Nigerian Aircrafts and Their Ages

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247ureports.com   finding reveals the list of Nigerian Air-crafts and Their Ages

Dana Air

5N-DEV 49947 1900 McDonnell Douglas MD-83 C12Y128 11-05-2012 N934JM -20.9 Years

5N-JAI 53016 1850 McDonnell Douglas MD-83 C12Y128 21-08-2009 N968AS – 21.2 Years

5N-SAI 53018 1779 McDonnell Douglas MD-83 C12Y128 30-08-2008 N943AS- 21.7 Years

5N-SRI 53020 1789 McDonnell Douglas MD-83 C12Y128 04-08-2008 N947AS- 21.6 Years

Aero Contractors Current Fleet

5N-BIZ 24558 1845 Boeing 737-4B7 01-02-2007 N436US – 22.2 Years

5N-BJA 24873 1931 Boeing 737-4B7 05-2007 N446US lsf Jet Partners LL- 21.7 Years

5N-BJO 534 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-311Q Dash 8 Y50 23-02-2007 C-FLGJ lsd – 12.9 Years

5N-BKQ 26695 2423 Boeing 737-522 28-08-2008 VP-BSW lsf  GECAS – 19.4 Years

5N-BKR 26699 2485 Boeing 737-522 14-08-2008 VP-BSX lsf GECAS – 19 Years

5N-BLC 26692 2421 Boeing 737-522 26-09-2008 VP-BSV – 19.4 Years

5N-BLD 26675 2345 Boeing 737-522 10-08-2008 VP-BSU lsf GECAS – 19.9 Years

5N-BLE 26672 2343 Boeing 737-522 02-04-2009 VP-BSQ – 19.9 Years

5N-BLG 25387 2179 Boeing 737-522 28-08-2011 VP-BTI – 20.5 Years

5N-BLH 25383 2146 Boeing 737-522 Due VP-BTG lsf WFBN – 20.7 Years

5N-BOB 24232 2060 Boeing 737-42C 26-03-2012 EI-CWE [Stored] lsf AWAS- 21 Years

5N-BOC 24814 2270 Boeing 737-42C 17-10-2011 EI-CWF lsf AWAS – 20.2 Years

Air Nigeria Current Fleet

5N-VNC 29338 3114 Boeing 737-33V C16Y100 02-06-2010 G-EZYN lsf GECAS- 13 Years

5N-VND 29337 3113 Boeing 737-33V C16Y100 02-06-2010 G-EZYM lsf GECAS- 13 Years

5N-VNE 29340 3121 Boeing 737-33V C16Y100 02-06-2010 G-EZYP lsf GECAS- 12.8 Years

5N-VNF 29341 3125 Boeing 737-33V C16Y100 08-07-2010 OE-IAF lsf CAT- 12.7 Years

5N-VNG 29342 3127 Boeing 737-33V C16Y100 02-06-2010 OE-IAI lsf GECAS-12.6 Years

5N-VNH 19000210 Embraer ERJ-190AR (ERJ-190-100 IGW) C12Y84 02-06-2010 PT-SGT

5N-VNI 19000226 Embraer ERJ-190AR (ERJ-190-100 IGW) C12Y84 02-06-2010 PT-SHM

5N-VNJ 28558 2876 Boeing 737-36N C16Y100 16-08-2010 N542MS lsf GECAS – 15.2 Years

5N-VNK 27469 2864 Boeing 737-33A C16Y100 15-11-2010 N901AS lsf AerSale Inc 15.3 Years

5N-VNL 27910 2873 Boeing 737-33A C16Y100 15-11-2010 N902AS lsf AerSale Inc – 15.2 Years

5N-VNM 25375 2598 Boeing 737-4Q8 03-08-2011 TC-TJD lsf ILFC – 18.2 Years

SU-GCI 696 Airbus A330-243 C24Y244 13-05-2012 F-WWYR lsf EgyptAir Papa Do – 6.7 Years

Arik Air Current Fleet

5N-BKU 4207 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 C10Y62 14-10-2009 C-FPPU Christopher

