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06/09/2023

HEADLINES FOR TODAY, 06-09-2023

DAILY TRUST

Our Democracy Not Working, Says Fayemi
Former governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi, says democracy in the country is not working despite the end of the military administration in 1999.
This is as Fayemi said the protest that trailed the fuel subsidy removal during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2012 was due to political interests.
He spoke Tuesday in Abuja while delivering a keynote address at a national dialogue organised to celebrate the 60th birthday of Prof Udenta Udenta, founding national secretary of Alliance for Democracy (AD).

DSS Arrests Officials Diverting FG’s Palliatives
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday, nabbed some officials of State Emergency Management Agency diverting palliatives meant for the citizens to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal.
Some of the suspects arrested at a popular market in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital where the items were being resold included officials of Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA) and their accomplices.
Spokesman of the secret police, Peter Afunanya, who disclosed the development to journalists in Abuja, explained that some of the diverted items were recovered from the suspects

Banks, Hospitals, Courts, Govt Offices Shut As NLC Strike Kicks Off
Activities across different sectors have been grounded as a result of the ongoing strike of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
The NLC had last Friday declared two-day warning strike over current hardship caused by the removal of petrol subsidy.
Minister of Labour, Simon Lalong, had called for a meeting to resolve issues raised by the union, but while the Trade Union Congress (TUC) attended the meeting, NLC shunned it and directed affiliate unions, including the National Union of Air Transport Employees, the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals, the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, among others stakeholders in the aviation sector to join the strike.

I Suspended Nigeria Air, Airport Concession Because Of Red Flags Within – Keyamo
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has said he suspended further actions on Nigeria Air and airport concession because of complaints from not members of the public alone but agencies of government.
Keyamo had last week announced the suspension of the two projects which were parts of the aviation roadmap of the last administration.
Speaking when he inspected the ongoing second runway project of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, Keyamo stated that the two projects would remain suspended until the government takes a final decision on them.

THE NATION

I will break all barriers for investors, Tinubu assures
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday said all barriers to investment would be dismantled by his administration to rekindle confidence in Nigeria’s economy.
He emphasised that the country will soon become destination of choice for investors because of measures being put in place to protect domestic and foreign investment.
President Tinubu gave the assurance in New Delhi, India, during his meeting with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hinduja Group of Companies, Mr. Prakash Hinduja.

Beneficiaries of subsidy ready to frustrate government, says Shettima
Those who lost out as a result of the removal of subsidy are determined to frustrate government policies and programmes, Vice President Kashim Shettima has said.
Speaking yesterday at the 16th Annual Banking and Finance Conference organised in Abuja by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Shettima restated the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s commitment to its decisions, policies and programmes.
According to him, the removal of subsidy is irrevocable.

Court stops expulsion of Kwankwaso from NNPP
AHigh Court in Kano, presided over by Justice Usman Mallam Na’abba, has restrained members of the group loyal to the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) from acting as officials of the party or suspending or expelling its presidential candidate in this year’s general election, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, pending the determination of the substantive suit.
The injunction followed a suit filed by the party against its BoT Chairman, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam; its former National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Agbo Major; and 16 others, said to have been filed on August 30, 2023 and deposed to by Hashimu Suleiman.
The court also restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the “purported suspension (of Kwankwaso) pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.

We failed to integrate into a nation, says Jonathan
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has said Nigeria failed to integrate into a nation since amalgamation of Northern and Southern Protectorate in 1914.
He spoke in Abuja at a dialogue to mark the 60th birthday of National Secretary of Alliance for Democracy (AD), and Fellow of Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Prof Udenta Udenta.
Jonathan noted there was no commitment to integrate Nigeria into an entity with common philosophy.

LEADERSHIP

Labour Strike Suffers Partial Compliance Over Cracks In Union
A major division between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has led to partial compliance in the two-day warning strike declared by Nigerian workers over the delay in the implementation of the palliatives announced by the federal government to cushion the effects of its removal of fuel subsidy.
Across the states of the federation the TUC and NLC took opposing positions on the strike, which is slated to continue today.
The TUC said it opposed the strike because it would not yield the desired results.

