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Post Date : March 11, 2021

Minimum wage: Federal salary structure can’t be imposed on states, says Fayemi

Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, says federal salary structure should not be imposed on states. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliated unions, on Wednesday, embarked on a nationwide protest against the bill seeking to move the national minimum wage from the exclusive legislative list to the concurrent list. The bill, which was sponsored by Garba Datti, lawmaker representing Sabon Gari federal constituency, seeks to decentralise the payment of minimum wage to workers in the country, to allow states to pay according to their financial capacities. The bill has passed first and second reading in the house of representatives. Speaking when he hosted pro-chancellors of state-owned universities on Thursday in Abuja, Fayemi, who doubles as chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), said the same salary structure should not be imposed on states, because the federal and state governments do not have similar economic situations. Fayemi made the statement as part of deliberations on solutions to problems faced by state-owned tertiary institutions. “You can’t impose a federal salary structure on states, because we do not all have the same economic or financial situations,” Fayemi said. “I, for example, do not have the resources of Lagos state, so you won’t expect me to earn the same salary as the governor of Lagos. “The people you appoint as vice-chancellors need to speak truth to power. They need to be able to bite the bullet, and not just be a ‘yes’ person. “We need to work together to confront these issues. We are running glorified secondary schools as universities by this system, and you have to help us in insisting that the institutions, too, do the right thing.” Fayemi also agreed with the pro-chancellors that politics should not be involved in the nation’s school system. Meanwhile, the pro-chancellors, led by Yusuf Ali of Osun State University, said the seamless educational progression that the country should be experiencing is being hampered by a paucity of funds. The visiting team, which had representatives from all the 48 universities owned by states, pleaded with governors to take over the burden of payment of salaries of state universities.

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Post Date : March 11, 2021

No reported cases of adverse reactions after AstraZeneca vaccination in Nigeria, says NPHCDA

Following the suspension of the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine by several European nations on Thursday, due to reports of a serious blood clot incidents, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, has said no such reactions have been reported in Nigeria. Several European nations had suspended use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday due to the incident that reportedly caused about 30 incidents of harmful blood clots in patients who received the vaccine, including at least one case in Denmark where the patient died. In a press statement posted on its Twitter handle on concerns about the safety of the vaccine, the NPHCDA however said it was monitoring the situation. “We are aware of precautionary concerns that have been raised regarding one specific batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine, namely ABV5300. “We understand that investigations are being conducted to determine if the batch is in any way linked to an observed side effect. While we await the outcome of the investigations, it is important to clearly state that Nigeria did not receive any doses from the batch of vaccines which is at issue. Further, the statement noted: “Vaccinations in Nigeria started earlier this month and we have not observed any similar adverse reactions. All side effects reported by those who have been administered the vaccine have been mild. We are satisfied that the clinical evidence indicates the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to be safe and effective. “Our assessment is in line with countries such as Spain and the UK who have indicated that they will continue to administer the vaccine because it remains an important tool to protect against COVID-19. The safety of vaccines delivered to Nigeria is paramount to the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. “For this reason, it has enhanced multi-sectoral collaboration among stakeholders and technical entities such as the FMOH, NPHCDA, NAFDAC, WHO, and UNICEF whose cooperation ensures the highest global standards are met for vaccines delivered to Nigeria before they are distributed to Nigerians. Clear, rigorous protocols are being followed to safeguard the health of Nigerians. “We are continuing to monitor the developments regarding ABV5300 batch and will share further information as it becomes available. In the meantime, we encourage Nigerians who are among those being prioritised in the current phase to continue their confidence and enthusiasm for our vitally important national vaccine program. Together, we can save lives,” the statement noted.

