Passengers Panic As Abuja Airport Is Closed Mid-Air For Presidential Movement; Dana, Ibom, Max Air, United Airline Others Affected

Passengers on board various commercial flights to Abuja were on Sunday, 3 October, 2021, subjected to mid-air delay for about an hour as the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in the Federal Capital Territory was closed for presidential movement.

The Gazelle News.com gathered that the affected flights include Dana Air, Ibom Air, Max Air, among others.

It was further discovered that the mid-air delay was without any prior announcement by relevant authorities. The planes were about to land at the airport when the pilots were informed that the airport has been closed down temporarily. The pilots told their passengers that the shut down would last for only 15 minutes only for the passengers to go through a harrowing experience of their hovering around the airport for almost an hour.

Investigations revealed that the airport was closed down because President Muhammadu Buhari was travelling out of the country.

Some residents who spoke with this medium said that this has been the recurrence practice.

“Even though, the President is usually dropped at the Presidential Wing to board the Presidential jet, the whole roads leading to the airport are shut down while the airport is usually closed to air traffic until the President leaves for his trip,” a cab driver plying the airport route told our correspondent.

A passenger on board Dana Air flight 2342304752 from Lagos to Abuja who narrated his experience to our reporter, said it was unfortunate that such “primitive” practice was still in existence in the country.

“I mean how do you endanger the precious lives of people on account of presidential movement,” he queried.

Giving details of his ordeal, the passenger who preferred anonymity, said: “Our flight was for 10:15am from Lagos to Abuja. Our flight took off around 11am and it was announced by the pilot that we would get to our destination before 12pm.

“About 45 minutes into the flight, the pilot announced that there would be a 15minutes delay due to closure of the Abuja airport. 15minutes turned to 30minutes, 45minutes and about an hour before the airport was eventually opened.

“In the process, our plane was just hovering in the air; all the passengers on board the flight were terrified. This is the first time I would be experiencing such and I strongly think people should not be made to go through such harrowing encounter on air.”

Another passenger, James Adekole also condemned the practice of closing the airport for presidential movement, saying any policy that endangers the lives of the people must be jettisoned.

“Because of one man, you subject people to danger. In some climes, we have even seen Prime Ministers on commercial flights with the people. Here, we close the airport mid-air because of presidential movement without prior announcement. This should stop now,” he said.

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Whitemoney Emerges As Winner Of BBNaija Season 6

                                                            Hurray! Hurray!! Hurray!!!

Whitemoney emerges as winner of the big reality show, Big Brother Naija Season 6, goes home with N90million.

I've always known that Whitemoney will win this season. Apart from N90 million grand prize he also goes home with N30 million in cash.

White Money defeated Liquorose, with whom he was the only standing housemate in Sunday’s grand finale.

Congratulations to you Whitemoney.White 

 

Man Acted As Best Man On His Fiancee's Wedding Day

A man was invited to be the best man at the wedding of his best friend, he obliged and but received a rude shock at the event.

On getting to the wedding, the bride turned out to be the girl he had been dating for five years and still in a relationship.

After high school, this guy who later became a best man met this girl, they became friends, and then their relationship progressed to the point where they were lovers. Despite the fact that the boyfriend was not wealthy, their relationship progressed smoothly and showed no symptoms of weakness or breakup at any point in time but the unimaginable later occurred.

When he received an invitation from his closest buddy to be his best man at his wedding, he accepted it while still in a relationship with his fiancée. He informed the lady, and she agreed to accompany him to the wedding.

This guy attempted to phone his girlfriend three days before the wedding to remind her of what was coming up but was unable to do so. He didn’t know where she resided either, so his only choice was to keep calling her phone number, which he did, but to no effect.

He had to go and fulfill his best man role without his sweetheart on the big day. He was the best man at the wedding, as he was at every other wedding. They were in front of the guests who were waiting for the bride. He got a sense but believed it wouldn’t be feasible until the bride walked through the church doors.

She got closer and closer, but he was still skeptical because her face was hidden under a veil. She was revealed, and this guy discovered it was the same girl he’d been dating for the last five years. They hadn’t split up yet, but that was the way his girlfriend treated him.

He had to keep all of his emotions to himself and swallow them since it was his friend’s special day and he didn’t want to ruin it. As best man, he had to attend the wedding of the lady he had been courting. This is how heartless some ladies can be at times. Let’s be vigilant and choose whoever we start something with wisely. Instead of causing drama, the poor boyfriend made sure that the wedding was a success.

Tel me, what would you have done if you were the guy?