Tinubu Has Shown Purposeful Leadership In 100 Days – Federal Govt
Federal government has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ushered in an era of purposeful leadership and progress for Nigeria in a report on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu‘s first 100 days in office.
LEADERSHIP reports that exactly 100 days ago, President Tinubu assumed office, embracing the responsibility bestowed upon him by the people of Nigeria through their votes, emerging the 16th President of Nigeria.
The minister of information and national orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris, who stated this in a statement yesterday in Abuja said during this period, he has tirelessly worked to fulfill the promises outlined in his Renewed Hope Agenda.

Concerns Over Renewed Attacks On Customs Operatives
In a bid to ensure security of the nation’s large and porous land borders, gunmen suspected to be smugglers have been unleashing attacks on officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) killing and maiming them in the most brutal manners
The officers on national and legitimate assignment are gunned down in their prime by marauding smugglers. Firstly, it was in Kebbi state where two officers, Inspector of Customs Alhaji Kabiru Shehu and Customs Assistant Abdullahi Muhammad, of Kebbi Area Command of the Service, met their untimely death while on patrol operations along Bunza-Dakingari-Koko Roads in Kebbi State.
In same week another patrol van was attacked in Katsina state, though, no death was recorded but a Customs officer was matcheted and severely wounded.

2023 Polls: 5 Judges Decide Tinubu, Atiku, Obi’s Fate Today
The Presidential Election Petitions Court will today deliver judgements on the petitions brought before it by Nigeria’s main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar; Labour Party (LP) and its standard bearer, Peter Obi, as well as the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) against the election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Tinubu was declared the winner of the February 25 presidential poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), while Atiku Abubakar of the PDP came second in the election, with Obi of the LP coming third.

05/09/2023

HEADLINES FOR TODAY 05-09-2023

DAILY TRUST

Obasanjo: The True Story About My Choice Of Yar’Adua
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he picked the late President Musa Yar’Adua as his successor despite knowing he was ill.
He said he took the decision because medical advice showed that Yar’Adua, who had a kidney transplant, was fit to act as President.
Obasanjo’s deputy, Abubakar Atiku; and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili were among those who fought for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential ticket.
The ex-general eventually settled for Yar’ Adua, who died in office on May 5, 2010 from what doctor termed acute pericarditis.
Speaking in an interview with TheCable, Obasanjo denied allegations he deliberately put up weak candidates for selfish interests.

NLC Shuns FG’s Meeting On Warning Strike
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has boycotted the meeting convened by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, with a view to averting the two-day warning strike already declared by the organised labour.
Our correspondent, who is currently covering the meeting, reports that only the leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) by its President, Festus Osifo, showed for the meeting slated for 3pm but started at exactly 5:32pm.

FG Begs Labour Leaders To Shelve Strike
The federal government has appealed to the organised labour to shelve the looming strike in the country.
Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, who stated this at press briefing in Abuja on Monday, explained that he had not yet met with the labour leaders because he was yet to get adequate brief from the relevant departments.
Speaking at the briefing, Lalong specifically appealed to the leadership of both the TUC and the NLC to prevail on all its affiliate unions to shelve their scheduled two-day and planned total shutdown in 21 days time.

Overbloated Civil Service: I Get Frightened When I Receive Number Of Workers On Payroll – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed concern about Nigeria’s bloated civil service payroll at the national and sub-national levels.
The president bore his mind on Monday while speaking at a meeting in the State House, Abuja, with the Global Vice President of Oracle, Mr. Andres Garcia Arroyo.
He told his guest that with cutting edge technology, the country would digitize the public service and surgically apply public money for growth.

THE NATION

Tribunal verdict on poll: Tinubu, Obi confident
The Presidency last night expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s election will be upheld tomorrow by the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC).
Also yesterday, Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 presidential election expressed optimism that with the evidence they brought before the court, he would upturn the results declared by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The position of the President and the challenger came after the tribunal announced that judgment will be delivered tomorrow.

