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There will be no famine in Nigeria in 2017- FG says
The Federal Government has allayed the fear in some quarters that the country would experience famine in 2017, assuring of sufficient mechanisms to achieve food security in the country.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, gave the assurance at an interactive session with journalists in Abuja yesterday.
The Minister said the Federal Government had engaged in the buying- back of assorted grains under the Guarantee Minimum Price Programme for restocking of strategic silo complexes which he put at 33 in number with a total capacity of 2.5 million tons of grains.
He disclosed that farmers in some states of the federation had already commenced preparation for the dry season farming to ensure adequate food security across the country adding that government was poised to make farming an all-year round business by creating dams and lakes in every part of the country to support irrigation system. He noted that crops thrive and yield better through the irrigation system.
“Nigerians have no reason to panic, we have made arrangement for some states to start planting so that we have second crops by April”he said
Court dismisses Pres. Buhari’s defamation suit against AIT
Justice John Tsoho of a Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the defamation suit filed by President Buhari against DAAR Communications, owner of the African Independent Television AIT.
President Buhari filed the lawsuit against the TV station after it aired a "hate" document against him during the buildup of the 2015 presidential election. Justice Tsoho dismissed the case at its resumed hearing today.
TIME magazine names Donald Trump it's person of the year; refers to him as 'President of the Divided States of America'
President Buhari filed the lawsuit against the TV station after it aired a "hate" document against him during the buildup of the 2015 presidential election. Justice Tsoho dismissed the case at its resumed hearing today.
TIME magazine names Donald Trump it's person of the year; refers to him as 'President of the Divided States of America'
TIME magazine has named Donald Trump its person of the year, referring to him as the President of the Divided States of America. According to Time Editor, Nancy Gibbs, this year's choice was one of the most straight forward. He beat Hilary Clinton to clinch the position.
Nancy Gibbs refered to him as unconventional, stating that they have never had one person operating as he did have so much impact.
"I don't think that we have ever seen one person, operating in such an unconventional way, have an impact on the events of the year" She said.
Popular Pakistani musician-cum-evangelist, 47 others dead in crash
Nancy Gibbs refered to him as unconventional, stating that they have never had one person operating as he did have so much impact.
"I don't think that we have ever seen one person, operating in such an unconventional way, have an impact on the events of the year" She said.
Popular Pakistani musician-cum-evangelist, 47 others dead in crash
Daniyal Gilani, the spokesperson for the Pakistani International Airline, said that there were 42 passengers, 5 crew members and one ground engineer on the flight. Taj Muhammed Khan, a government official, told Reuters that all the bodies recovered were burnt beyond recognition.
So far 21 bodies have been recovered from the wreckage and an eyewitness described them as “not intact”, stating that it was impossible to tell the women apart from the men. “They are just arms and legs.” Jumma Khan, the eyewitness, said. The cause of the crash points towards engine failure. Television reports blame the crash on a technical fault in the left engine, however, the airline is yet to verify these claims
President orders independent probe of corpers’ death
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an independent investigation into the death of a 2016 Batch ‘B’ corps member, Miss Ifedolapo Oladepo, who died at the Kano Orientation Camp recently.
The directive came barely 24 hours after the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, announced that the corps member died of renal sepsis occasioned by urinary tract infection.
The Special Adviser to the President in Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, announced the President’s decision to institute a probe into the lady’s death in a statement he made available to journalists on Wednesday.
Adesina said the investigation was meant to “unravel the true circumstances” surrounding Oladepo’s death.
He also quoted Buhari as commiserating with the families of all the three corps members who lost their lives recently during the 2016 Batch ‘B’ Orientation Programme in three states.
He listed the deceased to include Chinyerum Nwenenda Elechi; Oladepo and Monday Asuquo Ukeme, in Bayelsa, Kano and Zamfara states respectively.
He quoted the President as describing the death of the young Nigerians as “shocking, sad and unfortunate.”
Buhari also regretted that they died in the course of answering the national call to serve.
He urged the families, friends and associates of the deceased to be consoled by the knowledge that their loved ones paid the supreme price while on national service and not for ignoble reasons.
