08/19/18

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the demolition of Fresh FM building, owned by popular musician, Yinka Ayefele.

In a statement on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Timothy Adewale, SERAP described the demolition as unlawful and a “grave violation of fundamental human rights and contrary to international law.”

The Organisation (SERAP) also said that the action was politically motivated adding that it will be challenged in court.

It, however, insisted that the Oyo State Government should ensure appropriate repairs of the building and adequate compensation.

Adewale said, “This is a gross abuse of powers by the Oyo State government and governor Ajimobi against a radio station simply doing their job. The action is politically motivated, patently arbitrary and entirely inconsistent with international human rights standards and national laws.

“The action amounts to executive rascality and seriously undermines the integrity and authority of our courts. This kind of action has no place in a democratic society that is based on the rule of law.

“The action amounts to executive rascality and seriously undermines the integrity and authority of our courts. This kind of action has no place in a democratic society that is based on the rule of law.

“The destruction of a radio station on the grounds that the Oyo state government dislikes their work is a textbook case of repression of media freedom and violation of the right to adequate housing.

“The authorities must immediately stop the demolition, ensure appropriate repairs of the building and adequate compensation, and guarantee of non-repetition.

“SERAP will challenge this violent and reckless destruction of Ayefele’s Fresh FM in court,” the statement read in part.

Government bulldozers arrived at the Music House in the early hours of Sunday to commence the demolition.

According to SERAP, the government went ahead with the process despite a court order to stop the demolition.

SERAP further explained that Ayefele had sued the Oyo State government, and the court had ruled that “there were serious issues to be determined” and therefore, adjourned the case to August 20, noting that the state government had been duly served.

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Senator Abdullahi Adamu (APC-Nasarawa) has called for a probe into the allocations to  the National Assembly in the last couple of years.
Speaking to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, Adamu alleged that the allocation to the federal legislature has been muddled up.
He accused the President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki, who is the Chairman of the National Assembly of ‘messing up’ the allocation to the National Assembly.
“I call for a forensic audit of the finances of the Parliament which has been thoroughly messed up by the President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki who is the Chairman of the National Assembly,” he said.
Adamu insisted that Saraki’s influence had completely diminished, stressing that it was in view of that that he called off the resumption of the Senate last week.
He argued that the only reason Saraki was still the President of the Senate was due to the privileges he enjoyed.
“He has lost the respect and confidence of majority of senators and well-meaning Nigerians, but he’s just latching on to that seat (of Senate President) because of the privileges he enjoys.
“Ordinarily, Saraki needed not wait for any pressure to be mounted on him before he resigns from his position as Senate president.
“You can’t command any respect or assert your authority as a leader when majority of those you’re supposed to lead have lost confidence in you and are opposed to your leadership.
“So, if he’s a self-respecting person, he doesn’t even need anyone to ask that he should throw in the towel because he and his PDP have lost majority in the Senate,” he said.
According to the former Nasarawa State governor, Saraki is entitled to aspire to any office in the land, including that of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, “but he shouldn’t try to destroy the system just because he wants to realise that ambition at all costs”.
On who succeeds Saraki, if he exits from his seat as Senate President, Adamu said: “you don’t cross a bridge before you get to it.
“All the speculations about the purported rift is aimed at dividing us and distracting us from our determination to assert the interest of our party which enjoys the majority in the Senate,” he said.
While reacting to the recent Senatorial  bye-elections conducted in  Katsina and  Bauchi, the lawmaker said it was a sign of victory for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) come 2019.
“They were the clearest pointers to the victories that would be recorded by President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2019 General Elections.
Adamu further said that his party’s victory was not only “remarkable”, but also point to the confidence that the nation’s citizens had in Buhari and in the APC administration.
He however called on the APC to make frantic efforts to reduce the level of poverty in Nigeria.
He also stressed the need for the ruling party and the Executive to intensify efforts on implementation of economic enhancement programmes of the Buhari administration.
“The APC needs to urgently, after the vote of confidence reposed in it, accelerate our efforts to empower the ordinary citizens in order to reduce the level of poverty in the land.”
“I think this is the time for our party, the APC to galvanise all our teeming members, especially members of Mr. President’s cabinet to accelerate our pace in executing capital projects as another avenue for deepening the rising public confidence in the administration,” he said.
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Hundreds of residents on Sunday protested after the demolition of a private radio station located at the Music House, Ibadan, Oyo State by the state government.

The radio station owned by a popular artiste, Yinka Ayefele, was demolished in the early hours of Sunday morning, a situation which led to a protest by many residents who blocked the expressway located in Challenge area.

The Oyo State Government, however, noted that the demolition was carried out because the building contravenes Town Planning laws.

According to the state government, the contravention notices were served to different organisations in the state since June 14, 2017.

See photos of the demolition and protest by Ibadan residents below…








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The Bauchi State Commands of  Nigerian Police and Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), have deployed no fewer than 4,000 personnel to ensure hitch free  Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in the state.
The Police Spokesman, DSP Kamal Datti and that of NSCDC, Mr Garkuwa Adamu made this known in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Sunday.‎
Datti told NAN that the police command had deployed 3,000 personnel across the state to provide security to worshipers on Sallah day.‎
“Those deployed include Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) personnel who will sweep all the Eid grounds before the commencement of prayers in the morning.
“If something is discovered or suspected, prayers will not be allowed on that particular Eid ground,” Datti said.
‎He stressed that the ban on fireworks is still in force, adding “we are warning hoodlums, miscreants and trouble makers to keep off the entire state during the Sallah period.”‎
‎Datti explained that the Police in collaboration with other sister security agencies have mapped out various strategies to secure the state during the festivities.‎
On his part, Adamu said the NSCDC has “deployed about 1,000 personnel to main Eid prayer grounds in the 20 local government areas of the state.
“The personnel will be stationed at strategic places at prayer grounds.; intelligence officers will be deployed all over the state for intelligence gathering and reporting, to complement other security agencies during and after the celebrations,’’ he said.
‎Adamu urged the residents to report any suspicious activity to the nearest security formation for prompt action. LR News
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The police in Ekiti on Sunday directed all Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers in the state to beef up security in their areas of jurisdiction.
The Commissioner of  Police in the state,  Bello Ahmed, gave the directive in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti by the command’s spokesman, DSP Caleb Ikechukwu.
Ahmed, who said the command was determined to ensure safety of lives and property during the Sallah celebration, also ordered the deployment of policemen to all Eid praying grounds across the state.
He warned criminals to steer clear of the state during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, saying those caught in criminal activities would face the full weight of the law.
The commissioner said the state’s highway and anti-crime patrol teams had been deployed to ensure safety of lives and property.
Ahmed, however, warned officers deployed to be civil, polite and firm in carrying out their duties.
He also enjoined residents to be security conscious, vigilant and report any incident to the nearest police station or call the Special Emergency Control Unit on 08072335577.
In the same vein, the Sector Commander of the FRSC in the state, Ismaila Kugu, told NAN that measures had been put in place to ensure a hitch-free Sallah celebration.
He warned against dangerous driving, overloading, speed-limit violation and driving without the necessary documents.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, on its part, said it would work with other sister agencies to ensure a crime-free celebration in the state.
The spokesman of the corps in the state, Tope Afolabi,  told NAN that the command would also ensure the safety of critical public infrastructure. LR News
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