A 300 level law student of the Imo State University, Owerri, Kenneth Ibe who was abducted by gunmen, have been killed.
The student, a native of Isiala Mbano local government area of the state was reportedly killed on Friday by his abductors and his body was dumped along the road.
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His friends have taken to social media to mourn him.
Chidiebube Okeoma, one of his kinsmen from Anara, on Facebook, described the killing as “dastardly ”
In his post, Okeoma said, “The killing of our brother from Isiala Mbano Local Government Area, Kenneth Ibe, a 300 law student of Imo state University today is most unfortunate.
“Those who live by sword will die by the sword. What a world. Just dimmed such a shining light. My heart bleeds.”
The police have yet to react to the incident as the police spokesman, CSP Mike Abattam was not available for comments.
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said Nigeria is at a point of extinction that only God, not man, can reverse the impending disintegration.
The governor stated this at an Interdenominational Church Service in commemoration of the 61st Independence Anniversary of Nigeria at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Sunday.
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Wike said it is regrettable that at 61, Nigeria still grapples with leadership failure, Vanguard reports.
He said, “This is the time Nigeria needs God more. The country is gone. Insecurity everywhere. Everyone needs to say, God, we need you because man’s leadership has failed this country.
“At 61 years, Nigeria is full of enmity, full of divisions, hatred, ethnicity, a country that cannot put themselves together. Everybody has responsibility, so ask yourself questions, have I played my own part?”
He wondered what has become of the nation’s legislature that continues to approve any wish of the presidency, unfeeling about the consequences.
Wike lamented that the national judiciary is easily being submissive to intimidation as judges, he perceived, have abandoned their responsibilities out of fear.
He questioned the fate of Nigerians in such a situation.
He stated, “We cannot do the right things. Other countries are talking about how their elections will be transparent, we are talking about how we will rig the election in 2023.
“Simple thing, transmit election results electronically to show transparency, that really that the person you’re declaring won the election, but we are afraid.
“Where is the legislature? A legislature that cannot think, anything they bring is right, a legislature that cannot say that Nigeria has nothing to regret from conducting free and fair elections.
“A legislature that you’ll close your eyes, anything they bring about, borrowing, you say borrow. A legislature that cannot say that this money we are borrowing, where is it, where are you applying it? You have no confidence to ask questions.
“The courts have been intimidated. The judges have abandoned their responsibilities out of fear. You’re seeing something that is wrong, but because you will be summoned in the night, you abandoned your responsibility.”
He also blamed the nation’s woes on docile followership, while lamenting that ascendancy to leadership is no longer driven by merit but by ethnic and religious biases.
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said Nigeria is at a point of extinction that only God, not man, can reverse the impending disintegration.
The governor stated this at an Interdenominational Church Service in commemoration of the 61st Independence Anniversary of Nigeria at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Sunday.
Rivers Governor Wike
Wike said it is regrettable that at 61, Nigeria still grapples with leadership failure, Vanguard reports.
He said, “This is the time Nigeria needs God more. The country is gone. Insecurity everywhere. Everyone needs to say, God, we need you because man’s leadership has failed this country.
“At 61 years, Nigeria is full of enmity, full of divisions, hatred, ethnicity, a country that cannot put themselves together. Everybody has responsibility, so ask yourself questions, have I played my own part?”
He wondered what has become of the nation’s legislature that continues to approve any wish of the presidency, unfeeling about the consequences.
Wike lamented that the national judiciary is easily being submissive to intimidation as judges, he perceived, have abandoned their responsibilities out of fear.
He questioned the fate of Nigerians in such a situation.
He stated, “We cannot do the right things. Other countries are talking about how their elections will be transparent, we are talking about how we will rig the election in 2023.
“Simple thing, transmit election results electronically to show transparency, that really that the person you’re declaring won the election, but we are afraid.
“Where is the legislature? A legislature that cannot think, anything they bring is right, a legislature that cannot say that Nigeria has nothing to regret from conducting free and fair elections.