Source: matt247.co.uk

Oshodi-Isolo House of Reps. Member Build Classrooms, Donates School Bus For Constituency

No society in the world thrives or has recorded generational progress and  socio-economic development with the exemption of qualitative education for the young and old minds in the society. 

In light with the aforementioned maxim, the federal lawmaker representing Oshodi/Isolo constituency 1 at the federal house of representative, Hon. (Dr.) Bashiru Dawodu has completed the blocks of primary school classrooms for pupils in the constituency.

It would be recall that the newly built classroom project is coming shortly after the installation of streets light in some strategic areas in the same constituency. 

Speaking at the project handling over ceremony held at the local government secretariat, the lawmaker expressed satisfactions on how the people support his vision towards the all-round development of the constituency with public interest based projects. 

He further stressed the motive behind his giant strides in the educational sector since he assumed office.

“For longer years, our schools are in deplorable conditions which it shouldn’t be just because the greatest gift that can be bequeathed to children is qualitative education” He said. 

“Today, beyond the handling over of the new built classrooms, we are also donating a brand new school bus for the pupils usefulness with school bags and writing materials inclusive” He added.

Following the projects handling over and presentation, notable personalities commend the unmatched achievements recorded in the area of empowerment, education, health care amongst others by the honorable in the space of two years in office and pray for his continue strengths and guidance in the discharging his duties to the electorates. 

Dignitaries seen at the epoch making events include the local government chairman, Otunba Kehinde Oloyede, Lagos state of Assembly member, Hon. Akeem Sokunle, His Highness Oba. Elewu of Ewe, Party leaders, councilors and school pupils.

Square Image Honours Amuwo Odofin LG Chairman, Hon Buraimoh With Newscarte Award

Multiple award-winning public relations and brands company, Square Image Associates, has honoured the Executive Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Hon Valentine Oluwaseyi Buraimoh with Newscarte Award.

Newscarte is an online and offline publication of Square Image, owned by veteran celebrity Journalist cum Publicist, Comrade Bayo Adetu. 

Hon Buraimoh, who is famously known as a Peace Ambassador, received the award in his Amuwo Odofin LGA office on Thursday, 30 September, 2021. 

While presenting the award, Comrade Adetu explained that Hon Buraimoh was singled out for the unprecedented honour after considering his giant strides and achievements in developing Amuwo Odofin, and by extension, Lagos State. 

“We live in a society where leaders are easily criticized. While we encourage constructive criticism, it is also important to praise our leaders when they are doing well, as this will encourage them to continue the good work and even do more. 

“It is based on this reason that the entire team of Newscarte and Square Image unanimously singled out Hon Valentine Oluwaseyi Buraimoh for this award. It is indeed an honour well deserved for a man who has sacrificed everything for his people. We hereby challenge and encourage him with this award never to relent,” Comrade Adetu stated. 

Hon Olusegun Idris, the Executive Chairman’s Chief of Staff, who received the plaque on behalf of his principal, said it was a good development to receive the award from a reputable media company. 

He therefore assured of the Executive Chairman’s determination never to relent in serving the people in his best capacity

Petrol Explosion Rocks Rivers Town

Reports filtering in from Imo State indicate that many people might have lost their lives following a massive gas explosion that rocked Omerelu.

According to an eyewitness: “A truck loaded with fuel suffered a break failure and hit a container while trying to dodge police check point along the Omerelu Owerri Road in Omerelu town in lkwerre Local Government Area.

“Many lives lost, houses burnt to ashes.”

Dora Akunyili's Husband Shot Dead

Former Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), late Prof. Dora Akunyili’s husband, Dr. Chike Akunyili has been killed by unknown gunmen.

Chike was was murdered on Tuesday, September 28th, 2021 on his way from Onitsha to Umuoji at Eke Nkpor, Anambra State.

According to sources Dr. Chike was assassinated alongside his driver and police escort.

Sources squealed to us that prior to his murder, Dr. Chike attended a lecture at Sharon Hall, All Saints Cathedral, Onitsha on Tuesday.

The function we gathered was organized by the University of Nigeria Nsukka Alumni Association (UNAA), Onitsha branch in honour of his late wife, Prof. Dora Akunyili.

According to sources: “He spoke glowingly about Dora his wife, and made a donation of N500,000 to the association.”

“He was there with his son, Obum who now works with Anambra State government. We saw them off to the car and it was emotional when Obum hugged him tight as both of them separated to join their respective vehicles.”

“Obum was in a white Hilux while the man was in a Prado Jeep. He must have been killed when returning from the function.”

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