5N-BKV 4219 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 C10Y62 06-11-2009 C-FSRN Cyprian

5N-JEA 15058 Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet CRJ-900ER C10Y65 02-10-2006 C-FHRH

5N-JEB 15059 Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet CRJ-900ER C10Y65 02-10-2006 C-FHRK

5N-JEC 15054 Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet CRJ-900ER C10Y65 02-10-2006 C-FGNB

5N-JED 15114 Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet CRJ-900ER C10Y65 31-03-2007 C-FMEP – 5.4 Years

5N-MJC 33932 2234 Boeing 737-7BD(WL) C12Y119 14-06-2007 N1795B Martin- 5.2 Years

5N-MJD 36073 2248 Boeing 737-7BD(WL) C12Y119 14-06-2007 N1787B Michael- 5.2 Years

5N-MJE 34761 2401 Boeing 737-7GL(WL) Y149 25-11-2007 N737AV McTighe- 4.7 Years

5N-MJF 34762 2427 Boeing 737-7GL(WL) Y149 04-12-2007 N737BV Queen of Angels – 4.6 Years

5N-MJG 33944 2576 Boeing 737-7BD(WL) C12Y119 27-05-2008 N346AT Claudiana – 4.2 Years

5N-MJH 36719 2589 Boeing 737-7BD(WL) C12Y119 27-05-2008 N347AT Margaret – 4.2 Years

5N-MJI 28640 799 Boeing 737-76N(WL) C12Y112 04-02-2009 N740AL lsf GECAS City of Freetown – 11.3 Years

5N-MJJ 28641 809 Boeing 737-76N(WL) C12Y112 04-02-2009 N741AL lsf GECAS – 11.2 Years

5N-MJK 30830 855 Boeing 737-76N(WL) C12Y112 09-04-2009 N742AL lsf GECAS Ville De Niamey – 11.1 Years

5N-MJN 35638 2789 Boeing 737-86N(WL) C16Y132 10-03-2009 N1796B lsf GECAS Eddington – 3.4 Years

5N-MJO 35640 2819 Boeing 737-86N(WL) C16Y132 29-06-2009 N358MT lsf GECAS Augustine – 3.3 Years

5N-MJP 38970 3030 Boeing 737-8JE(WL) C20Y126 28-10-2009 N1787B Sultan of Sokoto – 2.8 Years

5N-MJQ 38971 3065 Boeing 737-8JE(WL) C20Y126 17-02-2010 City of Calabar – 2.7 Years

CS-TFW 910 Airbus A340-542 C36Y201 11-12-2008 F-WJKH lsf Hi Fly Our Lady of Perpetual Help – 4 Years

CS-TFX 912 Airbus A340-542 C36Y201 29-04-2009 F-WJKI lsf Hi Fly Captain Bob Hayes – 3.9 Years

