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Fintiri presents N175bn 2023 budget proposal to Adamawa Assembly

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November 25, 2022

Fintiri presents N175bn 2023 budget proposal to Adamawa Assembly

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri on Friday presented a budgetary proposal of N175 billion to the State House of Assembly for consideration as budget of the state for the 2023 fiscal year.

Presenting the budget to the lawmakers on the floor of the Assembly in Yola, Fintiri said he tagged it Budget of Consolidation and projects it will finance will be consolidating what his government has done in the precious years since he became governor in 2019.

According to him, the total proposal of N175,019,054,060 comprises recurrent expenditure proposal of N105,011,432,436 or 60 percent of the total proposal, and capital expenditure proposal of N70,007,621624 or 40 percent of total budgetary proposal.

He announced that education is allocated the biggest share of the capital expenditure proposal because apart from working to sustain numerous ongoing projects in the sector, some new ones, such as establishing three special schools for the gifted, will be accommodated in the proposed budget.

He pledged in his long budget speech that, in line with his tradition of prompt delivery of projects, all ongoing projects will be completed in the time frames allotted to them.

Responding to the governor’s presentation, Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Aminu Iya Abbas, expressed confidence that when reviewed and approved, the 2023 budget will be diligently implemented by Fintiri’s cabinet.

He announced that in admiration of Fintiri’s implementation of free education to citizens of the state, the Assembly had started work on a bill to make a law mandating all subsequent governors to implement free and compulsory basic level education in the state.

Patience Jonathan never arrested her critics – Ubani to Aisha Buhari

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November 24, 2022

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Patience Jonathan never arrested her critics – Ubani to Aisha Buhari

The former Second Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Monday Ubani, has slammed the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari over the reported arrest of Aminu Adamu for an alleged criticism on social media.

Ubani said many Nigerians had angered former first lady Patience Jonathan during her husband’s tenure as Nigeria’s President but she never arrested any of her detractors.

He spoke on Thursday while appearing on the Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme.

Recall that Adamu was arrested by security operatives for making comments on Aisha’s weight on his Twitter handle.

Adamu was secretly arraigned on Tuesday and later remanded in a correctional centre in Abuja.

Ubani called on those who hold public offices and their spouses to be tolerant because people will always criticise them and their actions.

“The former President’s wife, Mrs Jonathan goes viral every time she is called names (but) we never heard of a situation where she ordered security agencies to arrest any person,” he said.

Niger Republic names road after Buhari

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November 24, 2022

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President Muhammadu Buhari has called for greater cooperation among West African nations to combat escalating volatilities and threats.

The President spoke after inaugurating a 3.8km length and 160m wide Boulevard named after him by the Government of Niger Republic.

Buhari stressed that the ever-evolving nature of the threats underlines the need for enhanced coordination.

The Nigerian leader said incremental progress has been made in the fight against terrorism and other trans-border crimes.

He warned of renewed efforts by violent extremist groups to expand their operations and footholds in West Africa.

Buhari reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to bilateral, as well as multilateral initiatives with Niger, Chad and Cameroon.

Commenting on the French version of his biography, he expressed hope that it would inspire emerging leaders to believe in “hard work, integrity and patriotism”.

At the book launch were President Mohamed Bazoum, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of Guinea Bissau, Chad leader General Mahamat Idriss, and ex-Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou.

Policemen are becoming endangered species – IGP

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November 24, 2022

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Policemen are becoming endangered species – IGP

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba has urged police officers to be alert, vigilant and prayerful as they are becoming endangered species in Nigeria.

He said given the prevailing situation, police need prayers for protection and guidance.

The IGP disclosed this on Thursday while commissioning the administrative block of No 26 Squadron Police Mobile Force and 1.7 kilometre internal road network at Mopol Barracks, Idoro road Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

According to him: “I want to encourage the officers to always pray. I can see a church and a mosque here. Policemen are becoming too religious these days and that is good! I say any person who does not know how to pray is in danger. These days you know we are endangered species we need to pray and protect ourselves very well, I want to appreciate all the officers and men for cooperating with their commanders.”

