Kemi Adesoun- Court rules out her NYSC certificate saga

 

   Ex-Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, says she has been vindicated by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The court on Wednesday said the ex-Minister ought not to present herself for NYSC scheme in the first instance.

Haiti President Assassinated At Home, Wife Wounded

 

 

   Haiti President Jovenel Moise was assassinated and his wife wounded early Wednesday in a gun attack at their private residence, tipping the impoverished and crisis-hit Caribbean nation into a renewed state of political uncertainty.

   Interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph declared a national “state of siege” and said he was now in charge of the country, urging people to remain calm while insisting the police and army would ensure public order. As international outrage and shock spread over the killing, the airport was closed in the capital Port-au-Prince, but witnesses said the city was quiet on Wednesday with no extra security forces on patrol.

Senate Approves Buhari’s $6.1bn Foreign Loan Request

   

   The Senate has approved the Federal Government’s request for a $6.1 billion (N2.343 trillion) loan request.

  The Senate gave the approval on Wednesday after it considered a report from its Committee on Local and Foreign Debt which it earlier directed to work on the loan request.

NIGER- Police Command arrest two suspected human traffickers

 

  Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested two suspected human traffickers and rescued five female victims.

Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, July 6, said the suspects were attempting to take the victims to Libya via Kano State. 

Petroleum Industry Governance Bill PIB- Host communities Reactions

 

    For the second time in 20 years, the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, has been passed by the National Assembly, NASS. In 2018, it was passed as the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill, PIG-B, but President Muhammadu Buhari refused it assent, citing alleged constitutional issues. Political and sectional interests have been the major reasons for the long tenure of the Bill at the NASS.

   Due to the absence of an enabling law that meets the contemporary needs of the oil industry in a very competitive world market, Nigeria has been denied billions of dollars new investments and income heading to Africa every year. If this Bill becomes law, it is hoped that many of these issues will be addressed.

North’s elders, groups reject South’s 2023 zoning demand

 

   North’s elders and interest groups slammed the 17 southern governors on Tuesday for demanding power shift to the South in 2023. The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) said the North would not accept the imposition of any candidate on the region.

  The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) rejected the position that the South should produce the next President, saying the North would not be compelled to yield an elective position.

   The Arewa Youths Forum (AYF) said the southern governors should first address secession agitation in their regions. But Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom backed the call for power shift, saying it accords with the need for equity and fairness.

Kaduna- School Management Confirms 125 Students In Custody Of Bandits

 The management of the Bethel Baptist School in Kaduna State has confirmed that a total of 125 students were taken away by the bandits who attacked the school on Monday.

Buhari Applaud Security Agencies For Dealing With Nnamdi Kanu, Igboho

 

   President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commended the nation’s security and intelligence agencies for their work in arresting secessionist Nnamdi Kanu and raiding the home of ‘Yoruba Nation’ activist Sunday Igboho.