AIT, RayPower shutdown: NGE blows hot, demands immediate revocation of suspension order

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AIT, RayPower shutdown: NGE blows hot, demands immediate revocation of suspension order

 

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has demanded an immediate revocation of the suspension order of the licenses of DAAR Communication Plc, owners of AIT, RayPower and Faaji FM.

According to the Guild, the suspension order runs contrary to the ideals of free speech and the fine tenets of press freedom.

In a statement signed by its President, Mrs. Funke Egbemode, and General Secretary, Mrs. Mary Atolagbe, the Guild described the action of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) as a case of executive highhandedness.

The guild added that the suspension of the broadcast licenses of DAAR communication paints Nigeria in the darkest tar of dictatorship.

The statement reads: “The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) hereby condemns in very strong terms the indefinite suspension of the licenses of the African Independent Television, AIT, Ray Power by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).

“The Guild demands in clear terms the revocation of the suspension order as it runs contrary to the ideals of free speech and the fine tenets of press freedom. This is a case of Executive highhandedness and it paints our dear country in the darkest tar of dictatorship.

“The Fourth Estate of the Realm remains the watchdog of society and any attempt to gag it in any guise is an affront on democracy and the people. The NBC must and should rescind this ignoble and despicable decision.

“The Guild strongly believes the NBC action is a draconian form of regulation, being out of tune with democratic principles. The Guild is concerned about the violation of the constitutional rights of DAAR Communications and the absence of media freedom, independence and the stifling of operations of media outfits which are performing their roles as the watchdog of the Nigerian society.

“The NGE condemns in strong terms the barbaric crackdown on the broadcast outfit and demands the immediate cessation of this atrocious repression and excessive show of power by the NBC, whose duty is to regulate and not kill the media.

“Muzzling the media and throwing thousands of Nigerians into the already saturated labor market should not be the trophy for good corporate governance of a regulator; it is something to be ashamed of and NBC should be ashamed at its action in a fledgling democracy in the 21st Century.

“The Guild is strongly of the opinion that the NBC, in exercising its regulatory powers, should concentrate on implementing policies that will position Nigeria’s broadcasting to compete in the global spheres, rather than engage in witch-hunting and unnecessary show of excessive force. The Guild hereby expresses its solidarity with the AIT/Raypower family, urging the staff and management to remain calm as the Guild liaises with and other media professionals as well as well meaning Nigerians to get justice.

“The NGE appeals to President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, to use his good offices to call NBC to order.

“It is to be recalled that NBC had, before the 2019 general election, shut down Joy FM in Jos for violations of the broadcasting code. Last year, the NBC shut down Ekiti Radio/TV station. Shutting down stations and withdrawing licences are too extreme in the circumstance. There must be humane and saner ways to resolve disputes bordering on violation of the Broadcasting Code.”

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BREAKING: PENGASSAN President, Francis Johnson is dead

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BREAKING: PENGASSAN President, Francis Johnson is dead

 

The President, Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, Francis Johnson, has died.

The General Secretary of the organisation, Okugbawa Lumumba, disclosed this to reporters on Friday.

He reportedly died in the early hours of Friday.

Johnson became President of PENGASSAN in 2014, and was said to have died after an ailment.

Lumumba said members of the union were on their way to pay a condolence visit to the family.

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NASS questions decrease in FIRS 20I9 proposed non-oil budget

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NASS questions decrease in FIRS 20I9 proposed non-oil budget

 

The National Assembly Joint Committee has raised concern over Federal Inland Revenue Service’s (FIRS) 2019 proposed budget of N146.54 for non-oil revenue tax collection.

According to the News Agency Nigeria (NAN), Sen. John Enoh, the Co-chairman of the committee, and other members of the committee raised the concern at FIRS’s budget defence in Abuja on Monday.

The committee wanted to know why the 2018 approved estimate was N153.85 while 2019 projected cost stood at N146.54 amounting to 4.75 per cent decrease.

On personnel cost, the committee asked why the service was proposing 14.6 per cent increase in number of staff from 7, 854 in 2018 to 9000 staff in 2019.

