\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The statement read, \u201d I want to seize this opportunity to re-assure our youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The President of the Senate and has also assured that the Lawmakers will work in synergy with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201d I want to seize this opportunity to re-assure our youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Lawan said that as part of moves to discourage impunity, the National Assembly will insist that the masterminds and perpetrators of the alleged abuses are prosecuted and sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President of the Senate and has also assured that the Lawmakers will work in synergy with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201d I want to seize this opportunity to re-assure our youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured the youths across the country that the National Assembly will ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Lawan said that as part of moves to discourage impunity, the National Assembly will insist that the masterminds and perpetrators of the alleged abuses are prosecuted and sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President of the Senate and has also assured that the Lawmakers will work in synergy with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201d I want to seize this opportunity to re-assure our youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured the youths across the country that the National Assembly will ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Lawan said that as part of moves to discourage impunity, the National Assembly will insist that the masterminds and perpetrators of the alleged abuses are prosecuted and sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President of the Senate and has also assured that the Lawmakers will work in synergy with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201d I want to seize this opportunity to re-assure our youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Security operatives, the soldiers and police are trying to calm the situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Hoodlums loot Kubwa NYSC camp for palliatives","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"hoodlums-loot-kubwa-nysc-camp-for-palliatives","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":905,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured the youths across the country that the National Assembly will ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Lawan said that as part of moves to discourage impunity, the National Assembly will insist that the masterminds and perpetrators of the alleged abuses are prosecuted and sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President of the Senate and has also assured that the Lawmakers will work in synergy with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201d I want to seize this opportunity to re-assure our youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Three people were stampeded to death on Monday when hoodlums broke into the Gwagwalada COVID-19 warehouse and looted foodstuff and other valuables there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Security operatives, the soldiers and police are trying to calm the situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Hoodlums loot Kubwa NYSC camp for palliatives","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"hoodlums-loot-kubwa-nysc-camp-for-palliatives","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":905,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured the youths across the country that the National Assembly will ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Lawan said that as part of moves to discourage impunity, the National Assembly will insist that the masterminds and perpetrators of the alleged abuses are prosecuted and sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President of the Senate and has also assured that the Lawmakers will work in synergy with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201d I want to seize this opportunity to re-assure our youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Residents were running for safety as traders were also locking their shops and moving out of the market to avoid crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three people were stampeded to death on Monday when hoodlums broke into the Gwagwalada COVID-19 warehouse and looted foodstuff and other valuables there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Security operatives, the soldiers and police are trying to calm the situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Hoodlums loot Kubwa NYSC camp for palliatives","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"hoodlums-loot-kubwa-nysc-camp-for-palliatives","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":905,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured the youths across the country that the National Assembly will ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Lawan said that as part of moves to discourage impunity, the National Assembly will insist that the masterminds and perpetrators of the alleged abuses are prosecuted and sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President of the Senate and has also assured that the Lawmakers will work in synergy with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201d I want to seize this opportunity to re-assure our youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
They have been marching round the streets with sticks, blocking roads within the Kuje township.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents were running for safety as traders were also locking their shops and moving out of the market to avoid crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three people were stampeded to death on Monday when hoodlums broke into the Gwagwalada COVID-19 warehouse and looted foodstuff and other valuables there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Security operatives, the soldiers and police are trying to calm the situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Hoodlums loot Kubwa NYSC camp for palliatives","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"hoodlums-loot-kubwa-nysc-camp-for-palliatives","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":905,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured the youths across the country that the National Assembly will ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Lawan said that as part of moves to discourage impunity, the National Assembly will insist that the masterminds and perpetrators of the alleged abuses are prosecuted and sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President of the Senate and has also assured that the Lawmakers will work in synergy with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201d I want to seize this opportunity to re-assure our youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Also, there was anxiety in Kuje, one of the six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as hoodlums were seen searching to loot any warehouse with COVID-19 palliatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They have been marching round the streets with sticks, blocking roads within the Kuje township.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents were running for safety as traders were also locking their shops and moving out of the market to avoid crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three people were stampeded to death on Monday when hoodlums broke into the Gwagwalada COVID-19 warehouse and looted foodstuff and other valuables there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Security operatives, the soldiers and police are trying to calm the situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Hoodlums loot Kubwa NYSC camp for palliatives","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"hoodlums-loot-kubwa-nysc-camp-for-palliatives","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":905,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured the youths across the country that the National Assembly will ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Lawan said that as part of moves to discourage impunity, the National Assembly will insist that the masterminds and perpetrators of the alleged abuses are prosecuted and sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President of the Senate and has also assured that the Lawmakers will work in synergy with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201d I want to seize this opportunity to re-assure our youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Residents in the vicinity also took advantage of the chaos to participate in the looting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, there was anxiety in Kuje, one of the six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as hoodlums were seen searching to loot any warehouse with COVID-19 palliatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They have been marching round the streets with sticks, blocking roads within the Kuje township.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents were running for safety as traders were also locking their shops and moving out of the market to avoid crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three people were stampeded to death on Monday when hoodlums broke into the Gwagwalada COVID-19 warehouse and looted foodstuff and other valuables there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Security operatives, the soldiers and police are trying to calm the situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Hoodlums loot Kubwa NYSC camp for palliatives","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"hoodlums-loot-kubwa-nysc-camp-for-palliatives","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":905,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured the youths across the country that the National Assembly will ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Lawan said that as part of moves to discourage impunity, the National Assembly will insist that the masterminds and perpetrators of the alleged abuses are prosecuted and sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President of the Senate and has also assured that the Lawmakers will work in synergy with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201d I want to seize this opportunity to re-assure our youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Frustrated by what they saw, the hoodlums started looting foams, chairs tables, televisions and other properties they could see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents in the vicinity also took advantage of the chaos to participate in the looting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, there was anxiety in Kuje, one of the six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as hoodlums were seen searching to loot any warehouse with COVID-19 palliatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They have been marching round the streets with sticks, blocking roads within the Kuje township.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents were running for safety as traders were also locking their shops and moving out of the market to avoid crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three people were stampeded to death on Monday when hoodlums broke into the Gwagwalada COVID-19 warehouse and looted foodstuff and other valuables there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Security operatives, the soldiers and police are trying to calm the situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Hoodlums loot Kubwa NYSC camp for palliatives","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"hoodlums-loot-kubwa-nysc-camp-for-palliatives","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":905,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured the youths across the country that the National Assembly will ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Lawan said that as part of moves to discourage impunity, the National Assembly will insist that the masterminds and perpetrators of the alleged abuses are prosecuted and sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President of the Senate and has also assured that the Lawmakers will work in synergy with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201d I want to seize this opportunity to re-assure our youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