Speaking on the newly commissioned projects, the IGP said the newly constructed administrative block and the good road network would make life easier for the officers and men.

He, also commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC for its intervention in constructing the projects which were abandoned years ago even as he urged the commission to do more for police.

He said: “These projects are for the policemen to improve their working environment. I want to appreciate the commanding officer for having the initiative and courage to find the means and ways of completing these two projects.

“I always appreciate officers who add value to where they work and where they live. Two things that can motivate and encourage one are a convenient place of work and where to retire to after the day’s job, and I can tell you, you have those two things here.

“To NDDC, I commend you for making the work easy for the officers and men and the people of Niger Delta as a whole and may God continue to bless you even as you do more.”

In his remarks the Acting Managing Director of NDDC, Engr Emmanuel Audu Ohwavboura said the agency in recognition of Section 6 of the police force mission statement and partnership took over the construction of the projects in their dilapidated states and awarded the contract to Messrs God’s Own Project Limited when the police sought their help.

Audu who was represented by the Akwa Ibom State director of NDDC, Engr Udoette Obot revealed that the police post project at Osongama Extension which is at 80% completion stage would soon be commissioned and urged members of the public and the officers to protect and make good use of the facilities.

“May I state here that as a critical stakeholder, the Nigeria Police Force led by IGP Usman Baba has helped to advance NDDC’s share of cooperation with the force by providing an enabling environment for our contractors to operate without molestations,” he added.

Police arrest two female students for assaulting teacher in Edo

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November 24, 2022

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Police arrest two female students for assaulting teacher in Edo

The Edo State Police Command has arrested two female students of Adesuwa Secondary School, Benin, for allegedly assaulting a teacher.

SP Chidi Nwabuzor, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Friday in Benin City.

Nwabuzor said preliminary investigation revealed that the students were the prime suspects of unrest caused by some students at the all-girls school on Thursday.

“The students were dissatisfied with disciplinary measures taken by a female teacher in the school against some students during an English Language class,” he said.

Nwabuzor said that the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Dankwara, had assured the public, particularly parents and guardians of students at the school, that there was no cause for alarm as normalcy had been restored to the school.

“He advised parents and guardians of those students to submit their children and wards who were involved in the agitation,” Nwabuzor added.

The police spokesman also said the CP had directed the Divisional Police Officer Aduwawa Division to transfer the case file to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Benin, on the conclusion of the preliminary investigation for further Investigation.

DSS withdraws suit against ex-terrorist negotiator

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November 24, 2022

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DSS withdraws suit against ex-terrorist negotiator

The Department of State Services (DSS), on Thursday, withdrew a suit filed at a Federal High Court, Abuja to detain the former terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, for 60 more days after his arrest.

DSS’ counsel, A.M. Danlami, told Justice Nkeonye Maha shortly after the matter was called for hearing.

The suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2022 between SSS and Tukur Mamu, was listed for further proceedings on the day’s cause list.

Upon resumed hearing, Danlami, who sought to withdraw the case, said that the matter has been overtaken by events.

“My Lord, this matter is slated for hearing today. However, the matter has been overtaken by events. We wish to withdraw the suit,” he said.

Following the application, Justice Maha struck out the suit.

“Application of the learner counsel succeeds. The application is hereby struck out having been withdrawn,” she ruled.

NAN reports that the security agency, through its lawyer, Ahmed Magaji, had, on Sept. 13, moved a motion ex-parte, which sought an order of the court to detain Mamu for 60 more days in the first instance, pending the conclusion of its investigation.

The motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1617/2022, was dated and filed on Sept. 12.

It urged the court to grant its reliefs to enable it to conclude its investigation on Mamu, who had been leading the negotiation with terrorists for the release of the Abuja-Kaduna train passengers kidnapped in March.

NUJ calls for protection of journalists during 2023 elections

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November 24, 2022

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NUJ calls for protection of journalists during 2023 elections

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Friday told the government, parties and politicians to ensure journalists are protected during the 2023 elections.

NUJ President, Chris Isiguzo made the call in Gombe at a capacity-building workshop for pressmen in the Northeast. Isiguzo lamented how journalists lost their lives, sustained injuries or had their equipment damaged while covering elections and yet little done to ensure accountability for attacks on the media over the years.

