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Return to Duty Post or Risk Dismissal, PSC Warns Policemen Reluctant to Return to Post

31Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria, Security

Return to Duty Post or Risk Dismissal, PSC Warns Policemen Reluctant to Return to Post

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has sounded a note of warning to some officers of the force who are reluctant to return to their duty posts following the violence which erupted during the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest resulting in the killing of over 22 officers. The PSC while urging the officers to put the killing behind them, stated that Public Service Rules which also applies to officers of the Nigeria Police Force, stipulates dismissal for any officer that absconds from duty. The Police hierarchy reiterated that officers of the force should be protected at all times as fellow human beings, hence did not deserve to be killed. It however, added that the attack by thugs should not serve as justification to shy away from their responsibility. Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, PSC spokesp...

Obasanjo Scores Buhari Low on Foreign Direct Investment, Security

30Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Economy, News, Nigeria, Security

Obasanjo Scores Buhari Low on Foreign Direct Investment, Security

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has once again rated the Muhammadu Buhari administration low on intervention security and foreign direct investment, saying that a lot is desired if the country were to impact reasonably on its citizenry. Obasanjo disclosed this at a virtual parley of former heads of state at the instance of President Muhammadu Buhari on 23rd October 2020, following the state broadcast to address the shooting of peaceful protesters at Lekki toll gate area of Lagos and other forms of violence that ensured. The former military and civilian leader quoted by Presidential aide on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in a statement released on Thursday warned that the country needs heavy local and international investments to make laudable impact. He said, “Let me commend...

If You Burn Factories, Release Prisoners, it is Anti-investment – Buhari

30Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

If You Burn Factories, Release Prisoners, it is Anti-investment – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has identified the agricultural sector as an upswing in the country which could be harnessed for economic growth. Buhari who disclosed this in a meeting held last week with all former heads of state to discuss the state of the nation after the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate area of Lagos regretted that the protest which started as a peaceful and legitimate demand for an end to police brutality in the country was hijacked by hoodlums. The hijack sabotaged the goal of the demonstrations. According to a statement by Presidential aide on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President while thanking the former leaders for commending the steps taken by his administration to address the protests said he regretted that the demonstrations degen...

#EndSARS: Inside PMB’S Parley With Former Heads of State – Femi Adesina

30Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

#EndSARS: Inside PMB’S Parley With Former Heads of State – Femi Adesina

It was very touching, poignant, as President Muhammadu Buhari met with all living former heads of state on October 23, 2020, to discuss the state of the nation. For about two weeks, the country had been suffused with unrest, later violence, precipitated by what began as legitimate protests against police brutality, code-named #EndSARS. In the words of the President, the protests were later “hijacked and misdirected “ by hidden hostile hands, who wanted to destabilize the country. Lives had been lost in scores, countless public and private properties burnt, there was murder and mayhem everywhere. So it was needful that all former leaders of the country meet to put heads together, and fashion pragmatic ways forward. All those who had ruled the country, and who were still ali...

Gov El-Rufai Claps Back at Twitter Troll For Doubting Son’s Enrollment in Public School

29Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria

Gov El-Rufai Claps Back at Twitter Troll For Doubting Son’s Enrollment in Public School

Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has said that his son, Abubakar El-Rufai is still schooling at a public school in the state. The governor made the clarification on Thursday on his verified Twitter handle when a user identified as @sarmerdk2 sought to know if his son was still schooling at a public school and his current grade. El-Rufai last year enrolled his child in a government school as a show of commitment to revamp public schools in the state. Replying to the inquiry, the governor said, “THANKS! - Abubakar S. El-Rufai is doing well, & was enjoying his schooling until the coronavirus virus shut-down in March. He was promoted to Class 2 just before closure of our public schools. Thank you@sarmerdk2 for the concern.” https://twitter.com/elrufai/status/13217324582...

Fani-Kayode: Suggestions That Govs Ugwuanyi, Umahi, Fayemi Others are Murderers, False

29Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Fani-Kayode: Suggestions That Govs Ugwuanyi, Umahi, Fayemi Others are Murderers, False

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has defended governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State who has come under fire for sponsoring the killing of irate youths who took advantage of the #EndSARS movement. Fani-Kayode said that those leading the narrative of governor Ugwuanyi being a murderer are using the #EndSARS agitation to undermine the integrity of the governor and destabilise his state. The former minister who disclosed this in a series of tweets on his verified twitter handle on Thursday said that Ugwuanyi along with governors Umahi, Obiano, Ayade, Udom, Makinde, Fayemi among others have always been on the side of their people. Fani-Kayode said that if the allegations were to be true, he would have been the first to speak out and condemn them. He said, “I have bee...

WTO DG: Why We Oppose Okonjo-Iweala’s Nomination – US

29Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, United States of America

WTO DG: Why We Oppose Okonjo-Iweala’s Nomination – US

The United States has explained its stance not to back Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General position, noting the position must be held by ‘someone with real, hands-on experience in the field’. The US instead has thrown its weight behind South Korea’s Yoo Myung-Hee to head the WTO. Okonjo-Iweala who is Nigeria’s former Finance Minister is currently in poll position to secure the job after the WTO nominations committee on Wednesday recommended her to its 164 member countries for appointment into the top spot. Explaining its position, office of the US Trade Representative which advises President Donald Trump on trade policy in a statement said Yoo had distinguished herself as a trade expert and has all the necessary skills to be an eff...

#EndSARS: Schools in Lagos to Resume on Monday

29Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Education, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

#EndSARS: Schools in Lagos to Resume on Monday

The Lagos State government has approved the reopening of private and public schools across the state from Monday, November 2, 2020 after they were shutdown in the heat of the #EndSARS protests. This was disclosed in a statement titled, ‘LASG approves reopening of schools from Monday’, by Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo on Thursday in Lagos. She said “The Lagos State Government has approved the re-opening of schools for all classes in public and private schools across the State beginning from Monday, 2nd of November, 2020 while boarders in public schools are to resume on Sunday, 1st of the same month. “This has been an unprecedented year with the recent happenings that have regrettably led to frequent closure of schools with attendant learning disruptions faced b...

NSCDC Dismisses Officer Caught on Tape Looting COVID-19 Palliatives

28Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, Crime, Justice, News, Nigeria

NSCDC Dismisses Officer Caught on Tape Looting COVID-19 Palliatives

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has dismissed an officer Corps Assistant Illiya Ibrahim of the Gwagwalada Division, Abuja, who was caught on tape participating in the looting of COVID-19 palliatives discovered in the area. The Media Assistant to the Commandant General NSCDC, Ekunola Gbenga, disclosed this in a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday. He said the Commandant General Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu approved the recommendation of the Junior Staff Disciplinary Committee for the dismissal of Illiya. The recommendation was given after the officer was charged under the public service rule. “This disciplinary measure was taken after series of investigations and deliberations by the junior disciplinary committee and recommendations were made to the managemen...

WAEC Discloses SSSCE Results Release Date, See When

28Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria

WAEC Discloses SSSCE Results Release Date, See When

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the results of the 2020 Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations will be released next week. Students sat for the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination between August 17, 2020 and Saturday, September 12 2020 after the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu had granted permission to schools to resume prior to the examinations. It came after schools across the federation were shut down in March to curb the spread of COVID-19. The results were schedule to be released today, 45 days after the examination but the council said the delay was due to violence which affected some of its offices and impacted on its nationwide operation. The violence was occasioned by thugs who took over the peaceful #EndSARS ...