Chanchangi Airlines Current Fleet

5N-BEV 22658 861 Boeing 737-217(A) 10-12-2004 C-GCPZ – 30.2 Year

5N-BIF 23043 972 Boeing 737-282(A) C12Y88 21-11-2005 N233TM [Stored] – 29 Years

5N-BIG 23044 973 Boeing 737-282(A) 28-12-2005 N344TM – 29 Years

5N-BIH 23046 981 Boeing 737-282(A) 28-12-2005 N789TM – 22.9 Years

5N-BMB 25079 2016 Boeing 737-3J6 03-2009 B-2536 – 21.3 Years

5N-BMC 25089 2027 Boeing 737-3Z0 03-2009 B-2537 – 21.2 Years

First Nation Airways Current Fleet

N-FNA 409 Airbus A320-212 07-04-2011 N409AG [Stored] lsf ACG – 19.3 Years

5N-FNB 466 Airbus A320-212 08-04-2011 N466AG [Stored] lsf ACG – 18.2 Years

5N-FNC 497 Airbus A320-212 10-04-2011 N997AG [Stored] lsf ACG – 17.7 Years

IRS Airlines Current Fleet

5N-CEO 11295 Fokker F100 20-08-2004 N860US Hajiya Babba – 22.3 Years

5N-HIR 11498 Fokker F100 22-01-2009 G-CFBU – 18.4 Years

5N-SAT11293 Fokker F100 22-12-2010 PH-MJO – 22.3 Years

5N-SIK 11286 Fokker F100 16-07-2010 SE-DUU – 22.5 Years

5N-SMR 11291 Fokker F100 02-03-2010 SE-DUV – 22.4 Years

Kabo Air Current Fleet

5N-DKB 23548 644 Boeing 747-251B 22-10-2008 N637US – 26.1 Years

5N-JJJ 19766 111 Boeing 747-136 01-2001 G-AWNF – 41.3 Years

5N-JRM 23549 651 Boeing 747-251B 25-11-2008 N638US – 25.9 Years

5N-PDP 20842 238 Boeing 747-238B 17-07-2001 G-VJFK – 38.1 Years

5N-RRR 19765 109 Boeing 747-136 01-2001 G-AWNE – 41.3 Years

Max Air Current Fleet

5N-BMG 23638 658 Boeing 747-346 27-07-2009 JA8177 – 25.7 Years

5N-DBM 23968 693 Boeing 747-346 12-11-2008 JA8184 – 24.5 Years

5N-DDK 23967 692 Boeing 747-346 20-08-2009 JA8183 – 24.5 Years

5N-HMB 25067 857 Boeing 747-438 10-2011 VH-OJK – 21.1 Years

5N-MBB 24018 694 Boeing 747-346 22-04-2009 JA8186 – 24.4 Years

M-ANGA 14501086 Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy VIP 06-01-2012 VQ-BLU

Overland Airways Current Fleet

5N-BCR 031 ATR 42-320 04-03-2005 F-WQNR cvtd -300 – 25.6 Years

N-BND 363 ATR 42-320 27-10-2010 5H-PAP – 18.7 Years

FORMER BAYELSA GOVERNOR TO GET SOFT LANDING

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The troubles trailing the former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva following his recent clash with the president of the federal republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebelemi Jonathan appears on a simmer. Information available to 247ureports.com through sources close to the Federal High Court in Abuja reveal that the former governor may be treated fairly and lawfully – against the fear of possible influence by the presidency to subvert the bail hearing process.

The information indicates that the Court has received the bail application submitted by the former governor at his Court appearance of June 5, 2012 – and has adjudicated to grant the former governor bail request at a bail bond not up to N100 million and not below N50 million.

Yesterday, the former governor plead not guilty yesterday to six count charge  levied against his person by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC]. The counsel to EFCC, Festus Keyamo who presented the six count charges rejected the appeal for bail by the former governor. He termed the former governor a flight risk.

However, a source close to the activities at the judiciary revealed to our correspondent that the Courts in Abuja have become aware of the undue influence from the presidency – and may have begun to detest the perceived attempt by the presidency to subvert the judiciary system against his political rival, Timipre Sylva.

Kalu: EFCC Playing The Script Of Its Paymasters

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By Rubby Obinna

 

 

One Gustave Flaubert said this – Here is true immorality: ignorance and stupidity; the devil is nothing but this. His name is Legion.

 

 

Ex-governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu makes a good read anytime he appears on the newspapers and is very insightful, though a lot could be said about him by traducers in negativity. What matters most is the ability to adapt and be patient with nature, which will unravel the lies that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has leveled against him through the aid of the media since on July 27, 2007 that the EFCC arraigned him on a fabricated 107 count charge of what it called “money laundering, official corruption and criminal diversion of public funds totaling N3 billion” just to attract people’s sympathy. Like it is often said, time is the healer of every problem.

 

 

But while the time progresses, the fans of Kalu and EFCC should as well progress with each other. No basis to be bias. It is not about the EFCC submitting a copy of the judgement of the Court of Appeal, and the appeal by Kalu dismissed by the Federal High Court Abuja; it is about submitting facts that Kalu in earnest misused the bloated money EFCC has been haranguing about.

