David Oyedepo Backs #EndSARS Protesters, Says Buhari Leading ‘Killer Regime’
David Oyedepo, presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church, has hailed #EndSARS protesters calling for extensive police reforms and an end to rights violations in the country. Oyedepo while speaking during the second service of the church on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari was leading a regime with no regard for human lives. He added that the administration was killing the country's future leaders. He said, “I warned this land concerning the evils that lay ahead, I was grievously attacked but see what is happening today, see where we are today. “Many cannot pass through because of the protest which
Buhari, Osinbajo’s daughters join #EndPoliceBrutality campaign
Daughters of the President and the Vice-President on Saturday took to social media to join the #EndPoliceBrutality protest which seeks to stop police harassment, brutality and extrajudicial killings. Zahra Buhari-Indimi, who is the daughter of the President, posted a photo of clenched fists on her Instagram status with the words, #EndPoliceBrutality. The Vice-President’s daughter, Kiki Osinbajo, also posted the same photo on Instagram with the caption, “Police Brutality Must End Now… #EndPoliceBrutality #EndSARS.” However, many Nigerian youths asked them to convey the message to their fathers directly as this would be more effective than a mere social media post. Thousands
Buhari approves special salary for teachers
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a special salary scale for teachers across the country. The approval coincided with commemoration of the World Teachers Day on October 5. He also increased the number of years of service from 35 to 40. Buhari stated these in Abuja on Monday during celebration of the 2020 World Teachers Day. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who represented Buhari, said the new salary scheme is to motivate teachers for greater productivity and effectiveness. Details shortly…
Buhari approves N10 billion for census
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved release of N10 billion to the National Population Commission (NPC) for continuation of the Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) in the remaining 546 Local Government Area of the country. Buhari also approved an additional N4.5 billon to be included in the 2021 Budget for completion of the exercise as part of the preparations for the next census. Acting Chairman of NPC, Dr. Eyitayo Oyetunji,disclosed these in Abuja while briefing reporters on the release of the funds and the update on the EAD at the NPC headquarters. Details shortly…
Buhari Warns Agitators Says He Won’t Bow To Pressure
The Presidency has responded to the recurring threats to the corporate existence of the country. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, in a statement, warned those giving specific timelines for President Muhammadu Buhari to either do one thing or another or risk the nation’s breakup. The General Overseer, the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, had on Saturday reportedly said: “It is either we restructure, or we break up, you don’t have to be a prophet to know that. That is certain – restructure or we break up.” But Shehu warned that “such unpatriotic outbursts are both unhelpful and unwarranted
Buhari To Submit 2021 Budget Next Week –Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to submit the 2021 budget to the Senate next week. Senate President Ahmed Lawan disclosed this while delivering his welcome address to legislators at plenary on Tuesday. With the new development, the Senate president says the government MDA’s will be given only the month of October to defend their budgets.
Buhari seeks approval for N147bn refund to Ondo, four other states
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the National Assembly to approve the refund of N148 billion to Ondo, Bayelsa, Cross River, Osun and Rivers States for federal road projects the five states executed. The president made this known in a letter on Tuesday sent to the speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and read on the floor of the house. From the breakdown, Ondo State, where the governorship election will hold next week, is to receive N7 billion. The Senate had last year approved N10 billion to Kogi State, three days to its governorship election. The approval was criticised
Edo 2020: Tambuwal commends Buhari’s position on free and fair polls
Sokoto State Governor, Rt. Honourable Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for maintaining his stance on free and fair elections in Edo State. The Governor who is also the chairman of PDP Governors Forum, further disclosed that his members and political party are closely monitoring the situation as it unfolds in Edo State. This is contained in a press statement signed by the Governor on Saturday and released to journalists in Sokoto same day. “Let me begin by commending the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari for his statesmanly
Buhari signs police 2020 bill into law
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has signed the Nigeria Police Bill 2020 into law. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this on Thursday in a statement titled, ‘President Buhari asserts to Police Bill, 2020.” Adesina said the President had in a memo dated September 16, 2020, communicated his assent to the bill to the National Assembly through the Clerk of the legislature. The statement reads partly, “The Act repeals the Police Act Cap. P19. Laws of the Federation, 2004, and provides for a more effective and well organised Police Force, driven
Buhari sacks Charles Dokubo, appoints Dikio as administrator of amnesty programme
President Muhammadu Buhari has fired Charles Dokubo as coordinator of the presidential amnesty programme. Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, broke the news in a statement on Thursday, saying Milland Dikio (pictured) has been appointed as interim administrator of the programme. “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Col. Milland Dixion Dikio (rtd) as Interim Administrator (Amnesty Programme),” the statement read. “This followed the President’s approval of the disengagement of Prof. Charles Quarker Dokubo from Office as the Coordinator, Amnesty Programme with immediate effect. “Prof. Dokubo has been directed to hand over all official matters to the most senior officer of