The committee also demanded an explanation to the “proposed N160 million meant to sew drivers’ uniforms, N825 million for refreshment and security vote of N250 million among others.

The Executive Chairman of FIRS, Mr Tunde Fowler while presenting the budget proposal, noted that the proposed increase in staff strength was due to recruitment of staff schedule for 2019.

Fowler equally added that N160 million was earmarked to sew uniforms for the 850 drivers of the service as part of effort to make them fit properly into the structure.

However, he stated that the amount marked out for security was meant to attend to some security issues, particularly those not receipted for.

He said “The achievement of 2019 budget will be driven by increased oil and non-oil revenue tax collection”.

“The service in realisation of this responsibility and challenges of doing manual collection will continue to implement automated tax collection for the critical sectors of the economy notably telecommunications, airlines and financial institutions”.

“The deployment of these platforms is at no cost to the service and the consultants will only be rewarded on increased revenue generation”.

“There will be increased enforcement activities nationwide to bring more taxpayers into the tax net and increase compliance level”.

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Gbajabiamila reacts to electricity consumers’ fight with DISCOs officials over ‘crazy’ bills

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Gbajabiamila reacts to electricity consumers’ fight with DISCOs officials over ‘crazy’ bills

 

Aspirant for the 9th House of Representatives Speakership, Femi Gbajabiamila, has reacted to clashes between staff of the electricity distribution companies and their customers.

Several video clips have emerged online where distribution companies’ officials are seen being beaten by angry customers over estimated billings.

Gbajabiamila, while noting this, stated that the House have completed passage of the bill to address estimated billing.

He tweeted, “In the last few days I have watched clips of distasteful exchange of blows between staff of electricity distribution companies and their customers over ‘crazy’ estimated bills.

“I foresaw this situation earlier hence my sponsorship of the Bill to criminalize estimated billing.

“We have completed passage of this Bill in the @HouseNGR to address estimated billing, energy theft etc but for whatever reason it’s still in the @NGRSenate awaiting concurrence and passage.

“I trust my colleagues and I will ensure the speedy passage of the Bill in the 9th Assembly.”

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Nigerian man shares live video as he tries committing suicide in Ijebu Ode

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Nigerian man shares live video as he tries committing suicide in Ijebu Ode

 

A Nigerian man simply identified as Segun, sent his family and friends into a frenzy last night after sharing a video of himself trying to commit suicide. 

Earlier in the day, Segun had posted tweets describing how sad he was at scoring a low mark in his JAMB examination. According to Segun, there was no way he could have scored such a low mark. He then suggested that he will be trying to commit suicide by 9pm on Sunday night.

True to his word, he shared a video of himself drinking sniper. Thankfully, his friends were able to reach his mother, He was rushed to the hospital and is said to have been resuscitated. 

 

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''You are a senior advocate in the demonic world'' Nigerian man calls out another man who dated his friend for 18 years and dumped her to marry another lady

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''You are a senior advocate in the demonic world'' Nigerian man calls out another man who dated his friend for 18 years and dumped her to marry another lady

 

A Nigerian man by the name Shadrack Okpomhe, has taken to his Facebook page to call out another man named Olorogun Jude Akporu.

In his post, Shadrack claimed Akporu dated his female friend for 18 years since their secondary school days and has dumped her to marry another lady.

An angry Shadrack wrote

He Dated my friend for 18yrs and dumped her to marry another lady.

O KARmA, I call on you to visit this man Asap.

My religion doesn't permit us or me sometimes to call anyone a demon, but this particular man here makes me equate him not only to a demon, but a senior advocate in the demonic world, sometimes I wonder why ladies commit suicide just because of failed relationships or marriage in as much I don't encourage it, but there are some cases they got no option than to take their own life, but this won't be the case because karma isn't a bitch anymore but an asshole in the hood.

