The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has warned all police officers across the country against the use of force on peaceful protesters. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday. He said citizens had fundamental rights of freedom of expression, assembly and movement, which must always be upheld and protected by the police. Mba said the I-G had appealed to protesters to continually conduct themselves peacefully and guide their ranks against infiltration by criminal elements. He said the Force leadership had heard the voice of the…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday hosted Presidents Macky Sall of Senegal and Umaro Embalo of Guinea Bissau to a private dinner at the State House, Abuja. The two West African leaders are in Abuja on official engagements when the Nigerian leader invited them for the dinner. The Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, some cabinet members as well as presidential aides also attended the dinner. Buhari had on Sept. 21 held similar dinner meeting with President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana.
The Sokoto State Arabic and Islamic Board and relevant stakeholders in the state, have brainstormed on the best way to formulate system that would discourage street begging amongst children in Almajiri learning system. A communique issued at the end of 3- day workshop also said the workshop is part of effort to restore the dignity of Islamic education in the state. The event was themed: ‘Turning The Problems of Almajiri into Opportunities: Paradigm For Partnership and Collaboration’. In the communique, the thirty-eight participating proprietors of Non-Begging Almajiri Schools in the state called for more research and collaboration in fostering Islamic…
Twenty students comprising 5 graduates and 15 others in 400 levels selected from various departments of the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, are now at the University of Jaen, Spain for five months internship under the aegis of the European Union ERASMUS scholarship scheme. A statement by the deputy director, Communication and Protocol of the university, Mr Adegbenro Adebanjo made available to ASHENEWSONLINE on Thursday said, the Scholarship opportunity is borne out of the on-going 2019/2020/2021 ERASMUS joint project between FUTA with Professor Mathew Banji Oyun of the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology as the FUTA coordinator and…
By Abubakar Shekara Dust is rising everywhere in Sokoto State but it has nothing to do with this year’s harmattan that is around the corner. Buildings are coming down, trees are being felled but not by any natural disaster. It is indeed, what can be called positive destruction; the clearing of old structures to make way for the new Sokoto State, as envisioned by Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. Designs are ready, MOUs signed, part payments made and compensations promptly paid. The bulldozers, pay loaders, cranes and other paraphernalia are on site, all the flurry not going unnoticed, under watch of…
The Northern Governors Forum has explained to President Muhammadu Buhari, why the region have kicked against the ban of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. The Chairman of the Forum and Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong told Buhari on Thursday in Abuja, that SARS operatives had helped the northern region to tackle insecurity in some states. “As SARS is banned, we are now looking forward to an opinion because most of the states in the north said no. “They want SARS because SARS help them. A lot of SARS operatives help them. Governor of Borno said if not for SARS, they…
A Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State, over money laundering case brought against the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the last Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and four others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, adjourned till January 14, 2021. This is contained in a statement by the Spokesperson of the Commission, Wilson Uwujaren made available to ASHENEWSONLINE. The other four defendants are Lucky Imasuen, former deputy governor of Edo State; Chief Dan Orbih, former PDP chairman in Edo State; Tony Aziegbemi and Efe Erimuoghae. At today’s sitting, counsel to the first defendant,…
The National Policy on Ageing is ready for approval by the Federal Executive Council, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has said. Farouq made this known in her opening remark at a symposium to commemorate the 2020 International Day of the Older Persons, on Thursday in Abuja. She said the symposium was an annual celebration of senior citizens around the world and a chance to take stock of the opportunities and challenges related to population ageing. “The ministry serves as the national vehicle to bring about speedy humanitarian policies and provide effective coordination of…
The Defence Headquarters has warned against violent-related protests and attacks by thugs and miscreants on peaceful protesters the country, assuring citizens of safety, peace and stability of the country. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, gave the warning in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Enenche said the military and other security agencies had observed with dismay some violence-related protests across the country, particularly the increasing spate of attacks on peaceful protesters by thugs and miscreants. He said that the military would not condone the unfolding event against peace loving Nigerians henceforth. According to him, thugs and miscreants…
Anambra government says 34,000 persons have been displaced with 9,000 presently taking refuge in various Holding Camps as a result of flood that ravaged six local government areas (LGAs) of the state Mr Chukwudi Onyejekwe, a Director in the State Emergency Management Agency (ASEMA), who led newsmen on tour of Anambra East and Anambra West LGAs disclosed this on Thursday. Onyejekwe, who was joined by a team of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) from Enugu office, described the situation in the areas as a disaster of monumental proportion. He said that Anambra East, Anambra West and Ogbaru Local Government Areas…