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Dec152021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

FINANCE MINISTER TEARS NEW CEMA BILL INTO SHREDS . * Says Nigeria Customs Service cannot be autonomous.

Minister of Finance and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, yesterday in Abuja took a critical look at the proposed Customs and Excise Act ammendment bill and came up with a verdict that the bill if passed in its present form cannot pass an Integrity test in line with global best practices. Zainab who spoke at a Public hearing organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise listed six critical areas that makes the bill draconian . Represented by a Permanent Secretary, Mr Aliyu Ahmed, she admitted that eventhough a review of the 1958 Act was imperative, any new law which does take cognizance of the Service's primary responsibility would be dead on arrival. She listed areas where the Bill would not pass the minimum Integrity test to include plans to create an auton...

Nov282021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Proposed N5,000 monthly allowance for subsidy removal is another scam from FGN —Bishop Matthew Kukah

Politics, Religion

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Dr. Matthew Kukah, has described as scam the Federal Government proposed payment of N5,000 transportation allowance as a remedial for the removal of fuel subsidy billed to take effect early next year. The Bishop who appeared on Arise News primetime news hour for brief interview, noted that Nigeria does not have such money to pay millions of people monthly. He add that he can bet with anything that the government will not pay such amount to Nigerians even if such fund is available He responded with a smile when asked if the government would abide by its word by paying N5000 monthly allowance: “I can bet with you that the government cannot pay such amount monthly. Where do we get such amount to pay millions of people monthly. Even if such a...

Nov192021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Buhari considers an unconstitutional release of Nnamdi Kanu

News Feature, Politics

An unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), currently standing trial, runs contrary to the doctrine of separation of powers between the Executive and Judiciary, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Receiving a group under the aegis of Highly Respected Igbo Greats, led by First Republic parliamentarian and Minister of Aviation, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi, at State House, Abuja, the President told the 93-year-old statesman: “You’ve made an extremely difficult demand on me as leader of this country. The implication of your request is very serious. In the last six years, since I became President, nobody would say I have confronted or interfered in the work of the Judiciary. God has spared you, and given you a clear head at this age, wi...

Oct202021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov. Diri Presents N310.7bn 2022 ‘Budget Of Sustainable Growth’ *Infrastructure, Health, Education Top Allocation

Politics, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Wednesday, presented a 2022 Appropriation Bill of N310.7 billion to the state House Assembly. It is tagged: "Budget of Sustainable Growth" with the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure having the highest allocation of N51 billion to drive the critical infrastructure programme of his administration. The Ministry of Agriculture was allotted N12 billion followed by education and health sectors, which got N4 billion each while the Ministry of Finance was allotted N3 billion. A press release issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as stating that the Ministries of Power, Transport and Information, Strategy and Orientation got N1.5 billion each while that of Housing and Rural Development, Special Pro...

Jul242021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Jonathan Woos South Korea Investors To Bayelsa

News Feature, Politics

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has said great opportunities abound in Bayelsa State for foreign investors. The former Nigerian leader stated this at a state banquet organised by the Bayelsa State government in honour of the South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Kim Young-Chae, on Friday night in Yenagoa. Amb. Young-Chae was on a two-day visit to the state. Describing Bayelsa as a fertile market for foreign direct investment, Dr. Jonathan said not many foreign investors have discovered the state's economic potential. A statement by the governor's Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the former president as urging the Korean envoy not to let slip the opportunity of harnessing the full potential of a virgin state like Bayelsa. Jonathan commended Governo...

Jul92021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Like Peter did to Christ, Onochie denied APC thrice

News Feature, Politics

President Muhammadu Buhari's Senior Special Assistant on New Media Lauretta Onochie, has denied her membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress( APC). Onochie denounced the party three times before the Senate Committee on INEC on Thursday when she appeared before it for her screening as National Commissioner. Onochie arrived the venue knowing the odds she would be up against when she appear before the Senate screening Panel for her as National INEC Commissioner for Nigeria's electoral Umpire INEC, Even without being prompted Onochie herself brought up the allegation of her membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) admitting her romance with Buhari's campaign organization working for the election victory of President Buhari in 2015 before being rewarded wi...

Jul62021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

PIB: Host Community Provision A Time Bomb, Gov Diri Warns

News Feature, Politics

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has warned that the definition of a host community in the just passed Petroleum Industry Bill by the National Assembly was a time bomb if not properly addressed. He also restated the position of governors of the southern states that it was an injustice to allot three per cent of oil revenue for the host communities that bear the brunt of exploration and exploitation activities. Governor Diri spoke on Tuesday when he featured as guest on Channels Television breakfast current affairs programme, Sunrise Daily. He was quoted in a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, that prior to Monday's meeting of the southern states governors in Lagos, the states had been in consultation with relevant stakeholders on their posit...

Jun232021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

$951m Payment: Gov Diri Appeals To FG To Implement Court Judgement *Sues for Peace In Bayelsa Communities

News Feature, Politics

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has appealed to the Federal Government to implement Monday's Abuja Federal High Court judgement ordering the payment $951 million as shortfall in oil derivation revenue due to the state. Governor Diri made the appeal in his first public reaction to the judgement on Wednesday inside the Executive Council Chambers in Government House, Yenagoa. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr, Daniel Alabrah, the governor said the money was due to the state based on the Constitution and the 13% derivation principle. Governor Diri, who said his administration was open to dialogue with the Federal Government to amicably resolve the matter, noted that constant litigations would not engender cordial relationship between states and the...

Jun162021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

GENUINE CHANGE BECKONS ON NIGERIANS IN 2023..GOV DIRI

Politics

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would bring about the desired change Nigerians are yearning for in 2023. Governor Diri also advocated the strengthening of the party from national to the state level in order to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the centre in the next general election. He stated this during a meeting with the executive of the PDP South-South zone in Government House, Yenagoa. In a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, the governor noted that PDP was the only reliable alternative party that could provide purposeful leadership at this point in time. Senator Diri, who decried the worsening insecurity in the country, pointed out that Nigeria was sliding d...

Jun12021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Isah Mustapha reelected Guild President

Politics, Press Release

A new Executive Committee to pilot the affairs of the Nigeria Guild of Editors, NGE, for the next two years has emerged. This is the outcome of the Guild's 2021 Convention held at the Tahir Guest Palace Hotel, Kano on Monday, May 30, 2021. In a keenly contested election, devoid of acrimony and rancour, in which 241 delegates from various parts of the country voted, the incumbent President, Mustapha Isah was returned. Below are the details: 1). President Mustapha Isah - 176 votes; Victoria Ibanga - 54 votes. 2). Deputy President Ali M Ali - Unopposed 3). VP, East Samuel Egbala - 132 votes; Sheddy Ozoene - 88 votes. 4). VP, West Bolaji Adebiyi - 151 votes; Ken Ogbechie - 80 votes. 5). VP, North Habibi Nuhu - Unopposed. 6). General Secretary Iyobosa Uwugiar...