The pictures of the man here is named Olorogun Jude Akporu he has been dating a friend of mine for the past 18yrs, from secondary school down to higher institution till on Friday night 10-5-2019, my friend does alot of things for him to make him happy at all cost, before then he blocked my friend on facebook and chats her up only on WhatsApp just because of his new found love, each time. My Friend talks about it, he gives her hope that she shouldn't worry that he in charge , to the extent he extorted my friend over a million naira , few weeks ago, the banns of marriage was announced in the church behold it was Jude whose name was mentioned, and when we heard about it, I called my friends attention who couldn't even believe her eyes anymore, only for this man to come around and tell my friend that, his parents are the ones forcing the lady on him that it was never his intention to marry that lady at same time she is the one he loves, this went on and on with much plea and crocodile ? tears ? .

He even encouraged my friend to get pregnant for him so that he can use that as a tool to cancel the already proposed marriage.

Just yesterday this wolf in a sheep clothing wedded Another lady.

People like you make ladies go extra mile to Commit suicide or life unbearable for who causes them pain, and If my friend should go an extra mile to make this happen, I won't blame her for anything because you choose to be heartless and inhuman, what you won't want another person to do to you as a Person because it hurts and might lead to what one never planned for.

Seriously Mr Olorogun Jude Snooty, pray to God to forgive you your sins

Now u are happily married and according to your facebook status you talk about been a honest person, what does it take to be honest when you ain't honest to your own self?

What has happened to your conscience?

Did you sell it or it's been stolen from you or you lost it?

Karma isn't a bitch anymore, but a staff of the Neibourhood and I hope this pain you just caused tonight won't linger in your home forever.

All wish you all the pain and agony you have caused another sister whose in tears and pain right now .

I just pray God help your wicked and diabolic soul

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Senate to save Nigerian lady (Zainab Habibu) on Saudi’s death row for drug related crime

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Senate to save Nigerian lady (Zainab Habibu) on Saudi’s death row for drug related crime

Senate on Tuesday set up a committee to intervene in the arrest of Miss Zainab Habibu Aliyu who was arrested in Saudi Arabia over drug-related crimes.

In a motion sponsored by Senator Kabir Gaya representing Kano South Senatorial district, he explained that the ordeal of Zainab who is a citizen of Kano State was caused by a notorious cartel within the ranks of Aminu Kano International Airport.

“Mr. President, distinguished Colleagues, we cannot allow Miss Zainab Habibu Aliyu who was arrested in Saudi Arabia to be executed over drug crimes which was planted in her travelling bag by criminal elements. ”

The lawmaker calls for urgent intervention, saying that, “Saudi Arabia operates capital punishment leading to death penalty.”

In his contribution, Senator Ali Ndume representing Borno South Senatorial district explained that the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki who was recently appointed as Ambassador to the International Human Rights should see this as his first assignment.

He added that the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, elder statesmen like Senator Abdullahi Adamu and Kabir Gaya should wade into the matter.

Senator Binta Marshi applauded government’s effort, adding that Hon. Abike Dabiri, Special Adviser to the President on Diaspora was doing a lot for the release of Miss Zainab.

After amendment of prayers, the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki sustained suggestions from Senator Ali Ndume who suggested that a Committee be set up to wade into the matter.

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Okorocha undermines protest against establishment of new university in Imo

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Okorocha undermines protest against establishment of new university in Imo

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has described the ongoing protest by Ohaji/Egbema youth over the establishment of University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at the main campus of Imo state polytechnic Umuagwo as mischievous.

He said the protest was being sponsored by some unpatriotic leaders in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area and some hostel owners in the area.

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In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Sam Onwuemeodo, in Owerri on Tuesday, Okorocha warned those behind the protest to desist from it and allow lofty projects of the government to thrive.

He said: “The attention of my government has been drawn to the misleading and inciting protest by some youths of Ohaji/Egbema LGA over the relocation of the state polytechnic.

“It is very unfortunate that some people have decided to play politics with everything in Imo, including developmental projects in the state.

“It is very bad that the youths have allowed themselves to be used for protest against the development of the state, otherwise why will any sensible youth protest against sitting of a university in their area?’’

