Tiwa Savage Calls On Beyonce To Join Endsars Movement
Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has called out American singer, Beyonce and urged her to join the ongoing #EndSARS protest in Nigeria.
According to Tiwa who said she didn’t mind getting bashed or blacklisted for calling her out, Beyonce cannot be quiet as Nigeria needs her voice now.
Tiwa said that Nigerian creatives were there for Beyonce when she needed them, so she should join Nigerians in their cry for help.
“I want to use my platform right now, to call Beyonce and the whole team that reached out to a lot of Nigerians for her album, but you cannot be quiet” Tiwa said.
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Strike: FG To Release N30bn Earned Allowances To ASUU
The Federal Government has agreed to release N30 billion as part payment of the Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Sen. Chris Ngige. Minister of Labour and Employment said this at the end of a meeting between the Federal Government and ASUU on Friday in Abuja.
“The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) was committed to release N30 billion on or before Nov. 6.
“The remaining N10 billion would be spread equally over the two tranches to be paid in May 2021 and February 2022 respectively. The OAGF should quickly conclude the verification of figures of EAA claims so as to clean up the figures from 2014 to 2020.
“To this end, a committee would be constituted by NUC to develop a template that would capture all the agreed allowances in the 2009 Agreement for all the Unions in the Universities.
“Thereafter, the OAGF and the National University Commission (NUC) are to quickly conclude the verification of the EAA figures, so as to defray the payment from 2014 to 2020. ASUU is to work with the OAGF and NUC to achieve that by the end of December,” he said.
He noted that the process of mainstreaming of the EAA into annual budget using the agreed formula shall be activated.
He also said that the NUC and Ministry of Education are to coordinate the activation process immediately and should be concluded by Nov. 6th.
Ngige added that the National Assembly has agreed to implement the process of mainstreaming provided the amount involved is sent in as quickly as possible by the Ministry of Education.
The minister also said that both parties agreed on the issue of funding for the revitalisation of public universities.
“In spite of the economic downturn as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, government have offer N20 billion payable by the end of January 2021, ” he said.
He said that ASUU also agreed to take the offer to its members for consideration and revert by Oct. 21.
“The Minister of Education will follow up with the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning on its earlier Memo to Mr President on sources of alternative funding for revitalisation to facilitate the process of additional funding of the University system.
“This is with a view to reactivating the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of 2013 as agreed in the Memorandum of Action (MoA) of 2019,” he said.
Ngige, however, said it was agreed that on the issue of Salary Shortfall that ASUU will confirm and report at the next meeting.
On the state universities, it was agreed that the NUC Act will be amended in order to strengthen its regulatory capacity.
It was agreed that ASUU will work with NUC on this and then involve the relevant Committee of the National Assembly.
He noted that on the payment of EAA to ASUU members at the University of Ilorin that the issue has been resolved.
Ngige however noted that the meeting was informed that the visitation panels to Federal Universities have been approved by Mr President, but they have not been gazetted.
He said that the Federal Ministry of Education is to ensure gazetting within two weeks on or before Oct. 29th.
“The meeting agreed that the Panel will be inaugurated latest by the end of November and the Panel will have a four to six weeks mandate to finish its work by Dec. 31st and submit two reports per university covering five years periods of 2011 – 2015 and 2016 – 2020,” he said.
Ngige also revealed that government renegotiating team would be reconstituted on or before Oct. 31, and the renegotiation will be concluded on or before Dec. 31.
On the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), the meeting was informed that ASUU has met its timeline regarding the first stage of the initial demonstration of the efficacy of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) to government.
The meeting also agreed that if UTAS passed all the integrity test, which involve the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), it would be adopted for the payment of the University staff.
Meanwhile the meeting could not agree on how payment would be done for ASUU members during the transitional period of UTAS tests.
It said that the government side again appealed to ASUU to enroll on IPPIS platform in view of the Presidential directive that all Federal Government employees should be paid via IPPIS.
It added that they can thereafter be migrated to UTAS whenever certified digitally efficient and effective with accompanying security coverage.
The ASUU maintained that given ASUU’s invention of UTAS, it should be exempted from IPPIS in the transition period.
Also on the issue of withheld salaries of ASUU members, the meeting agreed that Government will pay this money as soon as the mode of payment is agreed upon by both parties.
The meeting is to reconvene on Oct. 21 for ASUU to report back on the decision of her National Excecutive Counclil (NEC), in order to facilitate the calling off of their strike. (NAN)
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Where Is The Police Trust Fund? - Falz Asks (video)
FALZ FALANI son of famous human right activist is asking tough questions that demand answers..
-Where is the human right commission??
-Where is the Police Trust Fund??
-Do u know the human right commission for the past 5 years has no governing council since 2015??
-Did u know 0.5% of the total money from the federation account is meant to go to the Police Trust Fund??
-Did u know 0.05% of the Total Net profit of all companies, I mean all Companies operating business In Nigeria is meant to go to the Police Trust Fund??
NOW THE QUESTION!!!
WHERE IS THE POLICE TRUST FUND
WE NEED ANSWERS
#ENDSARS #ENDCORRUPTION
WATCH VIDEO AS FALZ COMPILES LIST OF LOST FUNDS EMBEZZLED BY THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT
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The Twitter account of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has been hacked.
