Month: November 2021

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ASUU issues three-week strike ultimatum over implementation of 2020 agreements

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a three-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to address all issues in the December 2020 Agreement.

This was stated by the ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, stated on Monday, November 15; while addressing reporters in Abuja.

He warned that the union might be compelled to embark on another nationwide strike; should the government fail to implement the Memorandum of Action signed with ASUU; prior to the suspension of the last industrial action.

According to the ASUU President, all the issues, including those of unpaid academic earned allowances; and the universities revitalisation fund have not been addressed almost one year after an agreement was reached.

It had proposed the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) to replace IPPIS.

In a bid to get the lecturers back to class, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, convened a series of meetings with leaders of the union and relevant government officials.

Amid the strike that lasted several months and negotiations that ended in a deadlock; the government and ASUU later signed a Memorandum of Action in December 2020.

Meanwhile, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has stated that rising electricity tariffs and cooking gas will inflict economic hardship on Nigerians.

This was contained in a communiqué, signed by Joseph Daramola, the CAN general secretary, on Saturday, November 13.

According to the body, security agencies must always respond quickly to distress calls from Nigerians; while commending the timely rescue of kidnapped University of Abuja students.

Concerning the 2023 elections, CAN encouraged Nigerians to take advantage of the continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prepare their voters’ cards for elections.

It also expressed worry over the extortion of returning Nigerians at the country’s airports; and asked the federal government to provide an efficient payment scheme.

“The national executive council appreciates the recent efforts of the Security agencies for the prompt action taken to rescue the staff members of the Federal University of Abuja who were recently kidnapped,” the communiqué reads.

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Obiano rewards woman who rejected N5000 bribe in viral video with N1m

Anambra State Governor, Willia Obiano has rewarded a woman captured in a viral video who rejected a bribe of N5000 during the recently concluded November 6 election in the state with the sum of N1 million.

The woman was identified Mrs. Eunice Ngozi Onuegbusi.

Mrs. Onuegbusi, who hails from Amagu Village, had gone to cast her vote in Ward 1, polling unit 04 in Dunukofia local council of the state when she was approached by a party agent who offered her the sum of N5,000 to vote for his candidate.

In the video which had immediately gone viral; Madam Eunice was seen rejecting the N5,000 naira offered her by the party agent. Further, she had insisted on voting for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

While commending the woman during a church service where he announced the cash reward; Obiano described her action as a sign of hope in a better Anambra.

“Madam Eunice knew that though money could buy her temporary relief; Anambra would be a better place if she voted according to her conscience.”

Additionally, he hailed the people of Anambra, even as he dedicated the victory of APGA to them.

‘‘Our victory belongs to our loyal party men and women who resisted temptations of financial inducement from rival parties to fight under the banner of APGA, because they knew that victory for APGA is a victory for the ordinary citizens of our dear state.

“And finally, it belongs to Ndi Anambra at home and in the Diaspora who stood behind APGA; not because we have met all the expectations of our people but because even in the foundation my team and I have laid so far; they see enough sunlight to believe that Anambra state is like the sun which is bound to rise, against all odds.’’

In other news, a man has been arrested by the Police in Enugu for allegedly killing his seven-year-old son for rituals.

The man was identified as Chidi Onyishi.

Reacting to the incident, Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwunyi of Enugu State has assured the mother of the slain seven-year-old boy of justice and government care. Ugwuanyi made the pledge through a delegation that visited the mother of the slain boy, Mrs. Augustina Onyishi in her residence in Enugu on Friday.

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UniJos gets new VC (Details)

The 14th Governing Council of the University of Jos has approved the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor for the University.
He is Professor Tanko Ishaya who is currently the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Acadamic), University of Jos.

This follows the Council’s consideration of the recommendation of the Joint Council and Senate Selection Board at the Council’s Special Meeting held on Friday 12th November, 2021. His appointment will take effect from 1st December, 2021. The appointment is for a single term of five (5} years.

The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tanko Ishaya is a Professor of Computer Science with a Mathematics background and specialism and experience in Data Engineering, Computer Security and Forensics. He obtained his B.Sc. in Mathematics Education (2nd Class Upper Division) in 1992 at University of Jos and began work as a lecturer in Mathematics at the College of Agriculture, Zuru, Kebbi State.

Professor Tanko proceeded to the University of Manchester, United Kingdom to pursue an M.Sc. programme in Computation which he successfully completed in 1997. He later enrolled for his PhD in Computing Studies which he successfully completed in 2001. Professor Tanko was promoted to the rank of Professor of Computer Science in 2012.

He joined the University of Hull in October 2000 as a Lecturer and was Head of the Centre for Internet Computing at the University before returning to Nigeria in 2008 as a visiting Professor to the University of Jos whilst on his Sabbatical.

