Ishaku Yohanna, Author at Voice of Liberty NG

Government has no business running refineries – Osinbajo

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has said that the federal government has no business running the refineries in the country. Osinbajo, who spoke at a virtual meeting organised for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Social Media bloggers and influencers at the ruling party�s Secretariat in Abuja on Monday, noted that experience has shown that refineries were better managed by the private sector hence the need for the government to restrict itself to providing the regulatory framework for such businesses to thrive. He said, �If the refinery is left in…

Edo Election: It was victory for Nigeria�s democracy � APC congratulates Obaseki

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on his re-election for another term of four years. This was contained in a statement by the chairman of the APC national caretaker committee, Mai Mala Buni, on Monday. The statement was released a few hours after Buni and the chairman of the party�s governorship election campaign for Edo State, Abdullahi Ganduje, met with the President Muhammadu Buhari behind closed doors. It was titled �Edo State Governorship Election: Victory for Democracy� and personally…

Nigerians dominate Arsenal�s U-23 lineup against Brighton

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

Eight young players of Nigerian heritage made the lineup of Arsenal�s under-23 side that played Brighton and Hove Albion in a Premier League 2 Division One game on Friday evening. Five of the eight players made the starting eleven while three others were listed among the substitutes. The starters include Ryan Alebiosu, 18; Tolaji Bola, 21; and the trio of Tim Akinola, James Olayinka and Folarin Balogun � aged 19. While Alebiosu and Bola started from the defence, Akinola and Olayinka took over the midfield with Balogun spearheading the attack.…

Survival Fund: FG releases registration schedule as portal opens today

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

As the portal for the registration of prospective beneficiaries for the Survival Fund opens on Monday, the Federal Government has released the timetable for categories of businesses to register. A statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Project Delivery Office stated that the portal which opens at 10 PM, will have educational institutions as the first category of beneficiaries to register. �Nigerians interested in the Payroll Support scheme are to note that the site for registration will be open from 10 pm Monday, September 21, 2020. �In order to…

JOHESU suspends warning strike

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

The Joint Health Sector Unions have suspended their seven-day nationwide warning strike. The National Chairman of JOHESU, Mr. Josiah Biobelemoye disclosed this in a statement released at the end of its expanded National Executive Council meeting in Abuja, on Sunday. The JOHESU chairman directed all members of the union to return to work by Sept. 21, adding that its members should also await further directives from the leadership of the union. Recall that members of JOHESU and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations had embarked on a seven-day warning strike…

Insecurity: Excuses from Service Chiefs no longer acceptable – North East Elders

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

A group, under the auspices of Coalition of North East Elders for Peace and Development, CNEEPD has said the excuses being peddled by the Service Chiefs over insecurity in the country was no longer tenable. The group which comprises of Elders from the North East, said in a statement at Sunday, that President Muhammadu Buhari should as a matter of urgency listen to the voice of the majority of Nigerians by implementing the recent resolution of both chambers of the National Assembly asking him to rejig the country�s security architecture…

Kaduna Govt seals 40 Bet9ja offices

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

The Kaduna State Government has sealed forty Bet9ja offices in and around Kaduna, as well as other betting platforms as part of operation to close unregistered bet offices in the state. The State agency, Kaduna Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) carried out the exercise, shutting down 13 gaming offices. KADRIS head of gaming, Liye Anthony said the operation began on Thursday and had so far seen five offices each of Bet9ja and King Bet, two Access Bet offices and one office of Derby Lotto shut down. Anthony cited the Kaduna State Tax…

Edo 2020: Buhari congratulates Obaseki, commends election process

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki for winning the just concluded election in Edo State. He also urged him to show grace and humility in victory. In a statement today, Buhari also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission in its handling of the election process in the State. �My commitment to free and fair elections is firm, because without free and fair elections, the foundation of our political and moral authority will be weak.� �I have consistently advocated for free and fair elections in the country because it…

Emir of Zazzau: We�ve lost a Father – Alh Tijjani Ramalan

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

Alhaji Dr Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan the Executive Chairman of Liberty TV and Radio has described the death His Royal Highness Alhaji Dr Shehu Idris Emir of Zazzau,Kaduna State as a great loss not only to the people of Zazzau Emirate, Kaduna State but Nigeria as a whole. The late Emir, Alhaji Shehu Idris, died on Sunday at the age of 84 after he reigned as the 18th Emir of Zazzau Emirate for 45 years. Tijjani Ramalan in a Condolence Message to the Family of the Late Emir Sunday described the…

Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris, dies at 84

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Ishaku Yohanna

Kaduna state is in mourning as the Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris, died on Sunday, September 20, at the age of 84. The emir died at 44 Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna after a brief illness, a prince of Bamali royal family in Zaria confirmed. Emir Idris was admitted on Saturday at the hospital after his protracted illness deteriorated. The first-class traditional ruler of Zauzzau from the Katsinawa royal clan assumed the throne on 15th February 1975 at the age of 36.. He reigned for 45 years. Governor of Kaduna State,…