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N-Power Youth Congress Demands Full Absorption of 500,000 Disengaged Members Into MDAS Across The Country
By Dauda R Pam Maiduguri.
The national N-Power Youth Congress (N-PYC) has called on the federal government to fully absorp the recently disengaged 500,000members of batches A and B into ministries, departments and agencies,MDA,across the country.
The N-PYC National Coordinator, Hon. Joseph Enan Maigari, made the call at a news conference,saturday,in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital,the third news conference in the series on the same issue.
Yet, the Federal Government, has refused to listen to our demands,” he lamented.
He said if government cannot absorb the disengaged members of the N-Power, at least some grants should be paid to each of the 500,000 youths as “exit packages”,wondering why nothing was pronounced by,President Mohammadu Buhari, during Thursday’s presidential broadcast on ENDSARS protests Nationwide.
He said the youths have been disengaged from the N-Power scheme without alternative option to cater for their livelihoods.
“We’re reminding President Muhammadu Buhari once again of his promises to us,” noting that the youths will never relent, until their demands are met. He added that 36 State Representatives of N-Power beneficiaries have earlier also stated alternative demands to government.
“We were struggling in different spheres of life to make a living. “We were also meant to quit the things we were doing, before being engaged into the N-Power scheme,” adding that government also pledged to absorbed the youths on winding up of scheme.
He lamented that the youths had served the country with monthly stipend of N30, 000 and that the said monthly allowances cannot meet up their families’ basic needs, including school fees, electricity and water bills.
“How much does a bag of rice and four-liter of cooking oil cost in the market,” he asked rhetorically.
.On the exit grant packages, he said: “Absorb members that want to work with Federal Government and give them a reasonable exit package to venture into businesses and other entrepreneurial enterprises.”
He wondered why Boko Haram insurgents were empowered under the auspices of “Repentant Boko Haram, while, “The innocent and harmless 500,000 youths have been crying every day, but no one listens our cries,” just as they will continue to be law abiding citizens, so that the President may come to terms and understand that “a hungry man is also an angry person”.
October 24, 2020
Plateau denies hoarding COVID-19 Palliatives
The Plateau state government on saturday swiftly denied hoarding palliatives meant for the citizens to cushion effect of COVID-19.
In a statement by the state commissioner for Information and communication, Dan Manjang, said, “following the vandalization and looting of palliatives from some warehouses in Jos and Bukuru on 24th October 2020, it has become expedient for the Plateau State Government to condemn the action and further make some clarifications about the items to clear the erroneous impression that they were being hoarded.
According to him, “the items at the warehouses were delivered to the state by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Social Development and Disaster Management for distribution to beneficiaries in Plateau State.
Manjang explained that the Hon. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouk was in Jos together with the Minister of Women Affairs Dame Paullen Tallen on the 16th October 2020 to deliver the items and had indeed brought in the personel of the Ministry to carry out the distribution in conjunction with State officials.
However as they were preparing to begin the process, the #ENDSARS protests began which put the process on hold.
“Unfortunately while the team from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Social Development and Disaster Management alongside the state representatives were waiting for the coast to clear to commence the distribution, the stores were breached and the items carted away.
“The Plateau State Government therefore wishes to state categorically that it did not hoard any palliatives meant for the citizens of the State at any time.
October 24, 2020
#EndSARS: I didn’t leave Nigeria, I’m still the JAGABAN” – Tinubu
All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu has declared that he’s still the Asiwaju of Lagos as well as JAGABAN. the
The Billionaire made this statement during a visit to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the State House in Marina.
Asked about his whereabouts in the past few days, Tinubu said, “I didn’t go nowhere; I’m a Lagosian and I still hold the title of Asiwaju of Lagos and I am still a Jagaban.
“Fake news is all over the place. They say Seyi my son was kidnapped and was chased but look at him. I didn’t pay a penny to bring him here.”

Speaking on Saturday, Tinubu stressed the need for a thorough investigation into Tuesday night attack.
He said, “First, we have to segregate the calendar – those who suffered casualty before the protests from the hands of SARS. You have to separate that from those who suffered casualty due to what happened at the toll gate.
“For those who suffered casualty from SARS, the Commission of Inquiry that is already set up will unearth that and will make their recommendations. I trust the calibre and the character of the people there, they are independent. That is one.
“Those who suffered casualty during the gunshots need to answer some questions too. Even though we want to help, we still must extract information that will help the government to prepare in future and understand how and when to react because the governor, in particular, is a youth.