The statement read, “President Buhari also extends condolences to the Director-General and Management of the NYSC over the transition of the youth corps members, Chinyerum Nwenenda Elechi, Ifedolapo Oladepo and Monday Asuquo Ukeme, in Bayelsa, Kano and Zamfara states respectively.
“While enjoining the management to do all within its powers to protect the lives of those under its charge, the President calls on parents and guardians of current and potential NYSC participants not to panic over the recent tragic deaths.
“On the particular death of Miss Ifedolapo Oladepo in Kano State, President Buhari has ordered an independent investigation to unravel the true circumstances. He prays that God will grant the souls of the departed youths eternal rest.”
Save me from EFCC’s harassment, Patience Jonathan writes Reps
Wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, on Wednesday sought the protection of the House of Representatives against alleged harassment by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The former President’s wife laid a petition before the House in Abuja, complaining that her fundamental human rights were infringed upon by the anti-graft agency.
A Peoples Democratic Party member of the House from Delta State, Mr. Lovette Idisi, had submitted the petition on behalf of Jonathan’s wife.
However, he told members that the document was signed by youth groups from six ethnic groups in the country.
The youth groups were the Ijaw Youth Council; Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council; Ndokwa Youth Council; Arewa Consultative Forum; Yoruba Youth Council; and the Middle Belt Youth Council.
Idisi, while conveying the complaints of Mrs. Jonathan to the House, said under the Nigerian constitution, mere allegations did not amount to guilt until a proper conviction by a competent court of law.
He added, “This petition is in line with Section 36 where every citizen is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Mr. Speaker, the constant harassment of the former first lady is in a petition emanating from her that was sent to my office.
“With the leave of the House, I seek your permission to lay the petition before the House.”
The Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, referred the petition to the House Committee on Public Petitions for hearing.
It is expected that the former President’ wife will come to the National Assembly when invited, to defend the petition.
The key issue raised by the groups on behalf of Jonathan was that the EFCC had frozen her accounts and those of some of her close associates on account of corruption allegations.
They noted that some of the affected individuals were not under investigation by the anti-graft agency, but the agency still froze their accounts.
Part of the document read, “A simple cost benefit analysis of the EFCC’s current approach would reveal that it is harming this government’s strategic interest far more than the brief publicity it gets from its current modus operandi…
“We are urging you to caution and rein in the EFCC to operate within the confines of its enabling laws, lest it becomes victim of the corrupting influence of absolute power.
Mrs. Jonathan and the EFCC have had a running battle of late over the $31m in some companies’ accounts frozen by the EFCC.
Jonathan is already in court over the matter.
Buhari swears in new INEC Commissioners
President orders independent probe of corpers’ death
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an independent investigation into the death of a 2016 Batch ‘B’ corps member, Miss Ifedolapo Oladepo, who died at the Kano Orientation Camp recently.
The directive came barely 24 hours after the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, announced that the corps member died of renal sepsis occasioned by urinary tract infection.
The Special Adviser to the President in Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, announced the President’s decision to institute a probe into the lady’s death in a statement he made available to journalists on Wednesday.
Adesina said the investigation was meant to “unravel the true circumstances” surrounding Oladepo’s death.
He also quoted Buhari as commiserating with the families of all the three corps members who lost their lives recently during the 2016 Batch ‘B’ Orientation Programme in three states.
He listed the deceased to include Chinyerum Nwenenda Elechi; Oladepo and Monday Asuquo Ukeme, in Bayelsa, Kano and Zamfara states respectively.
He quoted the President as describing the death of the young Nigerians as “shocking, sad and unfortunate.”
Buhari also regretted that they died in the course of answering the national call to serve.
He urged the families, friends and associates of the deceased to be consoled by the knowledge that their loved ones paid the supreme price while on national service and not for ignoble reasons.
The statement read, “President Buhari also extends condolences to the Director-General and Management of the NYSC over the transition of the youth corps members, Chinyerum Nwenenda Elechi, Ifedolapo Oladepo and Monday Asuquo Ukeme, in Bayelsa, Kano and Zamfara states respectively.