FG meets TUC, sets two-week deadline on wage allocation
The Federal Government has set a two-week timeline on wage award, tax exemptions and allowances to public sector workers to “cushion the pains and anguish they are going through as a result of subsidy removal,” as put forward by the Trade Union Congress.
The government also agreed to iron out the modalities of accessing the intervention fund that was recently announced as palliative to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
The Congress said only federal workers had not benefited from the palliatives rolled out by the government so far.

Nigeria expresses worry over Gabon junta’s silence on handover date
The Federal Government has called on Gabon’s junta to immediately restore democratic rule in the Central African country.
The call was contained in a statement by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francisca Omayuli.
The ministry warned that the inauguration of Gen. Brice Nguema as chairman of Gabon’s Ruling Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (CTRI) without a timeline for handover to a civilian government could worsen the “growing discontent” among the country’s political class.

LEADERSHIP

First Time In 10 Months, Oil Price Rises To $89 Per Barrel
Crude oil price rose to a record high, yesterday, nearly hitting the $90 a barrel mark,
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose to $89.03 the first time in 10 months; while US West Texas Intermediate rose to $85.95 a barrel.
The increasing oil prices have been said to be driven by cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia – Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) leaders — which are expected to announce their next line of action in the coming days.

Contractors, Works Minister Wrangle Over Non-payment
Some contractors handling projects with the federal ministry of Works have expressed concerns over how the minister, David Umahi, has handled issues so far, particularly the non-payment for executed contracts.
The contractors alleged that the minister had already concluded plans to tamper with contracts already awarded by FEC under the guise of review.
But in a swift reaction, Umahi faulted the allegations, saying he has no friends, no enemies and no companies as far as his assignment as minister of Works is concerned.

Why Nigeria’s Refineries Will Never Work – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the four oil refineries in Nigeria will never work.
The four refineries are located in Warri, Port Harcourt and Kaduna states.
Obasanjo said the refineries will never work as long as the government continues to hold onto them.
The former president who stated this in an interview with The Cable Online Newspaper, said Shell Oil Development Company turned down his offer to them to run the refineries.
He disclosed that after much persuasion the managing director of Shell, at the time, listed four reasons why the oil company wouldn’t get involved in running Nigeria’s refineries, including “too much corruption in refineries.”
Recall that President Bola Tinubu last month assured that the petroleum refinery in Port Harcourt will start working by December 2023.

Sudan Crisis: JAMB Assures Absorption Of 700 Returnee Students By Nigerian Institutions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated its commitment to the task of ensuring that all the over 700 returnee students from war-torn Sudan, who are seeking admissions into Nigerian universities, are absorbed.
The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, gave the assurance during a meeting with representatives of the Association of Concerned Parents of Nigerian Student Returnees from Sudan (ACPNSRS) in Abuja.

23/08/2023

HEADLINES FOR TODAY, 23-8-2023

DAILY TRUST

You Can’t Frustrate Me, Umahi Warns Civil Servants

Minister of Works, Mr. David Umahi, has urged civil servants to key into his agenda of providing quality infrastructure for the country, warning that no civil servant has capacity to frustrate his efforts.
The minister, who warned that his file should not spend more than two hours on the table of any official of the ministry, said he was determined to instill discipline and hard work in the system.
The Minister also likened public funds to cancer, leprosy, HIV/ AIDS and many others, saying who ever misappropriates such under his watch would be cursed.

Niger: I Have Delivered Junta’s Message To Tinubu – Abdulsalami

Leader of the ECOWAS delegation to Niger Republic, retired General Abdulsalami Abubakar, says he has submitted his report on the points raised by the military junta to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He expressed hope that diplomacy and not war would prevail as stakeholders brainstorm to find a lasting solution to the coup in Niger Republic.

UK Charges Diezani With Bribery

Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been charged with bribery in the United Kingdom.
According to Reuters, British police said they had charged her with bribery offences, saying they suspected she had accepted bribes in return for awarding multi-million-pound oil and gas contracts.
Alison-Madueke, 63, was a key figure in the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
She served as petroleum minister from 2010 to 2015 and also acted as president of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Police Personnel Must Be Efficient, Professional — Minister

The Minister of Police Affairs, Sen. Ibrahim Geidam, has called for support to create a safer and more secure environment for Nigerians.
Geidam made the call in Abuja at a meeting with members of staff of the ministry to mark his assumption of office.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister and the Minister of State in the ministry, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, assumed office on Tuesday.

