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Friday, 07 June 2019 06:31

FCT natives to Buhari: Calling us ‘evil’ is hate speech

Some natives of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have condemned a statement credited to President Muhammadu Buhari describing them as ‘necessary evil.’ The natives, under the auspices of Abuja Original Inhabitants Youth Empowerment Organisation (AOIYEO), in a statement by its president, Mr Isaac David, described the statement as hate speech. Media reports had quoted the president as telling Mr Philip Aduda, senator representing FCT, who was part of an FCT delegation who paid him Sallah homage at Presidential Villa on Tuesday, that, “I have all the results of all constituencies. I am not threatening FCT because to make FCT secure is…

Friday, 07 June 2019 06:30

Buhari has power to remove, suspend CJN - Acting CJN

Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mr Tanko Muhammad, has said President Muhammadu Buhari, as the appointor of Chief Justice of Nigeria, has the power to remove or suspend any person occupying the office. Muhammad stated this in defence of Mr Buhari’s suspension of erstwhile CJN, Mr Walter Onnoghen, on January 25, 2019, and his immediate appointment by the President as Acting CJN. This is contained in a counter-affidavit which he filed to oppose a suit seeking to stop him from being appointed as substantive CJN. The suit was filed before Federal High Court in Abuja by Malcom Omirhobo Foundation, through…

Friday, 07 June 2019 06:24

Outrage as NBC suspends AIT/Raypower license

National Broadcasting Commission on Thursday announced suspension of the licences of African Independent Televisionand Ray Power FMbelonging to Daar Communications Limited. NBC Director-General, Mr Modibbo Kawu, stated this at a press briefing in Abuja, saying shutdown of the media houses was until further notice. The DG said infractions committed by the media houses included inability to pay their licence renewal fees and the airing of a Presidential election documentary while the matter was still before a tribunal, among others. Kawu said, “Following monitoring reports and complaints from concerned Nigerians about the broadcast contents of Daar Communications Plc’s AIT/Raypower broadcast stations,…

Friday, 07 June 2019 06:23

Soldiers open fire on protesters in Adamawa, killing three

Three protesters were killed and four others injured when soldiers opened fire on demonstrators in a farming community in Adamawa state, three sources told Reuters. The protesters in the northeastern state were demonstrating against kidnappings for ransom that have plagued the area as well as what residents said was harassment by soldiers and police. “There is serious demonstration going on now due to rampant kidnapping and excessive use of force on us by soldiers and police,” local resident Musa Mallum told Reuters. A local leader of the road transport workers union (NURTW) in the area reported that bodies of those…

Friday, 07 June 2019 06:22

African Union suspends Sudan over violence

African Union’s Peace and Security Council voted on Thursday to suspend Sudan from all AU activities until a civilian government has been formed. The council made the announcement after a meeting in Addis Ababa of member states of the pan-continental body. The decision follows an upsurge in violence in Sudan this week as its ruling military council and opposition groups vye to take charge of the transition to democracy. Compiled by Olalekan Adeleye Reuters

Thursday, 06 June 2019 05:04

World Bank forecasts slower 2019 GDP for Nigeria

World Bank Group has predicted real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 2.1 per cent for Nigeria for 2019, slightly lower than the 2.2 per cent it had predicted for the country same year in a report early this year. But the bank projected a 2.2 per cent growth for the country for 2020 and 2.4 per cent for 2021. The Washington-based institution stated this in its June 2019 Global Economic Prospects titled: ‘Heightened Tensions, Subdued Investment,’ released wednesday. Nigerian economy, which is gasping for stimulus, slowed to 2.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2019 (Q1, 2019),…

Thursday, 06 June 2019 05:03

With over 300 Bills to its credit, 8th N’Assembly draws the curtain today

As the Eighth National Assembly winds down its legislative activities today, with a valedictory session scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., records revealed that Senate passed 319 bills within four years. However, President Muhammadu Buhari vetoed no fewer than 65 of such bills. Apart from the number of bills, which surpassed those passed by the Fifth to Seventh Senate, the upper chamber of the nation’s legislature also treated 219 public petitions brought before it. House of Representatives, however, had more hauls in bill passage, clocking 382 bills, 1,588 motions, and 1,192 petitions. Acting Clerk, House of Representatives, Mr. Patrick Giwa,…

