December 2020

You Must Restructure Nigeria Now, Bakare, Utomi, Gani Adams, others tell Buhari

Buhari Begs Nigerians To Trust Them Again

Just as Nigerians are mourning under the hardship and insecurity bedeviling Nigeria, the President, Muhammadu Buhari has on Thursday pleaded with Nigerians to once again invest their trust in his administration’s commitment to restore peace, security and prosperity to all parts of the country.

President Buhari made the plea in his Christmas message to Nigerians, which was made available to State House Correspondents by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Mr Femi Adesina.

The President in his message challenged all Christians, and all Nigerians at large to reinvent the values that the Christmas celebration represents towards one another, …

No Nigerian Will Be Mandated To Take COVID Vaccines – FG

Abacha Loot: Nigeria Approves CSO To Monitor $312m

Nigeria has approved the engagement of a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) that will monitor the implementation of $312million Abacha loot recovered in May.

The money was repatriated from the United States and the Bailiwick of Jersey.

In April, America released details of the funds laundered through the U.S. banking system.

It was held in bank accounts in Jersey in the name of Doraville Properties Corporation, a BVI company, and in the name of a son of late military ruler, General Sani Abacha.

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In a statement on Thursday, Umar Gwandu, spokesman …

NYSC Breaks Silence On Killing, Abduction Of Corps Members

NYSC Breaks Silence On Killing, Abduction Of Corps Members

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has confirmed the killing of a corps member by suspected armed robbers, but said 16 other corps members were never abducted by bandits.

Reports had it that one corps member was killed and 16 others abducted by bandits along Abuja-Lokoja Road on Tuesday.

Read Also: NYSC Pleads With Governors To Provide Land For Agro-Business

NYSC, in a statement on Wednesday said its attention had been drawn to the news with making the rounds concerning the death, and alleged abduction of some Corps Members travelling from Osun State by kidnappers.

‘The true position is that,

Genocide Happening In Nigeria, Says Nigerian Catholic Bishop

Genocide Happening In Nigeria, Says Nigerian Catholic Bishop

A Catholic Bishop who is testifying before US Congress has stated that the killing of Christians in Nigeria’s Middle Best has all the markings of genocide.

Bishop William A. Avenya of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gboko, in testimony before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission said: ‘Our Middle Belt region has truly become a vale of tears, a region where mass burials are very common.’

‘It appears as though what is happening here is part of a grand conspiracy. Our national government has not shown convincing signs of real commitment to ending the menace.’

Bishop Avenya further said that …

APC Nullifies Suspension Of Amaechi, Expulsion Of Giadom

APC Nullifies Suspension Of Amaechi, Expulsion Of Giadom

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has nullified the suspension of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Senator Andrew Uchendu and the expulsion of Victor Giadom by the Igo Aguma-led faction of the party in Rivers.

According to a letter by Dare Oketade, Head Legal Services of the party title ‘Purported Suspension Of Rt. Hon . Rotimi Amaechi, Senator Andrew Uchendu and expulsion Of Hon.Victor Giadom” and addressed to Aguma, the party said those who purportedly suspending Amaechi and others were not members of the party.’

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According to the party, ‘The attention of

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You Will Fail At Tribunal, APC Tells Jegede

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has assuredly said that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last Ondo governorship election, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, would lose at the ongoing election petitions tribunal.

Jegede is currently at the election the tribunal challenging the results of the October 10 poll, in which the incumbent Governor Rotimi Akeredolu was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

The PDP candidate had on Tuesday during the opening of PDP rebuilt secretariat declared that he would reclaim his mandate at the tribunal

But APC state Director Media and Publicity, Mr Steve Otaloro, …

HURIWA Slams Nigerian Government Over COVID-19

HURIWA Slams Nigerian Government Over COVID-19

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has slammed the Federal Government of Nigeria for ordering the closure of Small and Medium Scale businesses because of reportedly resurgence of COVID-19.

HURIWA in a statement released on Wednesday said that the decision of the federal government to order the closure of all bars, nightclubs, and restaurants was a wicked and heartless decision.

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The group in the statement signed by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko and National Secretary, Zainab Yusuf, HURIWA, lambasted the government for failing to address the critical component of ameliorating …

Akeredolu’s Days Are Numbered – Jegede Boasts

Akeredolu’s Days Are Numbered – Jegede Boasts

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the last governorship election in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, has stated that he will claim his mandate at the election’s petition tribunal sitting in the state.

Jegede made this known in Akure during the inauguration of the party’s reconstructed secretariat burnt down during the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria and was rebuilt by one of the party governorship aspirants, Godday Erewa.

Jegede confidently made it clear that he would become the Governor of the state, claiming that all evidence before the election petition tribunal was enough to send the APC government away from …

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FG Approves ₦8.1bn For Rehabilitation Of Roads

The Federal Executive Council has approved ₦8.1 billion for the rehabilitation of some roads.

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the council meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja.

Read Also: Senate Knocks Fashola Over State Of Federal Roads

States to benefit include Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Cross River, Nasarawa, Lagos, Ogun, Kogi, Edo, Yobe and Delta States, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

Fashola said: ‘The Ministry of Works and Housing presented a memorandum on behalf of the Federal

Governor el-Rufai Sacks 23 Education Secretaries, GM

Governor el-Rufai Sacks 23 Education Secretaries, GM

Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has on Tuesday, sacked education secretaries in the 23 local government areas of the state.

El-Rufai explained that there was a need to adjust personnel cost, and deepen reforms in the education sector in the state.

A statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, entitled, ‘KDSG removes GM, LG education secretaries,’ said the General Manager of Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) has also been removed.

Read Also: Buhari Agrees With Restructuring – Gov el-Rufai

According to the statement, Mrs. Saude Amina Atoyebi has been appointed …

Breaking: ASUU Finally Calls-Off Strike

Breaking: ASUU Finally Calls-Off Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Wednesday called off its industrial action.

ASUU Chairman, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi disclosed this during a press briefing on Wednesday, after the union’s ongoing negotiation with the Federal Government.

Read Also: ASUU Strike: ASUU, FG Meet In Abuja

Recall that ASUU had been on strike for about nine months.

The prolonged strike was due to government’s alleged delay in meeting the agreements reached with the union.

ASUU had commenced the current strike in March, 2019.

‘We are going back to strive for our students to excel. We are returning to classes and appeal

DSS Uncovers Plans To Bomb Churches, Mosques, Others

DSS Uncovers Plans To Bomb Churches, Mosques, Others

The Department of State Services (DSS) has alerted Nigerians about plans by some criminal elements to carry out violent attacks on critical infrastructure, places of worship, recreational centers and other public places during the yuletide seasons.

It said the planned dastardly acts are to be executed through the use of explosives, suicide bombing, and other dangerous weapons.

The DSS spokesperson, Dr Peter Afunanya, said the objective of the attack is to create a general sense of fear among the people and subsequently undermine the Government.

Read Also: Ex-DSS Director Faults Gov. Masari Negotiation With Bandits

He, however, assured Nigerians that …