LEADERSHIP

34 Years After, Obaseki Settles Late Ex-Gov Ambrose Alli’s Benefits

Edo State governor Godwin Obaseki, has settled the benefits and gratuity of the former governor of the state, the late Professor Ambrose Alli. This is coming 34 years after the demise of Alli.
Alli was Second Republic governor of the former Bendel State (Now Edo and Delta states) between 1979 and 1983 under the then Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN). Born September 22, 1929, the renowned medical professor died on September 22, 1989.
Obaseki made this disclosure yesterday in Benin City on the occasion of the celebration of the award of the ‘Most Pension Friendly Governor in Nigeria,’ bestowed on him by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP).

NERDC To Validate Reviewed Curriculum To Reflect Current Needs

Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), yesterday organized a critical stakeholders workshop for the validation of guidelines for the review of the Senior Secondary Education Curriculum (SSEC).
The executive secretary, NERDC, Prof. Ismail Junaidu said at the workshop that the old Senior Secondary Education Curriculum was found to be no longer relevant to the overall objectives of our education in terms of human capital development, job creation, value reorientation and poverty eradication.

Defence Ministers, Service Chiefs Get One Year To End Insecurity

There were indications yesterday that the service chiefs may be kept on their toes in the next couple of months, as the federal government has given them a period of one year to put an end to any form of insecurity in Nigeria.
Accordingly, minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, has asked them to present a timeline and requirements for ending insecurity across the country.

Medical, Dental Consultants Threaten Nationwide Strike

Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike over what it described as non-implementation of agreements by the government.
This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the MDCAN extraordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, held virtually.
The consultants called for the immediate implementation and circularisation of the agreed modalities for correcting the shortfalls in remunerations of Clinical Lecturers (Honorary Consultants).

THE NATION

Ministers zoom into action

Minsters yesterday settled down business at their respective ministries. They charged civil servants to align with the Tinubu administration’s agenda for reforms and speedy implementation of government’s programmes.
The ministers, who unveiled their priorities, also set the tone for reforms, which they directed the workers to embrace for optimum efficiency.
It was their second day in office after their inauguration at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, by President Bola Tinubu, who mandated them to perform and be ready to be held accountable for their actions.

Govt to curb rising inflation with ‘cut in money supply’

The Federal Government plans to cut the cash in circulation to rein in inflation, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy (CME), Mr. Wale Edun, hinted yesterday.
He said the measure became imperative to keep rising inflation at a desirable and stable level.
Edun, who was inaugurated on Monday as minister, spoke in Abuja while chairing the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting.
By emphasing discipline in money supply, the CME Finance minister is referring to the need to carefully regulate the creation and circulation of money in the economy.

Nigerians will experience new things under President Tinubu – Kumuyi

The General Overseer of Deeper Life Church, Pastor Williams Kumuyi has charged Nigerians to be hopeful that God will rebuild the country through President Bola Tinubu.
Kumuyi said God has not forsaken the country and Nigerians will witness a new country through the President.
While speaking ahead of his church’s monthly Global Crusade scheduled for Osogbo on Thursday, he expressed optimism about the new administration.

07/08/2023

Us versus them; isolation from family and friends; doctrine over person; negation of existence; sacred science.

Be wary of offers promising rapid life improvement and steer clear of those that seek to isolate you from your loved ones, presenting themselves as your saviours.

"Be a truth seeker and think for yourself. Think for yourself. Think for yourself."

Have you ever seen people being lured into joining dangerous groups because they were in desperate situations, such as struggling to meet basic needs like food? How do you handle ideologies that claim to have all the answers, and who seek to separate you from family and friends ?





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31/07/2023

Too good to be true; us versus them; controlling the environment; doctrine over person.

Beware of offers that seem too good to be true and groups that try to trap you. Stay vigilant against groups that prioritize their ideology over your values.

"Be a truth seeker and think for yourself. Think for yourself. Think for yourself."

Have you ever encountered a situation where someone made an offer that seemed too good to be true? How did you handle it? How do you remain vigilant against groups that prioritize their ideology over your values?