 

 

What many informed people of this case knew was the Security Vote which was the money every governor of a state was a custodian of. In all estimation, N2.8Billion Security Vote that was under Kalu, he had accounted for it as then governor of Abia State. But the teleguided EFCC went about playing the script of its masters against Kalu that he stole (not alleged) N3b while in office when he was arraigned in 2007. Today, EFCC is saying that he stole N5b? And who knows the next figure EFCC was going to come out by tomorrow against an innocent Kalu as to appease its guardians?

 

 

While Kalu had told the EFCC thus, “Let the EFCC prove that I am guilty based on facts and figures and not just mentioning ridiculous figures it claimed I stole to draw public sympathy…” the agency is just using this make-believe case against Kalu to be trapping him down for the glorification of its paymasters who categorically do not want Kalu to be relevant again in the political arena, but the Almighty always has a way to liberate the oppressed.

 

 

The EFCC knows that it is contending in vain against Kalu. Power is giving the EFCC infinite practice of stupidity. This case the EFCC says that Kalu has is just the same as stupidity. No transparency and equity causes the fundamental ills of society, which have been found in the EFCC.

 

If EFCC is looking for the source of Nigeria’s troubles, it should go to equity with clean hands. The EFCC is even the most corrupt institution Nigeria has ever had. It is just testing Kalu’s patience, but the matured Kalu will ever wait patiently because who carries nothing breaks nothing. The EFCC is just testing Kalu for its stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power.

 

 

It is time this EFCC stopped this exhibition of extraordinary mediocrity and colossal stupidity.

Any form of creativity it is applying to nail Kalu is the sudden evocation of stupidity. The EFCC is proud of this stupidity, but Nigerians have lost patient with the stupidity. “Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity,” says Frank Leahy.

 

 

Rubby Obinna, resides in Ohaji, Owerri. Email: nigerdeltademocrats@yahoo.com

DANA CRASH: DID FIRST LADY’S JET ACTUALLY CAUSE CLOSURE OF AIR SPACE?

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Just days after the ill-fated flight of Dana Air, the controversies surrounding its crashing is still on, this as speculations within the Nigerian context that the actually called for May day as it was troubled for some period before that crash that killed thousands of Nigerians. It is being alleged that the plane could not make an emergency landing because the airspace was shut for 2 hours for the Presidential Jet carrying Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan.

Moreover, aside that of the alleged closure of the airspace for the 2 hours for  the Presidential Jet carrying Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan, there was also another allegation of  the airspace closure  for up to 2hours each time the Presidential Jet needs to go into the air, 2 hours for a 15minute take off or landing! And this jet is used by President, VP, President’s wife and David Mark.

“It’s almost a daily occurrence I’ve been told by airline staff when it caught me out on a trip”.

247ureports.com gathered;”the truth remains that the President’s wife was actually in Lagos to attend the christening of their personal assistant’s child at the Oriental hotel, Lekki. Anyone living on the Lekki axis saw first hand the horrendous traffic caused by the president’s wife’s visit, and confirmed reports from airport staff who volunteered information, collaborated this fact, that the Lagos airport was actually shut for 2 hours, about the same time the ill fated Dana Plane crashed. This also strongly explains the reason why Aero contractor airplane could not depart Abuja for Lagos at 3:40pm because of the closure of the Lagos airport. ”

247ureports also got from private jet owners who had to hover in the air same time and this was apparently the reason local news didn’t report the crash for so long till CNN and foreign news stations started reporting it.Local news was ‘blacked out’ trying to kill the story of the airspace being closed while a distressed plane couldn’t land. It would be shocking if so. Though there was engine failure there was still time for the plane to have landed apparently.

Additional informational indicates that the crash site reveals that the DANA airplane may have ran out of fuel. As an expert flown in from the USA revealed, the crash site was supposed to have a larger burn than the DANA plane emitted-indicating that the airplane crash landed without fuel. It was gathered that the airplane hovered above the airport in-wait for clearance to land -until the pilot made a “May Day”call to the airport – stating that he could nolonger hold the aircraft up in the air. Reacting, the air traffic authority opened “180 Right” runway normally used to receive international flights – instead of the “180 left” runway used for local flights. Informed observers point to the switch in runway – and the non-exitense of fire explosion at the crash site-as indicative of foulplay.

