Ishaku Yohanna, Author at Voice of Liberty NG

Insecurity threatens Nigeria�s existence � Gbajabiamila

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the challenge of insecurity confronting Nigeria is threatening its corporate existence. Speaking at a two-day retreat in Abuja yesterday, Gbajabiamila said the insecurity challenge undermines the faith of the public in the government�s ability to protect lives and property. The retreat was organised by the House of Representatives� Committee on National Security and Intelligence and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Foundation. The speaker said the citizens expect the government to fulfill its constitutional responsibility of protecting them. �These internal…

CAMA law will help the fight against corruption � Buhari

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

President Muhammadu Buhari has explained that the recently passed Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (CAMA) in Nigeria will enhance transparency and corporate accountability in the fight against corruption. President Buhari spoke in a video message presented at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) 2020 Virtual Leaders� Summit on the sidelines of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the United States. The Nigerian president signed the controversial act into law on August 7. Under the law, religious bodies and charity organisations will also be strictly…

Court stops NLC, TUC�s planned nationwide strike

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

The National Industrial Court has granted an interim order restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), from staging a strike on Monday September, 28 2020. Justice Ibrahim Galadima, who issued the preservative order upon an exparte motion by the Incorporated Trustees of Peace and Ambassadors Association, said the order was pending the hearing and determination of the Motion on notice. The NLC and TUC had threatened to embark on the planned strike to press for the reversal of the hike in electricity tariff and petrol pump…

COVID-19: NIMASA mulls tax holiday for maritime sector

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

In moves to stimulate investment and boost activities in the maritime industry, amid the downturn induced by the outbreak of COVID-19, the Federal Ministry of Transportation is seeking a package of tax incentives for the sector. Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, who conveyed the Ministry�s position to the Honourable Minister of Finance, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, in Abuja, reiterated the commitment of the Honorable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Honourable Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi towards ensuring the growth of maritime in Nigeria. He said many…

FG, labour meet Thursday over electricity, fuel hike

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

The federal government says it will, on Thursday, meet the representatives of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates with a view to discussing recent threat by the unions over increment on electricity tariff and price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The meeting, according to the Deputy Director, Press, and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Charles Akpan, in a Whatsapp message sent to our correspondent, will be held at the Banquet hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja at 3pm. �The Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige,…

FG to sell nine-year-old presidential jet

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

The Federal Government has put up for sale a jet in the Presidential fleet, Hawker 4000 aircraft with registration number, 5N-FGX/: RC 066. According to ThePunch, the aircraft, which entered into service in December 2011, has capacity for nine passengers and three crews. In a published advert on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, the federal government disclosed that the aircraft with a range of 3,190-nautical mile had flown for 1,768 hours. It is also stated in the advert that at the jet could be inspected at the Presidential Air Fleet�s hangar…

Edo election: US congratulates INEC, security agencies

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

The United States on Wednesday congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies for the conduct of the Edo State governorship election. It however expressed concern over reports of some violence, vote-buying and intimidation of both voters and civil society domestic observers during the election. The US Mission in Abuja in a statement issued Wednesday, said it recognised the critical role that Governor Godwin Obaseki and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu played in promoting peace, while also commending the civil society partners for their invaluable work in upholding democracy and…

Buhari approves $1.9bn for Kano-Niger Republic rail line

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

The President Muhammadu Buhari administration has approved for the construction of a rail line that will link Nigeria to Niger Republic. The government approved $1,959,744,723.71 for this project. The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, made this disclosure on Thursday. The agreement was reached at the Federal Executive Council, FEC presided over by Buhari. Amaechi, who addressed State House correspondents, said the sum approved for the project of the rail line linking Kano-Dutse-Katsina-Jibia and to Maradi in Niger Republic is inclusive of Value Added Tax. According to the Minister, the FEC…

Forgive Oshiomhole, Wike tells Obaseki

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

Rivers state governor, Nyseom Wike, has called on Governor Obaseki to forgive those who opposed his re-election. According to Wike, the list of people also includes the former APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. Wike made the appeal during Obaseki�s thank you visit to him at Government House in Port Harcourt, on Wednesday, according to Premium Times. He also urged Obaseki to forgive those who stood against him in the buildup to the election, noting, �I want to specially thank Edo people for their show of solidarity at the polls.� Wike…

Appointment of judges: Court rules against Buhari

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

A Federal High Court in Abuja has faulted the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to forward the names of 11 lawyers nominated for appointment as judges of the High Court of The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the Senate for screening and confirmation. In a judgment on Wednesday, Justice Inyang Ekwo held that President Buhari acted in contravention of the provision of Section 256(2) of the Constitution when he forwarded the recommended names, sent to him by the National Judicial Council (NJC), to the Senate. Buhari had, on July 7,…