According to reports, the hoodlums got wind that COVID-19 palliatives were stored in the NYSC camp, but reaching there, they could not find any food item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frustrated by what they saw, the hoodlums started looting foams, chairs tables, televisions and other properties they could see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents in the vicinity also took advantage of the chaos to participate in the looting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, there was anxiety in Kuje, one of the six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as hoodlums were seen searching to loot any warehouse with COVID-19 palliatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They have been marching round the streets with sticks, blocking roads within the Kuje township.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents were running for safety as traders were also locking their shops and moving out of the market to avoid crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three people were stampeded to death on Monday when hoodlums broke into the Gwagwalada COVID-19 warehouse and looted foodstuff and other valuables there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Security operatives, the soldiers and police are trying to calm the situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Hoodlums loot Kubwa NYSC camp for palliatives","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"hoodlums-loot-kubwa-nysc-camp-for-palliatives","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":905,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured the youths across the country that the National Assembly will ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Lawan said that as part of moves to discourage impunity, the National Assembly will insist that the masterminds and perpetrators of the alleged abuses are prosecuted and sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President of the Senate and has also assured that the Lawmakers will work in synergy with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201d I want to seize this opportunity to re-assure our youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
They were seen coming out of the NYSC camp with mattresses, plastic chairs and other items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to reports, the hoodlums got wind that COVID-19 palliatives were stored in the NYSC camp, but reaching there, they could not find any food item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frustrated by what they saw, the hoodlums started looting foams, chairs tables, televisions and other properties they could see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents in the vicinity also took advantage of the chaos to participate in the looting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, there was anxiety in Kuje, one of the six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as hoodlums were seen searching to loot any warehouse with COVID-19 palliatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They have been marching round the streets with sticks, blocking roads within the Kuje township.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents were running for safety as traders were also locking their shops and moving out of the market to avoid crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three people were stampeded to death on Monday when hoodlums broke into the Gwagwalada COVID-19 warehouse and looted foodstuff and other valuables there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Security operatives, the soldiers and police are trying to calm the situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Hoodlums loot Kubwa NYSC camp for palliatives","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"hoodlums-loot-kubwa-nysc-camp-for-palliatives","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":905,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured the youths across the country that the National Assembly will ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Lawan said that as part of moves to discourage impunity, the National Assembly will insist that the masterminds and perpetrators of the alleged abuses are prosecuted and sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President of the Senate and has also assured that the Lawmakers will work in synergy with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201d I want to seize this opportunity to re-assure our youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Those who stormed NYSC camp were armed with knives and other sharp objects. They also obstructed the road and ordered motorists to turn back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They were seen coming out of the NYSC camp with mattresses, plastic chairs and other items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to reports, the hoodlums got wind that COVID-19 palliatives were stored in the NYSC camp, but reaching there, they could not find any food item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frustrated by what they saw, the hoodlums started looting foams, chairs tables, televisions and other properties they could see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents in the vicinity also took advantage of the chaos to participate in the looting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, there was anxiety in Kuje, one of the six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as hoodlums were seen searching to loot any warehouse with COVID-19 palliatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They have been marching round the streets with sticks, blocking roads within the Kuje township.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents were running for safety as traders were also locking their shops and moving out of the market to avoid crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three people were stampeded to death on Monday when hoodlums broke into the Gwagwalada COVID-19 warehouse and looted foodstuff and other valuables there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Security operatives, the soldiers and police are trying to calm the situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Hoodlums loot Kubwa NYSC camp for palliatives","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"hoodlums-loot-kubwa-nysc-camp-for-palliatives","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":905,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured the youths across the country that the National Assembly will ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Lawan said that as part of moves to discourage impunity, the National Assembly will insist that the masterminds and perpetrators of the alleged abuses are prosecuted and sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President of the Senate and has also assured that the Lawmakers will work in synergy with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201d I want to seize this opportunity to re-assure our youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The looters were also on rampage in Kuje as they go about in search of palliatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those who stormed NYSC camp were armed with knives and other sharp objects. They also obstructed the road and ordered motorists to turn back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They were seen coming out of the NYSC camp with mattresses, plastic chairs and other items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to reports, the hoodlums got wind that COVID-19 palliatives were stored in the NYSC camp, but reaching there, they could not find any food item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frustrated by what they saw, the hoodlums started looting foams, chairs tables, televisions and other properties they could see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents in the vicinity also took advantage of the chaos to participate in the looting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, there was anxiety in Kuje, one of the six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as hoodlums were seen searching to loot any warehouse with COVID-19 palliatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They have been marching round the streets with sticks, blocking roads within the Kuje township.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents were running for safety as traders were also locking their shops and moving out of the market to avoid crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three people were stampeded to death on Monday when hoodlums broke into the Gwagwalada COVID-19 warehouse and looted foodstuff and other valuables there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Security operatives, the soldiers and police are trying to calm the situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Hoodlums loot Kubwa NYSC camp for palliatives","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"hoodlums-loot-kubwa-nysc-camp-for-palliatives","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":905,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured the youths across the country that the National Assembly will ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Lawan said that as part of moves to discourage impunity, the National Assembly will insist that the masterminds and perpetrators of the alleged abuses are prosecuted and sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President of the Senate and has also assured that the Lawmakers will work in synergy with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201d I want to seize this opportunity to re-assure our youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Some unidentified hoodlums on Tuesday morning broke into the Orientation Camp of the National Youth Corps in Kubwa, Abuja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The looters were also on rampage in Kuje as they go about in search of palliatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those who stormed NYSC camp were armed with knives and other sharp objects. They also obstructed the road and ordered motorists to turn back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They were seen coming out of the NYSC camp with mattresses, plastic chairs and other items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to reports, the hoodlums got wind that COVID-19 palliatives were stored in the NYSC camp, but reaching there, they could not find any food item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frustrated by what they saw, the hoodlums started looting foams, chairs tables, televisions and other properties they could see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents in the vicinity also took advantage of the chaos to participate in the looting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, there was anxiety in Kuje, one of the six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as hoodlums were seen searching to loot any warehouse with COVID-19 palliatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They have been marching round the streets with sticks, blocking roads within the Kuje township.