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2023: Atiku speaks on alleged presidential campaign posters
Former Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has denied a presidential campaign posters which flooded online recently.
Atiku’s media aide, Paul Ibe, who spoke to Daily Post said, “The last time I spoke about this issue, I said Atiku was currently preoccupied with the Edo, Ondo election and thankfully, we are done with the Edo election and it was a victory for the PDP.
“Now Atiku Abubakar and other stakeholders of the party are focused on the Ondo election, and all these elections are important because it strengthens the party ahead of 2023.
“This is not the preoccupation of Atiku right now, and he’s not about 2023.
“By the way, even if Atiku will run for the presidency, it won’t be via a poster, so let’s not jump the gun by putting the cart before the horse, let’s deal with the current issue of which Ondo is just around the corner.”
Daybreak recalls that the campaign posters flooded online over the weekend.
October 5, 2020
Terrorism sponsors in Nigeria won’t see 2021 – Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has warned politicians embezzling government funds and sponsors of terrorism to desist from such acts, hence won’t see 2021.
Adeboye said this during the special monthly thanksgiving service to mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence at RCCG headquarters, Throne of Grace, Ebute-Metta, Lagos on Sunday, September 4.
He also warned countries pretending to love Nigeria but are plotting to destroy her to stop their insidious and myopic tendencies, adding that God will deal with them.
Adeboye said, “There are some people buying weapons for those that are carrying guns who are causing havoc here and there and there are also some nations that are befriending our nation that are not truly our friend, who want us to borrow money so much that we would not be able to repay, knowing fully well that an average borrower would be the servant of the lender as long as he remains a debtor.
“These enemy nations manufacture guns, bullets and rejoice when we have problem so that we can come and buy guns and bullets to kill our people.
”Every terrorists and every sponsor of terrorists in Nigeria would not see the New Year.”
Adeboye lamented the conditions of the nation after 60 years and asked God should arise and end the stagnation.
The cleric had called for the restructuring of Nigeria.
Speaking at the 60th Independence Day Celebration Symposium organised by RCCG and the Nehemiah Leadership Institute, yesterday, Adeboye said: “Why can’t we have a system of government that will create what I will call the United States of Nigeria? Let me explain. We all know that we must restructure.
” It is either we restructure, or we break up, you don’t have to be a prophet to know that. That is certain – restructure or we break up.”
October 5, 2020
World Teachers Day: It’s not well with Teachers in Kogi State – NUT Chairman
By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
Th Kogi state Chairman of Nigerian Union of Teachers, (NUT), Comrade Ayodele Thomas on Monday in Lokoja frowned over the continuous payment of percentage salaries to teachers in kogi.
The Chairman who expressed his feelings in a chat with Journalists while marking this year’s World Teachers’ day in Lokoja said “it’s not well with Teachers in the State”.
He lamented the percentage payment of salaries to Teachers in the state which according to him has affected the teaching profession economically, and appealed to the state Government to commence payment of full salaries to teachers so as to alleviate their suffering in Kogi state.
He disclosed that there won’t be a nation if there’s no Teacher, decried low level of infrastructure and instructional materials to Primary Schools, called for an improvement in the welfare of teachers.
He pointed out that non cash backing of promotions and payment of other allowances that would have motivated the Teachers in the state has contributed to the low performance and not even giving their best in the discharge of their duties.
Comr Ayodele Thomas used the occasion to encourage young ones in the society to join the Teaching profession, this he explained would enable the young ones to replace the retiring officers.
The NUT Chairman described this year’s theme of the 2020 World Teachers Day: “Young Teachers : the future of the Profession”, as coming at a better time to motivate and encourage young ones to join the Teaching profession, and to contribute there quota to nation building.
The NUT Chairman used the occasion to call on the Kogi State Head of Service to help out with the release of the names of teachers who are yet to be cleared during the screening, said when released, it would help boost teaching manpower in the State.
October 5, 2020
BREAKING: Buhari approves special salary for teachers, increases years in service
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved a special salary scale for teachers in the county.
This was announced by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who represented the president during the 2020 World Teachers Day celebration.
Adama also announced that the President has also increased the years of service for teachers from 35 to 40 years.
According to him, the implementation of the new salary scheme is to encourage teachers to deliver better services.
Details later…
October 5, 2020
BREAKING: Buhari approves N10bn for national census
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of N10 billion to the National Population Commission for the continuation of the Enumeration Area Demarcation in the remaining 546 Local Government Areas of the country.
He also approved an additional N4.5 billion to be included in the 2021 Budget for completion of the exercise as part of the preparations for the next census.
The acting chairman of NPC, Dr. Eyitayo Oyetunji, made this known in Abuja on Monday while briefing journalists about the funds and the update on the EAD.
Details later…
October 5, 2020
Global Markets Rise On Trump Covid-19 News
US President Donald Trump is trying to convince the world that his Covid-19 diagnosis is not a big deal after all and that strategy might be working on investors, for now.
Global markets and US stock futures are rising after Trump’s physicians said that the president could be discharged from Walter Reed National Medical Center as early as Monday.
A quick recovery could ease some of the huge uncertainty surrounding the US election with just four weeks left in the campaign.
In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 (N225) rose more than 1.2% while South Korea’s Kospi (KOSPI) and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng (HSI), which were closed at the end of last week for public holidays, each ticked up roughly 1.3%. China’s Shanghai Composite remains closed for Golden Week celebrations.
