INEC Suspends Dino Melaye's Recall Process

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has suspended the recall process of Senator Dino Melaye who represents Kogi West in the Senate. A statement by the National Commissioner of the electoral body, Adedeji Soyebi released today, says the suspension was in line with the court order by the Federal High Court Abuja. 
INEC Suspends Dino Melaye's Recall Process
Last week, the federal high court, Abuja asked INEC and Melaye to maintain “status quo” pending the determination of a suit filed by Melaye to challenge the process. 
The elctoral body says it would be apealing the court order.

Read the full statement below

Former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair arrived in Kaduna

Former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair arrived in Kaduna today. He was received at the airport by Governor El-Rufai and other top government officials. The former Prime Minister expressed his delight to be in Kaduna State.

IN A BID TO HAVE CHILDREN, INDIAN WOMEN ALLOW ‘GOD-MEN’ WALK OVER THEM

Dozens of Indian women desperate to get pregnant allowed ‘God-men’ to trample over them. Tribal women in Andhra Pradesh, southern India, have performed this ritual for generations during the annual festival of Ekadashi, during the month of July. 

FG APPROVES EQUAL SALARIES FOR HND, DEGREE HOLDERS

The FG has ended the dichotomy between holders of University degrees and Higher National Diploma in all the Para-military services. 

To this end, the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Board has directed that all officers with HND should be upgraded to COMPASS 08, which is the salary grade level for holders of degree certificates at entry point. 

A board meeting chaired by the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, approved the regularization of the salaries on Tuesday in Abuja, according to a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Abubakar Magaji. 

It said, “The board directed that all officers with HND to be upgraded to COMPASS 08, which is the salary grade level for holders of degree certificates at entry point. While the nomenclature for the HND holders will start with the rank of Senior Inspector, the degree holders are with the rank of Assistant Superintendent II.”

NORTHERN YOUTH GROUP WRITES UNITED NATIONS TO DECLARE KANU, IPOB TERRORISTS

 A northern youth group that demanded Nigerians of ethnic Igbo nationality leave the northern region, has officially written to the United Nation to declare Indigenous People of Nigeria, IPOB, and its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, terrorists.
The group on Thursday said IPOB’s continued action was a clear signal that it is committed to breaking away from Nigeria. Abul-Azeez Suleiman, the coalition’s spokesperson, in a statement stressed that the northern youth were concerned by the IPOB’s recent threats.
“We became concerned that Kanu has finally crossed the boundaries of Nigerian laws and has blatantly breached international laws that specifically frown at the use of terror to achieve a goal”.
However, the group commended Acting President Yemi Osinbajo for adhering to the advice in its letter in which it pointed out the necessity of urgent action to curtail Mr. Kanu and his IPOB’s activities.
“Commendably, the Acting President initiated series of talks with regional leaders and made genuine moves towards ensuring lasting peace and stability,” the group said.

“We sincerely commend the efforts of the Acting President and those regional leaders who cooperated with him in dousing tension with the aim of creating a conducive environment for meaningful discussions.
“However, notwithstanding all these efforts by the Acting President and responsible national and regional leaders, Kanu and IPOB remain undaunted and even intensified their violent divisive campaign which is the main bone of contention.
The peak of the insolence came when Kanu publicly announced that he would order former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his entire family killed,” the group said.

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