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Girl allegedly killed by SARS jilted her boyfriend of many years — Community source

On September 24, 20206:13 amIn Newsby Nwafor

…Killed 5 days after marriage introduction to new lover …She died of cocaine overdose — SARS By Ikechukwu Odu Ifeoma Abugu, who was allegedly raped and murdered by personnel of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, while in detention at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, a fortnight ago was said to have jilted her boyfriend of many
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Fani-Kayode is a kind, good husband — Ghanaian wife, Gina says

On September 24, 20206:10 amIn Newsby Bankole

…Says Fani-Kayode has never beaten me in 23 years of our marriage …Am still his wife, we don’t have any problem in our marriage … Gina is like a mother to Fani-Kayode — Sources By Idowu Bankole Mrs Regina Fani-Kayode, the legal wife of a former Minister of Aviation and chieftain of the main opposition
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Nigerian youths appreciate FG’s N75bn Investment Fund

We’ll resist implementation of Water Resource Bill, Urhobo youths tells FG

On September 24, 20206:06 amIn Newsby Nwafor

By Perez Brisibe YOUTHS from Urhobo ethnic nationality under the umbrella body of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Youth Wing also known as Ukoko R’Ighele R’Urhobo, have described the insistence of the Federal Government to go ahead with the National Water Resource bill as insensitive and a threat to peace and insecurity in the country. Minister
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Allocating 13% derivation to govs fuelling N-Delta’s crisis, Enang insists

On September 24, 20206:03 amIn Newsby Nwafor

…N20trn allocated to region in 15 years was mismanaged — HOSCON By Michael Eboh Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita Enang, yesterday, insisted that the allocation of the 13 per cent derivation fund to the governors of oil-producing states was fuelling under-development, bitterness and rancour in host communities and
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Akeredolu’s son threatens to sue Deputy gov over false accusation

Ondo PDP writes Buhari, accuses Akeredolu, security agencies of violence

On September 24, 20206:01 amIn Newsby Nwafor

…As DG Ajayi’s campaign alleges attack on secretariat by APC thugs …ZLP only looking for attention; pose no threat to us —Akeredolu By Dayo Johnson Barely three weeks to the Ondo State Governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state has written to President Muhammadu Buhari accusing the security agencies of culpability in
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Electricity tariff, petrol price hike: FG moves to abort planned strike, invites Labour for talks

On September 24, 20205:57 amIn Newsby Nwafor

…Govs move to stop strike, hold emergency meeting today By Henry Umoru, Victor Young, Johnbosco Agbakwuru In a desperate move to abort the planned nationwide strike and mass protest over the recent hike in electricity tariff and petrol pump price scheduled for next Monday, the Federal Government has invited organized labour to a meeting today.
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Insecurity: ECWA berates FG, Kaduna Govt over handing of Southern Kaduna Killings

