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Why NBC Suspended “Brekete ” License

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By Our Reporter Abuja (Precise Post) – The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission has explained why it suspended the license of human rights radio. NBC said the suspension was as a result of unprofessional conduct of the founder and CEO. This follows a viral video by BBC of the founder ‘ordinary Ahmed Isah’ slapping an interviewee who had inflicted serious injuries on a minor by burning. The statement issued by the management of NBC after a meeting with Ahmed Isah states; In a statement on Thursday, the management of the NBC said it reviewed the events and noted the unreserved apologies and regrets expressed by the broadcaster. “The Commission states, however, that the action of the broadcaster is in clear violations of the Broadcasting Code and a betrayal of the confidence reposed on him by the people and Government of Nigeria on whose behalf he holds the radio license in trust. “Section 0.1.1.2.1 of the Broadcasting Code provides in the Social Objectives of Broadcasting that Broadcasting shall – ‘promote generally accepted social values and norms, especially civic and social responsibilities; and encourage …

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Ekiti orders probe as 100 students hospitalised after fumigation

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No fewer than 100 students of the Ekiti State Government-owned College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero Ekiti, were hospitalised on Wednesday following fumigation of the school by men suspected to be from the Federal Fire Service. The students, who were furious about the smell of the chemical and the instant effect on over 100 female students who collapsed after inhaling the chemical, protested against the exercise. They were reported to have vandalised buildings and cars in the school. A source in the school said, “What could be the purpose of fumigating the school for COVID-19 this time when the school is in session and students are sitting for examination? The smell of the chemical used for the fumigation enveloped everywhere and brought discomfort. “Many of our students were affected. They slumped as they inhaled the chemical in their classrooms and hostels. In fact, I cannot tell the number of students affected, but they were many. They were rushed to the hospital. “The development angered the students, who embarked on a protest to register their grievances with the school management.” …

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Who is afraid of Saraki?

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Facts, they say, are sacred. In this regard, the fact that the Kwara State Government feels the need to hire ghost-writers to do its black-ops opinion pieces on the immediate-past President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, points to the fact that they are terrified about the moves he has been making, both at home in Kwara State and across the nation, as the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Reconciliation and Strategy Committee (PDP NRSC). You see, it’s easy to twist facts, muddy up dates, and create alternate narratives. Additionally, it is a lot easier to raise one finger to point at another person’s faults, when four dirty fingers are staring right back at you. However, to walk readers through the process of how the Tuesday, May 25th article titled ‘Saraki, and a Labour in Vain,’ written by one character known as ‘Abdullah Abdulganiy’ published in The Nation, is devoid of facts, it is necessary to highlight the following: Following the inauguration of the PDP NRSC chaired by Dr. Saraki, I heard a commentator on the …

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Russian court fines Twitter for failure to remove illegal content

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A local court on Thursday fined Twitter 19 million rubles (about 259,000 U.S. dollars) for its failure to remove banned content. This includes calls for unauthorised protests, increasing fines on the company to 27.9 million rubles (380,000 U.S. dollars). Twitter was fined 8.9 million rubles (121,000 dollars) in early April for the same offence according to local media. On Tuesday, a Moscow court fined Facebook and Google on similar charges. NAN

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Debt rises by N20.8tn under Buhari, servicing gulps N10.26tn

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The country’s debt rose by N20.8tn between July 2015 and December 2020, data obtained from the Debt Management Office on Wednesday showed. This period corresponds with the Presidency of Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) who assumed leadership of the country on May 29, 2015. According to the statistics obtained from the DMO, Nigeria’s total debt as of June 30, 2015 stood at N12.12tn. However, as of December 31, 2020, the country’s debt portfolio had risen to N32.92tn. This shows that within a period of 66 months (five and half years), the country’s debt has risen by N20.8tn. It also means that within the period, the country’s debt portfolio rose by 171.62 per cent. Most of the country’s debts were incurred by the Federal Government. Of the total debt of N32.92tn, the Federal Government has a total of N26.91tn, leaving a balance of N6.01tn to sub-national governments, mainly, the 36 state governments and the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The implication of this is that 83.78 per cent of the nation’s debt stock belongs to the Federal Government, with the sub-national government …

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We’ve recovered dangerous weapons from secessionists, insurgents – I-G Baba

