Obasanjo blames radicalism, extremism on failure of homes, churches, mosques

                        

A former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday blamed the rise in violence, extremism and insecurity in the land on the failure of homes, schools, churches and mosques.
According to him, those key institutions have failed in their responsibilities in inculcating the right values in children.
He spoke at the 2016 National Summit and 4th International Colloquium themed, “Human Security,Violent Extremism and Radicalisation, Seeking Sustainable Solutions.”
The event was organised by the Centre for Human Security at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library,Abeokuta, as part of his 79th birthday celebration.
“If we do not get it right from home, we have started losing the battle. Communialism is going down the drain'” Mr. Obasanjo said.

Dangote Sugar secures global food safety certification

                                       
Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR) has obtained the Food Safety Systems (FSSC 22000) Certification.
This is contained in a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday by the company.
The certification, according to the company, is fully recognised by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
The statement stated that the certification came on the heels of other standards already obtained by the refinery such as the ISO 9001:2008, ISO 22000:2005 and ISO OHSAS 18001:2007.
It said that recommendation for DSR’s FSSC 22000 certification was given in November 2015, after series of processes, followed by internal and surveillance audits.

NCAA lifts suspension on Bristow’s Sikorsky S-76 helicopters

                               
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has lifted the temporary suspension on the operation of the Bristow Helicopter Sirkorsky S-76 aircrafts in the country.
This is contained in a statement signed by its External Communications Manager, Julie King.
The NCAA had on Feb. 4 suspended Bristow Helicopter’s Sikorsky S-76C from further operations in Nigeria after two air accidents.
However, the statement said the return of the Sikorsky S-76 aircraft to flight operations followed completion of the NCAA’s comprehensive operational audit.
It said the company, in addition, carried out an extensive return to service safety activities.
The statement said Bristow Group Vice President, Global Operations, Mike Imlach, thanked the NCAA for conducting a thorough review of its operations.

‘Boko Haram arms manufacturer, gunrunner arrested’ — SSS

                      
The State Security Service has announced the arrest of a man it said manufactures and procures arms for the extremist Boko Haram sect.
In a statement Saturday, the agency said “Musa Garba Abubakar (Engr) aka Muhadis Musa Bin Haddad, was arrested at Jos, Plateau State, during a special tactical operation.
Mr. Abubakar, the SSS said, “is a major gun fabricator, arms-runner and a covert linkman/courier for the Boko Haram group.”
The statement added, “During his arrest, two pistols, 80 rounds of live ammunition and several sensitive documents were recovered from him.
“In a bid to employ propaganda to manipulate the international community against

Why Abuja, Lagos, others are facing fuel scarcity – NNPC

                         
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has blamed the current fuel scarcity in some cities across Nigeria, including Abuja and Lagos, on strikes by petroleum tanker drivers and the Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA.
Victor Adeniran, NNPC’s Group Executive Director, Commercial and Investment, said this during a tour of petrol stations in Abuja on Saturday.
He said the strikes had effect on the movement of the fuel offshore and onshore.
He said the NNPC had made special arrangement to provide intervention trucks that would ensure adequate supply of petroleum products in the country.