Professor Tanko was the founding Director of the University’s Directorate for Information and Communication Technology from where he returned back to the University of Hull in January 2009 after his Sabbatical.

Professor Tanko came back to Unijos in 2012 on special request by the University to serve as the Director, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and doubled as the pioneer Head of Computer Science Department at the University. He has served in over 60 University Committees at the University of Hull and the University Jos.

A member of several professional bodies and associations, including the being a Fellow of both the British Computer Society (BCS) and Nigerian Computer Society (NCS), Professor Tanko is a seasoned, multi-skilled IT professional equipped with over Twenty-Five (25) years experience.

Professor Tanko’s research interests are diverse and wide ranging from providing technology support in a variety of areas to more technical aspects of security and trustworthy computing, digital and computer forensics computing. He has over 40 journals, book chapters, conference and research report publications and has successfully executed a number of national and internationally funded projects.

He has successfully attracted external research and development grants, graduated Five (5) PhD students and more than 40 M.Sc. Students in Computing/Computer Science in the UK and Nigeria. Professor Tanko has also successfully supervised the B.Sc Projects of over 60 Final Year Students of Computing/Computer Science in the UK and over 40 Final Year Students in Nigeria.

Aged Fifty-Seven (57), Professor Ishaya who hails from Zuru, Kebbi State, is happily married Mrs Sharon Ishaya and they are blessed with three (3) children.

He takes over from Professor Gray Goziem Ejikeme whose term as Acting Vice-Chancellor expires on 30th November, 2021.

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Nuhu Abok remains Speaker – 12 Plateau Lawmakers refute impeachment claims

Plateau Lawmakers numbering 12 have come out to refute claims that due process was followed in the recent impeachment of the embattled speaker, Hon Nuhu Abok, in response to a statement by other Lawmakers loyal to Yakubu Sanda as the New Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly.

Sanda’s group on Thursday said due process was followed in the impeachment of the embattled Speaker, Ayuba Abok at a press conference in Jos addressed by the lawmaker representing Mikang State Constituency, Daniel Naalong.

However in a quick response the group loyal to Hon. Nuhu Abok made up of 12 lawmakers out of the 24members in the house has issued a statement today, Friday 12th November, 2021, stating that the Constitution – Section 92(2c) (c) if he is removed from office by a resolution of House of Assembly by the votes of not less than two-thirds majority of the members of the House

The statement laid further emphasis that “Votes of not less than two-third majority. Resolution for removal of presiding officers in Plateau State House of Assembly shall be by sixteen Honourable Members during plenary.

Standing Orders of Plateau House of Assembly, 2021- Order 7 Rule 14 (biii) – Where the resolution of the House is that the allegation be investigated, an ad-hoc Committee comprising Members of all the political parties represented in the House shall be constituted to investigate the allegation.

7 Rule 14 (biv) – The Committee so constituted, shall request the holder of the office under investigation to respond in writing and such response shall form part of the Report of the Committee.

Evidences:

1. Videos
2. Standing orders, 2021
3. CFRN, 1999 As altered
4. Fund Management Law
5. Relevant Votes and proceedings
6. Minutes of Funds Management Committee meeting
7. Hansard

The group of Lawmakers “said “We the undersigned wonder why Hon. Naanlong Daniel Gapyil struggles to explain due process for removal of presiding officers in State Houses of Assembly as enshrined in Section 92(2c) of the 1999 CFRN as altered. We want the general public to be aware that Hon. Naanlong Daniel Gapyil was privileged to undergo a series of intensive Legislative training on House Rules and procedures of Legislative Business who was the custodian of House Rules and Business because of his Former position as Rules, Business, Inter-Governmental and Inter-Parliamentary Committee.”

Also Read: New Speaker, Sanda and 11 others holds plenary despite closure of House

“Beloved Press Team and public, from this attached video, you can conduct simple investigation on the number of people that conducted the purported and botched impeachment of Rt. Hon. Abok Nuhu Ayuba on 28th October, 2021. This evidence-based video is enough to clarify the issue of numbers and procedures for removal of presiding officers. We still condemn this coup on the Plateau and Bad Legislative practice.”

“It could be recalled that Hon. Naanlong Daniel Gapyil moved a motion of vote of confidence on Rt. Hon. Abok Nuhu Ayuba in December, 2019 and July, 2021. We deemed it fit to let the general public know that if there were dictatorial tendencies, gross incompetence, financial mismanagement and other false allegations as raised by Mr. Naanlong Gapyil then he wouldn’t have moved these votes of confidence. We wish to also inform the public that it was Hon. Naanlong Gapyil that moved a motion for the House to go for one month recess from August to September, 2021 after passing a vote of confidence on Mr. Speaker in the plenary before the recess.”

