The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, has approved the appointment of Ikeokwu Bright Chinedu as General Manager, Traffic Indiscipline Management Agency, Abia State (TIMAAS)
This is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to Abia State government, Barr. Chris Ezem and made available to ABN TV on Monday.
He added that this appointment takes effect from March 2, 2020
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has embarked on a two- week warning strike with effect from Monday.
Its National President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, announced this at end of the National Executive Council meeting(NEC) held at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT).
According to ASUU, the action, which begins on Monday, is to compel the federal government to implement its 2019 agreement and resolution with the union.
The union also said its demand includes the implementation of the 2013 and 2017 memoranda of understanding (MOU) that are yet to be implemented.
In 2019, the union reached an agreement with the federal government to end its strike that lasted over three months.
In November, ASUU also suspended its planned strike over the directive of the federal government to enroll its members into the Integrated Payroll Personnel Information System (IPPIS).
On Thursday, Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget and national planning, said lecturers who have not enrolled on the platform will not get their February salary.
Some lecturers, who are not on IPPIS, had threatened to embark on strike if they did not receive their salary.
ASUU had rejected the federal government’s directive for workers to enroll in the centralised payroll system, saying it would affect the autonomy of universities.
Abia State House of Assembly on Monday considered the report of its Committee on Agriculture on a petition titled “Save Our Soul”:
A Call for Urgent Intervention in the Looming Crises between Ubaha- Umunna Nsulu Community and Fulani Herdsmen”, in the Committee of the Whole.
Ubaha- Umunna Nsulu Isiala-Ngwa North Local Government Area of the state is reportedly under the invasion of Fulani herdsmen, causing damage on the People’s means of livelihood particularly agriculture.
The House also considered the report of the Joint Committee on Health and Education on H.A.B 4: “A Bill for a Law to Establish the Abia State Hospital Management Board”.
The House subsequently adjourned Plenary to resume back on Tuesday, 10th of March, 2020, by 10am.
Kano State Government has announced Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as the new Emir of Kano.
Bayero, the son of late Emir Ado Bayero, replaces Muhammad Sanusi 11, who was dethroned and banished to Nasarawa.
The appointment takes immediate effect according to the SSG.
Details shortly…
President Muhammadu Buhari and officials dealing with government finances are meeting right now.
Those attending are the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed; Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva; and the Minister of State, Budget/National Planning, Clement Agba.
Other officials of government attending the meeting include the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele; and the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari.
The meeting came amid crashing crude oil price which crashed to $30 per barrel as of Monday.
The outbreak of Coronavirus in China and its rapid spread to many countries around the globe is seen as the major factor responsible for the dip in crude prices.
The country’s 2020 budget had its oil benchmark pegged at $57 per barrel.
The crash in price may have left the Federal Government in a quandary on how to fund the N10.59trillion, which already came with a deficit of over N2tn.
Security Operatives on Monday arrested dethroned Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi II and whisked him out of the ancient city amidst tight security.
It was gathered that the security operatives are heading to Nassarawa state where Sanusi will spend the rest of his life in asylum.
Before he was taken away, Sanusi was said to have been put under house arrest by the heavy security personnel of DSS, Police and Military.
The arrest was after the security operatives sealed off the Palace.
An impeccable source at the Government House hinted that Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, who is presiding over an emergency Executive Council Meeting, is set to announce the new emir any moment.
It was gathered that the names of some powerful aristocrats with direct lineage to the Palace were tabled before Ganduje, who has the constitutional powers to appoint an Emir.
Details shortly…
A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has reacted to the dethronement of Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
Omokri, who described Sanusi as a “liar and manipulative” individual, insisted that the former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor got what he deserved.
The Kano State Government under the leadership of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje had disclosed the immediate dethronement Sanusi on Monday.
Announcing the dethronement, the State Secretary to the Government, Usman Alhaji had said the Emir was dethroned due to his total disrespect to the lawful instructions from the government and the lawful authorities.
However, Omokri recalled how Sanusi had falsely accused Jonathan during his administration.
In a tweet, the former presidential aide also recalled that he once said those who lied against Jonathan would pay.
He tweeted: “Last year, I said everyone who falsely accused @GEJonathan, would pay for it. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is a liar and a manipulative individual, who deliberately lied against GEJ to facilitate the election of General @MBuhari. He has his Buhari. Is he happy?”
Foremost Ghanaian marriage counselor, Charlotte Oduro has cautioned married women to take good care of their husbands if they do not want side chicks to do it for them.
She warned that ladies who refuse to pamper their men risk having others take up that responsibility and this could lead to them losing the relationship.
“I am surprised when we say pamper your husband they have issues…your own man? Who should pamper him for you? You need to do it before somebody will do it for you,” she revealed.
According to her, “they go to church and their prayer points are side chicks….shouting Holy Ghost fire. The fire is going to you straight it won’t hit anybody. Until you do your work at home, a side chick will do it for you.”
She added, “any woman who also refused to give the husband peace will never have peace herself.”
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Shafi’u Haruna, for allegedly killing his girlfriend over dispute on the ownership of her pregnancy.
The spokesman for the command, SP Gambo Isah, said Haruna who lived in the Dorawar Natiba area of Birdigau village, in the Kankara Local Government Area of the state allegedly committed the crime in December, 2019.
According to the police spokesman, Haruna tricked 14-year-old Hamsiya Lawal of the same address to a nearby bush where he allegedly smashed her head with a stone.
She reportedly died on the spot.
SP Isah said “The suspect smashed her head with heavy stone, killing her instantly. Investigation is ongoing.”