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents were running for safety as traders were also locking their shops and moving out of the market to avoid crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three people were stampeded to death on Monday when hoodlums broke into the Gwagwalada COVID-19 warehouse and looted foodstuff and other valuables there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Security operatives, the soldiers and police are trying to calm the situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Hoodlums loot Kubwa NYSC camp for palliatives","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"hoodlums-loot-kubwa-nysc-camp-for-palliatives","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":905,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured the youths across the country that the National Assembly will ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Lawan said that as part of moves to discourage impunity, the National Assembly will insist that the masterminds and perpetrators of the alleged abuses are prosecuted and sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President of the Senate and has also assured that the Lawmakers will work in synergy with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201d I want to seize this opportunity to re-assure our youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Some unidentified hoodlums on Tuesday morning broke into the Orientation Camp of the National Youth Corps in Kubwa, Abuja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The looters were also on rampage in Kuje as they go about in search of palliatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those who stormed NYSC camp were armed with knives and other sharp objects. They also obstructed the road and ordered motorists to turn back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They were seen coming out of the NYSC camp with mattresses, plastic chairs and other items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to reports, the hoodlums got wind that COVID-19 palliatives were stored in the NYSC camp, but reaching there, they could not find any food item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frustrated by what they saw, the hoodlums started looting foams, chairs tables, televisions and other properties they could see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents in the vicinity also took advantage of the chaos to participate in the looting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, there was anxiety in Kuje, one of the six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as hoodlums were seen searching to loot any warehouse with COVID-19 palliatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They have been marching round the streets with sticks, blocking roads within the Kuje township.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents were running for safety as traders were also locking their shops and moving out of the market to avoid crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three people were stampeded to death on Monday when hoodlums broke into the Gwagwalada COVID-19 warehouse and looted foodstuff and other valuables there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Security operatives, the soldiers and police are trying to calm the situation.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Hoodlums loot Kubwa NYSC camp for palliatives","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"hoodlums-loot-kubwa-nysc-camp-for-palliatives","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 10:14:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=939","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":905,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured the youths across the country that the National Assembly will ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Lawan said that as part of moves to discourage impunity, the National Assembly will insist that the masterminds and perpetrators of the alleged abuses are prosecuted and sanctioned to serve as deterrent to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President of the Senate and has also assured that the Lawmakers will work in synergy with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement read, \u201d I want to seize this opportunity to re-assure our youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the same vein, to discourage impunity, we will insist that the perpetrators of the alleged abuses be prosecuted and sanctioned as appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe will also work with the Executive to ensure that the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters which the government has committed itself to are fully implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn spite of the unfortunate hijack of the protests against police brutality by hoodlums to unleash horrifying violence, arson, looting and wanton destruction of public and private property on the country, we will ensure that government fulfills the commitment it has made to the well-meaning agitators for police reform and good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe National Assembly is fully committed to putting the necessary legislation in place for comprehensive reform of the Police to enhance their institutional integrity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"we seek a path out of this regrettable crisis, my heart goes out to the victims of the reprehensible violence and criminality witnessed in the last few days in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI send my condolences to the families of our security and law enforcement agents who have made the Supreme sacrifices in the course of their service to their fatherland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI also call for a thorough investigation of every criminal act that we have witnessed in the past few weeks with a view to bringing to justice all those elements who have so callously destroyed public and private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNow that the mindless carnage has distorted the purpose of the protests, I urge the youths to join hands with the authorities in bringing an urgent cessation to the violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI call on our patriotic youths to leave the streets as Government has heard their voices and is addressing their grievances. This is also necessary to avoid unwittingly continuing to provide covers for the criminals and fifth columnists in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHowever, as regards those criminal elements unleashing terror on our cities under the guise of the protest, I urge the security agencies to forthwith but with utmost restraint, restore law and order across the country and bring the criminals to justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile still grappling with the havoc of COVID-19, the country can ill afford yet another epidemic that has now appeared in the form of the lawlessness that is going on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank all Nigerian leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians for their interventions towards restoring peace and order after the unfortunate degeneration of the protest into chaos and brigandage in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn particular, I thank all Nigerians for their patience and understanding in this trying moment in our dear country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI thank you all for your wise counsel to the protesting youths to embrace peace and for Government to be open and sincere in addressing the issues that the youths have raised so clearly.\u201d<\/p>\n","post_title":"NASS will ensure justice for victims of alleged SARS abuses \u2013 Lawan assures youths","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nass-will-ensure-justice-for-victims-of-alleged-sars-abuses-lawan-assures-youths","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-26 14:09:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=905","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation,\" Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. \"We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.\" The mission, which was several hours long, was conducted by the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6 who were flown to the region by Air Force special operations, a US official with knowledge of the operation told CNN. The US forces who conducted the mission killed six of the seven captors, the official said. The US believes the captors have no known affiliation with any terror groups operating in the region, and were more likely bandits seeking money. The State Department confirmed earlier this week that a US citizen had been abducted in Niger. Local media outlets reported that the US citizen was a male missionary. CNN has not been able to confirm the citizen's identity. The governor of the local region where the abduction took place was quoted in various local media and by French media reporting from Niger as saying that six men on motorbikes armed with AK-47s came to the man's property in the village of Massalata, close to the border with Nigeria. Use two fingers to move the map<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US citizen abducted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. (CNN)US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation,\" Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. \"We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.\" The mission, which was several hours long, was conducted by the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6 who were flown to the region by Air Force special operations, a US official with knowledge of the operation told CNN. The US forces who conducted the mission killed six of the seven captors, the official said. The US believes the captors have no known affiliation with any terror groups operating in the region, and were more likely bandits seeking money. The State Department confirmed earlier this week that a US citizen had been abducted in Niger. Local media outlets reported that the US citizen was a male missionary. CNN has not been able to confirm the citizen's identity. The governor of the local region where the abduction took place was quoted in various local media and by French media reporting from Niger as saying that six men on motorbikes armed with AK-47s came to the man's property in the village of Massalata, close to the border with Nigeria. Use two fingers to move the map<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US citizen abducted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia have also recorded more than 1 million cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Scientists say the true number of cases is much higher because not everyone with the virus is tested.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Covid-19: UK announces a four-week lockdown for England","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"covid-19-uk-announces-a-four-week-lockdown-for-england","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-01 11:20:16","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-01 10:20:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=994","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":991,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content":"\n
