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#EndSARS: Presidential Panel Approves Protesters’ Demands

13Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Human Rights, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Youths

#EndSARS: Presidential Panel Approves Protesters’ Demands

The Presidency has disclosed that the Presidential Panel on the Reform of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad has approved the five-point demands submitted by youths embarking on nationwide protests across the nation. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina who disclosed this in a statement titled, ‘Presidential panel on police reforms swings into action, plays 5-point demand of protesters' said the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu convened a meeting following the request by President Muhammadu Buhari. The statement reads: “Following the public protests regarding various forms of human rights violations by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad and the consequent disbandment of the unit by the Inspector General of Police, Moh...

Buhari Nominates Lauretta Onochie, Three Others as INEC Commissioners

13Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Buhari Nominates Lauretta Onochie, Three Others as INEC Commissioners

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated his Special Assistant on Social Media, Mrs. Lauretta Onochie from Delta as a National Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Senate President Ahmad Lawan read President Buhari’s letter of request at plenary today. Also nominated for confirmation as National Electoral Commissioners of the INEC were: Prof. Muhammad Sani Kallah (National from Katsina; Prof. Kunle Cornelius Ajayi from Ekiti and Saidu Babura Ahmad (Resident Electoral Commissioner) from Jigawa. The Letter reads in part: “Pursuant to Paragraph 14 of Part I(F) of the Third Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended, I hereby forward for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of the followi...

Buhari Assures Okonjo Iweala of Support for WTO Job

12Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Economy, Finance, Nigeria

Buhari Assures Okonjo Iweala of Support for WTO Job

President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the efforts of his administration in ensuring that former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, emerges the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Buhari who gave the assurance when he received Okonjo-Iweala at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja said she deserved all Nigeria has to offer because she had also served the country diligently. “I assure you that we will do all that we can to ensure that you emerge as the Director-General of WTO, not only because you are a Nigerian, but because you are a hardworking Nigerian. You deserve this,’’ Buhari affirmed. The President assured he will make more phone calls and send letters to some world leaders for more support. “I did the same for Dr Akinwunmi Adesina for Presid...

BREAKING: Edo House of Assembly Speaker Impeached

12Oct

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Breaking News, Legislature, News, Nigeria

BREAKING: Edo House of Assembly Speaker Impeached

Nigeria's Edo State House of Assembly Speaker Francis Okiye has been impeached today African News Today gathered. Okiye was impeached over allegations of high-handedness while House Majority Leader, Henry Okhurobo, moved the motion for his impeachment. Nine of the 10 Assembly members at the Plenary signed his impeachment letter. Marcus Onobun, representing Esan West Constituency was immediately sworn in as the new Speaker. Details shortly…

Nigeria: Edo State Recruits Teachers for Rural Communities

12Oct

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Education, Infrastructure, News, Nigeria, Uncategorized, Youths

Nigeria: Edo State Recruits Teachers for Rural Communities

The Edo State Government has commenced the recruitment of teachers for rural and remote communities. The recruitment which is under the Edo Supporting Teachers to Achieve Results (EdoSTAR) Teaching Fellowship Programme will be spread across the state’s three senatorial districts. The EdoSTAR Teaching Fellowship Programme is a three-year intensive training and field experience employment programme for teachers and aspiring teachers who will subsequently be transited into the Edo State Civil Service upon satisfactory job performance. She said, “Those who have not received their teaching qualifications will be required to attain their PGDE or PDE through the Edo State College of Education during the first two years of the programme.” “The EdoSTAR Teaching Fellowship Program...

Buhari Congratulates Akeredolu Over Reelection

11Oct

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News, Nigeria

Buhari Congratulates Akeredolu Over Reelection

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu for winning yesterday's election and securing second term in office. The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, also commended Ondo voters for displaying maturity by conducting themselves peacefully during the election, noting that their conduct had positively rubbed off on the nation’s diplomatic image. He also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies for their positive roles in making the election smooth and peaceful. “President Muhammadu Buhari rejoices with Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, on his re-election as Governor of Ondo State for another four-year term. “The President lauds the resounding victor...

11Oct

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Crime, Human Rights, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Youths

Breaking: IGP Disbands SARS Nationwide

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has announced the immediate dissolution of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) effective from Sunday, 11th October. He made the announcement around 1.30 pm at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. He said the police unit is dissolved across all formations, the 36 state commands, and the Federal Capital Territory. He said officers and men currently serving in the unit will be redeployed. He said new policing arrangements to address the offences of armed robbery and other violent crimes will be presented in due course. Details shortly...

Ondo 2020: Akeredolu Wins Governorship Election

11Oct

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Elections, News, Nigeria

Ondo 2020: Akeredolu Wins Governorship Election

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress has won the Ondo governorship election held on Saturday. Mr Akeredolu, won in 15 of the state’s 18 local government areas while Eyitayo Jegede, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in the remaining three local governments based on the results announced by the electoral commission, INEC, at its headquarters in Abuja. The incumbent deputy governor in the state and candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Agboola Ajayi, came a distant third by scoring 69,127 votes.

Ondo 2020: I was not Injured at Polling Centre – Betty Akeredolu

10Oct

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News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence

Ondo 2020: I was not Injured at Polling Centre – Betty Akeredolu

Wife of Ondo Governor, Mrs. Betty Akeredolu, has condemned those behind a viral video circulating on social media stating that she was injured at the polling center. Answering questions from newsmen at their Owo residence, she said “That is insane, that is absurd. That tells you how desperate people can be in politics or our political landscape. “I am here in the ambience of my country home and somebody is there doctoring video that I was injured. “Were you the one that injured me? Such desperation will not do any good to them. “The detractors want to damage the exercise, to distort information and put one on a bad light. It is all false. We will emerge victorious.” On the outcome of the elections, she expressed optimism that her husband would emerge victorious. ...

Ondo Deputy Gov Accuses Security Agencies of Compromise

10Oct

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Corruption, News, Nigeria

Ondo Deputy Gov Accuses Security Agencies of Compromise

The Deputy Governor of Ondo State who is also the candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) Hon Agboola Ajayi has accused security operatives of compromise in the ongoing governorship election. Hon Ajayi who cast his ballot at about 11.15 am, Ajayi told reporters at his polling unit in Kiribo, Ese-Odo Local Government that security agencies did a bad job from what he has observed so far during the election adding that they had compromised the system. He said: “So far, so good. The procedure being adopted by INEC is okay, but from what I have seen, there appears to be a compromise on the part of security agencies.” The ZLP candidate said he thought that the time had come when elections will be conducted without cases of ballot box snatching, “thinking that things were gr...