Sahara Reporters Latest News Today Saturday 23rd November 2019
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Live Above Your Means And Be Sacked, Customs Boss Tells Officers
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The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd), has said that he will sack any officer living above their remuneration and involved in illicit activities.
Ali gave the warning while decorating some newly promoted officers of the service in Abuja on Friday.About 2,508 officers were promoted to various ranks by the management of the agency. The customs boss warned that no officer in the agency should live above his or her earnings if they desire to remain in service.He said every officer could survive within the remuneration package of the service if well managed.Ali said, “I will show the way out to any officer who thinks he cannot survive with his remuneration but involve in illicit ways to acquire wealth.“I know the service gives you enough that you can survive on, it is just a question of prudence.“You can never have everything you desire to acquire.“You must prioritise your needs and by the time you do that, you will meet your needs.”
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EFCC To Arraign Mompha On Monday
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed a 14-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering and other related offences against suspected Internet fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha, also known as Mompha.
Mompha will be arraigned before Justice Mohammad Liman of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, November 25.
He will be prosecuted by EFCC counsel, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo.
Mompha filed a N5m suit against the commission on Thursday for alleged illegal detention.
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APC NEC To Inaugurate Reconciliation Committee
The National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress has said it will set-up a reconciliation committee to address all the grievances in the party.
The committee will be empowered to address grievances of party members and resolve existing conflicts, all with a view to fostering unity and oneness within the party.
Recall that some stakeholders had asked National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, to step down from his position over the internal crisis that embroiled the APC.
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Prepare For Extreme Heat, LASEPA Warns Lagos Residents
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has advised Lagos residents to get ready to experience extreme heat in the coming days.
General Manager of LASEPA, Adedolapo Fasawe, in a statement urged residents to ensure adequate ventilation at homes and offices in order to mitigate the intensity of the prevailing heatwave.
Fasawe also advised Lagosians to adequately prepare for the heat intensity associated with the dry season, which had manifested globally as heatwaves with serious public health implications.
She said that Lagos, being a highly urbanised city, had a higher risk of increased warming due to the heat.
She stated, “High rate of fire and flooding incidents are some of the effects of heatwaves, and this underscores the need to desist from burning refuse, being a contributory factor to a high rate of heatwaves.
“Other factors that contribute to heatwaves include the use of poorly-serviced generators and use of ozone-depleting materials, all of which add to greenhouse gas emissions.”
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Court Fixes Date For Hearing Of Case Against Social Media Bill
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The Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has fixed December 2, 2019 for hearing in the case filed against the enactment of the social media bill.
Human rights activist and lawyer; Tope Akinyode, had on November 12, filed an action in court against the proposed social medial bill, arguing that if enacted, the bill will encroach on fundamental human rights of citizens to free speech.
Joined as respondents in the suit are the National Assembly, Federal Republic of Nigeria, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Senate President.
The case with suit number: FHC/L/CS/2037/19 comes up before Justice Lema of Court 2 at the Federal High, Ikoyi Lagos.
The suit is praying the court for an order of perpetual injunction to restrain the respondents from embarking on further proceedings over the said bill.
According to Akinyode, the bill is repressive and difficult to maintain without a brutal violation of citizen’s right to free speech.
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Court To Rule On Faisal Maina’s Bail Application November 29
The Federal High Court in Abuja will on November 29 hear and determine the bail application of Faisal Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Team.
Justice Okon Abang made this known on Friday after taking the arguments of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the defence counsel, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.
Justice Abang also adjourned till November 26 to enable the defence counsel, Francis Oronsaye, conclude his argument on his reply on the point of law and for trial continuation.
“The matter is also adjourned to November 26 for ruling on the objection and again for the continuation of trial,” he said.
The judge also ordered the prosecution counsel, Mohammed Abubakar, to submit copies of judicial authorities reported in law pavilion, electronic law report, on or before the close of work on November 25.
The Department of State Services has accused Faisal of attempting to shoot operatives of the security agency during the arrest of his father in Abuja on October 1, 2019.
He was to have pulled a pistol against the security agents involved in the operation.
Faisal is said to be a final year student at the Canadian University of Dubai where he is studying Telecoms Engineering.
