Top Nigerian Newspapers Headlines For Today SATURDAY

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Top Nigerian Newspapers Headlines For Today SATURDAY

ASUU Strike: Minister Adamu’s Unacceptable Walk Out On NANS

Nigerians perceive their leaders as a bunch who thrive in impunity and are dispassionate about those whose affairs they superintend over. This perception was further reinforced by what transpired at the Federal Ministry of Education office in Abuja last Monday. There, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, walked out on a critical stakeholder in the sector he holds public trust. Heaven has not fallen since then as he is still sitting pretty in his office. As is usually the case, Nigerians are already moving on from the deplorable act captured in footage that trended online, perhaps expecting the next episode of in-your-face indiscretion by those who should be public servants.

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President Buhari Fixes New Date For UK Medical Trip

The Presidency on Friday revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari will still embark on his planned medical trip to London.

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It was reported that many had expressed shock following news of President Buhari’s unannounced return to the country.

This was made known in a short Twitter statement on Friday afternoon by the President’s personal assistant on new media, Bashir Ahmad.

This is contrary to the earlier statement released on President Buhari’s itinerary as Nigerians had earlier been told the country’s leader will fly out to the United Kingdom for a medical check-up after the Kenya event.

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Cocaine/Hushpuppi Scandal: Police Set To Dismiss Embattled DCP Abba Kyari

The Police Service Commission (PSC) and other Police authorities have kickstarted moves to dismiss embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, from the police force.

It was reported that this is following the Federal Government’s decision to begin extradition process of Abba Kyari after a request by the United States for the disgraced cop to answer questions over the $1.1million wire fraud allegedly perpetrated by Abass Ramon, aka Hushpuppi and four others.

While the Police authorities formally queried Abba Kyari and his team on Sunday, it was gathered that the Federal Government may have approved the extradition of Kyari to provide him an opportunity to clear himself of charges levelled against him by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI.

According to Vanguard, dismissing Abba Kyari will prevent the shame that might accompany his trial by NDLEA, following his alleged involvement in deal after the on-going investigations.

President Buhari Shelves UK Medical Trip, Returns To Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has cut short his planned trip and returned to Abuja after the United Nations event in Kenya.

This was made known in a short Twitter statement on Friday afternoon by the President’s personal assistant on new media, Bashir Ahmad.

This is contrary to the earlier statement released on President Buhari’s itinerary as Nigerians had earlier been told the country’s leader will fly out to the United Kingdom for a medical check-up after the Kenya event.

However, an update by Ahmad on Twitter says: “President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja, after his participation in the 50th Anniversary of the UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, Kenya.”

First Batch Of Evacuated Nigerians Arrive From Ukraine 

First batch of Nigerians stranded in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion have arrived in Abuja.

The development was confirmed on the official Twitter handle of the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM).

The citizens, numbering 416 from Romania, landed at the private jet terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 7:10 am (WAT) on Friday.

Most of the returning citizens are students studying in the warring zone.

Buhari Appoints New TETFund Executive Secretary

Nigeria’s President, Muhamadu Buhari has appointed Sunday Echono as the new Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND).

It was reported that the spokesman of the Federal Ministry of Education, Ben-Bem Goong made this known in a terse statement on Friday.

Goong said that Echono succeeds Prof. Sulaiman Elias Bogoro, whose five-year tenure will end on March 18, 2022.

He described Echono, the immediate past Permanent Secretary of the ministry, as an accomplished technocrat with a diverse wealth of experience spanning various sectors.

You Don’t Lobby Two Days To The Voting On A Very Important Issue Like This” – Reps Open Up On Why Gender Bills Were Rejected

The House of Representatives has declared that enough lobbying wasn’t done for the gender bills recently rejected by the lawmakers to see the light of the day.

The spokesman for the house, Benjamin Kalu gave the insight while explaining why the members of the green chamber were unable to vote in favour of the gender bills during the constitutional review.

Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Kalu explained that those in support of the gender bills including civil society organizations and other stakeholders, left their lobbying and advocacy too late for it to have any meaningful impact on the outcome of the voting.

The House of Reps spokesperson stated that the lawmakers needed to understand the reasons behind such bills if they are to throw their weight behind them.

Nnamdi Kanu: Confusion As IPOB’s Leader US Lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor Fight Dirty Over N5.6 million Fraud

All is not well in the campaign of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, as two of lawyers have dragged their disagreement to the public.

It was reported that American lawyer and spokesperson for the IPOB leader, Bruce Fein had in a letter asked Ifeanyi Ejiofor, one of Kanu’s lawyer, to stop defending the pro-Biafra activist.

Fein cited a pending lawsuit instituted by an unnamed businessman against Ejiofor over an alleged fraud of N5.6 million.

The US based lawyer asked Ejiofor to immediately withdraw from the legal team of Nnamdi Kanu, stressing that he is not fit to battle the Federal Government in court.

Buhari Speaks On Evacuation Of Stranded Nigerians From Ukraine

President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the evacuation of stranded Nigerians from Ukraine.

According to his spokesman, Femi Adesina, the Nigerian leader stated that the welfare of Nigerians wherever they are is paramount to his government.

Speaking at a town-hall meeting with a group of Nigerians in Kenya on Thursday, Buhari said his administration has shown that it cares about Nigerians with the evacuation of stranded Nigerians in Ukraine.

Buhari, who was represented at the event by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said his government evacuated stranded Nigerians in Libya, South Africa and has done the same in Ukraine.

2023 Presidency: Saraki Makes Four Accusation Against Buhari, APC Govt

Former President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki has listed four things the All Progressives Congress, APC government led by President Muhammadu Buhari has done wrong since 2015.

Buhari emerged Nigerian President in 2015 after defeating former President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Goodluck Jonathan.

Speaking, however, on the ongoing political atmosphere, Saraki who was a two-term Governor of Kwara State said the APC government has failed woefully in leadership.

The Presidential hopeful said the incumbent government has failed Nigerians after assuring them of heaven and earth during campaigns years ago.

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