Security Vote Is A Fraud - Kwankwaso

The presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNP), Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, yesterday said the security vote was a means to siphon money and perpetrate corruption in government.He said if he becomes the president, his administration will not take a dime as security vote.

The NNPP presidential candidate spoke yesterday at the Channels Television Town Hall event, during which he addressed several issues.

He said while he was the governor of Kano, he did not take a dime as a security vote, saying those who draw public funds under the guise of a security vote were actually ripping the public off.

He said: “For the eight years I was a governor, I didn’t take a dime as a security vote, though I inherited a government that believed in that. What I did was to listen to the security challenges from Commissioner of Police and if he or she successfully defended it, I took it to the council for approval.

“Security vote in my own opinion is a big way of stealing money and that was why I didn’t do it as a governor. If I have the opportunity again, there will be nothing like the security vote in the presidency.

“We have seen cases where a lot of funds were been stolen under the guise of security votes and in my opinion, I think that should be stopped.”

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Security Vote Is A Fraud - Kwankwaso

The presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, yesterday said the security vote was a means to siphon money and perpetrate corruption in government.

He said if he becomes the president, his administration will not take a dime as security vote.

The NNPP presidential candidate spoke yesterday at the Channels Television Town Hall event, during which he addressed several issues.

He said while he was the governor of Kano, he did not take a dime as a security vote, adding that those who draw public funds under the guise of a security vote were actually ripping the public off.

He said: “For the eight years I was a governor, I didn’t take a dime as a security vote, though I inherited a government that believed in that. What I did was to listen to the security challenges from Commissioner of Police and if he or she successfully defended it, I took it to the council for approval.

“Security vote in my own opinion is a big way of stealing money and that was why I didn’t do it as a governor. If I have the opportunity again, there will be nothing like the security vote in the presidency.

“We have seen cases where a lot of funds were been stolen under the guise of security votes and in my opinion, I think that should be stopped.”

Half pay: ASUU plans protest, declares lecture-free day

The Academic Staff Union of Universities is set to embark on a one-day nationwide protest rally over the implementation by the Federal Government of a “no-work, no-pay” policy for lecturers in the country.The protest will be organised at the branch levels of the union across public university campuses nationwide and it will take place as a lecture-free day for all lecturers who are members.

A member of the National Executive Council of the union confirmed this in an interview with our correspondent on Sunday.

“We are protesting. Branches will choose their own dates, the government needs to understand that we are not casual workers.”

Confirming the development, a letter signed by the chairperson of ASUU, University of Lagos branch, Dr Dele Ashir,  noted that the branch would protest on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

The  letter which was addressed to “all stakeholders” noted that the special congress/ protest rally against the casualization of intellectualism in Nigeria  will hold on “Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Julius Berger auditorium.”

The national president of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke could not be immediately reached for comments as of the time of filing this report.

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Singer, Chinko Ekun, Shares How He Became Homeless In 2020

Nigerian singer, Oladipo Emmanuel aka Chinko Ekun, has shared the story of how he became homeless and depressed in 2020.He shared his testimony in a video shared by the pastor of Harvester’s Church, Bolaji Idowu, via his Instagram account on Saturday.

 

 

Chinko Ekun, who was signed to Olamide's YBNL record label, stated that he lost his record deal in 2020 and his boss reclaimed the house and cars that were given to him by the management, leaving him homeless and having to squat with one of his friends, Aloma.

 

“Skip to 2020 I lost my record deal, I had an issue with my record label boss. He was so mad and said that I should leave the house. I became homeless," he said.

 

He went further to say that his girlfriend left him at the time which landed him on the hospital bed.

 

Chinko Ekun pointed that the situation made him depressed to the point where he considered suicide and that he went to Elegushi beach in Lagos, where he demanded God change in his situation.

 

“One day I went to Elegushi Beach and thought to myself, abi kin be si inu omi ni? (should I jump into the water?). I started threatening God that if I bow to another god, na him cause am o."

 

He said that three months after the incident, he got two endorsement deals, got an apartment, and bought the exact car that had been taken from him when he lost the previous endorsement deal.

 

"In like three months, I was able to record some new songs. I got my two endorsement deals from some companies, then I started getting some shows till I was able to get my new apartment and some properties."

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Peter Obi: Why I Denied Labour Party the Use Of Stadium In Edo – Obaseki

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday defended his government’s decision not to approve the use of the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium for a Labour party rally in the state.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the Governor said the notice for approval arrived too late.

Mr Obaseki said the government received notice 24 hours to the event.

“The tracks for that stadium are still under warranty,” he said. “The pitch has to be maintained in a certain mould. So it’s not just another facility you can use without preparing.”

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Obaseki’s party, had used the stadium for a rally on October 22.

He said the PDP met the conditions for approval before using the stadium.

“And the only reason why we allowed the PDP rally was because it was also used as an opportunity to commission that facility. Otherwise most other rallies are held in other large grounds around the city.”

Naira Redesign: See How ISWAP Abandons Naira, Taxes Farmers, Traders In CFAs

The Shura Council of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) has banned naira as a means of transaction for the illegal tax it collects from peasant farmers and fishermen.

This is as a result of the Nigerian government’s move to redesign and reissue higher denominations of its currency.

According to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), N200, N500, and N1000 notes will be reissued this Year, by December and by January 31,2023, the old notes will cease to be legal tender.

It was gathered that this move threw the ISWAP population in the Tumbus of Lake Chad into confusion.

According to the Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad region, the insurgents switched to the West African CFA as currency of trade in the area.

ZagaZola claimed that the terrorists had also banned all Nigerian fishermen, herdsmen and farmers from sneaking into the Lake Chad through Marte, Abadam, and Gamborun Ngala in order to prevent the naira from reaching into the camps of the terrorists in the Lake Chad.

Ibn Umar and Malam Ba’ana, the ISWAP Militant Commanders in charge of taxes and levies, who imposed the ban, said the people were only allowed to come through safe routes established by the terror group – Bulgaram, Cikka, Guma, Maltam, Doron Liman and Ramin Dorina villages in Cameroon Republic.

In exchange, ISWAP collects 1,500 West African CFA Francs, monthly taxes from the people who appear very willing to pay.

Troops Kill 4 Gunmen In A Failed Attack On A Checkpoint In Anambra

The Nigerian Army's Checkpoint at Afor-Uzo Junction, Isuofia, was reportedly attacked by a group of gunmen this morning, Nov 12.

Members of the assault met their deaths in the unsuccessful attack.

The courageous and vigilant security officers gave them a quick timely pursuit and immediately exchanged gunfire with these attackers, neutralizing four of the gang members.

It was gathered that the Toyota Venza with which they launched this deadly attack was recovered.

This development is confirmed by the Commissioner for Information in Anambra state, Paul Nwosu.