US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. (CNN)US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation,\" Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. \"We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.\" The mission, which was several hours long, was conducted by the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6 who were flown to the region by Air Force special operations, a US official with knowledge of the operation told CNN. The US forces who conducted the mission killed six of the seven captors, the official said. The US believes the captors have no known affiliation with any terror groups operating in the region, and were more likely bandits seeking money. The State Department confirmed earlier this week that a US citizen had been abducted in Niger. Local media outlets reported that the US citizen was a male missionary. CNN has not been able to confirm the citizen's identity. The governor of the local region where the abduction took place was quoted in various local media and by French media reporting from Niger as saying that six men on motorbikes armed with AK-47s came to the man's property in the village of Massalata, close to the border with Nigeria. Use two fingers to move the map<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US citizen abducted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Official figures announced yesterday recorded 21,915 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing Britain\u2019s total since the start of the pandemic to 1,011,660. Britain\u2019s official death toll from the coronavirus is 46,555, the highest in Europe, with 326 new deaths announced Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia have also recorded more than 1 million cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Scientists say the true number of cases is much higher because not everyone with the virus is tested.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Covid-19: UK announces a four-week lockdown for England","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"covid-19-uk-announces-a-four-week-lockdown-for-england","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-01 11:20:16","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-01 10:20:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=994","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":991,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content":"\n
US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. (CNN)US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation,\" Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. \"We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.\" The mission, which was several hours long, was conducted by the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6 who were flown to the region by Air Force special operations, a US official with knowledge of the operation told CNN. The US forces who conducted the mission killed six of the seven captors, the official said. The US believes the captors have no known affiliation with any terror groups operating in the region, and were more likely bandits seeking money. The State Department confirmed earlier this week that a US citizen had been abducted in Niger. Local media outlets reported that the US citizen was a male missionary. CNN has not been able to confirm the citizen's identity. The governor of the local region where the abduction took place was quoted in various local media and by French media reporting from Niger as saying that six men on motorbikes armed with AK-47s came to the man's property in the village of Massalata, close to the border with Nigeria. Use two fingers to move the map<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US citizen abducted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cThe issue is, is that going to be low tens of thousands if we take radical action now or is that going to be the high tens of thousands if we don\u2019t?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Official figures announced yesterday recorded 21,915 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing Britain\u2019s total since the start of the pandemic to 1,011,660. Britain\u2019s official death toll from the coronavirus is 46,555, the highest in Europe, with 326 new deaths announced Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia have also recorded more than 1 million cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Scientists say the true number of cases is much higher because not everyone with the virus is tested.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Covid-19: UK announces a four-week lockdown for England","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"covid-19-uk-announces-a-four-week-lockdown-for-england","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-01 11:20:16","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-01 10:20:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=994","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":991,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content":"\n
US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. (CNN)US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation,\" Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. \"We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.\" The mission, which was several hours long, was conducted by the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6 who were flown to the region by Air Force special operations, a US official with knowledge of the operation told CNN. The US forces who conducted the mission killed six of the seven captors, the official said. The US believes the captors have no known affiliation with any terror groups operating in the region, and were more likely bandits seeking money. The State Department confirmed earlier this week that a US citizen had been abducted in Niger. Local media outlets reported that the US citizen was a male missionary. CNN has not been able to confirm the citizen's identity. The governor of the local region where the abduction took place was quoted in various local media and by French media reporting from Niger as saying that six men on motorbikes armed with AK-47s came to the man's property in the village of Massalata, close to the border with Nigeria. Use two fingers to move the map<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US citizen abducted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cIt is really unthinkable now, unfortunately, that we don\u2019t count our deaths in tens of thousands from this wave,\u201d Edmunds told the BBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe issue is, is that going to be low tens of thousands if we take radical action now or is that going to be the high tens of thousands if we don\u2019t?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Official figures announced yesterday recorded 21,915 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing Britain\u2019s total since the start of the pandemic to 1,011,660. Britain\u2019s official death toll from the coronavirus is 46,555, the highest in Europe, with 326 new deaths announced Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia have also recorded more than 1 million cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Scientists say the true number of cases is much higher because not everyone with the virus is tested.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Covid-19: UK announces a four-week lockdown for England","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"covid-19-uk-announces-a-four-week-lockdown-for-england","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-01 11:20:16","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-01 10:20:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=994","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":991,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content":"\n
US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. (CNN)US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation,\" Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. \"We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.\" The mission, which was several hours long, was conducted by the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6 who were flown to the region by Air Force special operations, a US official with knowledge of the operation told CNN. The US forces who conducted the mission killed six of the seven captors, the official said. The US believes the captors have no known affiliation with any terror groups operating in the region, and were more likely bandits seeking money. The State Department confirmed earlier this week that a US citizen had been abducted in Niger. Local media outlets reported that the US citizen was a male missionary. CNN has not been able to confirm the citizen's identity. The governor of the local region where the abduction took place was quoted in various local media and by French media reporting from Niger as saying that six men on motorbikes armed with AK-47s came to the man's property in the village of Massalata, close to the border with Nigeria. Use two fingers to move the map<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US citizen abducted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
London School of Hygiene epidemiologist, John Edmunds, a member of the government\u2019s scientific advisory group, said yesterday that cases were running \u201csignificantly above\u201d a reasonable worst-case scenario drawn up by modelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is really unthinkable now, unfortunately, that we don\u2019t count our deaths in tens of thousands from this wave,\u201d Edmunds told the BBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe issue is, is that going to be low tens of thousands if we take radical action now or is that going to be the high tens of thousands if we don\u2019t?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Official figures announced yesterday recorded 21,915 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing Britain\u2019s total since the start of the pandemic to 1,011,660. Britain\u2019s official death toll from the coronavirus is 46,555, the highest in Europe, with 326 new deaths announced Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia have also recorded more than 1 million cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Scientists say the true number of cases is much higher because not everyone with the virus is tested.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Covid-19: UK announces a four-week lockdown for England","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"covid-19-uk-announces-a-four-week-lockdown-for-england","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-01 11:20:16","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-01 10:20:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=994","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":991,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content":"\n
US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. (CNN)US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation,\" Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. \"We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.\" The mission, which was several hours long, was conducted by the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6 who were flown to the region by Air Force special operations, a US official with knowledge of the operation told CNN. The US forces who conducted the mission killed six of the seven captors, the official said. The US believes the captors have no known affiliation with any terror groups operating in the region, and were more likely bandits seeking money. The State Department confirmed earlier this week that a US citizen had been abducted in Niger. Local media outlets reported that the US citizen was a male missionary. CNN has not been able to confirm the citizen's identity. The governor of the local region where the abduction took place was quoted in various local media and by French media reporting from Niger as saying that six men on motorbikes armed with AK-47s came to the man's property in the village of Massalata, close to the border with Nigeria. Use two fingers to move the map<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US citizen abducted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Other parts of the U.K. set their own public health measures, with Wales and Northern Ireland already effectively in lockdown and Scotland under a set of tough regional restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
