Speaker Gbajabiamila Calls for Full Protection for Persons with Disability

NewsNigeriaPeopleWellnessSpeaker Gbajabiamila Calls for Full Protection for Persons with Disability

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 5, 2020

The House of Representatives Speaker, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has called for full implementation of the Discrimination Against Persons With Disability (Prohibition) Act, 2019. The Speaker said the full implementation of the law would address issues of discrimination, empowerment and equal opportunity for Persons Living with Disabilities in Nigeria. The Lawmaker made the call on Friday during the celebration of the 2020 World Disability Day organized by the office of the Speaker, according to a statement...

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No One Can Stop the Probing of EndSARS Protesters – Lai Mohammed

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaNo One Can Stop the Probing of EndSARS Protesters – Lai Mohammed

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 5, 2020

The Federal Government has said being a member of the #EndSARS protest is not an immunity from being investigated or charged for any offence or breach of the laws. The Ministers of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this on Friday in Lagos while having a meeting with editors of newspapers. Mohammed, who was responding to a question on the alleged arrest of some #EndSARS protesters and sponsors, posited that nobody is above investigation...

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FG Approves N3000 to N6000 for Lagos-Ibadan Train Charges

BusinessNewsNigeriaFG Approves N3000 to N6000 for Lagos-Ibadan Train Charges

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 5, 2020

The Federal Government has said that the charges on the new Lagos-Ibadan rail standard gauge would be between N3000 to N6000. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, disclosed this during an inauguration of the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIOTA) in Abuja on Friday. The new train would begin operation by January, 2021. The minister said, “I have received the mandate of President Muhammadu Buhari to inaugurate the Lagos/Ibadan...

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Tinubu Sends Condolence to Zulum, Asks Buhari to Double Up Efforts Over Insecurity

NewsNigeriaPeoplePoliticsTinubu Sends Condolence to Zulum, Asks Buhari to Double Up Efforts Over Insecurity

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 3, 2020

All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has sent condolence message to the governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum over the Saturday onslaught on rice farmers by Boko Haram terrorists on Borno State. The APC chieftain added that the incident showed that the war against insurgents requires more efforts to win. Tinubu stated this on Wednesday in the condolence letter which was titled, ‘Commiserating with Gov. Zulum, Borno People over Zabarmari Tragedy’. At least,...

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Gani Adams’ Past Way of Life Are Contrary to My Standards and Principles – Obasanjo

NewsNigeriaPeopleGani Adams’ Past Way of Life Are Contrary to My Standards and Principles – Obasanjo

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 3, 2020

The Nigerian former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said he had no quarrel with the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams. Obasanjo said he had refused to grant Adams’ request to visit him when he was the president and after he left the office. The former president has a reservation for Adams’ past way of life, which he said, was contrary to his own standards and principles. He disclosed that his meeting with Adams at...

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Northern Elders Ask Buhari to Resign for His Failure on Security and Economy

National SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsNorthern Elders Ask Buhari to Resign for His Failure on Security and Economy

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 3, 2020

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) on Wednesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign his position as Nigeria President. According to the group, Buhari has failed in the two critical areas of security and economy, therefore, he has ‘nothing new to offer’ Nigerians. This was made by the NEF Spokesman, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, on Wednesday night on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. The elder said it is disappointing that after over five years of being in...

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For the Third Time in 2020, Senate Asks Buhari to Fire Service Chiefs

MilitaryNational SecurityNewsNigeriaFor the Third Time in 2020, Senate Asks Buhari to Fire Service Chiefs

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 1, 2020

On Tuesday, the Senate asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the service chiefs as a result of their failure to secure the country. The Senate decision is the third time that it would be passed this year. The motion was moved by Kashim Shettima following their reaction to the recent killings of 43 rice farmers in Borno State by the Boko Haram insurgents. The legislators asked Buhari to replace the security chiefs with the new...

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Restructuring is A National Endeavor, Let’s Realize It Together – El-Rufai

NewsNigeriaPoliticsRestructuring is A National Endeavor, Let’s Realize It Together – El-Rufai

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 1, 2020

The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has called for a collective national endeavor to secure the necessary constitutional amendment. The governor added that some persons or group are scared that restructuring would affect their political viability. El-Rufai said this in a press statement by his Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye. The statement which was shared on the governor’s social media handles, was titled, ‘Restructuring is a national endeavour, let’s...

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The Service Chiefs Serve At The Pleasure of the President – Garba Shehu

National SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsThe Service Chiefs Serve At The Pleasure of the President – Garba Shehu

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 1, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has dismissed the clamor for the sacking of service chiefs, saying it is ‘out of place.’ According to Shehu, it is prerogative on the President to appoint or sack any of the country’s service chiefs, adding that the President can keep the service chiefs as long as he is satisfied with their performance. The horrific killings of at least 43 rice farmers at...

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Senate Queries Federal High Court Over ₦456m Staff Salaries

CorruptionNewsNigeriaSenate Queries Federal High Court Over ₦456m Staff Salaries

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)November 28, 2020

The Senate has demanded for the Cashbook of the Federal High Court (FHC) Personnel following a query raised by the Auditor General for the Federation (AuGF), in respect to the discrepancies in its staff salaries. The Chairman, Senate Public Account Committee, Senator Mathew Urhoghide, gave the directive following the inability of the FHC management to explain the discrepancies of ₦456m in its staff salaries. The AuGF in his query, faulted the personnel cashbook balance from...

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