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NSCDC Threatens To Sanction Filling Stations In Jigawa

January 18, 2020 10:37 am

Jigawa State command of the Nigerian security and civil defence corps, NSCDC, has threatened to sanction filling stations and cooking gas vendors that are operating below standard across the state.

Spokesman of the command, SC Adamu Shehu disclosed this in a press statement issued to DAILY POST in Dutse.

He said the Command observed with dismay the nonchalant attitudes displayed by some of those businesses to safety standards set aside during emergencies.

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The statement explained that in its recent inspection tour to some filling stations and cooking gas selling

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Senator Sabi Tells Buhari Govt What To Do Over US Sanction

December 22, 2019 1:44 pm

Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has said the passage of the Hate Speech Bill under consideration by the National Assembly will address all issues of discrimination associated with religious and ethnic persecution in Nigeria.

Sabi Abdullahi stated this against the backdrop of impending sanctions faced by Nigeria following its inclusion on the ‘special watchlist’ of the United States Government over high cases of religious and ethnic persecution.

The United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, had announced Nigeria’s inclusion into the religion violations list.

Also, the 2018 report of the United States Commission for International

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ASUU To Sanction Members Over IPPIS Enrolment

December 9, 2019 5:20 am

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is set to sanction its members in about seven universities who defied its directives and enrolled into the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System(IPPIS).

It, however, added that notwithstanding the defiance by some of its members in the University of Benin (UNIBEN); Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife; Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State and University of Nsukka, Nsukka, it recorded about 90 per cent compliance with the union’s directive for lecturers to shun the IPPIS enrollment.
The Chairman of ASUU, Usman Dan Fodio University , Sokoto, Dr. Abubakar Sabo Yabo, told THISDAY that …

Lobby And Face Sanction, NIS Comptroller Warns Officers

October 21, 2019 4:13 am

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede has promised to sanction officers who lobby for positions or postings.

He spoke at the ‘passing out parade’ of the second batch of converted/ upgraded officers (Course 2019) of the service held at the Immigration Training School, Kano.

“You are advised not to engage anybody to lobby on your behalf for any favours including staff deployment. Failure to adhere to this would be tantamount to indiscipline” he stated.

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Babandele explained that the training was designed to deepen and widen their skills and …

Falana urges International Community to sanction El-Rufai

February 20, 2019 10:50 pm

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, has disclosed that the actions of Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State, has confirmed that the general election will be a ‘do-or -die affair.’

Responding to the governor’s “body bag” threat, Falana said the prosecution of the governor will commence as soon as his tenure is over.

He asked the international community that has promised to impose visa ban on those inciting violence to make an example of the governor.