London School of Hygiene epidemiologist, John Edmunds, a member of the government\u2019s scientific advisory group, said yesterday that cases were running \u201csignificantly above\u201d a reasonable worst-case scenario drawn up by modelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is really unthinkable now, unfortunately, that we don\u2019t count our deaths in tens of thousands from this wave,\u201d Edmunds told the BBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe issue is, is that going to be low tens of thousands if we take radical action now or is that going to be the high tens of thousands if we don\u2019t?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Official figures announced yesterday recorded 21,915 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing Britain\u2019s total since the start of the pandemic to 1,011,660. Britain\u2019s official death toll from the coronavirus is 46,555, the highest in Europe, with 326 new deaths announced Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia have also recorded more than 1 million cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Scientists say the true number of cases is much higher because not everyone with the virus is tested.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Covid-19: UK announces a four-week lockdown for England","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"covid-19-uk-announces-a-four-week-lockdown-for-england","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-01 11:20:16","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-01 10:20:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=994","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":991,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content":"\n
US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. (CNN)US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation,\" Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. \"We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.\" The mission, which was several hours long, was conducted by the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6 who were flown to the region by Air Force special operations, a US official with knowledge of the operation told CNN. The US forces who conducted the mission killed six of the seven captors, the official said. The US believes the captors have no known affiliation with any terror groups operating in the region, and were more likely bandits seeking money. The State Department confirmed earlier this week that a US citizen had been abducted in Niger. Local media outlets reported that the US citizen was a male missionary. CNN has not been able to confirm the citizen's identity. The governor of the local region where the abduction took place was quoted in various local media and by French media reporting from Niger as saying that six men on motorbikes armed with AK-47s came to the man's property in the village of Massalata, close to the border with Nigeria. Use two fingers to move the map<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US citizen abducted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Johnson had hoped a set of regional restrictions would be enough to contain the virus, but government scientific advisers predict that on the outbreak\u2019s current trajectory, demand for hospital beds will soon exceed capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other parts of the U.K. set their own public health measures, with Wales and Northern Ireland already effectively in lockdown and Scotland under a set of tough regional restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
London School of Hygiene epidemiologist, John Edmunds, a member of the government\u2019s scientific advisory group, said yesterday that cases were running \u201csignificantly above\u201d a reasonable worst-case scenario drawn up by modelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is really unthinkable now, unfortunately, that we don\u2019t count our deaths in tens of thousands from this wave,\u201d Edmunds told the BBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe issue is, is that going to be low tens of thousands if we take radical action now or is that going to be the high tens of thousands if we don\u2019t?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Official figures announced yesterday recorded 21,915 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing Britain\u2019s total since the start of the pandemic to 1,011,660. Britain\u2019s official death toll from the coronavirus is 46,555, the highest in Europe, with 326 new deaths announced Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia have also recorded more than 1 million cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Scientists say the true number of cases is much higher because not everyone with the virus is tested.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Covid-19: UK announces a four-week lockdown for England","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"covid-19-uk-announces-a-four-week-lockdown-for-england","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-01 11:20:16","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-01 10:20:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=994","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":991,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content":"\n
US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. (CNN)US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation,\" Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. \"We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.\" The mission, which was several hours long, was conducted by the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6 who were flown to the region by Air Force special operations, a US official with knowledge of the operation told CNN. The US forces who conducted the mission killed six of the seven captors, the official said. The US believes the captors have no known affiliation with any terror groups operating in the region, and were more likely bandits seeking money. The State Department confirmed earlier this week that a US citizen had been abducted in Niger. Local media outlets reported that the US citizen was a male missionary. CNN has not been able to confirm the citizen's identity. The governor of the local region where the abduction took place was quoted in various local media and by French media reporting from Niger as saying that six men on motorbikes armed with AK-47s came to the man's property in the village of Massalata, close to the border with Nigeria. Use two fingers to move the map<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US citizen abducted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Unlike during the UK\u2019s first lockdown earlier this year, schools, universities, construction sites and manufacturing businesses will stay open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johnson had hoped a set of regional restrictions would be enough to contain the virus, but government scientific advisers predict that on the outbreak\u2019s current trajectory, demand for hospital beds will soon exceed capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other parts of the U.K. set their own public health measures, with Wales and Northern Ireland already effectively in lockdown and Scotland under a set of tough regional restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
London School of Hygiene epidemiologist, John Edmunds, a member of the government\u2019s scientific advisory group, said yesterday that cases were running \u201csignificantly above\u201d a reasonable worst-case scenario drawn up by modelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is really unthinkable now, unfortunately, that we don\u2019t count our deaths in tens of thousands from this wave,\u201d Edmunds told the BBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe issue is, is that going to be low tens of thousands if we take radical action now or is that going to be the high tens of thousands if we don\u2019t?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Official figures announced yesterday recorded 21,915 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing Britain\u2019s total since the start of the pandemic to 1,011,660. Britain\u2019s official death toll from the coronavirus is 46,555, the highest in Europe, with 326 new deaths announced Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia have also recorded more than 1 million cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Scientists say the true number of cases is much higher because not everyone with the virus is tested.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Covid-19: UK announces a four-week lockdown for England","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"covid-19-uk-announces-a-four-week-lockdown-for-england","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-01 11:20:16","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-01 10:20:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=994","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":991,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content":"\n
US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. (CNN)US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation,\" Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. \"We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.\" The mission, which was several hours long, was conducted by the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6 who were flown to the region by Air Force special operations, a US official with knowledge of the operation told CNN. The US forces who conducted the mission killed six of the seven captors, the official said. The US believes the captors have no known affiliation with any terror groups operating in the region, and were more likely bandits seeking money. The State Department confirmed earlier this week that a US citizen had been abducted in Niger. Local media outlets reported that the US citizen was a male missionary. CNN has not been able to confirm the citizen's identity. The governor of the local region where the abduction took place was quoted in various local media and by French media reporting from Niger as saying that six men on motorbikes armed with AK-47s came to the man's property in the village of Massalata, close to the border with Nigeria. Use two fingers to move the map<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US citizen abducted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Bars and restaurants can only offer takeout, non-essential shops must close and people will only be able to leave home for a short list of reasons, including exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike during the UK\u2019s first lockdown earlier this year, schools, universities, construction sites and manufacturing businesses will stay open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johnson had hoped a set of regional restrictions would be enough to contain the virus, but government scientific advisers predict that on the outbreak\u2019s current trajectory, demand for hospital beds will soon exceed capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other parts of the U.K. set their own public health measures, with Wales and Northern Ireland already effectively in lockdown and Scotland under a set of tough regional restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
