The Federal Government on Thursday told state governments that they could not control the mineral deposits in their various domains. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, said this at a sensitisation meeting with state commissioners for justice, minerals and environment from the North-Central geopolitical zone. The issue of resource control had been put in the front burner recently with the unveiling of Zamfara state government plan to establish a gold reserve through buying of gold from artisenal miner indigenes. Reacting to calls for the amendment of the exclusive list section on minerals in the country’s…
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After a minor set back, social media app, Twitter, has created an emoji for the #EndSARS protest ongoing across Nigerian states. There was an uneasy calm late hours of Thursday when social media app, Twitter reportedly crashed as many could not refresh and get updates. It was however noticed that an emoji of a tight fist now accompanies the EndSARS hashtag, of course, Nigerian youths are ecstatic about the development showering unreserved praises on the Twitter manager led by CEO Jack. VANGUARD
…Asks them to set up judicial panel to investigate police brutality …Directs creation of special fund in states to compensate victims of brutality …You must fish out policemen who killed protesters, govs tell IGP The National Economic Council, NEC, has directed state governors to immediately establish state-based special security and human rights committee to supervise the newly formed police tactical units and all other security agencies. The charge came against the backdrop of ongoing #EndSARS protests across the country, which resulted in the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, and its replacement by the Special Weapons…
The Federal Government has agreed to release N30 billion as part payment of the Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Sen. Chris Ngige. Minister of Labour and Employment said this at the end of a meeting between the Federal Government and ASUU on Friday in Abuja. “The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) was committed to release N30 billion on or before Nov. 6. “The remaining N10 billion would be spread equally over the two tranches to be paid in May 2021 and February 2022 respectively. The OAGF should quickly conclude…
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says he has been receiving curses and messages from hell due to false reports that he was against the #EndSARS protests. Adesina, who is the President’s most senior spokesman, said this in an article titled, ‘An Enemy of the People’ published on Thursday evening. He said an online medium had falsely accused him of telling the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to ignore the protests and not give in to the demands of ‘Twitter warriors’. The President’s spokesman said someone went ahead to post his telephone numbers…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday announced the date for the 2023 presidential election. INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu said the 2023 presidential election is scheduled to hold on February 18, 2023. Yakubu made the disclosure at the inauguration of the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review. He urged the National Assembly to work fast on the review exercise ahead of the polls. Details later.
A Spokesman for the Chairman of the National Union of the Road Transport Workers in Lagos State has denied reports that his principal, Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo, was sponsoring violent attacks against the #EndSARS protesters. MC Oluomo’s Spokesman, Jimoh Buhari, said this during a chat on Thursday. He said, “We have no hand in the attacks. People should stop accusing us wrongly. Were the thugs wearing NURTW uniforms? Is MC Oluomo holding a political office? He has no hand in the case.” Buhari told our correspondent that members of the union were also victims of police extortion and it…
A staff of the Land Department in the Ondo State Ministry of Works, Mr Ayobami Oloruntuyi has allegedly beaten his wife and mother of three children, Mrs Atinuke Oloruntuyi to death. The tragic incidence took place on Thursday 1st of October this year at the residence of the couple at Asoga area in Oba-Ile Estate, Akure, the state capital. According to the father of the deceased, Mr Omotoso “my Son-in law, Ayobami Oloruntuyi) called me at about 11:53 am on the first of October and reported that my daughter was dead and i queried what could have suddenly killed someone…
The leadership of the Senate has asked the presidency to reconsider the nomination of Lauretta Onochie, Senior Special Assistant on Social Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission representing the South-South, thenigeriadaily.com reports. Our newspaper learnt that the leadership of the Senate on Wednesday evening sent a memo to the presidency on the request to confirm Onochie as an INEC commissioner. According to our source, the Senate enumerated reasons it cannot confirm Onochie , including that her nomination is unconstitutional considering her position as a card carrying member of the ruling party, All…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has lost his mother, Mrs Abigail Makinde. Information gathered revealed that Governor’s mother died in the early hours of Thursday. Governor Makinde is yet to release a statement on the development. More details… NAIJANEWS.COM