“Let’s put the record straight that Plateau State House of Assembly Fund Management Law provided that the fund Management Committee sits quarterly, we still wonder why Hon. Naanlong and cohorts have not raised allegations on financial misappropriation for the past quarters that the Committee has met. We want to add that the Committee held it last meeting in August, 2021 and Hon. Naanlong Daniel Gapyil was in attendance as Member of the Committee. Note: The Fund Management Committee replaced the Finance and General Purpose Committee (F&GPC)”

We shall hold Hon. Naanlong Gapyil responsible to explain the issue of fake mace in PLHA in connection to their failed impeachment that took place 0600hrs on 28th October, 2021 with a borrowed mace from LGA. We are determined to protect PLHA.

We want to give the general public notice that there is a calculated attempt to vandalize PLHA by some paid hoodlums with the intention to use it as an excuse to provide another venue for plenary that cannot be accessibly by twelve of us. The illegal Speaker under the influence of Government has insisted to hold plenary today Thursday 12th November, 2021. We shall soon draw the attention of Federal Ministry of Finance and World Bank to know that due process is not being followed in the 2022 Plateau State Government Budget.

We want to appreciate the Leaders of democracy in Nigeria for condemning in totality the intended rape of democracy in Plateau State House of Assembly. We say kudos to Distinguished Senator Ahmed Lawal (Senate President), Distinguished Senator Bukola Saraki, Distinguished Senator Jonah David Jang, Distinguished Senator I. D. Gyang, Distinguished Senator Gabriel Suswan, Representative Beni Lar and Representative Musa Bagos. Bravo to Conference of Speakers of State Legislators, Lagos State House of Assembly, PIDAN, YIAGA Africa, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Religious Leaders, Traditional Leaders and Members of the public. Your labour to protect democracy will never go in vain.

The Lawmakers said “We still recognize Rt. Hon. Abok Nuhu Ayuba as our committed and dedicated Speaker. We appeal to the Inspector General of Police and Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command to restore Security Aide to Rt. Hon. Abok Nuhu Ayuba. We still appeal to AIG in charge of Zone 4 to unseal the House to enable us continue our Legislative Business under the leadership of Rt. Hon. Abok Nuhu Ayuba.”

Thank you and God bless us all.

1. Rt. Hon. Abok Nuhu Ayuba (APC) – Speaker – Jos East
2. Hon. Peter Ibrahim Gyendeng (PDP) – Minority Leader – Barkin Ladi
3. Hon. Philip Peter Dasun (APC) – Deputy Majority Leader – Pankshin North
4. Hon. Sohchang Zingtim (PDP) – Minority Whip – Langtang South
5. Hon. (Mrs.) Esther Simi Dusu (PDP) – Jos North West
6. Hon. (Dr.) Bala Ndat Fwangje (PDP) – Mangu South
7. Hon. Musa Agah Avia (PDP) – Rukuba Irigwe
8. Hon. (Barr) Henry Longs (APC) – Pankshin South
9. Hon. Fom D. Gwottson (PDP) – Jos South
10. Hon. Timothy Dantong (PDP) – Riyom
11. Hon. Pirfa Jingfa Tyem (PDP) – Langtang North – North
12. Daniel, Nanbol Listick (PDP) – Langtang North – Central

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PLHA SAGA: New Speaker, Sanda and 11 others holds plenary despite closure of House

The new Speaker of the Plateau state House Rt Hon Yakubu Sanda is currently presiding over plenary at the hallowed chamber of the state house of assembly.

Sanda was reported to have arrived at the state assembly complex alongside 11 members around 11 40am Friday morning and then proceeded to move into the chamber at exactly 12:12 pm.

Members present at the chambers are that of the All progressive Congress, as no single member from the Peoples Democratic Party was seen inside the plenary.

It could be recalled that the members had appealed to the Inspector General of Police( IGP )to unseal the house to enable members to continue their legislative function, in view of the numerous bills on ground that required legislative attention including the 2022 appropriation bill which was laid by the state Governor Simon Lalong recently.

Hon. Naanlong Daniel Majority leader, Plateau State House of Assembly ,who addressed newsmen in Jos on Thursday said “it became imperative that they address newsmen and put the records straight in-view of the aftermath of the change of leadership in the Plateau State House of Assembly.”

The lawmakers had before the commencement of the plenary accessed the damages carried out in the house.

Recall that the State Assembly complex has been shut down by security agents after a confrontation on November 1st 2021. The Inspector-General of Police redeployed the CP and dispatched Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Mustapha Dandaura to handle the situation.