NAN reports that the governor had announced the establishment of University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences which he named Aboh/Ngor Umuagwo University.

 

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He announced that the structure of Imo Polytechnic Umuagwo would house the new university, while the Polytechnic would be relocated to Ehime/Mbano Local Government Area (LGA).

The decision, however, led to a serious protest by leaders and youths of Ohaji/Egbema, the host community of Imo State Polytechnic.

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The National Universities Commission (NUC) issued the certificate of registration for the take-off of the University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in Imo, as the 49th state-owned university in Nigeria on April 18.

 

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Buratai, under scrutiny by the Senate for alleged illegal appointment of new NYSC DG

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Buratai, under scrutiny by the Senate for alleged illegal appointment of new NYSC DG

The Senate, Wednesday directed its committee on Youth and sports to investigate the alleged illegal appointment of a new Director-General for the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC.

 

It was also said that the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.Gen. Tukur Buratai unilaterally made the alleged unconstitutional but controversial appointment.

 

This development was sequel to an adopted order 42 and 52 Senate rule moved by Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West.

 

Melaye in presenting his motion said it was unconstitutional for Buratai to have made the said appointment as it was in breach of the provision of the 1999 constitution as amended.

 

In his words, “I’m bringing to the notice of the Senate an infringement in the appointment of a new Director-General of NYSC.

 

“It was said that the Chief of Army Staff made a new appointment of NYSC Director-General in replacement of the former DG.

 

“This is unconstitutional as it is only the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that has the right as provided by the constitution to do so.

 

“The NYSC act section 5 reads, “There shall be a Director-General for the National Youth Service Corps to be appointed by the President.

 

“But Buratai through a signal removed and appointed a new NYSC DG.

 

“We should not allow this, Mr. President. Otherwise, We should not be surprised to wake up one morning to hear that DG, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has been removed and appointed a new Senate President”.

 

However, Senator Bassey Akpan seconded the motion while it was put to a voice vote by Senate President, Bukola Saraki that resulted in the unanimous resolution to refer the matter to its committee to investigate and report back next week Wednesday for further legislative action.

 

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Photo of a young woman injured during raid near football viewing centre in Rivers State

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Photo of a young woman injured during raid near football viewing centre in Rivers State

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The young woman pictured above was injured in Eneka community in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State when a group of gunmen started shooting sporadically near a football viewing centre.

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Several persons, mostly youth, sustained various degrees of gunshot injuries as the gunmen opened fire on residents of the area.

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It was gathered that the incident happened when the premiership match between Liverpool and Huddersfield was ongoing, and the residents ran helter-skelter looking for cover to avoid being hit by bullets.

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Nigerian South Africa Based Musician And Songwriter Twinchild Drops A New Hot Single

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Nigerian South Africa Based Musician And Songwriter Twinchild Drops A New Hot Single

Nigerian South African based fast rising Musician and Songwriter, Ugwunze Edozie Emmanuel also known as Twinchild who is currently working on his debut album in South Africa drops a hot new single titled ‘Tonight’ and subtitled ‘Kwanangida’.

The single which has been enjoying airplay in some parts of Nigeria and South Africa was released online on Sunday, 27^th May, 2018 and since been getting positive reviews from fans and media sectors all over Africa and other parts of the world.

In an exclusive interview with Naija Voice the Tonight coroner revealed that he has spent about ten years working on his musical career and believe this is time for him to announce himself to the world. He also took us into his world of art, where he explained in details his plan for the future with regards to his musical career.

In his words:

“I have a very big plan for my musical career but I will have to take one step at a time. right now am working on dropping an album before the end of the year but before then I will have to drop a few more singles. Nigerian and the world should expect great songs from me because I want to step up Nigerian music”.

To get his new single ‘Tonight’ ‘Kwanangida’ click the links below

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Herdsmen Killings: "This Is A Killer Government" - Fayose Slams Buhari

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Herdsmen Killings: "This Is A Killer Government" - Fayose Slams Buhari

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a captured president who has been reduced to offering condolences to Nigerians slaughtered by herdsmen.