Isiguzo, represented by his deputy Alhassan Yahya, asked stakeholders to forestall attacks before and during the polls.

“It is important that the issue of safety and security be given the needed attention by the government and other stakeholders.

“The safety of journalists is essential in the pursuit of the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of all citizens,” he stressed.

The NUJ, however, charged Nigerians to actively participate in the 2023 general elections.

Over 36 die in a fatal car crash on Damuturu – Maiduguri Highway

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November 24, 2022

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Over 36 die in a fatal car crash on Damuturu – Maiduguri Highway

At least 36 people were confirmed dead in a major road crash along Maiduguri – Damaturu Highway on Tuesday.

The accident occurred yesterday at a village close to Jakana town, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

According to a source, Goni Bana, who is a neighbor to one of the victims, the accident involved two 18-seater buses.

One was coming from Maiduguri, while the other was headed Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, when they collided.

According to Bana, the accident occurred after a tyre of one of the buses developed a problem, resulting in the driver losing control.

‘I was at the scene of the incident at about 1:00 pm together with my neighbor who lost his wife, four-month old baby and two of his relatives.

‘Thirty nine people were confirmed dead at the scene of the incident, two people were conveyed to UMTH (University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital) but they gave up later in the day while a lady is now receiving treatment at State Specialist Hospital, Maiduguri.

‘Only the remains of 36 people were at the hospital now. The remaining three were taken by their relatives for burial,’ Bana said.

NYSC calls for enhanced welfare, security of corps members

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November 23, 2022

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NYSC calls for enhanced welfare, security of corps members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on critical stakeholders to enhance the welfare and security of corps members during the service year for improved productivity.

Acting Director-General of the NYSC, Mrs Charity Uba made the call at a one-day Corps Employers Workshop organised by the scheme in Owerri, on Friday.

At the workshop, themed “Achieving Improved Productivity of Corps Members Through Enhanced Welfare And Security During The Service Year,” Uba was represented by the Head of Inspection in the NYSC, Mr Christopher Eze, who thanked corps employers for their efforts at preserving the ideals of the scheme.

She said that the workshop was aimed at reviewing the operations of the scheme and identifying areas of low performance with a view to proffering realistic solutions.

Some of the challenges confronting corps members according to her include economic recession, insecurity, lack of accommodation at the Places of Primary Assignment, inadequate remuneration and lack of transit hostels at the state and local council levels.

According to her, the workshop would review the roles of corps employers in achieving the objectives of the scheme and improving the existing relationship between the scheme, corps employers and corps members.

She said: “The unquantifiable of the education and energy imbued in these youths can best be harnessed only when enabling environment is created for them to effectively make their contributions.

” The dearth of welfare and good security for corps members is the bane of improved productivity hence the need to restore the dignity of the service year and sustain the productivity of corps members.

” Together we have held the torch of unity high. We have remained the willing giants upon whose copious shoulders Nigerian youths have stood proudly to peer into a beckoning future.”

Earlier in a welcome address, the coordinator of the NYSC in Imo, Mrs Rachael Idaewor said that the workshop would also be organised in each of the other two senatorial districts of the state.

Kidnappers of four Zamfara residents demand ransom in new Naira notes

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November 23, 2022

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Kidnappers of four Zamfara residents demand ransom in new Naira notes

Abductors of four persons in Zamfara State have ordered that the N5 million ransom agreed, must be paid in the newly unveiled Naira notes.

MAIDAWAAREWA recalls that four persons – a man, woman and two teenagers – were kidnapped on Monday, at Kolo Village, in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

A family member of one of the kidnapped persons, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa, said they contributed the money, sent to their abductors, but they rejected the money, saying it must be the new Naira, or redesigned money.

Alhaji Ibrahim Musa, who spoke to MAIDAWAAREWA in Kaduna, expressed worry, saying the new notes are not yet fully in circulation and may be difficult to get.

According to him, he was in town to rally round his family friends to see how they could help.

The state Public Relations Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu, did not pick his calls for confirmation as at the time of filling this report.

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