As a youth himself, he (Sanwo-Olu) quickly went to Abuja with the 5/5. The government immediately put into action, dissolved the SARS and had to work through other recommended actions, the needs they demanded. Within a few days, he reported back to the public. That is responsive enough.
“But where are we getting the looting, the carnage, the burning, the invasion of police stations, stealing of arms, maiming of the innocent? It is a handshake beyond the elbow.”
October 24, 2020
Actor Clem Ohameze allegedly attacked by hoodlums who robbed him
Nollywood actor, Clem Ohameze was reportedly attacked by hoodlums on Thursday October 22.
A Twitter user who shared photos of the injured actor, revealed that he was also robbed of his phone and money in the attack which occurred in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state’s capital.
@simply_kemkem tweeted;
Veteran Nollywood actor Clem Ohameze was attacked in Uyo on Thursday by hoodlums. They injured him, took his money and phones. Quick recovery sir
October 24, 2020
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa eases curfew in Delta state
Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has eased the 48-hour curfew he imposed in Delta state on Thursday, October 22, after receiving a brief from the three Service Commanders on the security situation across the state.

In a series of tweets on Saturday October 24, the governor said from Sunday, October 25, people are free to move around and go about their activities from 8am to 6pm till further notice.

He also urged all residents to remain calm, vigilant, and law-abiding at all times.

He tweeted: “I just received a comprehensive briefing on the security situation across Delta State from the three Service Commanders.
“Having analyzed the situation critically, I wish to thank all Deltans, particularly our youth, for complying with the curfew that was imposed two days ago.”

“The current 48-hour curfew will expire by 6pm today Saturday, October 24th, 2020.”
“However, from this evening, the curfew will be in effect from 6pm to 8am till further notice. From Sunday, October 25, people are free to move around and go about their activities during the day.”
“I urge all the citizens and residents of our great state, Delta, to please remain calm, vigilant and law abiding at all times. Thank you all for your cooperation.”
October 24, 2020
A’Ibom imposes indefinite dusk to dawn curfew
By Samuel Ogenyi,Uyo
Akwa Ibom State government has imposed an indefinite dusk to dawn curfew throughout the state in a bid to discourage further destruction of properties and curtail the movement of looted items during last Thursday’s carnage by hoodlums in Uyo.
This is after the state police command apprehended 10 suspects for being in possession of looted items from government and private properties destroyed during the incident and also recovered several looted items.
A statement from the state information commmissioner Comrade In Ememobong on Saturday in Uyo explained that the curfew would last between 8pm and 7am daily adding that the decision was taken after a review and assessment of the security situation in the state.
“Though normalcy has returned to the entire State, especially, Uyo the capital city after the expiration of the curfew which was imposed from Thursday night till Saturday morning, there is a prevailing need to sustain the gains of the curfew, by increased strategic surveillance and holistic law enforcement.
“To this end, the Governor has directed that, effective today, a daily dusk to dawn (8pm~7am) curfew be imposed State-wide, till further notice, to help check the movement of the remnants of the undesirable elements who created chaos in our State few days ago.
” It is also the Governor’s directive, gleaned from the agreement by all youth groups in the State, that all demonstrations and protests be suspended forthwith.” The statement said.
It attributed the recovery of looted items currently being executed by the Police to the cooperation and collaboration of informants from the communities and advised citizens to report any suspicious movement of items suspected to be loots from the raid on business premises.
It further warned that persons apprehended within the period of the curfew would be arrested and prosecuted
October 24, 2020
Nigeria army trains officers, others on peacekeeping in Kaduna
..Trainee qualify to be deploy in UN, AU, ECOWAS Office
BY Ujah Simon, Kaduna
Nigeria Armed Forces has trained its officers and civilians in the act of peacekeeping aimed at Strengthening military- civilian relationship, in and outside the country.
The two weeks intensive training of the personnel took place at the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre (MLAILPkC), jaji Kaduna state.
Performing the ceremony in jaji, Kaduna state, the Commandant of the Centre, Major General James Ataguba said the graduates satisfied the requirements to be awarded certificates and qualified to be deployed in any of the UN, AU and ECOWAS offices when need arose. The 24 graduates, comprising Army, Air Force, Navy, Paramilitary and Civilians, were trained on peace and leadership development course at the Centre.
The Commandant said “I am most delighted to stand before you this morning for graduation ceremony of Leadership Development Course 420, which marks the end of your 2 weeks intensive training as participants of Leadership Development Course.
“The Leadership Development Course is designed to provide the participants with the skills and knowledge required to operate effectively in a complex dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.
“It is also aimed at equipping participants to become role models in their various establishments and also ambassadors of the Centre”, the commandant said.
Gen. Ataguba expressed satisfaction that from the remarks by the Chief Instructor, it was cleared that the objective of the course was fully met.
He said the high level of enthusiasm and desire to learn shown by the participants was quite encouraging and expressed the hoped that the knowledge acquired would reflect on the performance and conduct of participants in their places of deployment and works. “As you graduate today, you must always remember that so much have been given to you and as such, so much is expected from you as a trained Leadership Development Officer. “You are now vanguards of the new approach to Leadership and Development. On this note, I wish to use this medium to appreciate the efforts of the facilitators and my instructors for their commitment and service to humanity. “Finally, I hereby confirm that participants of the Leadership Development Course 4/20 have satisfied the requirements to be awarded certificates and qualified to be deployed in any of the UN, AU and ECOWAS offices should the need arise, he added.
October 24, 2020
Palliatives looted in Ekiti are poisonous – Ekiti Govt raises alarm
According to the government, residents mistaken the some treated agricultural products as foods yet to be distributed as Covid-19 palliatives.
Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mr Akin Omole, said in a statement in Ado Ekiti that raising the alarm became expedient to forestall any harm that could befall anyone who consumed the items.