Meanwhile, the Indian managers of DANA have fled the country.

Okorocha, Madumere, Asugha Condoles With Victims Of DANA Plane Crash

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By: Ugochukwu Favour-Mayor

Gov. Owelle Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has commiserated with the families of the victims involved in the ill-fated Abuja-Lagos bound Dana Air Passenger plane that crashed in Lagos last Sunday.

The governor in a brief address in Government House, Owerri, said: “We have heard that about four persons from Imo state were on-board the ill-fated place that crashed in Lagos. This is a moment of sorrow for all Imolites and our hearts are heavy over the sad news. We feel very sorrowful about the situation and wish to use this opportunity to commiserate with the families of those involved in the plane crash, especially those of them that are from Imo state. May I specifically condole with the Onwuliris, Ajuonumas and Ibes for the loss of their loved ones in the crash. My prayer is that Almighty God will grant them the heart to bear the irreparable loss. ”

Gov. Okorocha who described the incident as shocking and a great loss to Imo and Nigeria as a nation, adding that Nigeria as a nation is presently passing through a very difficult period and challenges that need divine intervention to overcome.

“Our nation is going through a difficult period and some challenges. Some of them are man-made crisis while others are natural disasters and hazards. We must at this critical moment of our lives resolve to seek the face of God because it appears the situation on ground needs divine intervention.

Having lost so many lives this year in crisis and natural disasters, it is now proper to resort to prayers as well as close ranks as a nation to preach the gospel of peace, unity and understanding.”

Also mourning, the Chief of Staff to Imo State Governor, Prince Eze Madumere joined other well meaning Nigerians in condoling the Nation, Imo State and the families directly affected by the huge loss of their loved ones and the some of the brightest of the country in the 3 June Dana plane crash.

In his words, “It is a loss to painful to bear at this challenging period of our Nation. It is an irreparable loss. I grieve with the family of immediate past Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, the Onwuliri’s, Chief Ike Ibe and family, Ajuonumas and numerous others. It is a challenging time,” he stated.

Praying for the repose of the souls of the departed, Hon. Lisa Asugha the Special Assistant to the Imo State governor on Public Affairs called for a total change in attitude of the business environment in Nigeria, adding that it is the bane of Nigeria’s backwardness.

“I call for a thorough investigation into the root cause of this tragic end of our loved ones. The only thing is to wade into the matter dispassionately so as to prevent such news in our Nation again,” she noted.

NFF Scandal: The $80,000 conspiracy of silence

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by Olajide Ayodeji Fashikun Managing Editor, National Trail newspaper –

Recently, yes, not too long ago, the sum of $238,000 developed wings and flew away from the coffers of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). People were arrested, police did what Fela Anikulapo Kuti calls ‘shakara oloje’ and some few were taken to court. The court did not find them guilty. The money became what the Hausas call “asara”.

This year, yes, this year, monies severally developed wings in millions and flew away from the coffers of the Nigeria Premier League (NPL). We were promised that the matter will go the way of the $238,000. From the initial Police ‘gra gra’ the monies (N92m) have gone the NFF way.
Again. Yes, again. $80,000 grew wings again and has disappeared from the NFF. When? There are two theories. Theory one is that the money developed wings right there in Abuja. Theory two is that the money disappeared in Kinshasha.
The U-20 Women’s national team, known as the Falconets, went to Kinshasha, Congo Democratic Republic for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match. The match was the second leg, final round of the African qualifying series. Nigeria won the first leg 4-0. The $80,000 was the match bonus of the team.
There was a report that the money was missing. Report was lodged with Abuja. Another cache was hurried to Kinshasha. There was a decision that the missing money was to be handled quietly in-house. Media coordinator of the team, Andrew Abbah was said to have been made to swear to an oath of secrecy and was rewarded for the pledge.
All administrative staffers on the trip were said to have been stripped naked and their luggage searched but nothing was found on them. Yet, no report was made to the local police if it was true that the money was missing in Kinshasha. Afterall, the suspects were searched thoroughly by Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme. This makes the theory that the money was missing in Abuja strong. Otherwise, how did they raise another $80,000 in a jiffy?
Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Sports, Honourable Ayo Omidiran, led the delegation that included Director, Technical of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme and NFF technical committee member, Mr Paul Bassey.