“A legislature that you’ll close your eyes, anything they bring about, borrowing, you say borrow. A legislature that cannot say that this money we are borrowing, where is it, where are you applying it? You have no confidence to ask questions.
“The courts have been intimidated. The judges have abandoned their responsibilities out of fear. You’re seeing something that is wrong, but because you will be summoned in the night, you abandoned your responsibility.”
He also blamed the nation’s woes on docile followership, while lamenting that ascendancy to leadership is no longer driven by merit but by ethnic and religious biases.
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said Nigeria is at a point of extinction that only God, not man, can reverse the impending disintegration.
The governor stated this at an Interdenominational Church Service in commemoration of the 61st Independence Anniversary of Nigeria at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Sunday.
Rivers Governor Wike
Wike said it is regrettable that at 61, Nigeria still grapples with leadership failure, Vanguard reports.
He said, “This is the time Nigeria needs God more. The country is gone. Insecurity everywhere. Everyone needs to say, God, we need you because man’s leadership has failed this country.
“At 61 years, Nigeria is full of enmity, full of divisions, hatred, ethnicity, a country that cannot put themselves together. Everybody has responsibility, so ask yourself questions, have I played my own part?”
He wondered what has become of the nation’s legislature that continues to approve any wish of the presidency, unfeeling about the consequences.
Wike lamented that the national judiciary is easily being submissive to intimidation as judges, he perceived, have abandoned their responsibilities out of fear.
He questioned the fate of Nigerians in such a situation.
He stated, “We cannot do the right things. Other countries are talking about how their elections will be transparent, we are talking about how we will rig the election in 2023.
“Simple thing, transmit election results electronically to show transparency, that really that the person you’re declaring won the election, but we are afraid.
“Where is the legislature? A legislature that cannot think, anything they bring is right, a legislature that cannot say that Nigeria has nothing to regret from conducting free and fair elections.
“A legislature that you’ll close your eyes, anything they bring about, borrowing, you say borrow. A legislature that cannot say that this money we are borrowing, where is it, where are you applying it? You have no confidence to ask questions.
“The courts have been intimidated. The judges have abandoned their responsibilities out of fear. You’re seeing something that is wrong, but because you will be summoned in the night, you abandoned your responsibility.”
He also blamed the nation’s woes on docile followership, while lamenting that ascendancy to leadership is no longer driven by merit but by ethnic and religious biases.
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says bandits have released 10 more abducted students of Bethel Baptist School in Kaduna State.
The Vice President of CAN (19 Northern States and Abuja) and its chairman in Kaduna State, Joseph John Hayab, disclosed this on Sunday.
Punch quoted Hayab as saying, “Ten more students of Baptist High School were released this afternoon. We have 11 now with bandits.
“We are thanking all Nigerians for their prayers and support.
“We are trusting God that the rest will be released very soon. All have been reunited with their parents.”
The bandits had earlier released 10 students of Bethel Baptist School in Kaduna on Saturday, September 18 after being held aptive for 74.
Hayab had said, “10 students were released this (Saturday) evening and have reunited with their parents. We are now hoping for the remaining 21 who are still with the bandits.”
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says bandits have released 10 more abducted students of Bethel Baptist School in Kaduna State.
The Vice President of CAN (19 Northern States and Abuja) and its chairman in Kaduna State, Joseph John Hayab, disclosed this on Sunday.
Punch quoted Hayab as saying, “Ten more students of Baptist High School were released this afternoon. We have 11 now with bandits.
“We are thanking all Nigerians for their prayers and support.
“We are trusting God that the rest will be released very soon. All have been reunited with their parents.”
The bandits had earlier released 10 students of Bethel Baptist School in Kaduna on Saturday, September 18 after being held aptive for 74.
Hayab had said, “10 students were released this (Saturday) evening and have reunited with their parents. We are now hoping for the remaining 21 who are still with the bandits.”
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The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that some people are using the name of the group to defraud politicians.
