Month: October 2020

UPDATE :New UI VC set to emerge,as selection process begins

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The Governing Council of Nigeria’s premier university, University of Ibadan will on Monday 26th October,2020 discuss the report of the controversial Senate meeting that the incumbent Vice Chancellor of the university held. Members of the public are hoping that Council will consider the petitions submitted with fairness and justice,though most candidates do not hope that anything tangible will come out of meeting,as the candidates were all busy preparing for their interview on Tuesday Oct. 27. Six of the 18 candidates are expected to be shortlisted after the meeting of Council…

#ENDSARS PROTEST: IGP orders AIGs, CPs,Unit Commanders to reclaim public space, restore normalcy • says Enough is Enough

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu has ordered the immediate mobilization of all police operational assets and resources to bring an end to the wanton violence, killings, looting and destruction of public and private property, and reclaim the public space from criminal elements masquerading as protesters in some parts of the country. The IGP gave the order to all Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), Commissioners of Police (CPs), Heads of Police Operational Units, Squadron and Base Commanders in charge of Zonal/State/FCT Commands, the Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorism…

#ENDSARS PROTEST : 3rd Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit postponed

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The organising committee of the 3rd Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit has announced the postponement of the summit scheduled for 6-7 November, 2020. The organizers said the postponement was as in the light of the current situation in the country,urged the general public, in particular, all registered participants and invited guests to take note. The organising committee in a release signed by its Chairman,Dr. Badewa Adejugbe-Williams,said a new date will be announced as soon as possible. “Please stay tuned to our website: www.ndis.gov.ng for further updates. “We join all well-meaning people in commiserating…

#ENDSARS: MURIC commiserates with Media

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed sympathy with owners of The Nation newspaper, TVC, LTV and the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ). Some media houses were looted in the melee which occurred during the ongoing #EndSARS saga, notably The Nation and Television Continental (TVC) which were looted on Wednesday, 21st October, 2020 MURIC’s message to the media came via a press statement issued by its Director and Founder, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Saturday, 24th October, 2020. The statement reads: “We have confirmed reports of attacks on some media houses.…

Niger Police parades13 suspects for Armed robbery,other crimes

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Niger state Police command has paraded suspects who have been perpetrating various crimes across the state. A statement signed by ASP Wasiu A. Abiodun,Police Public Relations Officer,, Niger State Police Command stated that on 16th October,2020 eleven (11) suspected notorious armed robbers, terrorising Minna metropolis were smashed by the Police Operatives attached to Area Command Minna, the suspects arrested were; Joseph Gabriel 34yrs, Daniel Udoh 34yrs, Abubakar Ibrahim (Aboy) 23yrs, Ayuba Luka (Douglas) 25yrs, Bilyaminu Salisu 29yrs, Mohammed Yahaya 38yrs, Mohammed Mohammed 25yrs, Abubakar Mohammed 32yrs, Obande Sylvester 28yrs, Emeka…

DANGEROUS TREND OF ENDSARS PROTESTS

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The attention of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has been drawn to a dangerous trend recklessly emerging in certain parts of the South-East and South-South of Nigeria with unbridled impunity. From reliable information reaching the apex body of Nigerian Muslim Ummah, the current mass protests embarked upon by Nigerian youths across the country, seems to have assumed a dangerous religious posture as Mosques and Muslim worshippers are now the targets of protesters’ violence in those parts of the country. For instance, The Central Mosque of Orlu, in Imo…

Gov Sani-Bello constitutes Judicial Panel on Police brutality, other related extra judicial acts

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has inaugurated the Judicial Panel of Inquiry to receive complaints of Police brutality, abuse of human Rights and other unwholesome as well as extra judicial acts particularly by the disbanded Special Anti -Robbery Squad (SARS) from any person or groups within the State with a view to delivering justice for all victims. The inauguration which took place at the Government House in Minna, followed the recommendation of the National Economic Council (NEC) to set up judicial Panels of Inquiry by all the State Governors…

Federal Reserve is controlled by Gog and Magog,says Animashaun

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By Maryam Kehinde Abdulazeez . A Muslim scholar and security expert has urged Nigerians to return to their creator (Allah) because solutions to National problems lie with Him alone. Ustaz Abdurasaq Animashaun, The Chairman/CEO Maxo Security Ltd stated this during an Islamic weekly program tagged “TALK ISLAM” on Jordan 93.9 FM Abuja, where he was invited as a special guest. Animashaun while expounding on the topic of the discussion ” A MODERN AND NEW EXPLANATION OF YAJUJ & MAJUJ (GOG & MAGOG)” said, Gog & Magog are descendants of Adam…

#ENDSARS: Buhari meets former Presidents ,says protest hijacked,misdirected

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday at a meeting with former Heads of State and Presidents of Nigeria in Abuja that the initial genuine and well-intended protest of youths in parts of the country against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was hijacked and misdirected, which led to loss of lives and properties. In a virtual meeting with the former leaders, President Buhari reiterated that the Government will not fold its arms and allow miscreants and criminals continue to perpetrate acts of hooliganism in the country. At the meeting were all living…

NYSC to partner NALDA on farming, creation of value chain

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The National Youth Service Corps has declared its readiness to partner National Agricultural Land Development Authority(NALDA)in its effort of achieving food security in Nigeria. The NYSC Director-General, Brig.Gen.Shuaibu Ibrahim stated this in his office in Abuja when the Executive Secretary of NALDA, Prince Paul Ikonne paid him a courtesy visit. General Ibrahim disclosed that NYSC introduced Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development Programme into its Orientation Course content in 2012 as a way of empowering the youths with skills and instilling in them entrepreneurial spirit in order to gain financial freedom,…