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Saturday, 07 December 2019 05:18

Outrage, criticisms trail DSS re-arrest of Sowore

The re-arrest of convener, #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore by operatives of Department of State Service (DSS) yesterday morning in Abuja has continued to receive heavy condemnation from concerned Nigerians, who felt pained by what they described as an assault on the Constitution, the judiciary, the rule of law and desecration of the hallowed temple of justice. Sowore and his co-detainee, Mr Olawale Bakare were re-arrested barely few hours after their release from DSS custody where they have been in the last four months. Mrs Ijeoma Ojukwu had in the sitting of Thursday December 5, frowned on the continued detention of…

Saturday, 07 December 2019 05:17

Democratic space closing up rapidly in Nigeria - Global report

Democratic freedom is shrinking in Nigeria, a global index report has stated. The report was published by CIVICUS, a coalition of civil society groups. According to the report, Nigeria has slipped from being an “obstructed” nation in 2018 to a “repressed” nation — the second worst rating a country can have — this year. It is now ranked among 38 other countries in the same category, like Madagascar, India, Pakistan, Brunei, Iraq and Turkey. The term “repressed” means that democratic freedoms such as the freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association are significantly constrained in Nigeria, Matthew Reading-Smith, Communications Coordinator…

Saturday, 07 December 2019 05:16

We’re responsible for beating Buhari’s minister, Amaechi in Spain - IPOB

Proscribed secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has claimed responsibility for the attack on Nigeria’s transport minister, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday in Madrid, Spain. The group said its ‘branch’ in Spain followed an order by its leader, Mr Nnamdi Kanu, to “attack Nigerian leaders anywhere they are seen”. The group’s spokesman, Mr Emma Powerful, stated this in a statement issued on the incident. Amaechi had confirmed the attack through his Twitter handle. The minister, however, noted that the police stepped in to prevent the attackers from injuring him. He was in the country for a climate change summit. His…

Saturday, 07 December 2019 05:14

From Algeria to Hong Kong, a year of anti-establishment rage

Angry citizens have swelled the streets of cities across the globe this year, pushing back against a disparate range of policies but often expressing a common grievance -- the establishment's failure to heed their demands for a more equitable future. While street protests are nothing new, experts say the intense 2019 flare-ups reflect a growing sentiment that the social contract between governments and citizens has broken down, with voters paying the price but unable to affect meaningful change. "What unites the protests is that all are responding to a sense of exclusion, pessimism about the future, and a feeling of…

Saturday, 07 December 2019 05:13

Nigeria files fraud allegations in bid to overturn $10bn penalty

Lawyers for the federal government on Friday filed "new and substantive" allegations of fraud with a British court in an ongoing fight against an arbitration award now worth some $10 billion, a spokesman for the attorney general said. The government has been fighting efforts by British Virgin Islands-based Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) to enforce the award for a failed gas project and is also seeking to overturn the underlying award, the spokesman said. The filing has been expected for months, as the window to appeal the award expired and proving fraud or corruption in the foundation of the contract…

Saturday, 07 December 2019 05:12

Q: Do you engage in pillow talks with your husband? Ans: There’s no pillow in Aso Villa - Aisha Buhari

Aisha Buhari, Nigeria’s First Lady spoke from London on Thursday and declared that she cannot be stopped from voicing out her opinion on issues in the country, because she has the constitutional right to free expression. She was speaking as a guest caller on a TVC Programme, Journalists’ Hangout. Some of the controversies she stirred with her comment on the need to regulate social media, the state of insecurity and poverty, her carpeting governors and ministers for not doing enough for the people were the issues in focus on the forum on Thursday. Asked whether she has been told to…

Saturday, 07 December 2019 05:11

Ekiti varsity sacks 600 over illegal appointment, age falsification, others

Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, on Thursday said it has sacked over 600 members of staff over alleged irregular employment, overage and sundry other allegations. Vice-Chancellor, Mr Edward Olanipekun, said the decision of the university council followed adoption on Thursday of the audit report carried out by a group of external auditors. Olanipekun, who addressed journalists on resolution of the council meeting in Ado-Ekiti, said the sacking would save about N200m for the university monthly. He said that the general staff audit “was sequel to the findings in the Report of the Visitation Panel as accepted by the Government White Paper…