IPOB has, therefore, warned "anybody swindling unsuspecting or greedy politicians in the name of IPOB to immediately disembark from such scandalous mission or brace for the dire consequences."
This was contained in a statement released by the IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, made available to SaharaReporters on Sunday.
According to the statement titled, 'We Didn't Delegate Anybody to Solicit Funds for Us, Beware of Scammers - IPOB Warns Politicians', the separatist group said it does not need the money of Nigerian politicians.
The statement read, "Following numerous complaints we have received concerning people claiming to be representatives of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, who approach politicians in Nigeria, soliciting financial support for IPOB, we wish to clarify that IPOB has NEVER, and will NEVER ask anybody to beg for such financial support.
"IPOB under the able leadership of our Leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu did not send anybody on such shameful errand.
"IPOB is a global movement with members in over 100 countries and we know how we raise our funds. We don't solicit financial support from politicians. We have nothing to do with Nigerian politicians; we don't need their money!
"Therefore, anybody no matter how highly or lowly placed or even related to our Leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, parading as a representative of IPOB sent to collect financial support from any politician is on his or her own. Such impostors assuming the complaints are correct are scammers. They don't have the mandate of IPOB.
"We, therefore, seriously warn anybody swindling unsuspecting or greedy politicians in the name of IPOB to immediately disembark from such scandalous mission or brace up for the dire consequences.
"If we catch anybody no matter who such a person is, fronting as IPOB agent before any Nigerian politician, such a person will live in regrets the rest of his or her life if the person is lucky to escape the wrath of God.
"We also wish to advise gullible and greedy politicians not to deal with or give money to anyone claiming to have been sent by IPOB. We have not sent or delegated anyone for such a disgraceful mission. Be warned!"
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The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has alleged that some people are using the name of the group to defraud politicians.
IPOB has, therefore, warned "anybody swindling unsuspecting or greedy politicians in the name of IPOB to immediately disembark from such scandalous mission or brace for the dire consequences."
This was contained in a statement released by the IPOB Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, made available to SaharaReporters on Sunday.
According to the statement titled, 'We Didn't Delegate Anybody to Solicit Funds for Us, Beware of Scammers - IPOB Warns Politicians', the separatist group said it does not need the money of Nigerian politicians.
The statement read, "Following numerous complaints we have received concerning people claiming to be representatives of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, who approach politicians in Nigeria, soliciting financial support for IPOB, we wish to clarify that IPOB has NEVER, and will NEVER ask anybody to beg for such financial support.
"IPOB under the able leadership of our Leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu did not send anybody on such shameful errand.
"IPOB is a global movement with members in over 100 countries and we know how we raise our funds. We don't solicit financial support from politicians. We have nothing to do with Nigerian politicians; we don't need their money!
"Therefore, anybody no matter how highly or lowly placed or even related to our Leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, parading as a representative of IPOB sent to collect financial support from any politician is on his or her own. Such impostors assuming the complaints are correct are scammers. They don't have the mandate of IPOB.
"We, therefore, seriously warn anybody swindling unsuspecting or greedy politicians in the name of IPOB to immediately disembark from such scandalous mission or brace up for the dire consequences.
"If we catch anybody no matter who such a person is, fronting as IPOB agent before any Nigerian politician, such a person will live in regrets the rest of his or her life if the person is lucky to escape the wrath of God.
"We also wish to advise gullible and greedy politicians not to deal with or give money to anyone claiming to have been sent by IPOB. We have not sent or delegated anyone for such a disgraceful mission. Be warned!"
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The Chairman of Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, James Oche, has announced a dusk-to-dawn curfew following a communal clash in the area.
Oche made this known during the weekend while urging security operatives to clamp down on violators of the order.
Benue state map
He said the move was necessary because of the brewing tension in Agila District and its extension to Apa in the Ado Local Government Area of the state.
An official of the local council told Daily Trust that the brewing crisis was connected to the age-long "royal and non-royal palaver" bedevilling the people of Agila District in Ado.