London School of Hygiene epidemiologist, John Edmunds, a member of the government\u2019s scientific advisory group, said yesterday that cases were running \u201csignificantly above\u201d a reasonable worst-case scenario drawn up by modelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is really unthinkable now, unfortunately, that we don\u2019t count our deaths in tens of thousands from this wave,\u201d Edmunds told the BBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe issue is, is that going to be low tens of thousands if we take radical action now or is that going to be the high tens of thousands if we don\u2019t?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Official figures announced yesterday recorded 21,915 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing Britain\u2019s total since the start of the pandemic to 1,011,660. Britain\u2019s official death toll from the coronavirus is 46,555, the highest in Europe, with 326 new deaths announced Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia have also recorded more than 1 million cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Scientists say the true number of cases is much higher because not everyone with the virus is tested.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Covid-19: UK announces a four-week lockdown for England","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"covid-19-uk-announces-a-four-week-lockdown-for-england","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-01 11:20:16","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-01 10:20:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=994","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":991,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content":"\n
US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. (CNN)US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation,\" Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. \"We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.\" The mission, which was several hours long, was conducted by the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6 who were flown to the region by Air Force special operations, a US official with knowledge of the operation told CNN. The US forces who conducted the mission killed six of the seven captors, the official said. The US believes the captors have no known affiliation with any terror groups operating in the region, and were more likely bandits seeking money. The State Department confirmed earlier this week that a US citizen had been abducted in Niger. Local media outlets reported that the US citizen was a male missionary. CNN has not been able to confirm the citizen's identity. The governor of the local region where the abduction took place was quoted in various local media and by French media reporting from Niger as saying that six men on motorbikes armed with AK-47s came to the man's property in the village of Massalata, close to the border with Nigeria. Use two fingers to move the map<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US citizen abducted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
He said without them, \u201cwe could see deaths in this country running at several thousand a day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bars and restaurants can only offer takeout, non-essential shops must close and people will only be able to leave home for a short list of reasons, including exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike during the UK\u2019s first lockdown earlier this year, schools, universities, construction sites and manufacturing businesses will stay open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johnson had hoped a set of regional restrictions would be enough to contain the virus, but government scientific advisers predict that on the outbreak\u2019s current trajectory, demand for hospital beds will soon exceed capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other parts of the U.K. set their own public health measures, with Wales and Northern Ireland already effectively in lockdown and Scotland under a set of tough regional restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
London School of Hygiene epidemiologist, John Edmunds, a member of the government\u2019s scientific advisory group, said yesterday that cases were running \u201csignificantly above\u201d a reasonable worst-case scenario drawn up by modelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is really unthinkable now, unfortunately, that we don\u2019t count our deaths in tens of thousands from this wave,\u201d Edmunds told the BBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe issue is, is that going to be low tens of thousands if we take radical action now or is that going to be the high tens of thousands if we don\u2019t?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Official figures announced yesterday recorded 21,915 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing Britain\u2019s total since the start of the pandemic to 1,011,660. Britain\u2019s official death toll from the coronavirus is 46,555, the highest in Europe, with 326 new deaths announced Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia have also recorded more than 1 million cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Scientists say the true number of cases is much higher because not everyone with the virus is tested.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Covid-19: UK announces a four-week lockdown for England","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"covid-19-uk-announces-a-four-week-lockdown-for-england","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-01 11:20:16","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-01 10:20:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=994","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":991,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content":"\n
US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. (CNN)US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation,\" Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. \"We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.\" The mission, which was several hours long, was conducted by the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6 who were flown to the region by Air Force special operations, a US official with knowledge of the operation told CNN. The US forces who conducted the mission killed six of the seven captors, the official said. The US believes the captors have no known affiliation with any terror groups operating in the region, and were more likely bandits seeking money. The State Department confirmed earlier this week that a US citizen had been abducted in Niger. Local media outlets reported that the US citizen was a male missionary. CNN has not been able to confirm the citizen's identity. The governor of the local region where the abduction took place was quoted in various local media and by French media reporting from Niger as saying that six men on motorbikes armed with AK-47s came to the man's property in the village of Massalata, close to the border with Nigeria. Use two fingers to move the map<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US citizen abducted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Johnson said in a televised news conference Saturday that the new measures will begin Thursday and last until December 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said without them, \u201cwe could see deaths in this country running at several thousand a day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bars and restaurants can only offer takeout, non-essential shops must close and people will only be able to leave home for a short list of reasons, including exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike during the UK\u2019s first lockdown earlier this year, schools, universities, construction sites and manufacturing businesses will stay open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johnson had hoped a set of regional restrictions would be enough to contain the virus, but government scientific advisers predict that on the outbreak\u2019s current trajectory, demand for hospital beds will soon exceed capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other parts of the U.K. set their own public health measures, with Wales and Northern Ireland already effectively in lockdown and Scotland under a set of tough regional restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
London School of Hygiene epidemiologist, John Edmunds, a member of the government\u2019s scientific advisory group, said yesterday that cases were running \u201csignificantly above\u201d a reasonable worst-case scenario drawn up by modelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is really unthinkable now, unfortunately, that we don\u2019t count our deaths in tens of thousands from this wave,\u201d Edmunds told the BBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe issue is, is that going to be low tens of thousands if we take radical action now or is that going to be the high tens of thousands if we don\u2019t?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Official figures announced yesterday recorded 21,915 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing Britain\u2019s total since the start of the pandemic to 1,011,660. Britain\u2019s official death toll from the coronavirus is 46,555, the highest in Europe, with 326 new deaths announced Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia have also recorded more than 1 million cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Scientists say the true number of cases is much higher because not everyone with the virus is tested.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Covid-19: UK announces a four-week lockdown for England","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"covid-19-uk-announces-a-four-week-lockdown-for-england","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-01 11:20:16","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-01 10:20:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=994","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":991,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content":"\n
US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. (CNN)US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation,\" Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. \"We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.\" The mission, which was several hours long, was conducted by the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6 who were flown to the region by Air Force special operations, a US official with knowledge of the operation told CNN. The US forces who conducted the mission killed six of the seven captors, the official said. The US believes the captors have no known affiliation with any terror groups operating in the region, and were more likely bandits seeking money. The State Department confirmed earlier this week that a US citizen had been abducted in Niger. Local media outlets reported that the US citizen was a male missionary. CNN has not been able to confirm the citizen's identity. The governor of the local region where the abduction took place was quoted in various local media and by French media reporting from Niger as saying that six men on motorbikes armed with AK-47s came to the man's property in the village of Massalata, close to the border with Nigeria. Use two fingers to move the map<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US citizen abducted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
British Prime Minister announced the one month-long lockdown for England following warningd after that a resurgent coronavirus outbreak will overwhelm hospitals in weeks without tough action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johnson said in a televised news conference Saturday that the new measures will begin Thursday and last until December 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said without them, \u201cwe could see deaths in this country running at several thousand a day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bars and restaurants can only offer takeout, non-essential shops must close and people will only be able to leave home for a short list of reasons, including exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike during the UK\u2019s first lockdown earlier this year, schools, universities, construction sites and manufacturing businesses will stay open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johnson had hoped a set of regional restrictions would be enough to contain the virus, but government scientific advisers predict that on the outbreak\u2019s current trajectory, demand for hospital beds will soon exceed capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other parts of the U.K. set their own public health measures, with Wales and Northern Ireland already effectively in lockdown and Scotland under a set of tough regional restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