Also reportedly looted was the office of the Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) in Ado Ekiti.
“Information at our disposal revealed that the Federal Government’s silos, the ADP warehouse and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) stores, all in Ado- Ekiti, were attacked by hoodlums under the guise of seeking Covid-19 palliatives.
“We insist that Ekiti State currently has no Covid-19 palliative warehouse as all the palliatives had been distributed.
Unfortunately, the items carted away were Single Super Phosphate and NPK fertilisers, which they erroneously thought was “Gaari’’, cassava grains.
“The SEMA store too has only emergency supplies for disaster response.
“Some people even made away with pre-fermented corns preserved for planting. All these items are poisonous and not fit for consumption.
“We, therefore, appeal to our people not to consume these items because they can kill,’’ Omole warned.
In a similar statement, Dr Olabode Adetoyi, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, confirmed the looting, warning that most of the items carted away contained chemically-treated seeds meant for planting.
“They are not suitable for consumption,’’ he declared
October 24, 2020
Enough is enough, warns IGP
…Orders AIGs, CPs, others to restore normalcy
By Mike Oboh
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has said enough was enough to all acts of lawlessness, disruption of public peace and wanton violence by hoodlums and has ordered the immediate mobilization of all police operational assets and resources to bring an end to it.
Adamu said the police should strive to put an end to the wanton violence, killings, looting and destruction of public and private property, and reclaim the public space from criminal elements masquerading as protesters in some parts of the country.
The Force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba in a statement on Saturday said in the IGP gave the order to all Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), Commissioners of Police (CPs), Heads of Police Operational Units, Squadron and Base Commanders in charge of Zonal/State/FCT Commands, the Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorism Unit and the Special Protection Unit, today.
He said in addition, CPs/Heads of Police Formations in the various states have also been charged to mobilize their men and work in sync with the Command CPs in the areas where they are domiciled, to dominate the public space and ensure peace and safety in the affected areas.
The IGP, while noting that enough is enough said all acts of lawlessness, disruption of public peace and order and wanton violence which have resulted to indiscriminate looting of shops, malls and warehouses, damage to property and loss of lives in some parts of the country she stop.
He further directed the Police strategic managers to personally lead and coordinate the operation and use all legitimate means, to halt further slide into lawlessness and brigandage.
Adamu enjoined law-abiding citizens not to panic but rather join forces with the police and other members of the law enforcement community to protect their communities from the criminal elements.
He further called for the understanding and cooperation of the citizens assuring that the action is geared towards ensuring public order and safety and public security in our communities.
The IGP however warns trouble-makers not to test the collective will of the nation by coming out to cause any further breakdown of law and order.
October 24, 2020
Ohanaeze Ndigbo raises alarm on how Yoruba’s are Plotting attacks on Igbos
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, has asked Ndigbo resident in Lagos State to defend themselves in case of any attack on them.
The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation said it has uncovered plots by unnamed persons to attack Igbos in Lagos on 26th October.
OYC noted that there are video flying about where some foreign-based Yoruba persons have threatened to attack Igbos residing in the Southwest, especially Lagos.
OYC said that the verbal attacks and threats are plots by desperate individuals to create confusion and grounds for the purported planned declaration of State of emergency in Lagos.
OYC said it has uncovered a glandestine plot by displaced Southwest leaders that were sacked by #EndSARS protesters to resort to threats and violence on Igbo lives and properties in the Southwest
“This intended attack on Igbos is hatched by disgruntled Yoruba Elders in Ekiti and Osun States, using the misguided utterances and bogus claims of a Biafra leader as an excuse to unleash hooliganism and terror attacks on Igbos by midnight 26th October 2020,”
Ohanaeze said in a statement signed by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, its
President General, on Saturday.
“We are confident that Afenifere and Yoruba Council of Elders will refute this video and douse the tensions and panic associated with the planned attack on Igbos.
“Rise up and defend yourself great Igbos. We will never be dragged into the waves of violence in Southwestern Nigeria. Igbos deserve respect from Yorubas not terror attacks,” he said.
October 24, 2020