The official said the stereotyping of certain people in the area allegedly belonging to the non-royal class by those who claimed to have royal status had in the past created bitter rivalry which led to the loss of lives and property.
Meanwhile, the council chairman in a statement indicated that the curfew was declared after consultation with the Ado Divisional Police Officer and heads of wards and clans “to place a 6 pm to 6 am curfew in Agila District to take immediate effect from Saturday, the 25th day of September and to be in force till further notice”.
He said, “The premises of Akpa Ofu Unazi and Jesus Cottage, all of Apa Ward are sealed forthwith till further notice.
“That all gatherings of whatever sort or clustering for whatever purpose are hereby banned except with the permission of the Chairman first sought and obtained.
“That a 6 pm to 6 am curfew is hereby declared in the whole of Agila District. That the police, the Benue State Community Volunteer Guards, and other enforcement agencies are by this notice directed to enforce these directives decisively.
“That all immigrants to Apa Ward within the last two months should immediately turn themselves in to the office of the ward head within the next seven days to report their presence or risk being arrested and dealt with appropriately.
“That all those harbouring persons not hitherto known to the communities must account for them when need be and all those whose premises are used for illegal congregation shall be arrested/prosecuted in accordance with the relevant state laws on criminality and such houses shall be destroyed.
“That violators will be brought to justice in the manner most consistent with legal prescriptions as applicable, as there would be a house-to-house arrest of violators."
He added that all travellers and transporters should take note that vehicular movements during the curfew in Apa and Akpoge Ogbilolo are banned and violators would be treated like other violators.
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The Chairman of Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, James Oche, has announced a dusk-to-dawn curfew following a communal clash in the area.
Oche made this known during the weekend while urging security operatives to clamp down on violators of the order.
Benue state map
He said the move was necessary because of the brewing tension in Agila District and its extension to Apa in the Ado Local Government Area of the state.
An official of the local council told Daily Trust that the brewing crisis was connected to the age-long "royal and non-royal palaver" bedevilling the people of Agila District in Ado.
The official said the stereotyping of certain people in the area allegedly belonging to the non-royal class by those who claimed to have royal status had in the past created bitter rivalry which led to the loss of lives and property.
Meanwhile, the council chairman in a statement indicated that the curfew was declared after consultation with the Ado Divisional Police Officer and heads of wards and clans “to place a 6 pm to 6 am curfew in Agila District to take immediate effect from Saturday, the 25th day of September and to be in force till further notice”.
He said, “The premises of Akpa Ofu Unazi and Jesus Cottage, all of Apa Ward are sealed forthwith till further notice.
“That all gatherings of whatever sort or clustering for whatever purpose are hereby banned except with the permission of the Chairman first sought and obtained.
“That a 6 pm to 6 am curfew is hereby declared in the whole of Agila District. That the police, the Benue State Community Volunteer Guards, and other enforcement agencies are by this notice directed to enforce these directives decisively.
“That all immigrants to Apa Ward within the last two months should immediately turn themselves in to the office of the ward head within the next seven days to report their presence or risk being arrested and dealt with appropriately.
“That all those harbouring persons not hitherto known to the communities must account for them when need be and all those whose premises are used for illegal congregation shall be arrested/prosecuted in accordance with the relevant state laws on criminality and such houses shall be destroyed.
“That violators will be brought to justice in the manner most consistent with legal prescriptions as applicable, as there would be a house-to-house arrest of violators."
He added that all travellers and transporters should take note that vehicular movements during the curfew in Apa and Akpoge Ogbilolo are banned and violators would be treated like other violators.
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A member representing Sabon Birni North Constituency in the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Aminu Almustapha Gobir says bandits are now using the mobile phone services of Niger Republic to coordinate attacks in Nigeria.
As part of measures to check banditry, the Nigerian government had shut down telecommunications services in Sokoto, Zamfara, and Katsina states.
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This was to cut off communications between bandits and their informants.
However, as a means of circumventing the security measure, bandits have now resorted to using the telecoms services of the neighbouring country which shares a border with Nigeria through Sokoto, Daily Trust reports.