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Post Date : March 11, 2021

2023: Northern groups beg Okorocha to run for President

A coalition of northern groups, comprising North Eastern Patriots, (CONEP),North Central Development Cycle(NCDC), Northern Youths in Politics (NYP), Public Awareness on Societal Change(PASCHI) and Arewa Supporters of Ndi-Igbo have thrown their weight behind Senator Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha to declare his interest in the 2021 Presidential election. Speaking on behalf of the groups in Bauchi on Thursday, Chairman of the Coalition, Alhaji Suleiman Usman pointed out that it is the turn of Southeast geopolitical region to produce the next president since other regions have had a someone from their region at the helm of affairs of the country. He said that their decision to support Okorocha is based on his pan Nigerian records over the years, saying that his election will advance the already threatened unity of the country. “Nigeria comprises of three major ethnic groups that are representing the over 300 ethnic entities in the country and a country with diverse ethnic groups as Nigeria can only develop, live in peace, unity, harmony and progress if justice is served through the rotation of national leadership. “In our pursuit as a group of patriotic Nigerians desiring for the peace, unity and progress of our nation, we deem it necessary to support a complete Nigerian who is dedicating his life in the service of humanity, who respects the culture and religion of all faiths, who cares for the less privileged, a person who will designate concrete sources for employment of our teeming unemployed youths and women. “After months of scrutiny, deep consultations and deliberations across the nation, we have resolved that the only Nigerian from Southeast extraction who fits the aforementioned criteria is none other than Senator Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha,” he said.

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Post Date : March 11, 2021

US: We’re ready to help Nigeria end ‘disgusting’ abduction of schoolchildren

The United States has expressed readiness to help Nigeria end the frequent abduction of schoolchildren in northern parts of the country. Michael Gonzales, deputy assistant secretary at the US Bureau of African Affairs, said America is willing to assist in ending the security challenge if Nigeria seeks its help. He was speaking on Thursday during a press briefing organised by the bureau, which was monitored by TheCable. In 2021, there have been two cases of mass abduction of schoolchildren in northern Nigeria during attacks by bandits. TheCable found that more than 1,000 children have been taken hostage from their schools in such attacks in the last seven years. At the briefing on US counterterrorism efforts in Africa, Gonzales said America is “disgusted” by the pattern of mass abductions which he described as an internal security threat. “We are disgusted by this pattern of mass abduction of schoolkids and our condolences go out to the individuals affected and their families,” he said. “This certainly appears by all indications to be a situation from criminal gangs motivated by monetary and economic factors. There is no indication that terrorists, whether Boko Haram or ISIS West Africa, are involved in this. “The United States is ready to provide appropriate support for the Nigerian government if requested to do so. Longer term, we seek to help develop the capabilities of the Nigerian security services in order for them to adequately respond to the internal threats that the country faces.” The official, however, added that the US is “encouraged” by President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to replace the service chiefs as part of efforts to address Nigeria’s security woes. “We are looking forward to partnering with them to continue to build the capacities of the Nigerian military to be able to better protect and defend their people,” he said.

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Post Date : March 11, 2021

Nigerian Twitter influencer ‘commits suicide’ — hours after seeking financial help

A Nigerian Twitter influencer simply identified as Tunde has allegedly committed suicide — less than 24 hours after posting that he was in dire need of money. Tunde, better known as Tuneri, had taken to the microblogging platform on Tuesday to seek financial help. “I need money like mad, Jesus,” he had written in a terse post which has over 2,000 likes and more than 900 retweets as of the time of this report. I need money like mad, Jesus Tunde (@Tuneri__) March 9, 2021 According to his friends on Twitter, Tunde battled depression due to lack of money before taking his own life. While TheCable Lifestyle is yet to independently confirm Tunde’s demise, a lady who claimed to be his girlfriend narrated how she got the tragic news. The development has since ignited mixed reactions on the social media platform with many users expressing their different views. Some users on Twitter also stressed the need for people to always check on their friends. “Tunde took his life out of depression, only God knows how long he has been trying to hold up! For a young man like him to fight and give up means he’s been holding up for a long time. We always tell men to speak up but the question is ‘when they speak up who would listen?” a user queried. “Tunde said he needed help, he called a few folks . But the they respond? No they probably thought it was one of those normal gist. To think that he was a media personality baffles me where all his colleagues will think all is going well with him…” another user wrote. On his Twitter bio, the influencer revealed that he lost his old account at one million followers. Culled from THE CABLE