Zimbabwe PM to Confront Mugabe Over ‘Treasonous’ Army Statements

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Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says he will confront President Robert Mugabe over continued threats by senior security officers that they will not respect any election outcome that does not retain the 88-year-old leader’s Zanu PF party in power.

Civic group representatives who met Tsvangirai on Tuesday to discuss electoral reforms, the state of the unity government and the constitution-making process, also expressed serious concern at remarks by Zimbabwe National Army Major General Trust Mugoba that the military establishment backs Zanu PF.

Speaking at the funeral parade of Lieutenant-Colonel Thabani Khumalo at Imbizo Barracks in Bulawayo Tuesday, Major Mugoba said the army will fight with their blood any leader whose policies are different from Mugabe’s party.

At the just-ended Southern Africa Development Community summit in Luanda, Angola, Mr. Tsvangirai also told regional leaders that he is disturbed by the “unconstitutional and treasonous” statements being made by service chiefs that they will not respect the constitution and any election outcome that does not favor his rival, Mugabe.

Organizing Secretary Nelson Chamisa of Mr. Tsvangirai’s MDC formation told VOA that the  meeting with civic groups discussed many issues concerning the country.

Zanu PF and the Movement for Democratic Change Formation formation of  Trade Minister Welshman Ncube snubbed Tsvangirai’s meeting.

National Constitution Assembly information officer Blessing Vava said civic groups are concerned by the constitution-making process which he says is ignoring the people’s views.

Political analyst Pedzisayi Ruhanya, a PHD candidate at Westminster University in London, commented that regional leaders must rein in Zimbabwe’s securocrats to ensure continued stability in the southern African region.

‘UMEH NEED ROAD’ inaugurates five man project assessment committee in Isoko

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By: Our Reporter, Delta state

 

In its determination to attract more people oriented projects and developments to oil rich Isoko nation of Delta state, South-South Nigeria, ‘UMEH NEED ROAD’  a face book social network forum has constituted a five man project assessment committee.

 

The committee charged with among other obligations is to assess all ongoing state and federal government projects as well as abandoned ones in the land in a bid to making sure that all the projects are well executed according to standard and specifications.

In a press release signed by the secretary general of the forum, Mr. Zino Ugboma and made available to newsmen in Asaba stated that “Sequel to the motion moved by the founder and administrator of the forum, Barrister Duncan Afahokor and supported by all members a project assessment committee was set up.”

 

The statement gave the names of the inaugurated committee to include Mr Dennis Kola Obrogo who shall serve as the Chairman, Mr. Japhet Zino Uzih, Secretary, Mr. Mike Akpodhoma, Mr. Azilo Ogunye and Mr. Vigour Udanya are to serve as members.

 

“The committee is to assess the level of work of all ongoing projects within the two Isoko local government areas and this is based on the Delta state Governor’s commitment in the Forum” adding that the committee shall pay special attention to the following projects in the land which include the ongoing construction of Umeh Road, Isoko Modern school, Iyede-Olomoro Road, ongoing renovation of six schools, the Emore Road Oleh, Faculty of Engineering Complex, Oleh campus, Aviara-Uzere Road, NDC Road Ozoro and the Emede Craft Centre among others.
According to the release, the findings of the committee shall serve as a basis of a report to be compiled and forwarded to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan on behalf of the Forum.
The statement, while wishing members of the committee success in their task, the Forum also used the opportunity to thank Barrister Paul Emerhana, Barrister Afor Irogbo, Barrister Solomon Afahokor, Barrister Duncan Afahokor and Mr Endurance Edafewotu for their financial commitments towards the actualisation of committee.

The release urged the chairman of the committee to liaise with the donors to access the funds and swing into action on the expiration of the period of national mourning.

UMEH NEED ROAD which has Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan as a member and over a thousand members is a forum specifically designed to promote infrastructural development in the neighbourhood.