The lawmaker, Gobir said he received a threat from one of the bandits who was using the Nigerien network service.
“The bandit was threatening to lead his gang to attack me and my community,” he said.
Gobir also confirmed an attack on a military base in the Sabo Birni Local Government Area of the state.
The newspaper had reported how bandits raided the military base, killing security personnel and setting patrol vans on fire.
“It is true that they attacked a military base at Dama and killed about 12 of them while many are still missing.
“This is why I faulted the government for shutting GSM network in the eastern part of the state without a serious military operation taking place there.
“The bandits are now using Nigerien network to communicate among themselves and perpetrate their heinous activities in the area.
“I expect our governor to provide Divisional Police Officers and deploy the military to Sokoto East with Thuraya phones which could enable them to communicate among themselves and with their superior officers if they need help since there is no GSM network.
“This is what the Governor of Zamfara did and it’s paying off positively,” he said
The report added that the Commissioner for Careers and Security Matters, Colonel Garba Moyi (rtd), confirmed the attack on the military base but said he was not sure of the number of casualties.
On the bandits using foreign networks to coordinate attacks, he said that could be possible because of the proximity with the Niger Republic.
The development comes amid military interventions in the region.
SaharaReporters had reported how the Nigerian Communications Commission in a letter to all telecoms operators suspended mobile communications in Zamfara and other states.
In the memo signed by the NCC and directed at the telecos, the suspension of services lasted between September 3 through September 17 in the first instance.
The commission had also said the directive was to enable relevant security agencies to carry out required activities towards addressing the security challenge in the state.
Katsina, despite being the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari, has witnessed sporadic attacks by bandits and kidnappers which have claimed the lives of many.
Over 700 people have been reportedly killed by gunmen in Jibia, Kankara, Dutsinma, Musawa, Danmusa, and Safana local government areas of the state in the last five months.
Sokoto State Government had also shut down telecommunications networks in 14 of the 23 local government areas of the state as part of efforts to check banditry.
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A member representing Sabon Birni North Constituency in the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Aminu Almustapha Gobir says bandits are now using the mobile phone services of Niger Republic to coordinate attacks in Nigeria.
As part of measures to check banditry, the Nigerian government had shut down telecommunications services in Sokoto, Zamfara, and Katsina states.
File photo used to illustrate story.
This was to cut off communications between bandits and their informants.
However, as a means of circumventing the security measure, bandits have now resorted to using the telecoms services of the neighbouring country which shares a border with Nigeria through Sokoto, Daily Trust reports.
The lawmaker, Gobir said he received a threat from one of the bandits who was using the Nigerien network service.
“The bandit was threatening to lead his gang to attack me and my community,” he said.
Gobir also confirmed an attack on a military base in the Sabo Birni Local Government Area of the state.
The newspaper had reported how bandits raided the military base, killing security personnel and setting patrol vans on fire.
“It is true that they attacked a military base at Dama and killed about 12 of them while many are still missing.
“This is why I faulted the government for shutting GSM network in the eastern part of the state without a serious military operation taking place there.
“The bandits are now using Nigerien network to communicate among themselves and perpetrate their heinous activities in the area.
“I expect our governor to provide Divisional Police Officers and deploy the military to Sokoto East with Thuraya phones which could enable them to communicate among themselves and with their superior officers if they need help since there is no GSM network.
“This is what the Governor of Zamfara did and it’s paying off positively,” he said
The report added that the Commissioner for Careers and Security Matters, Colonel Garba Moyi (rtd), confirmed the attack on the military base but said he was not sure of the number of casualties.
On the bandits using foreign networks to coordinate attacks, he said that could be possible because of the proximity with the Niger Republic.
The development comes amid military interventions in the region.
SaharaReporters had reported how the Nigerian Communications Commission in a letter to all telecoms operators suspended mobile communications in Zamfara and other states.
In the memo signed by the NCC and directed at the telecos, the suspension of services lasted between September 3 through September 17 in the first instance.