“While enjoining the management to do all within its powers to protect the lives of those under its charge, the President calls on parents and guardians of current and potential NYSC participants not to panic over the recent tragic deaths.
“On the particular death of Miss Ifedolapo Oladepo in Kano State, President Buhari has ordered an independent investigation to unravel the true circumstances. He prays that God will grant the souls of the departed youths eternal rest.”
Save me from EFCC’s harassment, Patience Jonathan writes Reps
Wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, on Wednesday sought the protection of the House of Representatives against alleged harassment by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The former President’s wife laid a petition before the House in Abuja, complaining that her fundamental human rights were infringed upon by the anti-graft agency.
A Peoples Democratic Party member of the House from Delta State, Mr. Lovette Idisi, had submitted the petition on behalf of Jonathan’s wife.
However, he told members that the document was signed by youth groups from six ethnic groups in the country.
The youth groups were the Ijaw Youth Council; Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council; Ndokwa Youth Council; Arewa Consultative Forum; Yoruba Youth Council; and the Middle Belt Youth Council.
Idisi, while conveying the complaints of Mrs. Jonathan to the House, said under the Nigerian constitution, mere allegations did not amount to guilt until a proper conviction by a competent court of law.
He added, “This petition is in line with Section 36 where every citizen is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Mr. Speaker, the constant harassment of the former first lady is in a petition emanating from her that was sent to my office.
“With the leave of the House, I seek your permission to lay the petition before the House.”
The Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, referred the petition to the House Committee on Public Petitions for hearing.
It is expected that the former President’ wife will come to the National Assembly when invited, to defend the petition.
The key issue raised by the groups on behalf of Jonathan was that the EFCC had frozen her accounts and those of some of her close associates on account of corruption allegations.
They noted that some of the affected individuals were not under investigation by the anti-graft agency, but the agency still froze their accounts.
Part of the document read, “A simple cost benefit analysis of the EFCC’s current approach would reveal that it is harming this government’s strategic interest far more than the brief publicity it gets from its current modus operandi…
“We are urging you to caution and rein in the EFCC to operate within the confines of its enabling laws, lest it becomes victim of the corrupting influence of absolute power.
Mrs. Jonathan and the EFCC have had a running battle of late over the $31m in some companies’ accounts frozen by the EFCC.
Jonathan is already in court over the matter.
Buhari swears in new INEC Commissioners
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, swore in the six newly appointed commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. This is in accordance with Section 154(1) of the Nigerian constitution 1999, as amended. Recall that the commissioners had been cleared and confirmed by the Senate. The six nominees include Ogunmola Ladipo, May Agbamuche, Abubakar Nahuche and Okechukwu Ibianu. Others are Mohammed Haruna and Ahmad Muazu. Performing the ceremony at the Council Chamber of the State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja, shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting, the President charged the new INEC officers to ensure that all elections must be credible. Buhari The nominees’ brief profile Mr. Ladipo From Oyo state was born on May 7, 1952. Until his swearing in yesterday, he was the Resident Independent Electoral Commission, REC, in Lagos State. Mrs Agbamuche, a lawyer, is the Editor, Thisday Lawyer, a publication of Thisday Newspaper. Abubakar Nahuche from Zamfara State, was born on May 19, 1953. He is a retired Army officer and a former CEO of defunct NITEL. Mr. Ibianu, from Anambra State was born on November 3,1959. He is a former Technical adviser to INEC from 2010-2015. Mr. Mohammed Haruna, a Journalist hails from Niger State was born on September 22, 1951. He was an editor of New Nigerian Newspaper and former spokesperson of former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar. Ahmad Muazu, a retired Air Vice Marshall of Nigerian Airforce, was born on September 6, 1967 in Gombe. Speaking at the event, the President said: “You are coming on board at a critical time of our political development. I am sure you have truly observed the bye-elections in Kogi to Bayelsa, Rivers, Edo and Ondo. I am sure you are even concerned about the carnage in some of the elections and the resources dissipated.”