 

It is a medium to enshrine peace in the society. It also promotes brotherly love, social interactions and togetherness. UMEH NEED ROAD which is fondly known as ‘UNR’ is not a political arena for verbal war, blackmail of constituted authority and to mislead the unintelligent populace.

 

What UNR stands to achieve is to allow for the expression of collective misfortune in a most constructive manner with a view to allowing (not coercing) the relevant authorities for assistance. Thus, the frustration of the neglected Umeh road, since ages, was thrown open to the world via UNR forum, and today, the progress of work speaks volume for itself.

FG withdraws DANA Airline’s Operating License

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As a result of last Sunday crash, the Federal Government on Tuesday afternoon withdrew the operating license of Dana Airlines as Senate directed grounding of all planes belonging to DANA Airline until investigations are completed into Sunday’s deadly crash which killed over 160 persons in Lagos. The Senate also ordered the Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Harold Demuren, to step aside until the conclusion of investigation into the accident. The lawmakers made this assertion following a motion which was moved by Hope Uzondinma the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation.

 

“We are interested in the nature of the aircraft, the age of the aircraft. Is it supposed to fly in our airspace? We will be very strict on this as the blackbox does not lie. It will tell everything that happened,” a lawmaker said. Meanwhile about 150 bodies have been recovered from the rubbles of the crash.

 

 

Barack Obama ‘ordered Stuxnet cyber attack on Iran’

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President Barack Obama ordered the Stuxnet attack on Iran as part of a wave of   cyber sabotage and espionage against the would-be nuclear power, according   to a new book citing senior Washington sources

The computer virus, aimed at the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, was   designed to damage centrifuges by making covert adjustments to the machines   controlling them.

It formed part of a “wave” of digital attacks on Iran codenamed “Olympic   Games” and was created with the assistance of a secret Israeli   intelligence unit, The New York Times said in a   report based on a book chronicling secret wars under the Obama   administration

The report confirms the suspicions   of computer security experts who detected and forensically examined   Stuxnet in 2010. They reasoned that the technical expertise and human   intelligence sources needed to create and deliver what was described as the “world’s   first cyberweapon” pointed to a joint operation by American and Israeli   agencies.

Such third parties reportedly discovered Stuxnet as the result of a “programming   error” that meant it spread beyond the computer network at Natanz.   According to the account, President Obama asked his national security   advisers whether the attack should be halted at a White House Situation Room   meeting convened days after the virus “escaped”, but decided to   intensify it instead.

It’s estimated that Stuxnet crippled around 1,000 of 5,000 Natanz centrifuges   by spinning them at damagingly high speeds.

“This is the first attack of a major nature in which a cyberattack was used to   effect physical destruction,” said Michael Hayden a former director of the   CIA and NSA, who did not reveal his own knowledge of “Olympic Games”.

Commentators suggested that confirmation of American involvement in Stuxnet   had been released by others to neutralise any Republican election claims   that President Obama has been soft on Iran.

“Obama wanted to get credit for Stuxnet, as that makes him look tough   against Iran,” said Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer at F-Secure,   one of the security firms that have investigated Stuxnet.

The first stage of the attack, a “beacon” designed to report back   details of systems at Natanz to the National Security Agency, America’s   electronic intelligence agency, was however mounted speculatively under the   Bush administration, according to unnamed officials.

Confirmation of American involvement in Stuxnet comes as computer security   experts begin to unpick an even more complicated virus, Flame, which was   detected last month and also appears to target Iran. It is written for   espionage rather than sabotage, but like Stuxnet is passed from computer to   computer by USB thumb drives, a design feature apparently meant to limit its   spread and so reduce its risk of detection.

Getting Stuxnet into Natanz therefore required a worker at the plant to carry   it in on a USB thumb drive.

“That was our holy grail,” one of the architects of the plan told   David E Sanger, the author of the new book, Confront and Conceal: Obama’s   Secret Wars and Surprising Use of American Power.

“It turns out there is always an idiot around who doesn’t think much   about the thumb drive in their hand.”

The same officials declined to say whether the United States was involved in   the Flame attack, which appears to have begun five years ago, although they   did say it was not part of the “Olympic Games” programme.

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