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Post Date : March 11, 2021

Pastor who accused Apostle Johnson Suleman of sleeping with wife apologises

A former pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, Mike Davids, has tendered an apology to the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, after accusing him of having sexual relations with his wife. Davids’ apology was aired in a YouTube video uploaded yesterday (Wednesday). Recall that Mike Davids, a former pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, claimed that Apostle Johnson Suleman, slept with his wife and threatened to make him “disappear.” Faith Edeko, Davids’ wife, pastors an Abuja branch of the ministry in Utako. Davids who referred to Apostle Suleman as his “Father in the Lord,” in his video, apologised to him and the whole congregation of the Omega Fire Ministry, saying that he has been sent on a “spiritual sojourn” and had received instructions from the Lord to apologise to Suleman. He went on to say that he is “deeply sorry,” for what he had said earlier and the manner in which he had made his accusations.

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Post Date : March 11, 2021

Yoruba Nation is now — Sunday Igboho

Yoruba freedom fighter, Chief Sunday Adeyomo, fondly called “Sunday Igboho, yesterday, said the time has come for the realisation of the much-desired Yoruba Nation. He added that anyone willing to join the agitation for the Yoruba Nation is welcomed. Igboho, in a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan by his spokesperson, Olayomi Koiki, stated that the Yoruba knew what they wanted and this was no going back on the agitation for the Yoruba Nation. The statement read: “Anyone who is willing to support the agitation for the Yoruba Nation is highly welcomed, the goal is the Yoruba Nation Now.” “We know what we want and no going back. Every other side talk is nothing, but a distraction. we are fully focused, Yoruba Nation is the goal.” Let me reiterate, anything you did not hear from me, Sunday Adeyemo (Igboho) or my spokesperson, Olayomi Koiki of Koiki Media is not a fact.” “Chief Femi Fani Kayode is one of the stakeholders that identifies with us on the struggle of Yoruba Nation agitation.” He can give his own advice at any time as regards the agitation and there’s no reason to doubt him. We have 100 per cent confidence in him.” Let’s not talk with envy. We must unite and stay strong in one voice. Therefore, we want to identify with Chief Femi Fani Kayode and any other person that stands for the Yoruba race irrespective of their religion or political party affiliation,” the ended.

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Post Date : March 11, 2021

Buhari reaffirms shoot-on-sight order for illegal bearers of AK-47

President Muhammadu Buhari says he has given security chiefs orders to “go harder” on criminals and shoot anyone who possesses an AK-47 rifle illegally. Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, quoted Buhari as saying this when he met with the National Council of Traditional Rulers on Thursday at Aso Rock. The president said his administration has recorded “appreciable successes” in the north-east and south-south parts of the country, as regards security. “What surprises is what is happening now in the north-west where the same people, with the same culture are killing each other, taking their livestock and burning properties,” Adesina quoted Buhari as saying in a statement. “As a result of that, we had a four-hour meeting of the National Security Council attended by the ministers of internal affairs, defence, foreign affairs, service chiefs, chief of defence staff, the inspector-general of police and others and we gave clear instructions. “One thing that got to the press which I read myself was that anyone with an AK-47 will be shot. This is because AK-47 is supposed to be registered and it is only given to security officials. “We closed the borders for some years but the intelligence report I’m getting on a daily basis is that those who are conducting the abductions, the killings and so on are still not short of arms and ammunition.” Buhari said traditional rulers should use their positions as bridge builders in their communities to complement government efforts at ensuring peace and security. The president also appealed to the monarchs to assist the government in fishing out those whose goal is to cause mayhem. “You are the bridge builders in each of your communities,” Buhari said. “No one is better placed with your strength of moral authority to ensure that people who visit your communities for either business, leisure or any honest and credible reason are protected and made to feel at home.” Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, was the first to disclose that Buhari had given a shoot-on-sight order.

