PSC Postpones Decision on Abba Kyari, Insists On New Panel to Conduct New Investigations

CorruptionLaw & JusticePolicePSC Postpones Decision on Abba Kyari, Insists On New Panel to Conduct New Investigations

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 12, 2022

ABUJA — The Police Service Commission has changed its decision in the case involving the suspension of former Commander of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, over his alleged connection with the suspected fraudster, Abbas Ramon, popularly known as Hushpuppi. The PSC is also insisting that a new panel be set up to conduct a fresh investigation into the matter. A statement issued by the...

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Supreme Court Declares Executive Order 10 Unconstitutional, Dismisses Governors’ N66bn Suit

EconomyLaw & JusticeNewsSupreme Court Declares Executive Order 10 Unconstitutional, Dismisses Governors’ N66bn Suit

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 12, 2022

ABUJA — The Supreme Court has declared Executive Order 10 (EO10) on the funding of the State Judiciary and Legislature as unlawful and unconstitutional. In a split decision on Friday, a majority of the court’s seven-member panel agreed that the President exceeded his constitutional powers in issuing the EO10. Six of the seven members of the panel proceeded to void and set aside the EO10 issued by President Muhammadu Buhari. The apex court also dismissed...

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FG Has Built 19,478 out of 300,000 Homes for Nigerians – Osinbajo

Housing & DevelopmentNewsFG Has Built 19,478 out of 300,000 Homes for Nigerians – Osinbajo

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 12, 2022

ABUJA — Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Economic Sustainability Social Housing Programme has been able to build 19,478 out of its targeted 300,000 units for Nigerians. This is as he said, the regime remains determined in its vision to build a nation where low-income earners have the dignity of a decent home and livelihood. Osinbajo spoke on Friday in Masaka, Nasarawa State, at the commissioning...

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Buhari Speaks on APC Convention, Wants Party to be Deliberate on Succession Plan

NewsNigeria ElectionsBuhari Speaks on APC Convention, Wants Party to be Deliberate on Succession Plan

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 12, 2022

LAGOS — President Muhammadu Buhari has spoken ahead of the convention of the All Progressives Congress scheduled for February 26, the President reiterated the need for the party to be deliberate about its succession plans. Buhari made the recommendation while receiving members of the APC National Youth Lobby Group, adding that the inclusion of young people in the party’s affairs and governance would encourage learning and mentoring in government and politics. Senior Special Assistant to...

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WHO Urges Rich Countries to Pay Their Fair Share of Money Needed to Conquer COVID-19

CoronavirusVaccinationWHO Urges Rich Countries to Pay Their Fair Share of Money Needed to Conquer COVID-19

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 9, 2022

On Wednesday, the World Health Organization called on rich countries to pay their fair share of the money needed for its efforts in conquering COVID-19 by contributing $16 billion as a matter of urgency. The health organization said the rapid cash injection into its Access to COVID Tools Accelerator could finish off Covid as a global health emergency this year. The WHO-led ACT-A is aimed at developing, producing, procuring, and distributing tools to tackle the...

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Three Scholars Receive National Honor for 2020 and 2021 From Buhari

Award & RecognitionNewsNigeriaThree Scholars Receive National Honor for 2020 and 2021 From Buhari

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 9, 2022

ABUJA — The Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM) for the year 2020 and 2021 have been conferred on three Nigerian scholars on Tuesday by President Muhammadu Buhari. The scholars had been distinguished in the field of medicine and science. This was according to a statement signed by the spokesperson to the President, Femi Adesina, the President also expressed the belief that Nigeria’s collective future rests on active participation in science and technology. The scholars...

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Akeredolu Reiterates The Next President Must Come From The South

NewsNigeria ElectionsPoliticsAkeredolu Reiterates The Next President Must Come From The South

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 9, 2022

The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has maintained the earlier position of the Forum that the next President of the country must come from the South. The Governor warned that any political party that fields presidential candidate from the North would lose the Presidential election because such candidate would not have the support of the southern governors. Akeredolu spoke in his office in Akure during a courtesy...

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Kanu, Igboho: We Will Allow the Law To Take Natural Course – FG

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaKanu, Igboho: We Will Allow the Law To Take Natural Course – FG

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 8, 2022

LAGOS — The Federal Government through its Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, said that the government will allow the law to take its natural course in the cases of separationists leaders, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho and Nnamdi Kanu. While Igboho, a campaigner for Yoruba self-determination was arrested in July last year in the Benin Republic and faces trial, Kanu, who is the leader of the outlawed...

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NLC Calls on FG to Allow Labour Remain in the Exclusive List

LabourPoliticsNLC Calls on FG to Allow Labour Remain in the Exclusive List

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 8, 2022

ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress says it will strongly advocate against removing Labour from the Exclusive Legislative List. NLC President Ayuba Wabba said this in a statement entitled “Labour on the Legislative Exclusive List”, on Tuesday in Abuja. He noted that labour issues were presently domiciled in the Second Schedule, Legislative Powers, Part 1, Exclusive list, Item 34. According to him, labour, including trade unions, industrial relations; conditions, safety and welfare of labour; industrial...

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PDP Writes Senate, Wants Bwacha to be Replaced as Minority Leader

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPDP Writes Senate, Wants Bwacha to be Replaced as Minority Leader

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 8, 2022

ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has written to the Nigerian Senate seeking the appointment of Taraba North Senator, Shaibu Lau as the Senate Minority Leader. The opposition wants Lau to replace Taraba South Senator, Emmanuel Bwachi, who recently left the party for the ruling All Progressives Congress. At the resumption of the plenary session for the week Senator Bwacha rose to inform the Senate of his decision to leave the PDP for the...

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