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December 7, 2020 President Buhari warns against any act of hooliganism hiding behind peaceful protests

President Buhari warns against any act of hooliganism hiding behind peaceful protests

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has sounded a strong note of warning that his government will deal decisively with “any act of hooliganism hiding behind peaceful protests.”

He said although his administration believed in the rights of citizens to embark on peaceful protests, such must be done responsibly.

The President issued this strong warning while virtually declaring open the Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference 2020 from the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He regretted the violence that trailed the last EndSARS protests hijacked by hoodlums which resulted in loss of lives and property in across the country.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, FEMI ADESINA, later released a statement quoting BUHARI as describing 2020 as a very challenging year.

December 7, 2020 Pension funds: SERAP asks President Buhari to order DG of NPC to stop state Governors from borrowing .

Pension funds: SERAP asks President Buhari to order DG of NPC to stop state Governors from borrowing .

The Socio-Economic Rights And Accountability Project has asked President BUHARI to order the Director-General of the National Pension Commission to stop the 36 state governors from borrowing N17 trillion from the pension funds for developmental projects.

The governors last week reportedly proposed to borrow about N17 trillion from the pension funds after receiving a brief from the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam NASIR EL-RUFAI, who is the Chairman of the National Economic Council Ad Hoc Committee.

But in a letter signed by SERAP deputy director KOLAWOLE OLUWADARE, the group said the move would be detrimental to the interest of the beneficiaries of the funds, especially given the vulnerability of pension funds to corruption in the country.

December 1, 2020 Federal Government launches the national gas expansion programme

Federal Government launches the national gas expansion programme

PROGRAMME AIMED AT MAXIMISING THE GAS DEPOSIT IN THE COUNTRY.

The Federal Government has rolled out an autogas programme called the National Gas Expansion Programme.

The programme involves the conversion of fuel-powered cars, generators from petrol to gas and aimed at deepening domestic usage of natural gas in its various forms in the country.

The programme is expected to extend operations to all states of the Federation.

It is also in line with the Federal Government’s plan to make gas the first choice source of cheaper and cleaner energy.

While attending the event held in Lugbe, Abuja, virtually from the villa, President BUHARI said it is time for Nigeria ranked the 9th among countries with Gas deposit to fully maximize its potentials.

On his part, the Minister of State for Petroleum, TIMIPRE SYLVA disclosed that the programme will create two million jobs in the first instance.

For the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, MELE KYARI, the initiative was to reduce huge amount spent by Nigerians on fuel.

Our correspondent reports that five Gas powered Transport buses and ten converted buses were launched at the event with some handed over to the Nigeria Labour Congress.

The Federal Government Autogas program is expected to deliver at least one million vehicle conversions by the end of 2021.

July 23, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari Embarks on Peace Mission to Mali

President Muhammadu Buhari Embarks on Peace Mission to Mali

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday depart for Bamako, Republic of Mali on a one-day visit, following the briefing by the ECOWAS Special Envoy to the country, former President Goodluck Jonathan.

The Nigerian President and some ECOWAS leaders agreed to meet in Mali to engage in further consultations towards finding a political solution to the crisis in the country.

Host President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Presidents Machy Sall of Senegal, Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana and Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire are expected to participate in the Bamako meeting.

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