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Senate will support Buhari’s fight against corruption – Shehu Sani

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9 years ago

August 24, 2015

Sahara Weekly

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The senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, on Sunday said the eighth Senate will give President Muhammadu Buhari full support and cooperation towards fighting corruption and insurgency in Nigeria.
Mr. Sani stated this while delivering a paper titled “The Role of National Assembly in the Development of Democracy In Nigeria” at an event organised by the Principal Partner of Advocate Chambers, Faculty of Law, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
The senator described the National Assembly as “the engine room of democracy” as it makes the law that makes the system operate properly.
“Nigerians have been mis-ruled for many years due to bad governance. President Buhari has shown commitment in the fight against corruption, which the senate will give full support to see that corruption has been reduced to the barest level.
“Buhari has also shown commitment to the fight against insurgency, which the senate will also give all what is required to see that Boko Haram is defeated and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are returned home to continue with their normal life,” he said.
He added that the fight against corruption and insurgency is a collective responsibility that everyone must support.
Mr. Sani also said the 8th Senate will look at the education sector, and increase their budgetary allocation so as to meet the standard of education globally. He described education as the bedrock of development and it reduces the social vices.
“It is unfortunate that due to bad system of education, the rich ones will take their children to Europe, Dubai, America and Malaysia.
“We will make sure that primary school, secondary and higher institutions are well restructured such that they can stand globally in giving them quality education.
“All my life I have been struggling for the masses and being a senator will not stop me [from championing their cause]. All I want to say is that no matter how powerful or rich you are, you should be equally treated,” he said.
The senator awarded scholarship to 30 students of the Faculty of Law – 15 to female students and 15 to male students – saying the beneficiaries of the scholarship should be from the less-privileged family and selected across the country.

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Keep your mouth shut, you are the real criminal, you don’t have respect for elders, Prophet Ikuru blasts Yahaya Bello

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4 hours ago

April 25, 2024

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By Collins Nkwocha

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The prophetic Hall of fame, prophet Godwin Ikuru of Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry, Lagos has blasted the former governor of Kogi state, Yaya Bello for evading arrest and making nasty comments about the government and EFCC.

The prophet was visibly angry that Bello went into hiding and started attacking the government and EFCC with nasty words.He said “yaya Bello does not have respect for elders,in facts he’s not fit to contest for any political position in Nigeria or hold any political position in Nigeria anymore, he’s a real criminal,yet, he’s still talking, he doesn’t not have respect for elders.Ododo should also be punished for aiding a criminal”

Bello was declared wanted by EFCC after evading arrest, he’s been on fugitive since then,many people advised him to submit himself for investigations and clarifications.Nigerians are eagerly waiting to see how this saga will end.

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Nigeria Launches New Fiscal Incentives to Revitalise Oil & Gas Sector, Aiming to Attract $10 Billion Investment

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2 days ago

April 23, 2024

Sahara Weekly

Nigeria Launches New Fiscal Incentives to Revitalise Oil & Gas Sector, Aiming to Attract $10 Billion Investment

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… as FG endorses consolidated guidelines

Sahara Weekly Reports That Today, in a move to further revitalise the oil and gas industry’s contribution to the Nigerian Economy, Wale Edun, OFR, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, presided over a signing ceremony at the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters in Abuja endorsing the Consolidated Guidelines for the implementation of Fiscal Incentives for the Oil & Gas Sector – a cornerstone of the Presidential Directive aimed at enhancing the Nigerian oil & gas sector’s global competitiveness whilst stimulating economic growth.

As disclosed during the signing, the Presidential Directives were developed and coordinated by the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Verheijen to ensure a competitive framework for the Nigerian oil & gas industry. These Consolidated guidelines for the fiscal incentives are based on extensive collaboration across Finance and Petroleum Ministries and involved several key regulatory bodies including the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

According to Mrs. Verheijen, these new measures have been designed to deliver a competitive Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for Oil & Gas Projects and attract over $10 billion in new investments within the next 12-18 months. They also underscore Nigeria’s commitment to reaching its long term oil production target of 4 million barrels per day whilst enhancing the reliability of gas supply for to boost export earnings and fuel Nigeria’s industrialization.

Mrs. Verheijen disclosed that among the guidelines signed were the NUPRC Guideline on Hydrocarbon Liquids Content in a Non-Associated Gas (NAG) Field, essential for accurately categorising and quantifying the hydrocarbon liquid content in these fields. Additional guidelines focused on the applicability of tax credits and allowances for Non-Associated Gas Greenfield Development and the Midstream Capital and Gas Utilization Allowance, providing taxpayers with clarity on the computation of these benefits.

HM Edun, in his remarks, thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the directive in February 2024 to engender growth in the Nigerian oil and gas sector, which had stagnated for over the last decade. He also emphasised the potential of the guidelines, saying, “The idea is to create an atmosphere conducive to international competitiveness such that investment comes in. And in this case, we know it’s foreign direct investment”.

The signing ceremony was attended by various stakeholders, including NNPC Limited, Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) and the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), further highlighting Nigeria’s unified approach toward reinvigorating its oil and gas sector.

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JUST IN: Government Shuts Down Lead British School Over Student’s Bully (VIDEO)

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2 days ago

April 23, 2024

Sahara Weekly

JUST IN: Government Shuts Down Lead British School Over Student’s Bully (VIDEO)

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Sahara Weekly Reports That The Federal Government has reportedly shut down Lead British School following the bully of a student named Namitira in the Abuja-based institution.

Two videos showing the student reportedly named Namtira being manhandled went viral on social media on Tuesday.

In one of the videos, the victim was seen being slapped repeatedly by another female student while asking “Who broke my heart?”

In another video, the victim was seen sitting next to a male classmate who was heard saying “I spoilt her relationship”.

Furthermore, the minister of women affairs has visited the school to address the situation. In a follow up video recorded this morning, the culprit was seen being slapped by a woman who is said to be the victim’s aunty.

This is the face of the bully, she was brought to the school just now by her parent, the lady who slapped her is the Aunt to the bullied girl, the school has also been shut down for three days and minister of women affairs is there to address the issue,

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— Pamilerin Adegoke (@UnclePamilerin) April 23, 2024