London School of Hygiene epidemiologist, John Edmunds, a member of the government\u2019s scientific advisory group, said yesterday that cases were running \u201csignificantly above\u201d a reasonable worst-case scenario drawn up by modelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is really unthinkable now, unfortunately, that we don\u2019t count our deaths in tens of thousands from this wave,\u201d Edmunds told the BBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe issue is, is that going to be low tens of thousands if we take radical action now or is that going to be the high tens of thousands if we don\u2019t?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Official figures announced yesterday recorded 21,915 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing Britain\u2019s total since the start of the pandemic to 1,011,660. Britain\u2019s official death toll from the coronavirus is 46,555, the highest in Europe, with 326 new deaths announced Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia have also recorded more than 1 million cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Scientists say the true number of cases is much higher because not everyone with the virus is tested.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Covid-19: UK announces a four-week lockdown for England","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"covid-19-uk-announces-a-four-week-lockdown-for-england","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-01 11:20:16","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-01 10:20:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=994","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":991,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content":"\n
US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. (CNN)US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation,\" Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. \"We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.\" The mission, which was several hours long, was conducted by the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6 who were flown to the region by Air Force special operations, a US official with knowledge of the operation told CNN. The US forces who conducted the mission killed six of the seven captors, the official said. The US believes the captors have no known affiliation with any terror groups operating in the region, and were more likely bandits seeking money. The State Department confirmed earlier this week that a US citizen had been abducted in Niger. Local media outlets reported that the US citizen was a male missionary. CNN has not been able to confirm the citizen's identity. The governor of the local region where the abduction took place was quoted in various local media and by French media reporting from Niger as saying that six men on motorbikes armed with AK-47s came to the man's property in the village of Massalata, close to the border with Nigeria. Use two fingers to move the map<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US citizen abducted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Non-essential shops and hospitality will have to close for four weeks on Thursday, he said. But unlike the restrictions in spring, schools, colleges and universities will be allowed to stay open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
British Prime Minister announced the one month-long lockdown for England following warningd after that a resurgent coronavirus outbreak will overwhelm hospitals in weeks without tough action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johnson said in a televised news conference Saturday that the new measures will begin Thursday and last until December 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said without them, \u201cwe could see deaths in this country running at several thousand a day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bars and restaurants can only offer takeout, non-essential shops must close and people will only be able to leave home for a short list of reasons, including exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike during the UK\u2019s first lockdown earlier this year, schools, universities, construction sites and manufacturing businesses will stay open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johnson had hoped a set of regional restrictions would be enough to contain the virus, but government scientific advisers predict that on the outbreak\u2019s current trajectory, demand for hospital beds will soon exceed capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other parts of the U.K. set their own public health measures, with Wales and Northern Ireland already effectively in lockdown and Scotland under a set of tough regional restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
London School of Hygiene epidemiologist, John Edmunds, a member of the government\u2019s scientific advisory group, said yesterday that cases were running \u201csignificantly above\u201d a reasonable worst-case scenario drawn up by modelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is really unthinkable now, unfortunately, that we don\u2019t count our deaths in tens of thousands from this wave,\u201d Edmunds told the BBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe issue is, is that going to be low tens of thousands if we take radical action now or is that going to be the high tens of thousands if we don\u2019t?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Official figures announced yesterday recorded 21,915 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing Britain\u2019s total since the start of the pandemic to 1,011,660. Britain\u2019s official death toll from the coronavirus is 46,555, the highest in Europe, with 326 new deaths announced Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia have also recorded more than 1 million cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Scientists say the true number of cases is much higher because not everyone with the virus is tested.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Covid-19: UK announces a four-week lockdown for England","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"covid-19-uk-announces-a-four-week-lockdown-for-england","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-01 11:20:16","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-01 10:20:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=994","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":991,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content":"\n
US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. (CNN)US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation,\" Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. \"We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.\" The mission, which was several hours long, was conducted by the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6 who were flown to the region by Air Force special operations, a US official with knowledge of the operation told CNN. The US forces who conducted the mission killed six of the seven captors, the official said. The US believes the captors have no known affiliation with any terror groups operating in the region, and were more likely bandits seeking money. The State Department confirmed earlier this week that a US citizen had been abducted in Niger. Local media outlets reported that the US citizen was a male missionary. CNN has not been able to confirm the citizen's identity. The governor of the local region where the abduction took place was quoted in various local media and by French media reporting from Niger as saying that six men on motorbikes armed with AK-47s came to the man's property in the village of Massalata, close to the border with Nigeria. Use two fingers to move the map<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US citizen abducted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the lockdown Saturday evening in a national broadcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Non-essential shops and hospitality will have to close for four weeks on Thursday, he said. But unlike the restrictions in spring, schools, colleges and universities will be allowed to stay open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
British Prime Minister announced the one month-long lockdown for England following warningd after that a resurgent coronavirus outbreak will overwhelm hospitals in weeks without tough action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johnson said in a televised news conference Saturday that the new measures will begin Thursday and last until December 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said without them, \u201cwe could see deaths in this country running at several thousand a day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bars and restaurants can only offer takeout, non-essential shops must close and people will only be able to leave home for a short list of reasons, including exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike during the UK\u2019s first lockdown earlier this year, schools, universities, construction sites and manufacturing businesses will stay open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johnson had hoped a set of regional restrictions would be enough to contain the virus, but government scientific advisers predict that on the outbreak\u2019s current trajectory, demand for hospital beds will soon exceed capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other parts of the U.K. set their own public health measures, with Wales and Northern Ireland already effectively in lockdown and Scotland under a set of tough regional restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
London School of Hygiene epidemiologist, John Edmunds, a member of the government\u2019s scientific advisory group, said yesterday that cases were running \u201csignificantly above\u201d a reasonable worst-case scenario drawn up by modelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is really unthinkable now, unfortunately, that we don\u2019t count our deaths in tens of thousands from this wave,\u201d Edmunds told the BBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe issue is, is that going to be low tens of thousands if we take radical action now or is that going to be the high tens of thousands if we don\u2019t?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Official figures announced yesterday recorded 21,915 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing Britain\u2019s total since the start of the pandemic to 1,011,660. Britain\u2019s official death toll from the coronavirus is 46,555, the highest in Europe, with 326 new deaths announced Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia have also recorded more than 1 million cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Scientists say the true number of cases is much higher because not everyone with the virus is tested.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Covid-19: UK announces a four-week lockdown for England","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"covid-19-uk-announces-a-four-week-lockdown-for-england","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-01 11:20:16","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-01 10:20:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=994","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":991,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content":"\n
