Nigerian News Headlines For Tuesday, 13th November, 2018.
1. APC shelves plan to impeach Saraki and Dogara
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has suggested that it might give up the plan to impeach the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, as it threatened, following their defection.
The APC, speaking through its National Auditor, Dr. George Moghalu, said the rigid stipulations for the impeachment of the principal officers have compelled the ruling party to shelve the idea.
2. NHRC to investigate alleged killing of 492 Shiites
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is set to look into the alleged illegal killing of 492 Shiites by the army and the police between 2014 and 2018.
The confirmation was contained in a letter dated November 7, 2018 and signed by Valerie Duruh in response to a petition sent by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN).
3. Court revokes Orji Uzor Kalu’s bail
A federal high court sitting in Lagos has revoked the bail granted ex-Governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu, for failure to appear before it.
Recall that hearing in the trial of Kalu for an alleged fraud of N7.65bn was stalled last Monday due to the absence of the ex-governor from court.
4. EFCC Chairman, Magu silent on Ganduje bribery video
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu today seemingly avoided answering questions on whether the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, was on a probe.
Magu had invited reporters for a press conference in commemoration of his third year in office.
5. EFCC to investigate Adams Oshiomhole
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will this week begin investigation into allegations of financial misconduct leveled against the embattled national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, and his Chief of Staff, Abbas Braimoh.
Speaking at the weekend, a member of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the anti-graft agency will invite Oshiomhole for interrogation over the allegations as they constitute financial crime.
6. Oshimhole says DSS cannot remove him as APC national chairman
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, says the Department of State Services (DSS) cannot demand the resignation of a party chairman.
Oshiomhole said this when he made an appearance on a television interview in reaction to comments trailing his invitation by the security agency.
7. We are not responsible for budget delays – NASS replies Buhari
The Senate has told the presidency to stop blaming the National Assembly for the delay in the passage of the nation’s annual budget.
It also asked the executive arm of government to stop playing politics with the annual fiscal document.
8. IPOB bans Ohanaeze from South East, accuses them of plan to kill Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has banned the activities of Ohanaeze in the South-East region.
The ban by IPOB is an indefinite one placed on the apex Igbo cultural organisation by leader of the separatist group.
9. EFCC moves to prosecute former SGF, Babachir Lawal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made moves to prosecute former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, over alleged conspiracy, breach of trust and stealing of Internally Displaced People’s (IDPs) funds.
Lawal was relieved of his duty as the SGF, over allegations that he looted the funds of the Presidential Initiative on the North East (PINE) through front companies. However, he has consistently maintained his innocence and denied the allegations.
10. FG to sack all teachers without required qualification
The minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has said that all teachers in the nation’s educational system without basic qualifications will be sacked by December 31, 2019.
The minister expressed President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to sustain and fund basic education sub-sector through the UBEC or support state governments, adding that over N258.5 billion has been expended on basic education in the country.
Read more Nigerian news here on wahala9ja.com
No comments:
Post a Comment