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Human rights group caution Fayose on Ojudu’s Campaign bills and boards

Published

6 years ago

March 8, 2018

Sahara Weekly

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The Nigerian Human Rights Community, (NHRC) has accused the Ekiti State

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Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, of plotting to disrupt the declaration

rally of a member of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), Senator

Babafemi Ojudu, which has been scheduled for Friday 9 March 2018.

The group alleged that Mr Fayose’s agents plan to remove hundreds of

posters and billboards already installed for this purpose.

In a statement on Thursday, the NHRC, a coalition of 135 civil society

groups said there were complaints that Mr Fayose was planning to use his

thugs to disrupt the rally, starting with the defacing of the billboards

carrying the campaign pictures and messages of Senator Ojudu.

We should be glad to see Mr Fayose prove these allegations wrong,” the

group stated.

“Ahead of these reports that smack of intolerance, Mr Fayose, we were

informed, has already deployed his thugs to either deface or totally

remove Senator Ojudu’s billboards and burn them to ashes.

We caution Mr Fayose to exercise restraints and tolerance, since nobody

has tampered with any of the campaign materials he has either pasted or

erected on the streets of Ado or its environs campaigning for his

deputy, Prof. Eleka to succeed him.

The rules guiding campaigns recognises plurality of opinions. We have

been informed that Mr Fayose is already intimidated by the campaign

strategy of Senator Ojudu. We think the solution is not to deploy

violence. This will be like opening another ugly chapter in the history

of Ekiti, a state that has seen so much political violence and state

motivated killings in the past” the statement signed by Samuel Adenuga,

the group’s Assistant General Secretary stated.

According to the NHRC, the July election is not only of interest to

Ekiti people, it is of greater interests to the international community.

“The July election will signal what pattern the 2019 elections may

follow. Mr Fayose, the Chief Security Officer of Ekiti state is in a

position to determine what Ekiti people should expect in July, either a

civil conduct or a state of violence and blood-letting.

The group added: “Tolerance is important to political transition. The

signals from Ekiti are not impressive. Our office has been inundated

with trusted information that Mr Fayose is plotting to foment discourse

by forcefully removing the posters of his opponents and also planning to

disrupt their rallies. We have been informed that he has concluded plans

to remove Senator Ojudu’s billboards and also invade his rally with

thugs. This is completely in bad taste. The entire human rights

community in Nigeria will hold Mr Fayose personally responsible for any incidence that may undermine basic democratic rules in Ekiti State.”

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Keep your mouth shut, you are the real criminal, you don’t have respect for elders, Prophet Ikuru blasts Yahaya Bello

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1 hour ago

April 25, 2024

Sahara Weekly

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By Collins Nkwocha

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The prophetic Hall of fame, prophet Godwin Ikuru of Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry, Lagos has blasted the former governor of Kogi state, Yaya Bello for evading arrest and making nasty comments about the government and EFCC.

The prophet was visibly angry that Bello went into hiding and started attacking the government and EFCC with nasty words.He said “yaya Bello does not have respect for elders,in facts he’s not fit to contest for any political position in Nigeria or hold any political position in Nigeria anymore, he’s a real criminal,yet, he’s still talking, he doesn’t not have respect for elders.Ododo should also be punished for aiding a criminal”

Bello was declared wanted by EFCC after evading arrest, he’s been on fugitive since then,many people advised him to submit himself for investigations and clarifications.Nigerians are eagerly waiting to see how this saga will end.

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Business

Nigeria Launches New Fiscal Incentives to Revitalise Oil & Gas Sector, Aiming to Attract $10 Billion Investment

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2 days ago

April 23, 2024

Sahara Weekly

Nigeria Launches New Fiscal Incentives to Revitalise Oil & Gas Sector, Aiming to Attract $10 Billion Investment

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… as FG endorses consolidated guidelines

Sahara Weekly Reports That Today, in a move to further revitalise the oil and gas industry’s contribution to the Nigerian Economy, Wale Edun, OFR, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, presided over a signing ceremony at the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters in Abuja endorsing the Consolidated Guidelines for the implementation of Fiscal Incentives for the Oil & Gas Sector – a cornerstone of the Presidential Directive aimed at enhancing the Nigerian oil & gas sector’s global competitiveness whilst stimulating economic growth.

As disclosed during the signing, the Presidential Directives were developed and coordinated by the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Verheijen to ensure a competitive framework for the Nigerian oil & gas industry. These Consolidated guidelines for the fiscal incentives are based on extensive collaboration across Finance and Petroleum Ministries and involved several key regulatory bodies including the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

According to Mrs. Verheijen, these new measures have been designed to deliver a competitive Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for Oil & Gas Projects and attract over $10 billion in new investments within the next 12-18 months. They also underscore Nigeria’s commitment to reaching its long term oil production target of 4 million barrels per day whilst enhancing the reliability of gas supply for to boost export earnings and fuel Nigeria’s industrialization.

Mrs. Verheijen disclosed that among the guidelines signed were the NUPRC Guideline on Hydrocarbon Liquids Content in a Non-Associated Gas (NAG) Field, essential for accurately categorising and quantifying the hydrocarbon liquid content in these fields. Additional guidelines focused on the applicability of tax credits and allowances for Non-Associated Gas Greenfield Development and the Midstream Capital and Gas Utilization Allowance, providing taxpayers with clarity on the computation of these benefits.

HM Edun, in his remarks, thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the directive in February 2024 to engender growth in the Nigerian oil and gas sector, which had stagnated for over the last decade. He also emphasised the potential of the guidelines, saying, “The idea is to create an atmosphere conducive to international competitiveness such that investment comes in. And in this case, we know it’s foreign direct investment”.

The signing ceremony was attended by various stakeholders, including NNPC Limited, Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) and the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), further highlighting Nigeria’s unified approach toward reinvigorating its oil and gas sector.

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Education

JUST IN: Government Shuts Down Lead British School Over Student’s Bully (VIDEO)

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2 days ago

April 23, 2024

Sahara Weekly

JUST IN: Government Shuts Down Lead British School Over Student’s Bully (VIDEO)

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Sahara Weekly Reports That The Federal Government has reportedly shut down Lead British School following the bully of a student named Namitira in the Abuja-based institution.

Two videos showing the student reportedly named Namtira being manhandled went viral on social media on Tuesday.

In one of the videos, the victim was seen being slapped repeatedly by another female student while asking “Who broke my heart?”

In another video, the victim was seen sitting next to a male classmate who was heard saying “I spoilt her relationship”.

Furthermore, the minister of women affairs has visited the school to address the situation. In a follow up video recorded this morning, the culprit was seen being slapped by a woman who is said to be the victim’s aunty.

This is the face of the bully, she was brought to the school just now by her parent, the lady who slapped her is the Aunt to the bullied girl, the school has also been shut down for three days and minister of women affairs is there to address the issue,

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— Pamilerin Adegoke (@UnclePamilerin) April 23, 2024