The AIG convened a meeting between the two factions. But the meeting ended in deadlock as each faction laid claim to the post of the Speaker. The embattled officers introduced themselves as the authentic speakers of the House.

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Ikoyi building collapse: 45 bodies recovered

The Lagos State Government says two more bodies have been recovered from the collapsed 21-storey building in Ikoyi, Lagos; bringing to 45 the number of bodies retrieved so far.

The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

He said that operation at the site of the collapsed Ikoyi building had continued. Omotoso also said that vehicular movement around the site had been smooth, following the reopening of the road.

According to him, the identification of bodies of the victims of the incident has continued at the IDH, Yaba, Lagos Mainland.

‘‘So, far, 32 families have come forward to submit samples of DNA to identify bodies that they wish to claim. In cases where identification is clear and there are no arguments, the bodies will be released to the families.

‘‘A committee to supervise the identification and release of the bodies has begun work. It comprises senior officials of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Justice,” he said.

Further, Omotoso said that contrary to speculations, no directive had been given for the demolition of the two high-rise buildings standing at the site of the 21-storey collapsed building an Ikoyi.

He said that the Panel of Inquiry instituted to establish issues surrounding the collapse of the building had continued to sit; adding that an integrity test was yet to be conducted on the buildings. The commissioner said that it was, therefore, wrong to assert or speculate that the buildings would be demolished.

The high-rise block of luxury flats under construction on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, had collapsed on November 1, 2021.

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Basketmouth ft. 2baba & Blaqbonez – Trouble

Nigerian Comedian, Empire Ace remarkable  Basketmouth enlist Music Legend, 2baba & 100 Crown Super Amazing Rapper & Singer, Blaqbonez to deliver a new record tagged “Trouble”.

The new record was produced by Nigerian raving Hit maker, DuktorSeth & serves as a follow up to his previous release bang, “Your Body”

DOWNLOAD MP3: Basketmouth ft. 2baba & Blaqbonez – Trouble

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President Buhari arrives Paris for official visit, peace forum

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday afternoon arrived in Paris, French capital, for a one-day official visit as guest of President Emmanuel Macron at Palais de l’Élysée, and will afterwards attend the three-day Paris Peace Forum (PPF), November 11-13, 2021.
The President’s plane touched down at Le Bourget Airport at 2.45pm.

During the official visit on Wednesday, President Buhari will meet with his French counterpart to discuss issues of mutual interest for both countries, particularly on strengthening economic ties, improving partnership on security, and working jointly on education, health and halting the threats of COVID-19 to the global economy.

From Thursday, President Buhari will join world leaders, heads of international organisations, leaders of civil society and the private sector at Grande Halle de La Villette to strategize on better governance for a world of peace, with plenaries, master classes and workshops.

The President is scheduled to make a remark at the event to share the peculiarity of the Nigerian experience with the world, and efforts undertaken so far for peace. Other speakers include President Macron, Vice President Kamala Harris of United States, and Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

This year, the leaders will review 80 projects designed to improve peace across the globe and ensure more harmonious living like reforming capitalism for more impact on global economy, responding to the urgency of climate change, fake news and the challenge it poses on journalism and cyber security.

The first edition of the Paris Peace Forum took place from November 11 -13, 2018, as part of the Armistice Day centenary commemorations, and was attended by over 110 foreign delegates, including 54 heads of state and government, showcasing 120 global governance projects and welcomed 6000 individuals over the three days.

Among the attendees were Russian President Vladimir Putin, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and UN Secretary-General António Guterres joined President Macron in each making an opening remark at the beginning of the Forum.

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NOVATION MEDIA Sets to IGNITE

Novation Media was founded and managed by prolific music producer Shallom Nova Jeta AKA Supernova Jeta, a young chap known for his evergreen heart and positive impact on people around him especially artists he has worked with, within and outside the city of Jos.

For the past few years, the Jos breed Supernova worked solely as a ‘ghost’ producer’ as many people will address him, with neither a band/clique nor an artist signed or managed by him but this year’s revelation is distinct.

To add flavor to the entertainment industry, hence Novation Media, weaved with the company of artists he call ‘the recipe’ i.e. several artist of distinct class to feed the industry.

Adore, a songwriter, live and recording music artist;

Boi Crusher, multitalented and relentless entertainer, brand promoter, dancer and above all a model of high class;

Matthew of Creatography Lens, as he is known with sense meekness applied to every pixel of a photograph he takes. He is saddled with the responsibility of camera works, imagery creations and editing.

Novation Media in its fierce and unbroken zest, is launched and ready to deliver vastly on air, live and common platforms/pages;

Instagram: @novation_media_ Facebook: Novation Media YouTube: Novation Media.