Wednesday, 05 June 2019 06:33

FCT residents are ‘evil’, but I’ll protect them nonetheless - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday at Presidential Villa, Abuja, received Vice President Yemi Osinbajo alongside service chiefs and an FCT delegation, who paid him the traditional Sallah homage. Muslims worldwide are celebrating Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting and prayer. Mr Buhari, while receiving the guests, said he was pleased with activities of the vice president and urged him not to relent despite challenges. “I want to appreciate the number two man of the country (Osinbajo) because he knows what we are going through very quietly; I am very pleased that you came with this…

Wednesday, 05 June 2019 06:30

Nigeria’s envoy elected president UN General Assembly

Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to United Nations, Mr Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, has emerged president of the 74th UN General Assembly. Muhammad-Bande, the sole candidate for the position, was elected through acclamation at the 87th plenary meeting of the Assembly in New York on Tuesday. He is the second Nigerian to hold the office after Mr Joseph Garba, a retired military officer and diplomat, who led the organ between 1989 and 1990. He will be inaugurated in September. NAN

Wednesday, 05 June 2019 06:29

ActionAid commends Buhari’s social investment schemes

ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), an international not-for-profit outfit has said Nigeria’s social investment programmes are improving lives of its citizens. In a statement signed by Country Director Ene Obi, on Tuesday, the outfit said the organisation was able to monitor and evaluate three out of Nigeria Social Investment Programme (NSIP) independently. The three programmes reportedly evaluated include N-Power Programme, Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP) and the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP). According to the statement, the findings were pulled from the collective monitoring of the 70 per cent of the local governments in 35 states, excluding Kano State “where monitoring…

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Wednesday, 05 June 2019 06:28

Cleric warns presidency against OIC film festival launch

Daniel Agbolade, Ibadan Chairman, Board of Trustees, Last Days Gospel Ministers Association (LADGOMA), Mr. Bola Taiwo, has warned the presidency against plan to launch the film festival of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), stating that it will not serve the interest of the country. While inaugurating the 7th executive of LADGOMA at a press conference in Ibadan, Taiwo called on President Muhammadu Buhari to respect the constitution of the country, recognise the heterogenous nature of Nigeria and guide against religious unrest. Taiwo who also enjoined the president, governors and other elected office holders to see their elections as a call…

Tuesday, 04 June 2019 04:58

Buhari hasn’t approved state, LG police - Presidency

PRESS RELEASE President Muhammadu Buhari Monday received a report on the reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The President requested that the report be studied and a white paper produced within three months. President Buhari’s specific directive is that a three-man panel be set up to produce the white paper. The report of the white paper committee will form the basis of the decisions of the government on the many recommendations, including the setting up of state and local government police made by the Ojukwu panel. Until a white paper is produced, it will be premature and pre-emptive to…

Tuesday, 04 June 2019 04:56

Boko Haram dislodges troops in Borno, army commander, others missing

An army commander and six soldiers are currently missing after two bases of Nigerian military in Borno State came under Boko Haram attack on Saturday, with one soldier feared dead. There was also a loss of “unquantifiable” combat equipment in the wake of the terrorists’ offensive, PREMIUM TIMES has been told. The terrorists attacked troops of 192 Battalion deployed to Delwa Village, along Maiduguri-Damboa Road in Konduga Local Government Area, and their colleagues attached to 242 Battalion in Marte LGA towards Lake Chad, according to army sources. The two attacks appeared coordinated as they were unleashed about the same time,…

Tuesday, 04 June 2019 04:53

Sudanese forces storm protest camp, more than 35 people killed

Security forces stormed a protest camp in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Monday and opposition-linked medics said more than 35 people were killed in the worst violence since the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir in April. Footage shared on social media from Monday morning and verified by Reuters showed chaotic scenes of people fleeing through streets as sustained bursts of gunfire crackled in the air during violence that drew rapid Western and African censure. Sporadic rounds of gunfire could still be heard in several neighbourhoods until the early hours of Tuesday morning, Reuters witnesses said. The violence dashed hopes for…

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