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PERRYMAN KILLINGS: 'Multiple deaths' in Maryland shooting

 

By Eben Enasco Kingsley

 

The US State of Maryland Local Officials has reported multiple fatalities in a shooting at an aid distribution centre.

The early shooting was said to have happened on Thursday morning in the Perryman area, Harford County, about 40km (25 miles) north-east of Baltimore.

It was gathered that there were also multiple wounded with a man suspected to have been involved in the inferno in security custody, now in critical condition

There were "multiple fatalities" in a shooting at an aid distribution centre in the US state of Maryland, local officials say.

Confirming the incident, the Harford County Sheriff's Office urged residents to avoid the area.

However, it later tweeted that; ‘’we do not believe there is any further threat to the community”

FBI officers were deployed to the scene just minutes after first reports of the shooting emerged at 09:06am local time (16:28 GMT).

The identity of the shooter has not been publicly released, and the motive was not immediately known.

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BREAKING: AMBODE IN PRESIDENTIAL VILLA TO MEET BUHARI OVER RE-ELECTION

GOV AKINWUMI AMBODE

BREAKING: AMBODE IN PRESIDENTIAL VILLA TO MEET BUHARI OVER RE-ELECTION

By Eben Enasco Kingsley

With all measures implored by Governor Ambode Akinwumi of Lagos State to overturn the decision of his Political Godfathers in securing his bid for second term ticket failing, there could be a last shot to save his endangered political projection as it is reported that the governor is having a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Presidential Villa.

The embattled governor landed at about 2:45 pm and was seen wearing blue Babariga and a cap riddling through the pathway to the presidential wing.

Recall that the leadership of the ruling party, APC, in the state had informed the governor of its position not to support his candidacy for second term in office change.

This may have informed the governor of the need to do more consultations among party leaders to see if there could be any window of opportunity to change things around

The outcome of the meeting is yet to be ascertain as at time of filing in this report

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Judges must conclude political cases by October– CJ

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Adamu Abdul-Kafarati, on Monday directed judges in the court to ensure that all pending political cases in their courts are concluded before the end of October 2018.

He said this was to ensure that the court is exonerated from blames by the political class as well as not to allow itself to be used by politicians to scuttle the political process and disrupt the peace of the country.

The CJ said he had directed vacation judges not to grant ex-parte orders in any political case brought before their courts and that they should be guided in their decisions by the rule of law and the constitution, in order to remain the hope of all citizens.

Justice Abdul-Kafarati gave the charge in Abuja at a special court session to mark the commencement of the 2018/2019 Legal Year of the Federal High Court.

“In an attempt to forestall any hiccups and the blame on the court by the political gladiators, I have during this vacation issued a circular that interim orders of exparte shall not be granted in political cases brought before the court.

“I believe that controversies especially in political cases can be reduced when the court takes a decision after hearing all the parties in the case.

“It is also extremely important that all political cases that may affect any of the parties, which are still pending in any of our courts, be concluded without further waste of time to afford all candidates the opportunity to pursue their political ambitions. Honourable judges whom such cases are still pending must endeavour to conclude them before end of October 2018,” he said.

The CJ who appreciated the judges and staff of the court for their dedication and hard work, however insisted that they must be wary in their handling of all cases “especially cases concerning political parties and the upcoming general elections.”

He added, “It is my advice that the advantages of the centre be exploited by all to help us reduce the dockets of the courts and for quicker resolution of disputes devoid of the usual legal technicalities.”

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), acknowledging the constitutional mandate of the court, urged the court to take urgent steps to facilitate the speedy dispensation of justice.

Malami, who was represented at the event by the Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, Mr. Dayo Apata, further suggested that the court in carrying out its duties must always strike the appropriate balance between the personal rights of litigants and the overall good of society.

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Dangerous runway: Benin airport management keeps mum over call for closure

Dangerous runway: Benin airport management keeps mum over call for closure

The Management of Benin airport has kept mum in connection with a recent protest by pilots calling for the closure of Benin and Enugu airports over dangerous runways.

The development has raised safety concern among air travelers at the airport who have resorted to alternative routes and drop in revenue acruals.

Aircraft pilots had on Wednesday called on the aviation authorities to shut the Enugu and Benin airports for comprehensive repair of their runways, describing the facilities as pathetic.

At a stakeholders’ forum organized by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) in Lagos, one of the pilots, Captain Chris Najomo, said government must quickly address the problem for the safety of air travelers.

He said the runways are accidents waiting to happen and have therefore called for the closure of the airports to fix the facility critical to safe landings and take-offs.

According to him, “The runway in Benin Airport is pathetic, dangerous, an accident waiting to happen. Please, let them do something about the Benin Airport; you can close it and resurface it, Benin and Enugu".

He also pointed out that the second taxiway at the Lagos airport that had been shut for over 10 years should be given attention.

"We are having potholes on the taxiway in Lagos, it is becoming more and more dangerous, so,we need to do something about it,” Najomo said.

In the face of the mounting evidence, an official of the Benin airport who simply identified himself as Mr. Oluwole who declined interview with newsmen at the Weekend due to privacy and safety concern bothering on navigation equipment.

The Benin airport manager, Mr. Olatokunbo Arewa, and the Head of Corporate Affairs were not on sit as at the time newsmen called.

But, investigation revealed that businesses around the airport were at a low ebb.

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Aviation, Alhaji Sabiu Zakari, had assured that once investigation was carried out, whatever needs to be done would be done, whether there was budgetary allocation or not.

"Once we carry out technical investigation, what needs to be done will be done, whether or not there was budgetary allocation, just like we did for Abuja airport,” he said.

South-East governors had in penultimate week, called for emergency repairs of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.

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