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Alleged burglar trying to steal cable inside FAAN powerhouse suffers electric shock
An unidentified man believed to have attempted to steal electrical cables inside the powerhouse of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at the Lagos airport, has suffered an electric shock.
The Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, made the disclosure on Monday at the inauguration of a 30-man security outfit that would operate at the Lagos airport.
Kuku, who said that the electric shock happened recently, added that the unidentified man unlawfully entered into a building where FAAN power generators were installed.
She added that the man was disconnecting installations supplying power to the airport when he was shocked.
According to the managing director, the agency is leaving no stone unturned to block all loopholes that can allow unauthorised persons into airports.
She said that miscreants had crossed the perimeter fences of airports and stolen airfield lighting equipment.
She said that FAAN had looked forward to the unveiling of the 30-man security outfit.
According to her, there has been a lot of investment into airport security, from the armoury to the training of personnel and getting the arms as well as the ammunition.
Addressing the newly-inaugurated security personnel, Kuku said: “You have been specially selected to be part of this unit.
“This is a special unit. Hopefully, there won’t be any need to use your arms.
“What is critical is that we want you to work very closely with the other security agencies at the airport. This is an environment that we want to keep safe and secure.
“Today, we are collaborating with all the security agencies, especially with the air force.”
The managing director said that President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), and the national security adviser remained committed to airport security.
(NAN)
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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Less than twenty-four hours to the start of voting in Saturday’s governorship poll in Edo State, a rash of fake news has broken out.
Leading parties in the election have had their fair shares of fake news either indicating the withdrawal of their candidates or disqualification by a Magistrate Court or Supreme Court.
For instance, Olumide Akpata of LP was said to have withdrawn from the race and thrown his support for Asue Ighodalo in a statement that read smoothly and appeared convincing.
THE CONCLAVE sent the statement to Akpata via WhatsApp for confirmed.
He responded by sending the same statement with FAKE NEWS boldly stamped on it.
He said he was set for victory at the poll.
There was also a news flash about the Supreme Court disqualifying Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, with a sign off: More details coming….
A Magistrate Court in Abuja was also reported to have disqualified Monday Okpebholo of the APC from the poll on account of age falsification.
The APC campaign organisation had swiftly put a lie to the report by deploying the court papers in the circumstance.
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