He said the President has failure in firm action to stop the atrocities.

Fayose wondered why a retired Army General and a former military Head of State who contested and won election on the premises of providing security to the citizens have suddenly become lame duck.

The Governor said in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi.

He said, “This is a killer government”, the governor said, adding that it is shameful that Nigerians are dying daily with Buhari clueless and incompetent to handle the crisis.

“It is beyond dispute that the Buhari administration has lost the battle against insurgency and the Fulani herdsmen. Buhari is helpless as he is reduced to offering condolences on a daily basis.

“Nigerians are dying on a daily basis. Innocent souls are being wasted by herdsmen and the Buhari administration has lost all moral right to continue in office. Why is he still sitting in office? Doing what, if I may ask”, he added.

He wondered that this was a government that lambasted the PDP administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan for cluelessness.

He said, “ the same Jonathan administration era is now looking like the golden age of security of lives and properties in Nigeria”

“At no period since 1999 has life been this cheap. Life has become nasty, brutish, and short under the Buhari administration”, he said. Gov. Fayose also expressed misgivings about recent spate of controversial judgments by courts which he said gave the impression of collusion between unscrupulous judges and the Buhari administration to truncate democracy and lead the country into anarchy.

“The situation is getting so bad that we do not know whether the Constitution of the country has been unofficially suspended.

“Nigerians have been unlucky with Buhari as president. He is too old, too analogue, too incompetent, too clueless and is not ready to admit and yield for a competent leader. This country has never had it this bad. Gradually, Buhari is becoming a maximum ruler,” he added.

                                                  

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Herdsmen Killings: House Of Rep. Aspirant Tells Buhari To Resign

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Herdsmen Killings: House Of Rep. Aspirant Tells Buhari To Resign

Following the incessant killings of Nigerians by suspected killer herdsmen with no solution at hand, a House of Representatives hopeful for Ughelli and Udu Federal Constituency, Comrade Akpokona Omafuaire, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign, stressing that,”He is incompetent.”

In a statement, Omafuaire said With the daily killings, it is obvious the President has failed in his primary duty.

Omafuaire noted that President Buhari swore to the Nigerian constitution which prescribed one of the key functions of the President as securing lives and property.

Omafuaire stated that, “Since his emergency, Buhari has shown enough course for every reasonable Nigerian to believe that his intent was to foster an ethnic agenda of whipping out other ethnic groups.

“The questionable manner he withdrew monies without recourse to the National Assembly and the use of state security apparatus to hound opposition is a great threat to our democracy.

“The President is enmeshed in his second term agenda bid and does not care what happens to the people he is leading, so it is time for him to resign and go home. ”

                                                  

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Buhari In Bauchi On Two-Day Working Visit

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Buhari In Bauchi On Two-Day Working Visit

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Bauchi State on a two-day working visit.

The presidential plane touched down at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi at about 10:2am on Thursday.

Buhari is expected to commission some projects especially roads and flag off the distribution of 500 tractors to farmers in the state during his visit.

Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar had declared Thursday a public holiday due to Buhari’s visit in an attempt to give Bauchi residents a chance to welcome the president.

                                                  

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Prove That We Planned To Maime You, Oil Marketers Dare Okonjo-Iweala

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Prove That We Planned To Maime You, Oil Marketers Dare Okonjo-Iweala

Oil marketers under the aegis of Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers’ Association, DAPPMA, on Tuesday dared Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to prove her allegation.

The marketers, who spoke in separate interview with Vanguard, were reacting to the allegation made by the former Minister of Finance that some oil marketers planned to confine her to wheelchair for fighting corruption under the Goodluck Jonathan administration.

Okonjo-Iweala made the claim in her new book entitled, ‘Fighting Corruption is Dangerous.’

The Executive Secretary of DAPPMA, Femi Adewale, said “she (Okonjo-Iweala) is free to make any allegation deemed fit but she can help by naming the marketers.”

Also in his reaction to the claim, the National President of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, Chinedu Okoronkwo, said that the association was not mentioned in the statement.