The commission had also said the directive was to enable relevant security agencies to carry out required activities towards addressing the security challenge in the state.
Katsina, despite being the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari, has witnessed sporadic attacks by bandits and kidnappers which have claimed the lives of many.
Over 700 people have been reportedly killed by gunmen in Jibia, Kankara, Dutsinma, Musawa, Danmusa, and Safana local government areas of the state in the last five months.
Sokoto State Government had also shut down telecommunications networks in 14 of the 23 local government areas of the state as part of efforts to check banditry.
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The Catholic Archbishops of Abuja has asked the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to ensure that the huge amounts of money being borrowed externally are used for the development of the country as promised.
The Bishops, who called on the government and the law enforcement agencies to do all that is necessary to tackle national insecurity and restore lasting peace in the country, said Nigerians, particularly the youths are currently been ravaged by several challenges due to corruption and bad governance.
This was contained in a communique issued on Saturday in Abuja after a two-day General Assembly.
The communique was jointly signed by His Grace, Most Rev Ignatius Kaigama, the Archbishop of Abuja, and Rev. Fr. Sebastian Musa, the Chancellor.
The bishops also condemned in totality the violence and relentless attacks by insurgents, bandits, kidnappers and people with criminal and dubious motives across some segments of the country.
They added that the root causes of these crises and criminal acts are not unknown to the authorities, but the unhealthy sentiments seem to play out in the handling of the menace with kid gloves.
The bishops said that insecurity has crippled economic and agricultural activities, forcing the nation to depend on external loans for survival.
“As part of the dividends of democracy, we call on the government to put into judicious and effective use, the huge amounts being borrowed externally to run the affairs of government and finance projects across the nation.
‘’Many of our youths roam the streets with dim hopes for a brighter future. We cannot in Nigeria, therefore, remain blind to the issues of corrupt governance, unemployment, insecurity, the discontent among young people and the increasing inability of many to meet the basic necessities of life’’ it read.
They thanked God that Africa was spared from the widely speculated destruction by the coronavirus pandemic that ravaged every continent of the world.
“The pandemic exposed our weak political stamina and fragile economy to more difficult situations that constitute a setback towards effective evangelisation and the rapid development of our people,” the communique said.
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The Catholic Archbishops of Abuja has asked the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to ensure that the huge amounts of money being borrowed externally are used for the development of the country as promised.
The Bishops, who called on the government and the law enforcement agencies to do all that is necessary to tackle national insecurity and restore lasting peace in the country, said Nigerians, particularly the youths are currently been ravaged by several challenges due to corruption and bad governance.
This was contained in a communique issued on Saturday in Abuja after a two-day General Assembly.
The communique was jointly signed by His Grace, Most Rev Ignatius Kaigama, the Archbishop of Abuja, and Rev. Fr. Sebastian Musa, the Chancellor.
The bishops also condemned in totality the violence and relentless attacks by insurgents, bandits, kidnappers and people with criminal and dubious motives across some segments of the country.
They added that the root causes of these crises and criminal acts are not unknown to the authorities, but the unhealthy sentiments seem to play out in the handling of the menace with kid gloves.
The bishops said that insecurity has crippled economic and agricultural activities, forcing the nation to depend on external loans for survival.
“As part of the dividends of democracy, we call on the government to put into judicious and effective use, the huge amounts being borrowed externally to run the affairs of government and finance projects across the nation.
‘’Many of our youths roam the streets with dim hopes for a brighter future. We cannot in Nigeria, therefore, remain blind to the issues of corrupt governance, unemployment, insecurity, the discontent among young people and the increasing inability of many to meet the basic necessities of life’’ it read.
They thanked God that Africa was spared from the widely speculated destruction by the coronavirus pandemic that ravaged every continent of the world.
“The pandemic exposed our weak political stamina and fragile economy to more difficult situations that constitute a setback towards effective evangelisation and the rapid development of our people,” the communique said.