European stocks followed those gains, with the FTSE 100 (UKX) advancing 0.4% in London. France’s CAC 40 (CAC40) and Germany’s DAX (DAX) increased 0.6% and 0.5%, respectively.
Wall Street seems poised to join the rally, too with Futures for the Dow (INDU), S&P 500 (SPX) and Nasdaq (COMP) both rising between 0.4% and 0.6%.
The positive outlook marks a reversal from last Friday, when stocks around the globe tumbled after Trump tweeted that he had tested positive for a virus that has now killed more than 1 million people worldwide and infected tens of millions of others.
Various reports over the weekend sowed confusion about Trump’s condition, While his physicians on Saturday said the president was “doing very well,” chief of staff Mark Meadows later told reporters that Trump’s vitals were “very concerning.”
Then on Sunday, Trump left Walter Reed with his security detail so he could ride in an SUV past his supporters — a stunt that one physician at Walter Reed said displayed an “astounding” level of irresponsibility though he is not a part of the president’s treatment team.
Stephen Innes, chief global markets strategist at Axi, in a Monday research note wrote “It is no surprise to see the reaction today … after the president’s better-than-expected Covid prognosis,”.
Trump’s improving health is likely not the dominant factor driving markets Monday, though, said Hussein Sayed, chief market strategist at FXTM.
He added that investors may be placing their hopes in a new US stimulus package, a massive economic plan to provide financial relief from the virus has been in the works for some time, but its fate remained uncertain at the end of last week.
Without fresh funding, US airlines said they were forced to move forward with major job cuts.
“This is not yet priced into markets but if new convincing fiscal measures are announced this week, expect to see a further rally in risk assets and some pressure on the US dollar,” Sayed wrote in his Monday note.
October 5, 2020
INEC Boss, heads of security agencies meet in Akure
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Yakubu Mahmood is set to meet with stakeholders ahead of Saturday’s Govenorship election in Ondo State.
Those expected at the meeting are all the heads of security agencies in the state.
The military says it will deploy between 200 and 300 soldiers to the coastal areas which have been identified as hot spots.
INEC had in September met with the traditional rulers in Ondo state for a hitch free governorship election in October.
INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu at the meeting with the Council of Obas in the state at the Cocoa hall of the Governor’s office in Akure, also told the traditional rulers that the commission has implemented 12 of the 14 scheduled activities for the October election.
October 5, 2020
Lagos reminds residents to be on high alert
Lagos State Government has reminded residents, especially those close to the banks of the Ogun River to be on the alert as more water will be released from Oyan Dam this month.
According to a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tunji Bello, 23 million cubic meters of water will be released during the month which is the peak.
He explained that the release from the Oyan Dam which is the highest is as a result of the intensive rainfalls which will also climax in the current month.
nigeria hydrological services agency | All News Pictures Videos – Opera NewsHe enjoined all residents of Agboyi -Ketu, Owode Onirin, Isheri, Ajegunle, Agiliti, Kara, Majidun and all areas bothering the rivers and the sea in Lagos to be very wary of the staggered release.
He said the alert has become necessary because the projected heavy rainfall which resumed in September will continue with high intensity this month leading to staggered release of water from the dam.
In his words: “For a coastal city like Lagos, let me remind everyone that once it rains consistently for a minimum of 8 hours, we are bound to have flash flood caused by increasing inability of effective discharge into the lagoon which is brought about by a rise of the ocean level.
“This will automatically lock up all our drainages and until the water level goes down, the drainages would be unable to discharge”.
“Flash floods is not peculiar to Lagos. It is the new wave in most coastal cities around the world including those who have adopted the best of technological advancements to curtail flooding”.
He urged residents to adopt an attitudinal change of not dumping refuse in drainage channels and erecting structures on drainage alignments, vowing that culprits would be punished.
October 5, 2020
Buhari declares open two-day Joint Executive-Legislative Leadership Retreat
President Muhahammadu Buhari has declared open the 2-day Joint Executive – Legislative Leadership Retreat in Abuja.
The retreat is designed to promote a harmonious working relationship between the two arms of government.
The event is also being attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha and principal officers of the National Assembly.
The retreat underscores the desire to further cement ties between the executive and legislature after recent disagreements involving ministers and the legislators.
October 5, 2020
World Teachers’ Day: “We’ll Continue to Provide Enabling Environment for Teachers”- Oyo SUBEB Boss
Oyo State Government has said that it will continue to provide an enabling environment for teachers to thrive in Oyo State, adding that it would also ensure uninterrupted payment of their allowances, while it initiates benefitting training for them.
The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran said this today, during the World Teachers’ Day Celebration.
He also said the State Government would not rest on its oars in providing incentives to teachers, especially in the rural areas to encourage young talents to join the teaching profession.
“Teachers are one of the most influential forces for equity, access and quality in education. Engr. Seyi Makinde’s administration places much emphasis on human capital development.
“We will give more attention to training and re-training of teachers in order to enhance their capacities for effective service delivery,” he said.
Adeniran also assured teachers that the State Government is progressively addressing some of the fundamental issues of teachers and education in the state.
He added that, to revitalise the sector, there was a need to unleash potentials for socio-economic development.
He noted that revitalising the sector had given rise to the training and re-training of teachers, adding that the process would be extended to teachers in the rural areas.
He also commended the efforts of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Association of Primary School Head Teachers and other bodies who pursue teachers’ professionalism in a bid to strengthen teacher quality.
October 5, 2020