US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. (CNN)US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation,\" Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. \"We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.\" The mission, which was several hours long, was conducted by the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6 who were flown to the region by Air Force special operations, a US official with knowledge of the operation told CNN. The US forces who conducted the mission killed six of the seven captors, the official said. The US believes the captors have no known affiliation with any terror groups operating in the region, and were more likely bandits seeking money. The State Department confirmed earlier this week that a US citizen had been abducted in Niger. Local media outlets reported that the US citizen was a male missionary. CNN has not been able to confirm the citizen's identity. The governor of the local region where the abduction took place was quoted in various local media and by French media reporting from Niger as saying that six men on motorbikes armed with AK-47s came to the man's property in the village of Massalata, close to the border with Nigeria. Use two fingers to move the map<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US citizen abducted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Following a fresh wave of outbreak of Covid-19, the United Kingdom (UK) has announced a four-week lockdown for England as the country passed one million cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the lockdown Saturday evening in a national broadcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Non-essential shops and hospitality will have to close for four weeks on Thursday, he said. But unlike the restrictions in spring, schools, colleges and universities will be allowed to stay open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
British Prime Minister announced the one month-long lockdown for England following warningd after that a resurgent coronavirus outbreak will overwhelm hospitals in weeks without tough action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johnson said in a televised news conference Saturday that the new measures will begin Thursday and last until December 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said without them, \u201cwe could see deaths in this country running at several thousand a day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bars and restaurants can only offer takeout, non-essential shops must close and people will only be able to leave home for a short list of reasons, including exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike during the UK\u2019s first lockdown earlier this year, schools, universities, construction sites and manufacturing businesses will stay open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Johnson had hoped a set of regional restrictions would be enough to contain the virus, but government scientific advisers predict that on the outbreak\u2019s current trajectory, demand for hospital beds will soon exceed capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other parts of the U.K. set their own public health measures, with Wales and Northern Ireland already effectively in lockdown and Scotland under a set of tough regional restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
London School of Hygiene epidemiologist, John Edmunds, a member of the government\u2019s scientific advisory group, said yesterday that cases were running \u201csignificantly above\u201d a reasonable worst-case scenario drawn up by modelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is really unthinkable now, unfortunately, that we don\u2019t count our deaths in tens of thousands from this wave,\u201d Edmunds told the BBC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe issue is, is that going to be low tens of thousands if we take radical action now or is that going to be the high tens of thousands if we don\u2019t?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Official figures announced yesterday recorded 21,915 new cases confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing Britain\u2019s total since the start of the pandemic to 1,011,660. Britain\u2019s official death toll from the coronavirus is 46,555, the highest in Europe, with 326 new deaths announced Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United States, India, Brazil, Russia, France, Spain, Argentina and Colombia have also recorded more than 1 million cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Scientists say the true number of cases is much higher because not everyone with the virus is tested.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Covid-19: UK announces a four-week lockdown for England","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"covid-19-uk-announces-a-four-week-lockdown-for-england","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-11-01 11:20:16","post_modified_gmt":"2020-11-01 10:20:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=994","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":991,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content":"\n
US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen abducted earlier this week in Niger. (CNN)US special operations forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State. No U.S military personnel were injured during the operation,\" Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. \"We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation. The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.\" The mission, which was several hours long, was conducted by the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6 who were flown to the region by Air Force special operations, a US official with knowledge of the operation told CNN. The US forces who conducted the mission killed six of the seven captors, the official said. The US believes the captors have no known affiliation with any terror groups operating in the region, and were more likely bandits seeking money. The State Department confirmed earlier this week that a US citizen had been abducted in Niger. Local media outlets reported that the US citizen was a male missionary. CNN has not been able to confirm the citizen's identity. The governor of the local region where the abduction took place was quoted in various local media and by French media reporting from Niger as saying that six men on motorbikes armed with AK-47s came to the man's property in the village of Massalata, close to the border with Nigeria. Use two fingers to move the map<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US citizen abducted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The governor, Abdourahamane Moussa, told these media outlets that after demanding money, the men took the American citizen with them in the direction of the Nigerian border. The State Department spokesman said that \"when a U.S. citizen is missing, we work closely with local authorities as they carry out their search efforts, and we share information with families however we can.\" On Saturday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US citizen would be reunited with his family. \"Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family,\" Pompeo said in a statement. \"We will never abandon any American taken hostage.\" President Donald Trump on Saturday thanked the special operations forces for rescuing the American citizen and said more details about the mission would be shared in \"a very short period of time.\" \"I want to thank the special forces. We had a tremendous event happen and really these are incredible people that do this,\" Trump told reporters as he departed for a day of campaign travel.<\/p>\n","post_title":"U.S forces rescue an American citizen in Northern Nigeria","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"u-s-forces-rescue-an-american-citizen-in-northern-nigeria","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-31 20:52:49","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-31 19:52:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=991","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":952,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content":"\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit against Rivers filed by the Bayelsa Government over the disputed Soku oilfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court reasoned that for Bayelsa state asking for judicail pronouncement on a case yet to be adjudicate on by the Court of Appeal was tantamount to an abuse of judicial process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayelsa approached the Supreme Court after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered it to refund the 13 percent derivation it had received over the years from the disputed Soku oilfield to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Special Assistant, Media to Rivers Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, in a statement, said at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, Justice Ngwuta, who led a panel of seven justices, wondered why Bayelsa decided to file a suit at the apex court bypassing the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ngwuta observed that Bayelsa jumped the gun insisting that the apex court could not make pronouncement on a judgment that was given by a Federal High Court when the appellate court had not entertained the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He explained the Supreme Court lacks the jurisdiction to make orders on on a matter directly coming from the High Court and asked to take its grievances to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bayelsa State government through its Lawyer, Kemsauode Wodu, applied for a formal withdrawal of the suit and it was struck out by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the Attorney-General of Rivers State against the National Boundary Commission, had declared that the Soku oilfields belonged to Rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo noted the failure and refusal of the National Boundary Commission to rectify the admitted mistake in the 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria since 2002, which erroneously showed St Batholomew River instead of River Santa Barbara as the interstate Boundary between Rivers and Bayelsa States ,was a breach of commission\u2019s statutory duty and a flagrant disobedience of the order of the Supreme Court contained in its judgment delivered on October 10, 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge explained the continued reliance on the said defective 11th edition of the administrative map of Nigeria by the other government agencies\/statutory bodies, particularly, the Revenue Mobilisation , Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Accountant General of the Federation in the computation of revenue accruable to Rivers from the Federation Account resulted in the continued unjust denial of derivation funds accruing from the Soku oil wells situate within Rivers State to the detriment of the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ekwo directed that notice be served of the decision of the Court on the RMAFC and the Accountant General of the Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The judge said the National Boundary Commission (NBC) could not unilaterally delineate boundaries between Rivers and Bayelsa after the Supreme Court judgment on the matter and also dismissed an objection to the suit raised by the NBC.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Court strikes out Bayelsa suit against Rivers on Soku oilfield","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"court-strikes-out-bayelsa-suit-against-rivers-on-soku-oilfield","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-27 16:11:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=952","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":44},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