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24/07/2023

Purity demands; negation of existence; doctrine over person.

Beware of new friends who insist that their beliefs are the only truth, and who demand excessive purity. Beware of those who ask you to sacrifice yourself for their cause.

"Be a truth seeker and think for yourself. Think for yourself. Think for yourself."

Have you ever encountered people who tried to manipulate you? How do you deal with individuals who preach their ideology at the expense of everything else?





17/07/2023

Too good to be true; us versus them; isolation from family and friends; behavioral changes.

Beware of people who make offers that seem too good to be true. Beware of those who try to change you, or who try to isolate you from your family and friends. Stay true to your identity and think for yourself.

"Be a truth seeker and think for yourself. Think for yourself. Think for yourself."

Have you ever encountered situations where someone attempted to manipulate you or separate you from your loved ones by using deceptive offers? How did you respond? How do you maintain your relationships with family and friends despite external influences ?





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13/07/2023

HEADLINES FOR TODAY, 13-7-2023

DAILY TRUST

Tinubu’s Govt Repays $500m Eurobond Borrowed By Jonathan
Nigeria has redeemed a $500 million Eurobond taken by the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in 2013.
The Debt Management Office (DMO), which disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja, on Wednesday, said the Eurobond was paid on July 12, 2023, its due date.
Eurobond is a debt instrument that’s denominated in a currency other than the home currency of the country or market in which it is issued.

Subsidy: I Know Nigerians Are Suffering – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says he understands the hardship brought abut by the removal of fuel subsidy, assuring that the decision was in the best interest of the country, especially in guaranteeing future prosperity.
Tinubu, who received 18 governors who served with him, Class of 1999, at the Presidential Villa, appealed for more patience from Nigerians.
He assured Nigerians that the framework for palliatives to remedy the effects of fuel subsidy removal was being worked out.
Tinubu said the government will increase effort, speed up the process and ensure a full-proof social security structure that will not be compromised, especially in cash-transfer.

Give Us Free Hand To Wipe Out Terrorists, Army Tells Governors
The Nigerian Army has ruled out amnesty again for bandits terrorising the North West zone of the country, asking governors for free hand to eliminate terrorists.
The army warned the criminals to flee the country with immediate effect, saying they would be given close marking and blocked from entering other parts of the country if they are attempt to flee North West.
Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, who stated this at Army Headquarters, Abuja while playing host to the Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, called on the governors to give troops free hand to eliminate all the criminal elements.

Work To End Herders/Farmers Crisis, Nasarawa LG Chair Charges C’ttee
The Chairman of Toto LGA of Nasarawa State, Alhaji Aliyu Abdullahi Tashas, has inaugurated a 25-member committee with a call on them to ensure they put an end to the incessant cases of farmers and herders clashes in the area.
Tashas, while inaugurating the committee on Tuesday, noted that the lingering crisis between farmers and herders in the area was a source of worry.

PUNCH

NLC protests Tinubu’s N500bn subsidy palliative, demands 300% pay rise
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have thumbed down the N500bn palliative proposed by President Bola Tinubu, stating that it is grossly inadequate to assuage the hardships confronting workers sequel to the fuel subsidy removal.
They are demanding a 300 per cent salary increase to enable workers to cope with the challenges imposed by the deteriorating economic situation that came with the removal of the controversial fuel subsidy.

INEC prosecutor fumes as Adamawa REC’s arraignment fails
The scheduled arraignment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, failed on Wednesday, as he failed to appear at an Adamawa State High Court in Yola where he was billed to be arraigned.
The Independent National Electoral Commission filed charges against the Adamawa REC for controversially declaring the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Adamawa State, Aisha Dahiru, alias Binani, winner of the last governorship election in the state.
However, ahead of the planned arraignment, the APC governorship candidate, Binani, approached the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday and obtained an interim order stopping the prosecution of the REC.
Meanwhile, the prosecuting counsel for INEC, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), appeared on Wednesday before Justice Benjamin Lawan of the Adamawa State High Court in Yola for Yunusa-Ari’s arraignnment.
But Jacobs, on realising that the REC was absent from court, expressed disappointment, contending that the Abuja suit stopping Yunusa-Ari’s trial was an abuse of court processes.