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The Acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, says the police have recovered dangerous weapons and arms, including general purpose machine guns and AK 47 rifles, from secessionists in the country. Baba, who revealed this at a weekly media press briefing organised by the Presidential Media Team in Abuja on Thursday, said the recovery of the weapons followed the launching of Operation Restore Peace in the South East and South South zones of the federation. He also disclosed that 398 armed robbery suspects, 258 cult related offenders, 222 murder suspects, 202 bandits related suspects and 86 suspects involved in cases of kidnapping were also arrested He added that 434 firearms of various descriptions were also recovered from criminals in the South East and South South zones since his assumption of office on April 7. According to him, the new strategy inaugurated by the police in the Southern part of the country tagged “Operation Restore Peace”, is aimed at restoring law and order in the affected areas. “We decided to launch an operation, which is tagged ‘Operation Restore Peace,’ and we …

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Police confirms release of abducted IYC President

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The Police Command in Bayelsa on Thursday confirmed the release of Mr Peter Igbifa, President of Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) who went missing on Tuesday while travelling to Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Igbifa was on his way to Abuja on May 25, for a scheduled meeting with the Coordinator of Presidential Amnesty Office, retired Col. Milland Dikio when the incident happened. There was, however, uncertainty over the whereabouts of Igbifa as there were conflicting reports which claimed that he was abducted whereas others said he was missing. The Spokesman for the Police in Bayelsa, SP Asinim Butswat, however, in a statement on Thursday in Yenegoa confirmed that he was abducted by suspected kidnappers. Butswat also claimed that Igbifa’s freedom was as a result of pressure from the Police, even when there was no arrest. “The President of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Peter Igbifa was released by his abductors on May 26, at Kaima, Kolokuma/Opukuma Local Government Area Bayelsa. “It will be recalled that the IYC President was kidnapped on May 25, on his way …

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Ignore IPOB’s sit-at-home order, Imo govt. tells residents

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Imo government on Thursday urged residents of the state to ignore a sit-at-home order by the proscribed Indigenious People of Biafra (IPOB) on May 29 and May 30. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy of the state, Mr Declan Emelumba, said this while briefing newsmen in Owerri on Thursday. Emelumba urged residents of the state to go about their lawful businesses without fear of molestation, adding that adequate security arrangements had been put in place to ensure safety and freedom of movement. “Imo residents should disregard these messages as they have no consequence whatsoever. They should go about their normal businesses without any fear of molestation. “Let our people be rest assured that the government has put all necessary security measures in place to ensure the safety and freedom of movement of all Imo people on these dates and after,” he said. Speaking on the alleged shoot-at-sight order given by government to security operatives, the commissioner said it was the handiwork of rumour mongers and enemies of the state. According to him, only criminals have something to worry about the …

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Constitution review: ALGON wants full legislative powers for LG legislative arm

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The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) has advocated for full legislative powers to be given to the legislative arm of the local government. Mr Ezekiel Vulgap, Plateau ALGON Chairman, made the position known in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Jos after submitting the ALGON memorandum to the Senate Committee on Review of the 1999 Constitution.Vulgap, who is the Chairman of Mikang Local Government, Plateau, said what was obtainable at federal and state legislatures should be replicated in the local government legislatures.“We want such powers to legislate on matters that affect local governments. They should be given full legislative powers without interference.“As it stands today, after legislating at that level, they have to take their submission to State House of Assembly for approval, which is not proper.“If it is an arm of government at that level, it should be allowed that whatever decision or laws made by that tier of government should be concluded there without taking it up.“Except in the case of domestication of whatever is obtained at federal and state levels, they can legislate and …

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BREAKING: President Buhari Names Another Northerner As New NAPTIP DG

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According to a report by SaharaReporters, the allegation that President Muhammadu Buhari is appointing only persons from the northern region of the country into key agencies of government has further been strengthened as he named Senator Basheer Mohammed as the new Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). Garba Shehu, Presidential spokesman, announced the new appointment in a statement on Thursday. This comes a few hours after Buhari appointed Zamfara-born Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. According to Shehu, the President also approved some key changes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. The Presidential spokesperson said the action was taken in order to realise and sustain government’s abiding desire for effective and efficient service delivery in the two organisations. The statement said Mrs Imaan Suleiman Ibrahim who was until now the Director General of NAPTIP will now take over from Mohammed as the Honourable Federal Commissioner for the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI). Shehu added that the …