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Armed men suspected to be bandits have attacked the Kuregu community in the Zaria Local Government of Kaduna State, killing two residents and abducting an Arabic and Islamic studies teacher.
According to Daily Post, the incident occurred on Friday night when the armed men stormed the village with sophisticated weapons, gunned down two persons before whisking the teacher to unknown destination.
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When contacted, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Jalige, was unable to give details of the incident saying he would inquire and revert.
This is coming a few days after three suspected kidnappers of the Bethel School Students in Kaduna were arrested and paraded at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
The bandits had earlier in the year in January attacked the same community and abducted one Professor Aliyu Mohammed of the Abubakar Tafawa University Department of Agriculture , Bauchi State, who was released after a ransom was reportedly paid.
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Armed men suspected to be bandits have attacked the Kuregu community in the Zaria Local Government of Kaduna State, killing two residents and abducting an Arabic and Islamic studies teacher.
According to Daily Post, the incident occurred on Friday night when the armed men stormed the village with sophisticated weapons, gunned down two persons before whisking the teacher to unknown destination.
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When contacted, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Jalige, was unable to give details of the incident saying he would inquire and revert.
This is coming a few days after three suspected kidnappers of the Bethel School Students in Kaduna were arrested and paraded at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
The bandits had earlier in the year in January attacked the same community and abducted one Professor Aliyu Mohammed of the Abubakar Tafawa University Department of Agriculture , Bauchi State, who was released after a ransom was reportedly paid.
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The Nigerian Senate has said it is closing in on heads of agencies of government who have been indicted in an audit reports by the Office of the Auditor General for the Federation currently being interrogated by the Committee on Public Accounts.
The upper chamber expressed regrets at the level of recalcitrance by some heads of agencies of government in making themselves available to defend alleged financial impropriety, saying some of them hide under the guise of being part of executive arm to shy away from the Senate scrutiny.
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According to Daily Post, the Chairman of Committee on Public Accounts, Senator Mathew Urhogide, revealed this in Abuja, noting that some chief executives of government agencies who misappropriated funds allocated to their MDAs have failed to honour committee invitations, because they don’t have strong defense against allegations levelled against them.
While lamenting, he said, action of those errant chief executives tended to frustrate the Committee exercise against the provision of the Constitution that empowered them to scrutinise financial transactions of government agencies.
He vowed that it wouldn’t be business as usual, stressing that those ones would be named and shamed for giving the executive arm of government a bad name.
Citing relevant sections of the Constitution the lawmaker said, the upper Chamber has the option of warrant of arrest or they on their own shouldn’t come for the 2023 budget defence as they now lack the moral right to do so.
Amid the hues and cries, Senator Uroghide said no warrant of arrest has been issued as it was only the 2015 report that has been concluded out of three years report that are being considered simultaneously.
He said, “But I want to tell you that it will not be business as usual for these agencies that fails to appear before this Committee.
“We are going to name and shame them before the Senate will take that decision. It will be their interest for them to come and defend allegations levelled against them. It’s better they come. We are talking of financial audit now which is a statutory function of this Committee.
“There is no agency that has immoral right to come and defend budget appropriation in the succeeding year when they have not accounted for what they have spent in the preceding year. It’s a shame. And those of them who believe they are part and parcel of Executive Government, they must know that they are giving executive arm of government a bad name for not coming to account for financial transactions; more so, that they have been accused by the Auditor-General for the Federation.
“What we are doing here is in accordance with the provisions of our Constitution and we are always quick to remind you that Section 85 which if you read what we are supposed to do as far as the Office of the Auditor General is concerned is that he brings the report to the Senate and of course, to the House of Representatives for consideration.”
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The Nigerian Senate has said it is closing in on heads of agencies of government who have been indicted in an audit reports by the Office of the Auditor General for the Federation currently being interrogated by the Committee on Public Accounts.
The upper chamber expressed regrets at the level of recalcitrance by some heads of agencies of government in making themselves available to defend alleged financial impropriety, saying some of them hide under the guise of being part of executive arm to shy away from the Senate scrutiny.