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Post Date : March 11, 2021

Bandits Kill Seven In Kaduna, Set Many Houses On Fire

Suspected bandits have killed seven people and injured many in series of attacks in Igabi, Giwa and Chikun local government areas of Kaduna State. Daily Trust gathered that the armed bandits stormed Gangi village, Igabi local government, shooting sporadically in what seemed to be a cattle rustling operation and killed four residents. Those killed were Wada Sulaiman, Amiru Saidu, Yusha’u Mohammadu and Osama Abdulwahab, the state Commissioner Internal Security and Homes Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said in a statement issued on Thursday. He said the two other persons that sustained gunshot injuries and are receiving treatment in hospital are Ibrahim Jibrin and Abdulhamid Suleiman. He further added that during the raid, the bandits also razed three houses belonging to Mohammad Jibril, Salisu Ya’u and Idris Muhammad. He said a pick-up truck belonging to one Umaru Saleh was also burnt. “In all, 20 cows belonging to two residents of the village were rustled and herded away by the bandits. In another incident, armed bandits attacked Marke village in Giwa local government area and killed one Rabiu Haruna,” he said. At Kuriga in Chikun local government area, armed bandits killed two people along Buruku road linking Birnin Gwari local government area. The victims were identified as Ibrahim Yahu Birnin Gwari and Haruna Usman. He said another victim, Mansur Dada, sustained injuries and is receiving treatment in hospital. Aruwan said the state Governor Nasir El-Rufai noted the reports with sadness, and sent his condolences to the families of those killed, while praying for the repose of their souls. He also wished the injured citizens a quick recovery.

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Post Date : March 11, 2021

We will support FG to fight insecurity ― PDP governors

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Thursday, pledged support to federal government’s effort to stem the tide of growing security concern in the country. Sokoto state governor and chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum, Aminu Tambuwal stated this at the end of a meeting of the governors held at the Sokoto Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja. The meeting which had in attendance almost all the PDP governors, followed quickly on the heels of a similar one held by the party’s Board of Trustees at the party’s secretariat in Abuja. Addressing journalists at the end of the meeting which lasted over five hours, Tambuwal said the PDP governors would not politicize insecurity, hence, their resolve to join hands with the federal government to tame the monster. “It was a very productive meeting. We reviewed the situation of the country, the security challenges in the country. “As governors of the PDP, we have agreed and resolved to continue to work with the federal government with the sole aim of re-establishing peace in troubled areas of the federation. “We must not play politics with security and we must all work together to ensure that we bring back peace in our land. So we have agreed to continue to work with the federal government in that regard,” he said. Tambuwal also let newsmen into the heart of the issues deliberated upon by the PDP governors, saying, “on the general economic well being of the country, we are appealing to Mr President, to reconsider certain measures, and we are appealing to him to actually bring more succour and relief to the people of Nigeria and support state governments in the discharge of their mandate, by making available resources to the states. “That will enable us execute our mandate and ensure that we engender good governance and good condition of living in our respective states throughout the country.” On effort to reconcile aggrieved members of the party, the governor said the Saraki-led committee has submitted an interim report to the forum and encouraged the committee members to continue in its rebuilding effort. He ruled out the possibility of any governor leaving the PDP for another party, noting that “most, if not all of the governors of the PDP attended this meeting. “This is a very clear statement that no governor of PDP is contemplating leaving the party for any other party. “We are brotherss and we have committed ourselves to the party and will ensure that we will continue to deliver on our mandate to the people of our respective states who have agreed to work together with the National working committee of the party for us to continue with what we started earlier on e-registration of members of the party,” he added. The forum, according to the governor has set up a committe on legislative matters to be chaired by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state, a committe on legal matters to be chaired by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state and a Finance committee led by the Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu. The three committees, he said, have been integrated to work together in furtherance of the cause of the party. Speaking earlier, Saraki said the Reconciliation and Strategy Committee will continue to work with all organs of the party, including the Governor’s Forum to reposition the party for current and future challenges. The meeting was attended by a horde of PDP governors including Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state. Others were Godwin Obaseki, Adamu Fintiri, Bala Mohammed, Ben Ayade, Samuel Ortom and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, governors of Edo, Adamawa, Bauchi, Cross River, Benue and Enugu states respectively. Also in attendance were former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim, ex-Katsina state governor, Ibrahim Shema, former Gombe state governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo and erstwhile governor of Cross River state, Liyel Imoke among others.

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