The hackers put up a message threatening to reveal secrets of Nigerian authorities.
“We #anonymous are out to expose government’s secret and dirty files”, it read.
“Put an #endtopolicebrutality #twitterdown #NBChacked”, the message added.
The website was also not opening as at 9:25 am.
NBC regulates the Nigerian broadcast industry.
The commission says it adopts scientific research methods to gather data, analyze trends in line with the dynamism of the industry and advise government.
NBC receives, processes and considers applications for the establishment, ownership or operation of radio and television stations including cable television service, direct satellite broadcast and others.
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Bauchi Shari'a Commission Destroys Bottles Of Alcoholic Drinks
”The destruction of the alcoholic beverages, followed several directives to sellers by the commission to desist from it.
”We will intensify efforts in our daily patrol to secure our environment. Sharia law in Bauchi has allowed sales and consumption of alcoholic drinks in some selected area which include the military and police barracks and national parks,” he said.
He assured that the commission would deal decisively with violators of the state Penal Code Law Cap 108, Section 403(1-2).
The Penal Code Law Cap 108: section 403(1-2) says” whoever prepares alcohol or any intoxicant by either manufacturing, pressing, extracting, or tapping, whether for himself, or for another, or trades in alcohol, loads alcohol, by buying or selling or supplying or leasing out or providing premises for the storing or preserving or consumption, or advertising or otherwise,dealing or handling in anyway alcoholic drinks in predominantly Muslim town or village commits an offense”.
“And shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with a fine which may extend to N10,000, or with both fine,and imprisonment. And in addition,the liquor involved shall be confiscated and destroyed in public”. (NAN)
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EndSARS: Sowore Deserves Better Than What He Got In Abuja - Opinion
It's really disappointing to see how the protesters in Abuja treated Sowore. This guy has literally been fighting the government of Nigeria and has tried his best to stir the people to take matters into their hands and protest. He was even locked up for the cause.
He joined politics to try to fight them but yet some Nigerians are against him. They tagged him "just like every other politician". He's not like others. He went in there to fight them. Let's not lose sight of that. He might have made some errors just like everyone of us. But time and time again, he always stood by the people. He never turned on the people but now that he and several others have succeeded in waking the sleeping giant, the people are trying to turn against him.
In as much as you might have something against him, at least, show the man some respect. He has done enough to warrant it and he shouldn't be treated like that.
Sowore, "forgive them for they know not what they do," and don't loose faith in the people. We need you in this fight wether we like it or not. Keep up the good work and don't let this little hiccup deter you. There are a lot more people that support you and will continue to support you. Your service is appreciated.
#appreciatesowore
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DHQ Threatens To Deal With Thugs Disrupting EndSARS Protests
The military authorities have threatened to deal with thugs and miscreants disrupting the ongoing peaceful protests by #endsars campaigners demanding police reforms in the country.
The Defence Headquarters frowned on the violent attacks on the activists and warned the perpetrators to desist or face sanctions.
The PUNCH reports that some of the protesters were attacked and injured by thugs in Abuja and Lagos on Wednesday. About seven vehicles were also vandalised at the Berger roundabout, Wuse, Abuja.
But the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, in a statement on Thursday, stated that the military would not condone further attacks on the peaceful protesters.
The statement was titled, ‘Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies assured Nigerians of their safety and stability of the nation, warn against violent protests in the country.’
It stated, “The Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies have observed with dismay some violence-related protests across the country, particularly the increasing number of attacks on peaceful protesters by thugs and miscreants.
“This unfolding event against peace-loving Nigerians will not be condoned. Hence, thugs and miscreants are hereby warned to desist from engaging in violent activities against peaceful Nigerians henceforth, or face appropriate measures.”
The Military High Command encouraged citizens to go about their normal activities without fear of intimidation or harassment “as the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies are on ground for their safety.”
“In clear terms, any attempt to undermine the democracy of our beloved nation under any cover will not be allowed,” the DHQ warned.
Earlier, while addressing Defence correspondents during the weekly briefing on ongoing security operations on Thursday, Enenche had condemned the attempts by some hoodlums to provoke the protesters.
Responding to a question on the planned nationwide protests against insecurity by the Coalition of Northern Groups, the coordinator said the military was concerned by the spreading civil disobedience.
He stated, “We are not worried but concerned and committed. You will become worried when you have remotely been involved; a lot has happened. You know that this thing (insecurity) has been ongoing for 40 years, as quoted by the authorities in Southern Kaduna. I want to say it is the same thing that happened all over the place.”
He explained that the armed forces were always reviewing its strategy and operations in line with the directives of the President, Major GeneralMuhammadu Buhari (retd.).
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Popular Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, lead groups of protester in Endsars protest in Asaba, Delta State.
Yul Said , Government should give jobs to youths, and stop harassing people all in the name of yahoo. He said, the people doing the Yahoo is using their brain to do it, because they don't have job, but when they give them job, they will use that brain to integrate in their job.
He went further to say, he has been waiting for this day to come. He said "A New Dawn Has Come".
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