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Nov

02

2020

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ASUU’s Payment System Is Not Ready – FG<br>*Says 57,000 of 71,700 lecturers in Nigeria already on IPPIS

ASUU’s Payment System Is Not Ready – FG
*Says 57,000 of 71,700 lecturers in Nigeria already on IPPIS

NATIONAL NEWS#federal government of Nigeria, asuu strike, education, IPPIS

The Federal Government on Sunday charged the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, that the University Transparency Account System must tally with the IPPIS. The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, however, stated that the ASUU payment system is not ready. Nwajiuba noted that the federal government directed the lecturers to register on the IPPIS, while developing their system so that they could collect their salaries. He stated, “When originally we asked them how long it would take (to develop the system), they said 18 months and after a while, they brought us a semi -finished product and said the…

Oct

27

2020

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October 29: FG Declares Emergency Public Holiday

NATIONAL NEWS#federal government of Nigeria, Eidul-Mawlid Celebration

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, October 29, as public holiday to mark Eidul-mawlid. This is in commemoration of the birth of Holy prophet Muhammad for all Muslim faithfuls. The minister of interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the announcement on behalf of the federal government on Tuesday, October 27, in a statement made available to newsmen. The statement reads; The FG has declared Thursday October 29, 2020 as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eidul-Mawlid Celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (@raufaregbesola) who…

Oct

27

2020

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Lekki Mayhem: Lawyer files N10bn suit against Buhari, Buratai, others over bloodbath

NATIONAL NEWS#EndBadGovernment, #Endpolicebrutality, #federal government of Nigeria, #President Mohammadu Buhari, Barr. Olukoya Ogungbeje

Barr. Olukoya Ogungbeje, has filed a N10billion fundamental rights suit against President Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, and 10 others over last Tuesday night shootings at EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos. In the suit before the Federal High Court in Lagos, Ogungbeje is urging the court to declare that “the brutal shooting and killing and use of brute force against unarmed, defenceless and peaceful protesters/Nigerian citizens engaging in the EndSARS peaceful protest on October 20, 2020, at the Lekki tollgate was illegal, unlawful, undemocratic, oppressive, wicked and unconstitutional.” Ogungbeje wants…

Oct

17

2020

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Osinbajo Regrets FG’s Initial Negligence To Nigerians’ Protests Against Police Brutality *Says ‘We Are Sorry…

NATIONAL NEWS#EndSARsProtest, #federal government of Nigeria, bad governance, killings, police brutality, Prof. Yemi osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed deep regrets over the agonies and pains hundreds of innocent Nigerians have been made to face by some overzealous police officers. In his apology letter to Nigerians he acknowledged the negligence of the Federal Government at the outbreak of the brutality by some blood thirsty police officers, admitting that FG could have “moved faster” in addressing the demands of #EndSARS protesters. In his letter, he wrote:“Dear Nigerians, I know that many of you are angry, and understandably so. We could’ve moved faster and for this we are sorry,” he said in a series of…

Oct

14

2020

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EndSARS Protests, ‘Juju Women Step in, Fortify’ Youths With Charms

METRO#EndSARsProtest, #federal government of Nigeria, brutal killing, charms, ogboni

Despite the federal government's resolution to disband the Special Anti-robbery Squad, SARS, consequent on the extant EndSARS protests in the country, the peaceful movement of some aggrieved youths in the South-western part of Nigeria is becoming more dramatic as the day goes by. Diabolism appears to be having its way as the youths brace up for tougher times. A group of traditional worshipers dressed in local attires came out with charms to support the protesters in an undisclosed location in the country. They gathered and prayed for protesters who were preparing for their daily rally against the existence of SARS,…

Oct

10

2020

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#EndSARS Protest: Don’t dissolve SARS, but be bold enough to deal with the bad eggs -Royal Father Tells IG **President Buhari’s response…