UK MPs write C’wealth on insecurity in Nigeria

On September 24, 20205:52 amIn Newsby Nwafor

…No genocide, they should focus on their problems, APC tells UK MPs …British security alert, vote of no confidence on Buhari- PDP …Reiterates call for sack of service chiefs By Omeiza Ajayi & Dirisu Yakubu Some members of the United Kingdom’s House of Lords, the British upper legislative chamber, have petitioned the Commonwealth over the
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Host Communities of Nigeria Oil and Gas Producing Communities (HOSCoS) on Tuesday appealed to the Federal Government to remit 13 per cent oil derivation fund to oil producing communities. Dr Mike Emuh, National Chairman, HOSCoN, made the appeal when the team visited the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs Sen. Ita Enang on Wednesday in Abuja. Emuh said that the 13 per cent oil and gas derivation fund if given, would enhance development in the oil producing communities in the Niger Delta region. According to him, the 1999 Nigerian Constitution as amended, made it mandatory for the President to give 13 per cent oil and gas derivation fund to oil producing communities. “It is too bad that we are neglected, our women, children and the entire host communities are suffering. “Let the owners of the money manage the money, God gave us this wealth, we should manage it to our own benefit. “However, a lot have been given to Niger Delta and our children are suffering in terms of industrialisation, scholarship, development and Agriculture among other things,” he reiterated. He said that the state governors of the oil producing communities should understand with the communities’ leaders and give them their rights. “They should give what belong to the host communities to them, and things will be done accordingly, the state governors should reason with us,” he said. He noted that leaders of the host communities will work in collaboration with the traditional rulers to identify areas of need in their various communities. “For instance, NDDC will develop a project without the knowledge of the owners of the project. “What we’re saying is that if we are in need of a hospital, give us a hospital, you don’t need to give us a primary school that we don’t need,” he said. Responding, Enang assured the team that the president would do justice to their plea. He said “the President gives listening ear to all group of people and will do the needful to ensure peace and equal development in the Niger Delta region. “So, I want to assure you that I will pass the message to him. “I’m also aware that in 2018, you made a presentation, which you said that money should be paid directly to the host communities through a special purpose vehicle. “And I know on that communication you requested that a National Council on Derivation should be set up to manage the derivation funds for the purpose of developing the host communities producing either oil, gas, gold and any solid mineral. “I have also read to an extent, the provision in the Nigerian 1999 Constitution, which says that the President upon receipt of the advice from Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) shall table before the National Assembly, proposals for revenue allocation from the federation account. “And in determining the formulae, the national assembly shall take into account, the allocation principles, especially those of population, equality of states, internal revenue generation, land mass, terrain as well as population density. “Provided that the principle of derivation shall be constantly reflected in any approved formulae as not being less than 13 per cent of the revenue accruing to the federation account directly from any natural resources,’’ he said. He noted that the emphasis was on accrual to the federation account from any natural resources. “And those natural resources are located in the different communities which host this natural resources; they are not located in the state capital or in the government house of the respective states. “Therefore it will be inappropriate for the state governors to take the derivation fund and apply it only for either building new governors lodge or increasing the convoy of their vehicles. “As well as doing other things that make the people of oil producing communities angry then leading to the destruction of the oil production. “I know that we have worked on this matter in the national assembly and it did not see the light of the day because there was no strong advocacy. “And we did not know that the state governments were not applying the money properly for the development of the oil producing communities. “I also heard the Chairman of revenue mobilisation saying that the 13 per cent oil derivation was exclusive for host communities. Enang, therefore, aligned with the team that the oil derivation funds should be given to the oil producing communities for their development through a special purpose vehicle and not to the state governors.(

Niger Delta communities demand 13% oil, gas derivation funds

On September 24, 20205:21 amIn Newsby Lawal Sherifat

Host Communities of Nigeria Oil and Gas Producing Communities (HOSCoS) on Tuesday appealed to the Federal Government to remit 13 per cent oil derivation fund to oil-producing communities. Dr Mike Emuh, National Chairman, HOSCoN, made the appeal when the team visited the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs
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FG plans to kill education in Nigeria ― ASUU

ASUU strike doing more damage than good to university education – NAS President

On September 24, 20204:28 amIn Education, Newsby David O Royal

Prof. Mosto Onuoha, President, Nigerian Academy of Science, says incessant industrial actions are doing more damage than good to higher education system in Nigeria. Onuoha said this on Wednesday during a webinar on “Building Resilient Higher Education System in Nigeria”, organised by the academy. He made the remark, while reacting to the ongoing strike by
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President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the death of 23 people, as confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Commission, “represents another disturbing and saddening incident in the litany of tragedies that have befallen our country.” The president made his feelings known in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Wednesday. The presidential aide quoted Buhari as reacting to the petroleum tanker explosion earlier on Wednesday in Lokoja, the Kogi State Capital, which claimed the lives of travellers, school children, bystanders, including some students of Kogi State Polytechnic. Buhari said he was seriously worried about the frequency of these unfortunate and large scale tragedies in the country which cause needless deaths. ”These frequent incidents that result in loss of lives and property are national scandal caused by our indifference to safety standards. ”Many accidents are preventable if proper proactive and precautionary measures are put in place or properly observed as routine policies. ”Ours is a country where we move on whenever tragedies occur instead of taking preventive safety measures to forestall future calamities. “However, refusal to do the right thing can cause potential tragic problems that harm innocent people,” he said. The president, therefore, called on the county’s transport authorities, traffic and road management agencies as well as law enforcement officials to sit up and enforce safety standards with more seriousness. According to him, Nigeria is not having a shortage of laws and regulations, but the nation’s problem is lack of zeal to enforce those laws and regulations for the sake of public safety. He condoled with Kogi State government and the families of the victims of the tragedy.

Lokoja Explosion: Buhari expresses concern, mourns victims

On September 24, 20204:21 amIn Newsby Lawal Sherifat

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the death of 23 people, as confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Commission, “represents another disturbing and saddening incident in the litany of tragedies that have befallen our country.” The president made his feelings known in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba
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