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Fani-Kayode Reacts To Buhari’s Appointment Of Gen Yahaya As New Chief of Army Staff

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Nigerian politician, Femi Fani-Kayode has charged the new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Farouk Yahaya to crush those behind insecurity in the country. Recall that the new COAS was appointed today by President Muhammadu Buhari. Fani-Kayode urged Yahaya to take the battle to the enemy as he assumes his new role. In a tweet, Fani-Kayode wrote: “Congratulations to Major General Yahaya on his appointment as Nigeria’s new Chief of Army Staff. “Now is the time to take the battle to the gates of the enemy and utterly crush them. Godspeed!” Yahaya was a former General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian Army and the incumbent Theatre Commander of the Counter-Terrorism Counter Insurgency military outfit in the North East, codenamed Operation HADIN KAI. His appointment was disclosed by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Acting Director Defence Information, Defence Headquarters, in a statement. Yahaya was picked to replace Ibrahim Attahiru who died in an air crash on Friday alongside 10 other senior military officers. Source

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Bandits Release 2 Abducted Kubwa Residents After N2M Ransom

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Suspected bandits have released two residents of Byazhin area in Kubwa, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), after a ransom of N2 million was allegedly paid. The men; Mr Ayodele Somorin and Mr Oladimeji Josiah, a carpenter, were kidnapped in their homes on May 21. The armed men, who stormed the hilly area close to the Lottery Quarters and few metres away from Living Faith Church, Byazhin in Kubwa, shot sporadically before they were whisked away. They were, however, released after spending about five days in the kidnappers’ den. When NAN visited the area on Thursday morning, although Somorin and members of his family were not around with their door padlocked, Josiah was at home. Josiah, one of the victims, who looked pensive, described the experience as horrible. He said the other victim and his family were advised by their relations not to sleep in their house now. When NAN contacted the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, Mariam Yusuf, on the release of the abductees and the payment of ransom, she said she was unaware of the …

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How Disbandment of SARS created a vacuum in policing – IGP

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By Our Reporter Abuja – Acting Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba, , says the disbandment of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) created a vacuum in policing the country. Baba said this at a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja. He said the morale of police officers in the country has been low since the #EndSARS protests in October 2020. The acting inspector-general of police said the special weapons and tactics squad (SWAT) established to replace SARS has not yet commenced operations. He said the vacuum created by SARS has made it difficult to tackle most of the violent crimes in the country. “The security situation of the country has been significantly stabilise from time to time but we think if it is stabilising then are isolated insurgency coming from these zones in terms of attacks on police facilities and police personnel, even all law enforcement agencies including the military,” he said. “Therefore, we decided to, one, rejig the morale of our personnel, which has been a little bit dampened since the #EndSARS thing went. “With the proscription of SARS …

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Femi Fani-Kayode Finds Love Again

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Femi Fani-Kayode, a former aviation minister, has found love again amid separation from the mother of his four sons. His new woman is Miss Ezenwa Chika Nerita who was crowned as Queen of Aso International 2019/2020. This comes a few months after he parted ways with Precious Chikwendu. Nerita was also present two days ago at the birthday celebration of his triplets.

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Photo News: Buhari with some Children to mark this year Children’s Day at State House.

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Ex- Ohaneze President appeals to NASS on creation of Adada state

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Former President – General, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Nnia Nwodo, has appealed to National Assembly to support the South East in actualising the creation of Adada out of the present Enugu state.Nwodo made the appeal in a presentation at the Public Hearing on Review of 1999 Constitution in Enugu on Thursday. He said the demand should be taken seriously to bridge the gap of marginalisation of the zone, adding that the request had been on since 1983.Nwodo explained that the stakeholders from the zone unanimously agreed on the need to create additional state to reduce the imbalance in the zonal structure of Nigeria.“At a political meeting held in Imo, four state demands were presented to States Creation Movement for consideration.“The four states includes Aba, Adada, Njaba and Orashi but Adada was selected after winning the highest votes.“The implication of this is that Adada state demand is the first choice of the Southeast.“And since then, signatures have been collected in this regard,” he said.He also appealed to other states in the southeast to support and allow Adada state be created out of Enugu …