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According to Daily Post, the Chairman of Committee on Public Accounts, Senator Mathew Urhogide, revealed this in Abuja, noting that some chief executives of government agencies who misappropriated funds allocated to their MDAs have failed to honour committee invitations, because they don’t have strong defense against allegations levelled against them.
While lamenting, he said, action of those errant chief executives tended to frustrate the Committee exercise against the provision of the Constitution that empowered them to scrutinise financial transactions of government agencies.
He vowed that it wouldn’t be business as usual, stressing that those ones would be named and shamed for giving the executive arm of government a bad name.
Citing relevant sections of the Constitution the lawmaker said, the upper Chamber has the option of warrant of arrest or they on their own shouldn’t come for the 2023 budget defence as they now lack the moral right to do so.
Amid the hues and cries, Senator Uroghide said no warrant of arrest has been issued as it was only the 2015 report that has been concluded out of three years report that are being considered simultaneously.
He said, “But I want to tell you that it will not be business as usual for these agencies that fails to appear before this Committee.
“We are going to name and shame them before the Senate will take that decision. It will be their interest for them to come and defend allegations levelled against them. It’s better they come. We are talking of financial audit now which is a statutory function of this Committee.
“There is no agency that has immoral right to come and defend budget appropriation in the succeeding year when they have not accounted for what they have spent in the preceding year. It’s a shame. And those of them who believe they are part and parcel of Executive Government, they must know that they are giving executive arm of government a bad name for not coming to account for financial transactions; more so, that they have been accused by the Auditor-General for the Federation.
“What we are doing here is in accordance with the provisions of our Constitution and we are always quick to remind you that Section 85 which if you read what we are supposed to do as far as the Office of the Auditor General is concerned is that he brings the report to the Senate and of course, to the House of Representatives for consideration.”
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The Nigerian Senate has said it is closing in on heads of agencies of government who have been indicted in an audit reports by the Office of the Auditor General for the Federation currently being interrogated by the Committee on Public Accounts.
The upper chamber expressed regrets at the level of recalcitrance by some heads of agencies of government in making themselves available to defend alleged financial impropriety, saying some of them hide under the guise of being part of executive arm to shy away from the Senate scrutiny.
File Photo
According to Daily Post, the Chairman of Committee on Public Accounts, Senator Mathew Urhogide, revealed this in Abuja, noting that some chief executives of government agencies who misappropriated funds allocated to their MDAs have failed to honour committee invitations, because they don’t have strong defense against allegations levelled against them.
While lamenting, he said, action of those errant chief executives tended to frustrate the Committee exercise against the provision of the Constitution that empowered them to scrutinise financial transactions of government agencies.
He vowed that it wouldn’t be business as usual, stressing that those ones would be named and shamed for giving the executive arm of government a bad name.
Citing relevant sections of the Constitution the lawmaker said, the upper Chamber has the option of warrant of arrest or they on their own shouldn’t come for the 2023 budget defence as they now lack the moral right to do so.
Amid the hues and cries, Senator Uroghide said no warrant of arrest has been issued as it was only the 2015 report that has been concluded out of three years report that are being considered simultaneously.
He said, “But I want to tell you that it will not be business as usual for these agencies that fails to appear before this Committee.
“We are going to name and shame them before the Senate will take that decision. It will be their interest for them to come and defend allegations levelled against them. It’s better they come. We are talking of financial audit now which is a statutory function of this Committee.
“There is no agency that has immoral right to come and defend budget appropriation in the succeeding year when they have not accounted for what they have spent in the preceding year. It’s a shame. And those of them who believe they are part and parcel of Executive Government, they must know that they are giving executive arm of government a bad name for not coming to account for financial transactions; more so, that they have been accused by the Auditor-General for the Federation.
“What we are doing here is in accordance with the provisions of our Constitution and we are always quick to remind you that Section 85 which if you read what we are supposed to do as far as the Office of the Auditor General is concerned is that he brings the report to the Senate and of course, to the House of Representatives for consideration.”
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