No Nigerian child should lack education, Malala tells FG
Global girlchild education icon, Malala Yusufzai, on Wednesday, met with the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, in Abuja, canvassing “complete education” for all Nigerian children.
The Nobel laureate was part of a delegation from the United Nations led by the UN Deputy Secretary-General and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group, Mrs Amina Mohammed.
Speaking with journalists after the meeting with the VP, Malala said her message to the Nigerian government was a call for free and quality education for every child in the country.

THE NATION

Tinubu meets Class of 1999 Govs
President Bola Tinubu is meeting with the Class of 1999 Governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Tinubu, who is also a member of the set of Governors, which was the first set of elected Governors of the current democratic dispensation, also known as the Fourth Republic.

2023 national common entrance exam results out
The Federal Government has released the results of this year’s National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into 110 Federal Government colleges, also called Unity Schools.
Six candidates scored one in the examination while 76 pupils had the highest score of 203.
The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew Adejo, yesterday announced the release of the results of the examination conducted by the National Examination Council (NECO) on June 3.

Tinubu will prioritise girl-child education, gender empowerment, says Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday assured all that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is committed to prioritising the education of the girl-child and gender empowerment.
A statement by the Director of Information in the Vice President’s office, Mr. Olusola Abiola, said Shettima also assured that President Tinubu would pursue same issues in the policies and programmes of the current Federal Government.

12/07/2023

HEADLINES FOR TODAY, 12-7-2023

DAILY TRUST

Kaduna Gov Kicks As PDP Presents Exhibits Before Tribunal
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State yesterday objected to the admissibility of documents from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presented by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Kaduna.
The governor also requested the dismissal of the petition brought by the opposition party and its candidate, Hon Mohammed Isah Ashiru, saying it lacked merit.
Governor Sani’s counsel, Chief Duro Adeyele (SAN), did not disclose the grounds for the objection to the admissibility of the documents.
He stated that their valid objection would be presented in written addresses filed before the tribunal.

Insecurity: Rise Up To Occasion, PDP Governors Tell Tinubu
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum rose from their inaugural meeting in Abuja on Tuesday with a call on the federal government to immediately rise up to the occasion and tackle the killings, kidnappings, and attacks across the country.
The governors particularly said they were worried about the killings in Plateau and Zamfara states and asked the federal government and security agencies to rise up to the occasion.
In a communiqué after over three hours of meeting at the Akwa Ibom Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, read by the Bauchi State Governor and Chairman of the forum, Bala Muhammed, the governors also advised the federal government and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be neutral in the coming governorship elections coming up in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states.
The forum assured that it would cooperate with the federal government through constructive criticism so as to improve the welfare of Nigerians.

I Shiver When Lecturers Brag About Rigging Elections — ABU VC
The Vice Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Prof Kabiru Bala, has expressed dismay over the conduct of some academics engaged in electoral assignment.
He said that despite the conduct of a few academicians who brag about assisting politicians to rig elections, more university lecturers should be engaged in electoral duties to strengthen sustainable elections in Nigeria.
Prof Bala spoke yesterday in Zaria, Kaduna State, at the third International Conference organised by the Department of Political Science and International Studies, ABU, in collaboration with Mambayya House, Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Studies, Bayero University Kano.

LEADERSHIP

Stop Excess Charges, Illegal Deductions, Reps Tell Commercial Banks
The House of Representatives yesterday asked commercial banks operating in the country to stop excess charges and illegal deductions from their customers.
The call came as the House unanimously adopted a motion by Godwin Offiono from Cross River at plenary.
Presenting the motion, Offiono noted that some banks and financial institutions in Nigeria indulge in the unethical practice of fleecing their customers through excessive charges and unauthorised deductions.

Army Chief Promises To Restore Peace In Kaduna, Others
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has said the Nigerian Army under his command would do the needful to restore peace and security in Kaduna State and other troubled states.
Lagbaja gave the assurance yesterday when he received the Governor of Kaduna State Uba Sani on a courtesy visit in Abuja.
The COAS, who thanked the people of Kaduna State for the cordial relationship and good understanding that had existed between them and the Nigerian Army, said the governor’s visit was timely.

