Federal Government, on Wednesday, expressed commitment to ending torture at detention centres where people don’t have the freedom to live at their own will. Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba, disclosed this at a sensitization and advocacy workshop for law enforcement agencies and other critical stakeholders on the United Nations Convention against torture, in Abuja. Jedy-Agba noted that the sensitization forms part of measures aimed at eradicating the use of torture by public officials, describing the act as cruel, inhuman, and degrading. She added that the law on preventing the use of torture…
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Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, has explained why President Bola Tinubu did not deliver a “state of the nation” address at the joint sitting of the national assembly. Speaking on Wednesday before Tinubu entered the green chamber, Abbas said all activities and speeches to mark Democracy Day would take place on June 12. BACKGROUND The national assembly had said Tinubu would deliver an address on the “state of the nation” at the joint sitting of the senate and house of representatives. The national assembly also said Femi Gbajabiamila, who served as speaker of the 9th house from…
Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, on Wednesday, cautioned some Ulama over their contradictory statements on the traditional leadership crisis in the state. NSCIA Deputy Secretary-General, Prof. Salisu Shehu, gave this warning in a statement. Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, is the President-General of the NSCIA. There have been stand-off, conflicting court judgements and disagreement among the ulamas in Kano State following the tension and controversy over the deposition of 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, and the reinstatement of the formerly deposed 14th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II. NSCIA said, “At this…
Kano emirate tussle: NSCIA cautions Ulama against unguarded statements Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, on Wednesday, cautioned some Ulama making contradictory statements on the traditional leadership crisis in the state. NSCIA Deputy Secretary-General, Prof. Salisu Shehu, gave warning in a statement. Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, is the President-General of the NSCIA. Recall that there have been stand-off, conflicting court judgements and disagreement among the ulamas in Kano State following the tension and controversy over the deposition of 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, and the reinstatement of the formerly deposed 14th Emir of…
As the emirship tussle in Kano degenerates, the 12 members of the main opposition All Progressives Congress in the state House of Assembly, on Tuesday, pledged allegiance to the 15th Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero. The 12 APC Assembly members led by the Minority Leader, Labaran Abdul Madari, paid homage to Ado Bayero at the Nassarawa Palace after the Assembly’s plenary session on Tuesday. Kano has been enmeshed in crisis since the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano at the weekend, following the repeal of the five emirate councils by Governor Abba Yusuf. The reinstated Sanusi…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, appealed to the members of the National Assembly to join hands with him and others to build a new Nigeria that will guarantee future generations a prosperous country. Tinubu in his brief remarks at the joint session of the National Assembly, said those in leadership positions as well as the citizens have no choice but to come together to build a new Nigeria. He stressed that no one else would do that for Nigerians. Tinubu said, “Let us work together to build our nation, not only for ourselves but for generations yet unborn. We…
Nigerian Air Force have killed no fewer than 30 terrorists in airstrikes in Katsina State. The airstrikes, according to the AirForce, were carried out on May 27 at a terrorist kingpin’s hideouts in Bakai, Bakarya, Yartsintsiya in Kankara Local Government Area of the state. NAF’s spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said in a statement on Wednesday, that credible intelligence confirmed that the terrorist kingpin, Babura, “narrowly escaped” the airstrikes. Gabkwet said, “Similar air strikes were also carried out by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai on the same day at Tumbun Fulani, near Lake Chad, against terrorists at…
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, on Wednesday, urged the organised labour to be considerate and patriotic in their demands regarding the current negotiation for a new national minimum wage. Onyejeocha stated this in a statement by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Olajide Oshundun, in Abuja. Onyejeocha said that the Federal Government had consistently taken steps to secure a fair and realistic wage for Nigerian workers. The Minister, therefore, urged labour to recognise that the nation’s economy is still on the path of recovery from the effect of the pandemic and other economic distress.…
Paris Saint-Germain have not paid Kylian Mbappe his wages for April as well as a mega-bucks bonus amid a financial dispute between the club and the player as he prepares to leave the French champions, sources close to the talks told AFP on Wednesday. PSG’s decision to withhold Mbappe’s salary is related to an agreement between the two parties made last year, at the start of the season, when the player accepted to waive part of a bonus due to him, the source said. However, the source stated the talks between the club and the France captain were “relaxed” and…
Paris Saint-Germain have not paid Kylian Mbappe his wages for April as well as a mega-bucks bonus amid a financial dispute between the club and the player as he prepares to leave the French champions, sources close to the talks told AFP on Wednesday. PSG’s decision to withhold Mbappe’s salary is related to an agreement between the two parties made last year, at the start of the season, when the player accepted to waive part of a bonus due to him, the source said. However, the source stated the talks between the club and the France captain were “relaxed” and…