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E2%80%99s-continued-detention BREAKING: International Group, Clooney Foundation, Condemns Sowore’s Continued Detention
International human rights group, Clooney Foundation for Justice, has condemned the continued detention of pro-democracy campaigner and Publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, by the Department of State Services – Nigeria’s secret police.
In a statement on Friday, the group said that its TrialWatch initiative has been monitoring the trial of Sowore in Nigeria and was deeply concerned about his situation.
Co-President of the Clooney Foundation for Justice, Amal Clooney, called on the Nigerian Government to immediately release Sowore, who on Thursday was designated a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International.
Clooney said, “It is outrageous that Nigeria continues to imprison a journalist and presidential candidate after a court had ordered his release.
“TrialWatch will continue to monitor Sowore’s trial and calls on the authorities to implement the court’s order as soon as possible.”
The international rights group said it will monitor Sowore’s upcoming hearing set for December 5, 2019.
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BREAKING: Sowore May Be Knocked Down By Vehicle If Released By Us, DSS Claims
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Sowore, famed globally for exposing Nigeria’s corrupt politicians, was arrested in Lagos on August 3, 2019 for calling on Nigerians to take to the streets in peaceful demonstrations to demand a better country from the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The government is accusing him of insulting Buhari and planning to bring down his regime – charges observers around the world have described as baseless.
Despite two separate orders by the Federal High Court in Abuja directing his release after meeting stringent bail conditions, the DSS has refused to release Sowore, casting a huge shadow over the human rights record of Buhari’s regime.
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BREAKING: Sowore Files Fundamental Rights Enforcement Application, Demands N500m Damages
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JUST IN: Police Disperse Pro, Anti-Oshiomhole Protesters In Abuja
The police have dispersed both anti and pro-Adams Oshiomhole protesters at the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja.
The protest nearly resorted to fisticuffs when the placards-carrying demonstrators engaged each other in war songs, leading to violent confrontations.
It took the timely intervention of armed policemen stationed around the secretariat, who fired teargas canisters, for the protesters to disperse.
A group loyal to the embattled chairman of the APC had stormed the venue of the National Executive Committee meeting of the party chanting solidarity songs in support of Oshiomhole, while the other group insisted that he must resign from office or be forced to do so.
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E2%80%99m-not-running-another-term-so-i-can-afford-be-reckless-says-buhari BREAKING: I’m Not Running For Another Term, So I Can Afford To Be Reckless, Says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he “can afford to be reckless because” he would not be needing the votes of Nigerians again in another election.
Buhari made the declaration on Friday during the National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
He said that apart from the fact that age was no longer on his side, he would not seek a third term in office because it was not backed or supported by the Nigerian constitution.
Buhari said, “I am not going to make mistake of attempting a third term or whatever term.
“Besides age, I swore by the holy book that I believe in and will go by the constitution.
“I know I am in my last term and I can afford to be reckless because I am not going to ask for anybody’s vote.”
In recent days, there have insinuations by some politicians that Buhari was preparing the way for a third term in office.
Though those around him had always denied such moves, Buhari’s statement on Friday may have put paid to any such talk.
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Probe Protest Against Sowore, Falana, HEDA Tells National Assembly
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda has asked the National Assembly to probe the protest staged against Omoyele Sowore and Femi Falana (SAN).
A group had staged a protest in support of the defiance of court order by the Department of State Services not to release Sowore.
In a letter addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, HEDA urged the National Assembly to uncover the identities of the protesters since the protest may have been sponsored with public funds.
It added that the protest was an act of corruption when young people were being lured to earn a living by subverting the principles of democracy.
“This is another case of misuse of public funds and corruption. How much of funds were given to the protesters and where did the resources come from?
“The organisers of the protest which called itself Save Nigeria Movement must have been sponsored by anti-democracy forces.
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Court Order For Release Of Sowore Not Subject To Approval By DSS –Falana
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“This in itself is a threat to democracy”, a statement by HEDA’s Chairman, Mr Olanrewaju Suraju, stated.
“This is a dangerous trend in the history of Nigeria for a group to be protesting against the enforcement of the ruling of a Federal court asking the DSS to release detained activists.
“Disobedience of court order is the worst thing that can happen to democracy.
“The action of the DSS has diminished the confidence of Nigerians in the democratic process. The danger is the threat of the DSS to the Judiciary,” Suraju added.
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