Saturday, 07 December 2019 05:08

Govs, dignitaries for the unveiling of Anglican Church’s Cable Television

PRESS RELEASE The unveiling of new Logo and dedication of modern studio of the only Cable network of Nigeria Television of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), is to be officially dedicated on 12, December 2019 in Abuja. The event will also witness official opening of new office Headquarters of the cable network television Governors of Ogun, Oyo and Ondo states; Dapo Abiodun, Seyi Makinde and Oluwarotimi Akeredolu respectively are expected to join eminent Anglicans and other dignitaries from all walks of life in Nigeria and the diaspora for the official opening. Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion…

Friday, 06 December 2019 06:06

National Assembly jerks up estimates presented by Buhari, passes 2020 budget

Senate yesterday passed the 2020 budget, approving NIO.59 trillion as aggregate expenditure.The approved figure is N263.946 billion higher than the N10.330 trillion presented to National Assembly for consideration and approval by President Muhammadu Buhari in October. A breakdown of the budget figure as approved by Senate indicates N560.4 billion for statutory transfers, N4.84 trillion for recurrent expenditure, capital expenditure provision of N2.46 trillion and N2.72 trillion for debt servicing. Fiscal deficit of the budget is N2.28 trillion while the deficit to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio is 1.52 per cent. In the approved budget, defence got the highest vote for…

Friday, 06 December 2019 06:05

Buhari meets APC governors

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with governors elected on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) under the auspices of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF). They were led to the meeting by Kebbi State Governor Atiku Bagudu. The meeting, held at the president’s office, lasted for about two hours. It was attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Chief of Staff to the President Mr Abba Kyari. At the meeting were governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos); Adegboyega Oyetola (Osun), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun); Simon Lalong (Plateau); Atiku Bagudu (Kebb)i; Abubakar Bello (Niger); Ababkar Badaru (Jigawa); Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti); Nasir el-Rufai (Kaduna);…

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Friday, 06 December 2019 05:59

Sowore released, gets N100,000 compensation from SSS

State Security Service (SSS) on Thursday night released Mr Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters. Sowore was arrested on August 3 for planning a series of protests to demand good governance. Sowore first met his bail conditions on November 6, one month ago, but he was not released. A federal judge, on Thursday morning, gave 24 hours for Sowore to be released. Sowore’s lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, while confirming the development to PREMIUM TIMES, said SSS also paid N100,000 fine to Sowore as ordered by the judge. PT

Friday, 06 December 2019 05:56

After court nullification of an earlier law, Ganduje signs new emirates bill

The new Kano Emirates Council Bill, creating four additional emirates in the state, was yesterday signed by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje at Coronation Hall, government house, Kano. The signing followed passage of the executive bill sent to Kano State House of Assembly for creation of four more emirates in the state. According to a statement issued to newsmen by the governor’s chief press secretary, Mr Abba Anwar, the signing of the new law was as a result of an observation that the former law was challenged in the court as being sponsored by private hands. The statement said Mr Ganduje affirmed…

Friday, 06 December 2019 05:55

El Zakzaky, wife transferred to Kaduna prison

Detained leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Mr Ibrahim El Zakzaky has been transferred to Kaduna correctional centre from the custody of Department of state services where he had been held for several months. His transfer followed an order by a Kaduna State high court Judge, Mr Gideon Kudafa ordering that he and his wife be transferred to Kaduna prison. El Zakzaky and his wife appeared before the judge Thursday almost five months after he came back from India where he had sought medical attention. Vanguard

Friday, 06 December 2019 05:54

French workers are on nationwide strike. This is why the biggest strike in decades is happening

France's biggest strike in decades has shut down public transport services and reduced the number of hospital staff, teachers and police officers at work in the latest protest against President Emmanuel Macron's reforms. In this case, unions representing millions of staff in both the public and private sectors are unhappy about a plan to overhaul the country's pension system, which they say will force people to work longer or face reduced payouts when they retire. One opinion poll put public support for the latest strike action at 69%, with backing strongest among 18-34 year-olds. So why is Mr Macron looking…

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