The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has appealed to parents to instill family values in their children in order to save Nigeria from degeneration. The minister made the call on Saturday in Kaduna during a stakeholders’ engagement with 77 district heads, religious and community leaders from the 23 Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, NAN reports. According to her, “We are calling the attention of parents that we have failed our children in the sense that the kind of values we use to have is no more. “We need to remind ourselves that our children…
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), 261 concerned Nigerians, civil society and media groups have filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission [NBC] and Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, asking the court to “declare arbitrary, illegal, and unconstitutional the N9m fines imposed on Channels, AIT and Arise TV [N3m each] over their coverage of the #EndSARS protests, and to stop the NBC from collecting the money.” The co-plaintiffs in the suit are 255 concerned Nigerians; Premium Times Services Limited; Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development; HEDA Resource Centre; International Centre for Investigative Reporting; African Centre for…
The Federal Government cannot revert to the September 1, 2020 service reflective tariff that led to widespread outcry across the country, the Nigeria Labour Congress has said. Deputy President, NLC, Joe Ajaero, who doubles as General Secretary, National Union of Electricity Employees, on Friday night, said a new tariff template had been agreed upon by government and labour unions. Speaking with our correspondent, he said, “I’m not sure of any planned reversal to the old or increased tariff. The template has been touched after the first two weeks of our meeting on the tariff review. “If you watch the new…
The Caretaker Chairman, Iganna Local Council Development Area of Oyo State, Mr Olayiwola Adeleke, who was kidnapped alongside his driver, has regained freedom. The duo were abducted on Sunday night and their freedom came six days after. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the development to our correspondent on Saturday. He said, “They have been released and reunited with their families. They were freed on Friday night.” However, the PPRO was silent on how they regained freedom and if a ransom was paid to their abductors. But some members of vigilance…
Former Nigerian lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has told Islamic clerics and fellow Muslims raining curses on rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, in mosques, to apply caution. Aisha had last week lamented the ill-treatment she gets from fellow Muslims. Yesufu, co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls, BBOG, and one of the strong voices against the current administration, cried out that fellow Muslims rain curses on her in the mosque. She said the resentments she suffers is due to her involvement in the widespread #EndSARS protests which called for the end of police brutality. Heard I am being cursed in mosques! People…
Singer, rapper, lawyer and social activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, is of the opinion that Nigeria would never be the same again in the wake of the #EndSARS protests that attracted global attention. The entertainer noted that with the passion and unity exhibited by Nigerian youths in the past weeks, he was optimistic that the future of the country looked brighter. He stated this at a webinar organised by a group called We Move Naija, which was monitored by Sunday Scoop. He added, “I have never seen a Nigeria as united as what I saw during the…
Many have been feared dead as a truck carrying Rice rammed into popular Ibaka market in Akungba Akoko area of Ondo state. It was gathered that the truck lost control and rammed into the market. “The trailer’s brake failed and killed unidentified number of residents of the state University town, sources claimed. “The trailer’s brake failed and killed unidentified number of residents of the state University town, sources claimed.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has lifted the curfew imposed on the state with immediate effect. This was contained in a press statement by the Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, on Saturday. The statement read, “The curfew imposed on Lagos State after the hijack of the peaceful #EndSARS protests has been lifted immediately. The 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. curfew imposed by the Federal Government to curb the spread of COVID-19 remains. “Lagosians are free to go about their business without any hindrance whatsoever. Security agencies will continue to discharge their duties. “Lagosians are urged to…
The Oyo State Government has presented cheques totalling N180m as gratuities to 94 retired civil servants in the state. The presentation, which was held at the state Ministry of Establishment and Training, had in attendance retired teachers, non-teaching staff, and staff of the Judicial Service Commission whose documents had been perfected as of June 2013. The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Prof Daud Sangodoyin, while presenting the cheques to the retirees, said the state government had paid a total of N2.9bn to about 1,900 retirees within 16 months. The commissioner added that Governor Seyi Makinde had constituted a committee to…
More residents of Oyigbo in Rivers State have fled the area following increased military presence aimed at recovering rifles carted away by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra who killed six of its operatives. Spokesman for the 6 Division, Nigeria Army, Port Harcourt, Major Charles Ekeocha, said six of it’s men were lost to the IPOB attacks and their rifles taken. But residents have raised the alarm over the activities of the soldiers, accusing them of shooting and indiscriminately arresting youths of the area. Some have fled to neighbouring Iriebe town in Obio/Akpor as well as Etchez Eleme and…