ASUU tells members to Prepare for a long strike

President, Academic Staff Union of Universities, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, has charged striking lecturers in public universities to brace up for a long strike.

Nigeria ranks 11th highest in child marriage —UN

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, on Wednesday said Nigeria ranked 11 among the 20 countries in the world with highest prevalence of child marriage.

Gov Yahaya Bello ‘Starves’ Deputy Of Salary, Other Benefits, Kogi Senator Alleges

The Senator representing Kogi East, Attai Idoko, has accused the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello,  of starving his deputy, Simon Achuba, of his salary and other benefits for over a year.

Kaduna State Government Returns 24-hour curfew

The Kaduna State Government has reinstated a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna metropolis and environs, Kasuwan Magani, Kajuru, Kateri and Kachia. The curfew is effective from 11am today, Friday, 26th October 2018 and will remain in force until further notice

This is a necessary step to help maintain peace as we mourn the death of HRH Agom Adara, who we lost in the early hours of today to the criminals who abducted him last week.

The Kaduna State Government calls for calm in all our communities. The criminal elements who perpetrated this crime should not be allowed to divide us.

This is a struggle between good, decent, law-abiding people trying to uphold the peace and criminals who want to divide and destroy. It is not a struggle between religious or ethnic groups. Let no criminal find succour in faith or tribe.

Let us unite against every criminal activity. Let us stand together as human beings who have a right to live in peace.

Signed

Samuel Aruwan
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor (Media & Publicity)
26th October 2018

KDSG reinstates 24-hour curfew after Agom Adara was killed

Maiwada Galadima, traditional ruler of Adara ethnic group in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna, has been killed.

Canadians rush to buy Marijuana, stores run out

Day two of legal recreational marijuana in Canada on Thursday saw more long lineups outside pot stores and supply shortages in parts of the country.

Ooni unveils new wife Prophetess Oluwaseyi

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Friday unveiled his new wife, Queen Morenike Naomi Oluwaseyi.

Shekarau back in Court over N900m money laundering charges

The Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Thursday adjourned the case of alleged money laundering against former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau.

Fayose still in our custody, says EFCC

Former Governor of Ekiti state, Mr Ayodele Fayose, who on Tuesday reported at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja in accordance with his promise is still being interrogated by the commission.

End insurgency to honour slain aid workers – INGO urges FG

The International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) Forum, called for immediate end to insurgency in the North-East, as honour and justice for slain aid workers, Saifura Khorsa and Hauwa Liman.

2019 Elections: USA has no preferred candidate – Official

The United States of America (USA) has said that it has no preferred candidate in the forthcoming general elections in Nigeria in 2019.

World population to grow another 2.2bn by 2050: UN survey

The world’s population is set to grow by 2.2 billion between 2018 and 2050, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has said.

‘Virginity testing’ a human rights violation, says UN

A group of United Nations agencies has issued a joint statement calling for a ban on tests meant to assess the virginity of a girl or a woman.

Plateau Govt. imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew in Jos

Following civil unrest in parts of Jos North and Jos South Local Government Areas of Plateau, the State Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the two areas.

Breaking: Omisore backs APC in Osun rerun

Senator Iyiola Omisore is not supporting the PDP candidate, Ademola Adeleke in the Osun
rerun governorship election.

FEC okays $64.2m for Escravos power project

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved 64.2 million dollars for power supply project to communities within Escravos area of Delta State.

DINO MELAYE REACTS ON PRESIDENT BUHARI'S BUDGET SPEECH

I notice that PMB is trying to whip up sentiments agsinst the National Assembly again by alleging that the 2018 budget was padded.

Senegal President, CAF President, FIFA Scribe, Drogba among crowd as Senegal win

Senegal were not short of support on Tuesday at the Spartak Stadium in Moscow when beating Poland 2-1, in spite of the overwhelming crowd of Poles and their other European supporters.

2019 -Why they are after Dino Melaye

Dino Melaye  has always been a controversial character in the political struggle of Nigeria over the years.