Reps Caution Varsities, Unity Schools Against Fees Hike
The House of Representatives has asked federal universities in the country to immediately suspend implementation of increase in tuition fees.
This is sequel to the adoption of a motion moved by Hon. Aliyu Sani Madaki from Kano at plenary on Tuesday.
Presenting the motion, Madaki said, citing the poor funding of Tertiary Education and rising inflation in the country, Federal Universities across the country increased their tuition fees by tuition fees from 100 percent to 200 percent and hostel charges from 50 percent to 100 percent.

Senate Investigates N9.3trn Spent On Subsidy In 30 months
The Senate has commenced investigation into the spending of N9.3 trillion in 30 months on fuel subsidy.
Specifically, the Senate is probing oil subsidies and the recovery regime operated by the federal government till May 29, 2023, when it was removed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Senate is also asking for the functionality of the three government refineries in Kaduna, Port Harcourt and Warri.
The lawmakers, looking at the agony workers go through, are seeking an improved living wage.

PUNCH

Nigeria’s VAT performance lowest in West Africa – FG
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, raised concern over the performance of the Value Added Tax in Nigeria as the lowest in the West African region.
While describing the development as worrisome, the government stressed the need for a change in policies, adding that the country’s VAT rate was less than one per cent to the Gross Domestic Product.

Autogas adoption will save N1.84tn – FG
The switch from the use of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, to autogas will save about N1.84tn monthly for commercial vehicle operators in Nigeria, the Federal Government has said.
It disclosed this in a document put together by the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, where it explained that a typical commercial Uber car could save N274,176 every month by running on autogas, not petrol.
The document, titled, ‘Autogas Conversion – NITT Initiative and Strategy’, was obtained by The PUNCH in Abuja on Tuesday at a one-day stakeholders’ engagement forum that focused on autogas as alternative fuel for transportation in Nigeria.

Panel storms Ortom’s automobile workshop, impounds vehicles
The asset recovery committee set up by Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, on Tuesday, stormed the automobile workshop owned by former governor Samuel Ortom with towing vehicles and removed some vehicles.
Alia, through his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, recently disclosed that government vehicles, numbering 29, were allegedly looted by the past governor.
Tersoo had said in a statement that “the case of the Goverment House is particularly pitiable with vandalised furniture, window blinds, electronics and other household appliances.

Linking voter card, NIN will end underage voting – Aregbesola
The immediate-past Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to link its voters’ register with the database of the National Identity Management Commission to forestall the challenges of credibility and transparency in the country’s electoral process.
The ex-Osun State governor made the call on Tuesday while presenting the lead paper titled “Towards Free, Fair and Credible Elections,” at the 7th International Conference of the Professional Statisticians Society of Nigeria held at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nasarawa State.
A statement by his media office, obtained in Osogbo, quoted Aregbesola as saying that proposition would automatically end underage voting and multiple registration.

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Osinbajo gets new appointment
Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has been appointed Global Advisor to Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP).
Osinbajo confirmed the development in a series of tweets on Tuesday.
He is to assist GEAPP’s mission of accelerating clean energy deployment in developing countries.

Fed Govt build capacity for anti-graft war, say Ribadu
The Federal Government will build human and material capacity to boost the fight against corruption, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, said yesterday.
He spoke at a two-day national conference on anti-corruption, organised by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA).

No ministers’ list yet, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday described a purported list of ministerial nominees as mere speculation.
Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, who appeared on Channels Politics Today, said the party was still consulting and that the list was not ready.
It was a reiteration of the presidency’s statement last week that the list in circulation was not genuine.

House to govt: lift ban on fuel sale 20 km from land borders
House of Representatives yesterday urged the Federal Government to lift the ban on the sale of petrol within 20 kilometres of land borders following subsidy removal.
It also urged the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and other relevant government agencies to ensure immediate stoppage of the ban to allow duly registered stations to be supplied with petroleum products.
The House mandated the Committee on Customs and Excise (when constituted) to ensure implementation.

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