February 2020

IPPIS

I Will Not Reverse IPPIS Policy – Buhari Tells Lecturers

February 2, 2020 8:27 am

President Muhammadu Buhari says the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) cannot be reversed.

The President who emphasised that the policy has come to stay, said the IPPS was a move to block the loopholes in public finances, eliminate fraud and retrieve funds.

Recall that the federal government had ceased the payment of salaries of lecturers yet to enrol in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).

ASUU had then vowed to activate its NO PAY NO WORK policy as soon as the government stopped her members’ salaries.

However, speaking at the 29th convocation ceremony of the Federal

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Adeboye Leads Protest Against Killing Of Christians

February 2, 2020 8:26 am
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Sunday led a massive protest against the insecurity situation across the country.

The protest was particularly against the constant killing of Christians in the North and other parts of the country.

Adeboye and the protesters started the march at about 11am shortly after the church service at RCCG’s National Headquarters in Ebute Metta, Lagos State.

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Recall that Boko Haram had a few weeks ago beheaded the Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Michika Local

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“You Set A Bad Example” – China Blasts US

February 2, 2020 8:25 am
China’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned the U.S. government’s decision to restrict the entry of Chinese nationals due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).

“While the WHO has only just specifically advised against any travel restrictions, the U.S. has decided to act in the opposite way.

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“This has set a bad example. It is certainly not a gesture of goodwill,” ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said.

The U.S. restrictions include a ban on the entry of foreign nationals – other

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Nigeria Moves To Escape Trump’s Immigration Ban

February 2, 2020 4:04 am

AKAR, Senegal — President Trump’s addition of four African countries to his administration’s travel ban could fuel discrimination and stifle business, leaders warned Saturday as people across the continent reeled at the news.

Most citizens of Nigeria — Africa’s most populous nation and biggest economy — and Eritrea would be blocked from coming to live and work in the United States under the measure, which takes effect Feb. 22, while Tanzania and Sudan would be barred from the competitive U.S. visa lottery.

The White House called the new restrictions “the height of common sense” in a statement Friday, adding that

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Nigeria’s Democracy Not Working – Mbazulike Amechi

February 2, 2020 3:45 am

 The only surviving nationalist, a member of Zikist Movement and First Republic Aviation Minister, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi has again ventilated his anger about what he sees as lopsidedness in the leadership of Nigeria, which he said has continued to favour the North over a long period of time. 

He, therefore, called for a quick review of the Nigerian constitution to balance the equation just as he lampooned the judiciary “in its attempt to render the electoral system ineffective.” Excerpts:

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You said that the judiciary is giving judgments that are ridiculous and …

Atiku’s Political Career Is Over – Babachir Lawal

February 2, 2020 3:43 am

David Babachir Lawal is the immediate-past Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF).

The Adamawa-born politician in this exclusive interview with Sunday Sun revealed why the 2023 presidency may elude Southeast.

The former SGF who was allegedly involved in the 2016 N500 million Grass-cutting scandal also said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has lost political relevance in Adamawa State.

He also spoke on the crisis rocking the APC, insecurity in the country, among other.

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For a while, you have been out of the political scene after serving …

APC

Attack On Buhari: Abia APC Blasts Abaribe

February 2, 2020 3:43 am

All Progressives Congress (APC), Abia State chapter has blasted Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enynnaya Abaribe over his recent call on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over the worsening security situation in the country, saying he lacks the moral fibre to make such call.

Speaking at Isuochi in Umunneochi Local Government Area, the state chairman of APC, Chief Donatus Nwankpa accused Abaribe of abandoning his constituents to always abuse Buhari and charged him to publish his achievements as the Senator representing Abia South senatorial district.

Nwankpa said going by events in the past years, Abaribe lacked the moral right to ask …

President

I’ll Accept President Of Igbo Making, Not Igbo President

February 2, 2020 3:42 am

Alhaji Idi Farouk is a former Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and politician from Kaduna State.

In this interview, he talked about his time at the agency, security issues and plans to empower the youth in the near future.

Last year, you turned 70 and President Buhari hailed your loyalty and service to the nation. How has life been with you?

Well, I am almost 71 now. I am healthy and hearty. I give all praises to Allah.

Can you please clarify your political allegiance, are you in which party at the moment?

You know one gets …

Dr. Umar Johnson

Kobe Bryant: Dr Umar Lists Alleged Killers

February 2, 2020 3:41 am

Even as investigators dive into searching for what actually killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant, there’s a rumour that the basketball legend was deliberately killed.

According to Dr. Umar, an American clinical psychologist and advocate for black people, the helicopter propeller was sabotaged to kill Kobe Bryant and the National Basketball Association (NBA) surely knows something about it.

Even though that is mere allegations until proven, Dr. Umar went on to disclose that until Kobe Bryant’s death he had a legal battle with a big pharmaceutical company over the use of the name Black Mamba.

“They did not crash because of …

The Porn Scandal That Rocked Jos Plateau

February 1, 2020 5:28 pm

Never in the history of pornography has scandal come clothed with such tragedy. A group of women that reportedly include the married and the engaged-to-be-married, agreed to do a pornographic video with a male producer and marketer in exchange for what they thought was a mouthwatering financial offer – thirty pieces of silver, nay, ₦1, 000 notes, in the first instance, and 100 pieces of it, one year later, if all went well and each side kept their own part of the bargain.

The deal? The videos were not going to be shown in Nigeria where their husbands, lovers, relations …

Kanu Suggests Alternative To January AFCON Schedule

February 1, 2020 5:27 pm

Nigeria legend Nwankwo Kanu has suggested a drastic solution to the Confederation of African Football’s scheduling problem around the Africa Cup of Nations.

CAF acceded to a request by Cameroon’s local organising committee last month to stage the 2021 tournament in January. This comes just one edition after it was played in June-July for the first time last year in sweltering Egypt.

Kanu, who represented Nigeria at four Afcon tournaments, agrees with Klopp, saying he would have preferred the competition to stay in June-July, in order to protect players from prospective club-versus-country disputes.

“If you ask any player, playing the

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Amotekun Must Fight Ritual Killings, Corruptions

February 1, 2020 5:27 pm

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, has revealed an important role the newly established security outfit in the South West, Amotekun, must play.

The monarch said the South West governors must ensure that Amotekun is also made to fight ritual killings and “traditional corruptions” in the region.

This was contained in a statement by his press secretary, Ali Ibrahim, on Saturday.

The paramount ruler said ritual killing is deadlier and more recurrent than the heinous activities being perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen.

“Amotekun as an institution should be made to fight traditional corruption, most especially ritual killings

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