A national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Sen. Bola Tinubu says for Nigeria to attain parity with older and more established democracies, the country must accept protests as part of its national development. According to him, protest is essential because it lends greater depth to the relationship between government and the governed. The APC national leader in a statement on Sunday reaffirmed his support for the people and their right to protest peacefully. “The right to protest should be pacifically exercised and never abused; neither should it be feared nor unduly curtailed. “The right to protest is…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger has appointed Aisha-Lami Bwari, as acting Chief Judge of the state. Bello, who swore in Bwari during the valedictory court session in honor of Aliyu Mayaki, the outgoing Chief Judge, described the outgoing chief judge as “someone with integrity and impeccable character, who worked selflessly to improve the judiciary and welfare of judges. “I want to congratulate you on your retirement and the good work to see that the state judiciary attain greater height.” The governor said that steps have been taken to improve the welfare of judges, with the approval of renovation of magistrate…
By Abubakar Shekara Since the first bearer took it to Zazzau from Sokoto, the capital of the Sokoto Caliphate in 1808. Malam Musa ibn Suleiman Ibn Muhammad was the first Fulani ruler of that Kingdom that has its headquarters in present day Zaria, in Kaduna State, an ancient city that has grown in size and stature into a prominent commercial and educational center. Those ties between Sokoto and Zazzau were rehashed today, when the new Emir of the Kingdom visited Sokoto Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, at Government House. The host acknowledged the status of “Sarkin Zazzau”, Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamali…
Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has reiterated the UN’s call for maximum restraint in security forces’ response to the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria. “The UN and I are following the protests in Nigeria calling for an end to human rights violations. “I join the UN Secretary-General in stressing the importance of respect for peaceful protests and freedom of assembly, and call on the security forces to exercise maximum restraint,” she said on Twitter on Tuesday night. The message is in response to a tweet by Afrobeat musician, Burna Boy, urging the UN to intervene shortly after security agents allegedly opened fire…
The Federal Government says it will set up a five man committee to holistically study the complaints on the Integrated Payroll Personnel Information System (IPPIS) by the unions. The committee will examine the complaints with a view to harmonising its activities and operations. Sen. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment made this known as the conclusion reached at the end of the meeting between the Federal Government and the leaderships of the Non-Academics Staff Union of Nigerian universities and other stakeholders on Wednesday in Abuja. The Non-Academics Staff Union of Nigerian universities include the Academic Staff Union of…
An explosion resulting from collision by two Petroleum tankers have killed six persons in Lapai of Lapai local government area of Niger state. The Director-General of the State Emergency Management Agency, Ahmed Inga who confirmed to ChannelsTV, said the incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday when two tankers collided before exploding in the state. Those injured in the explosion are said to have been taken to various hospitals in the local government area. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Abubakar Bello, Mary Noel-Berje also confirmed the incident via the telephone. Noel-Berje said all relevant agencies, including NEMA, the…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Lagos State on Tuesday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to consider postponement of October 31 bye-elections by two weeks following the ongoing #EndSARS protests. The IPAC Chairman, Mr Femi Olaniyi, in a statement in Lagos, said that the postponement was imperative for a seamless and hitch-free bye-elections across the country. “In view of the present ongoings in the country generally, INEC should postpone all bye- elections nationwide by two weeks because all political parties could not campaign as required due to the #EndSARS protests nationwide. “Going ahead with the election on 31st…
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, has warned that there will be catastrophic consequences if the Police and Nigerian military allow themselves to be pushed into using force to suppress the ongoing #EndSARS protesters. The CNPP in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu warned that “Nigeria will born if the police and military authorities allow themselves to be used by selfish government officials who have demonstrated unprecedented level of insensitivity and shielded president Muhammadu Buhari from knowing the reality of things.” According to the umbrella body of all registered political parties and political associations in…
The Zamfara House of Assembly has directed the Commissioner for Justice, Nura Zarumi and his Finance Ministry counterpart, Rabi’u Garba to appear before it over a promissory note transaction. Mustafa Jafaru-Kaura, the House’s Director-General, Press Affairs and Public Relations, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Gusau on Monday. He said the transaction was in connection with the refund of N37 billion Federal government road project by the administration of former governor, Abdul’aziz Yari. “The Chairman of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Muhammad Ahmad, gave the directives at the inaugural meeting of the committee in Gusau…
Nigeria’s tally of people infected with the COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic has hit 61,558, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), confirming 118 new cases on Monday. Thec infections were recorded in nine states and the Federal Capital Territory. The NCDC, which disclosed this via its official Twitter handle, also announced the discharge of 86 patients from isolation centres in the country. According to the data obtained from NCDC website, Lagos recorded the highest number of cases with 55, while Rivers had 26 cases. Imo reported 12 cases and Osun confirmed 8 cases. Other states with new infections are Plateau, 6, FCT, 5,…