He said, “Why will I react to such issue? We are not importing. For IPMAN, our major operation is buying from tank farms and NNPC depots.

“So you can know that she is not referring to us. She is referring to those who are coming to claim subsidy, not us.’’

On his part, Femi Olawore, Executive Secretary, Major Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN, said: “How do I know the truth?

“I can only comment on our working relationship. I enjoyed working with her because she was very accessible.

“She worked against several forces in order to reduce the subsidy claims. We had reasons to quarrel but overall, she is a good Nigerian.”

                                                  

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Ngozi Ezekwesili Slams Buhari For Oppressing Nigerians

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Ngozi Ezekwesili Slams Buhari For Oppressing Nigerians

 
A former minister of education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili has again taken a swipe on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigeria Police over invasion and harassment of BringBackOurGirls advocacy group during a protest.

Ezekwesili on Tuesday accused the Police of laying siege on BBOG protesters at the Unit Fountain, Abuja.

In a video on her Twitter page, the BBOG convener urged policemen to go back to crime scenes and protect the lives of Nigerians dying everyday rather than oppress citizens.

She further criticised President Buhari for keeping mute while the police oppressed Nigerians.

She said “The last 11 DAYS have seen our movement BBOG under the fiercest DAILY attacks yet from Nigeria Police which turned the Public Space of our Daily Advocacy – Unity Fountain into a Police Garrison sprawling with armed to the teeth Police men & women

“”The Police unconstitutionally launched a DAILY WAR AGAINST @BBOG_Nigeria, our peaceful Citizens’ movement. Meanwhile, the President Buhari watches on as Citizens’ RIGHTS ARE VIOLATED.

“How is it that the current government which when in opposition cried out for freedom of association, expression & assembly will now be the same government that brings out this number of Policemen with equipment needed in war zones to oppress citizens of the land? You will not succeed.

“We will not co-operate with anti democratic elements to mess up the hard earned democracy we have today. Go back to where you are needed, you are needed at CRIME SCENES; did we report any crime to you? Just look at the human waste, meanwhile people are dying because they are not protected.

“Indeed, we that have endured multiple attacks over the 4 Years of advocacy for our #ChibokGirls. We are not turning back. Turn if you want, but as for our movement BBOG, our advocacy continues at the Unity Fountain.”

                                                  

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Okonjo-Iweala Reveals How She Was Almost Maimed For Fighting Corruption

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Okonjo-Iweala Reveals How She Was Almost  Maimed For Fighting Corruption

Erstwhile Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has revealed how oil importers and marketers wanted to confine her to a wheelchair.

She also alleged that the marketers wanted to force her out of office during the time she served under ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.

Okonjo-Iweala said that a friend to one of her brothers attended a meeting where the discussion held.

She said the friend advised her brother that security should be beefed up around her.

The former Minister said this in her new book entitled, ‘Fighting Corruption is Dangerous: The Story Behind the Headlines.’

She said, “My mother’s ordeal was not the end of frightening events that occurred in late 2012 and early 2013.

“A few months after my mother’s escape, I had just wrapped up a meeting late one afternoon when my cellphone rang. It was again my brother, Onyeama.

“My first thought was that something else had gone wrong in the family. He frantically asked me, ‘where are you, where are you?’

“I was surprised and I said I was in my office. He said I needed to immediately seek additional security and I must vary my route for travel.

“I asked what was wrong and my brother told me a very strange story. One of my brother’s old friend had just called him to say he had just left a secret meeting where the subject was to inflict maximum physical damage on me, just short of killing me.

“The agreement reached in this meeting was to attack me in a way that I would end up paralysed and bound to a wheelchair and forced to leave the Finance ministry.

“The meeting was held by a group of oil importers and marketers to whom the Federal Government ‘owed money’. It was held in the house of the chair and owner of one of the oil marketing companies.

‘’They were angry I was withholding the subsidy payments that they thought were owed them for their refined petroleum imports.

“My brother’s friend participated in this meeting but felt what was being planned was unjust and cruel and I did not deserve it.”

                                                  

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