SECURITY#EndSARsProtest, #federal government of Nigeria, bloodbath, brutality, deaths, HRH Eze John Ibezim, killing, special anti-robbery squad

The Inspector-General (IGP)of Police, Mohammed Adamu has been urged to rather boldly implement due punishment to every erring member of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, (SARS) than to scrap it, saying the security outfit has its objective.The Chairman, Umuahia North Council of Traditional Rulers, HRH Eze John Ibezim, gave this charge, today, at his palace while reacting to the clarion call to dismantle SARS in the country, following the recent indiscriminate brutality and killing of Nigerian citizens by some trigger-happy officers.The renowned traditional ruler of Amuzukwu Ibeku amidst grief maintained that in spite of the recent weird use of firearms on…

Oct

09

2020

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Nigerians in for another shock? … As President Buhari braces their nerves

NATIONAL NEWS#federal government of Nigeria, #President Mohammadu Buhari, adverse effects, recession

*Prepare your mind for another recession with glaring adverse consequence, PMB tells Nigerians President Muhammadu Buhari said the country is heading for another recession, the second in four years. He made this known yesterday, October 8, while presenting the 2021 budget to the National Assembly for approval. He noted, however, that the Federal Government has put in place plans to ensure rapid recovery in 2021. He spoke against the backdrop of a significant increase in deficit beyond the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, following revenue pressures faced by the government. He said: "The 2021 Budget was prepared amid a…

Oct

07

2020

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Fuel Price: I Hate Guided Deregulation; Deregulate Completely, Abia Commissioner, JOK Urges FG

NATIONAL NEWS#federal government of Nigeria, #President Mohammadu Buhari, guided deregulation, high chief john okiyi kalu, oil marketers

Federal Government of Nigeria under President Mohammadu Buhari's administration has been urged to refrain from detecting for oil marketers as it involves their individual choices of fuel pump price. The Honorable Commissioner for Information, Abia State government, High Chief John Okiyi Kalu (JOK) gave this charge in an exclusive interview with Famous Reporters, at his office, in Umuahia, the state's capital, as he maintained that oil marketers should be allowed to import the product, as well as determine their prices, saying that such would enhance healthy competition and reduction in prices. The Apostle of Capitalism insisted that the removal of…

Oct

07

2020

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Fuel Price: I Hate Guided Deregulation, Deregulate Completely, Abia Commissioner, JOK Urges FG

NATIONAL NEWS#federal government of Nigeria, #President Mohammadu Buhari, guided deregulation, high chief john okiyi kalu, oil marketers

Federal Government of Nigeria under President Mohammadu Buhari's administration has been urged to refrain from detecting for oil marketers as it involves their individual choices of fuel pump price. The Honorable Commissioner for Information, Abia State government, High Chief John Okiyi Kalu (JOK) gave this charge in an exclusive interview with Famous Reporters, at his office, in Umuahia, the state's capital, as he maintained that oil marketers should be allowed to import the product, as well as determine their prices, saying that such would enhance healthy competition and reduction in prices. The Apostle of Capitalism insisted that the removal of…

Oct

06

2020

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Ubani, Nwokwu seek information under FOI Act from Amaechi on $1.9b Nigeria/Niger Republic Railway Project.

NATIONAL NEWS#federal government of Nigeria, barr. onyekachi ubani, John Nwokwu, Kano-Niger Republic rail project, rt. hon.brotimi Chibuike amaechi

By Our Correspondent Former 2nd Vice-President of Nigeria Bar Association, Mr. Monday Ubani and Lagos lawyer, John Nwokwu have demanded for details of the proposed Kano-Niger Republic rail project from the Ministry of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi through the Freedom of Information Act. In an FOI request dated September 29, 2020 and addressed to the Minister of Transportation, the two lawyers stated that their demand for details of the rail project was premised on the need for transparency and accountability. Some of the information sought by the duo include actual cost of the project, contract papers and the firm handling it,…