Day: October 13, 2020

Fifty (50) Evidences Supporting Protest in Islam By Ibn Taofeeq Abdul Azeez

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I actually ignored frequent questions and uproars about the Islamic ruling on Protest; this is because I have written a book on the subject matter. Nonetheless, questions about Protest kept coming. So I decided to just take some points from the book and make it an article to that effect. Some people actually want to know the Islamic ruling as regards Protest; while some only want evidences to convince those who say: “any criticism of the ruler (leader) must not be done in his absence” – claiming it is not…

Buhari appoints media aide Lauretta Onochie, three others as INEC Commissioners

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President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Nigerian Senate to confirm the appointment of one of his media aides, Lauretta Onochie, as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission representing Delta State. Others are Prof. Mohammed Sani Katsina), Prof. Kunle Ajayi (Ekiti), and Seidu Ahmed (Jigawa). The letter was read by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. Onochie is the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media. 1. Prof. Muhaamad Sani – Katsina State 2. Lauretta Onochie – Delta…

Lawan advocates protection, empowerment for girl-child

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has underscored the need for the Federal Government to ensure the protection and empowerment of the girl-child in Nigeria. Lawan made this known on Tuesday in his remarks delivered to mark the International Day for the Girl Child which was celebrated on Sunday, 12th October, 2020. According to Lawan, efforts must be made by government at all levels to prioritize the protection of the girl-child from violence, rape and all forms of discrimination. He stated that the girl-child has for long being deprived of…

End Police brutality, reform the force, Oyo Speaker tells Buhari

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The Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin said it is time the federal government hearkens to the popular call for the total overhaul of the Nigeria Police Force just as he called for an end to Police brutality across the country. The Speaker stated this when he joined ENDSARS protesters who gathered at the main entrance of Oyo State Secretariat, Ibadan. Ogundoyin said total reform was long overdue in the Nigeria Police Force stressing that the protest by Nigerians on the activities of men of the NPF…

Nigerians right to protest SARS brutality, killings – Senate President

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said Nigerians acted within their rights to protest the killings of, and brutality meted against citizens by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) across the country. Lawan stated this in his concluding remarks on a matter of personal explanation into the murder of Jimoh Isiaka by the Police, and attack on the Palace of Soun of Ogbomoso Land during the recent #EndSARS protest in some states across the country. Senator Buhari Abdulfatai (APC – Oyo North), while coming under Order 43 of…

Renowned Nigerian poet, J. P Clark, dies at 85

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Renowned poet and Emeritus Professor of Literature, John Pepper Clark, is dead. A statement by a family said, Mr Clark died in the wee hours of Tuesday. The statement was signed by Prof. C. C. Clark for the family and Ilaye Clark, for the children. The statement said: “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce that Emeritus Professor of Literature and Renowned Writer, Prof. John Pepper Clark, has finally dropped his pen in the early hours of today, Tuesday, 13 October, 2020. “Prof. J. P.…

Senate confirms appointment of eight nominees as Justices of Supreme Court

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The Senate has confirmed the nominations of eight Justices of the Court of Appeal as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The confirmation of the nominees followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC – Ekiti Central), in his presentation stated that the appointment of the nominees, satisfied the requirement of Sections 230(2) and 232(1) and (2) and (3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. According…

Buhari asks Senate to confirm nominees as Commissioners for INEC, others

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The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of four nominees as Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The request which was contained in a letter dated 12th October, 2020, was read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. The letter reads: “Pursuant to Paragraph 14 of Part I(F) of the Third Schedule to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended, I hereby forward for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of the following four (4) Commissioners for…

IGP replaces SARS with SWAT ,orders Ex-SARS operatives to undergo psychological, medical examination

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The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu has, today, 13th October, 2020, in accordance with Section 18 (10) of the Police Act 2020, ordered all personnel of the defunct SARS to report at the Force Headquarters, Abuja for debriefing, psychological and medical examination. The officers are expected to undergo this process as a prelude to further training and reorientation before being redeployed into mainstream policing duties.   The medical examination will be carried out by the newly set-up Police Counselling and Support Unit (PCSU), a Unit, which henceforth shall engage in…

BREAKING: NANS Impeaches Danielson As President

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The Senate of the National Association of Nigerian Students has impeached the President of NANS, Mr. Danielson Bamidele Akpan and Chidi Ilogede, President and Vice President of the association respectively for diversion of funds. This was contained in a press statement signed by the association’s Senate President, Gambo Abu Mohammed and obtained by News Digest. According to the statement, the suspension is immediate. Read FULL statement below: “A Committee set up by the NANS Senate to investigate allegations of misappropriation and diversion of students Covid-19 Palliatives indicted the President for…