DEMOCRACY DAY: SENATOR DINO MELAYE score federal government very low in Human Rights

As we celebrate this  19th Democracy year, we pause to give thanks to God for raising a generation that has never known military rule, and knows only democracy as a form of Government, with the freedom it brings under the rule of law.

Insurgency degrading accounted for Chibok, Dapchi girls release – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said the degrading of Boko Haram insurgency led to the release of 106 Chibok and 104 Dapchi girls abducted by the insurgents.

He said that the routing of the terrorists also accounted for the release of no fewer than 16,000 other persons from their captivity.

Buhari stated this in a broadcast to mark the 19th year of Nigeria’s democracy and the 3rd anniversary of his administration in Abuja.

He said that before the inception of his administration, Boko Haram had held large areas of land spanning several local government areas in the North-East.

He, however, stated that the areas hitherto occupied by the insurgents had been recovered and authority of government re-established.

The president said that his administration was pained over the loss of lives and properties occasioned by “the carnage of insurgency and other forms of criminality in the country”.

He assured Nigerians that the Federal Government would not rest until all criminal elements and their sponsors were brought to justice.

He revealed that government was boosting the capacity of security agencies through recruitment of more personnel, training and procurement of modern equipment, enhancement of intelligence gathering and boosting personnel morale in the face of daunting challenges.

On the conditions of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Buhari disclosed that the Federal Government had improved the mechanism for the distribution of basic aid, including foods and essential commodities.

He said that the distribution of the items was being done through various strategies in collaboration with local and international organizations at the IDPs’ camps.

“In order to minimize the impact of the insurgency on IDPs, government has established camps and has improved the mechanism for the distribution of basic aid, foods and essential commodities.

“Efforts are in process for resettlement of IDPs in their communities by providing schools, hospitals, clinics, water and sanitation to facilitate quick return to economic activities.

“Government is similarly implementing de-radicalization and rehabilitation programmes to facilitate sustainable peace and development,’’ he said.

The president, however, deplored the unfortunate incidents of kidnappings, herdsmen and farmers clashes in several communities which had led to high number of fatalities and loss of properties across the country.

He re-assured that the security challenges were being addressed and that identified culprits and their sponsors would face the full wrath of the law.

According to him, the three tiers of government are presently engaged with communities and religious organizations to restore peaceful co-existence among Nigerians.

Buhari commended members of the Multinational Joint Task Force drawn from Niger, Benin, Chad, Cameroon and Nigerian security agencies in collaboration with the International Community assisting in the fight against insurgency in the North East.

“I also commend the gallantry of members of our Armed Forces and other security agencies that have continued to provide security for lives and properties across the country.

The president also noted that state and local traditional authorities had been helping with much needed intelligence in the fight against insurgency in the country.

He remarked that the Niger Delta had enjoyed relative peace through social inclusiveness and cooperation of the “elders and the good people of the region.’’

Buhari reaffirmed that his administration was committed to implementing the comprehensive peace, security and development plan for the region.

“The environmental clean-up of the region which commenced with the launch in Bodo, Ogoni, in June, 2016 is progressing satisfactorily.

“Furthermore, farming assets are being revived and investors in cocoa and palm oil plantations are showing serious interest,’’ he added.

President Buhari’s Speech on May 29

                            THE 2018 DEMOCRACY DAY CELEBRATION,

                                          TUESDAY, 29TH MAY, 2018

Senator Dino Pledge Loyalty to Constituents, Saraki , says THANK YOU NIGERIANS

1. Someone once said, that, rock bottom is good solid ground and a dead-end street is just a place to turn around. In the last few weeks, I have been taken to the good solid ground at the rock bottom and they couldn’t go further.

Kaduna

KADUNA

South West PDP to hold “Show of Strength “rally in Osogbo

The South West Zone of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday said it would hold a rally on Saturday(May 5) to show its strength in the zone.

Dino Melaye Survives Recall as INEC Releases Results of Signatures Verification

The bid to recall Sen.Dino Melaye from the Senate has finally crashed as only 5.34 per cent of the total 188,500 signatories to his recall petition were verified in an exercise held on Saturday.