HOPELESS FUTURE !! Health, education get low allocations as Buhari presents 2020 budget before National Assembly

President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday presented the year 2020 budget estimates to a joint session of the National Assembly.

Buhari, who arrived the National Assembly chambers at about 2 p.m., presented the budget to lawmakers under atmosphere free of rancour unlike last year. 

Mr. President during the declaration said that N125 billion was allocated to the National Assembly while N110 billion was allocated to the Judiciary.

For allocations to ministries, the president affirmed the following allocations to respective ministries.

Works and Housing – N262 billion

Transportation – N123 billion

UBEC – N112 billion

Defence – N100 billion

Agriculture – N83 billion

Water Resources – N82 billion

Education – N48 billion

Health – N46 billion

North East Dec Commission – N38 billion

SIPs – N30 billion

FCT – N28 billion

Niger Delta – N24 billion

However, Senate President, Ahmed Lawan in his speech charged all government ministries, departments and agencies to defend their proposals before lawmakers before the end of October.

He also said the lawmakers should ensure the budget got passed before the end of the year.

- DAILY POST

Randy man arrested for defiling 7-year-old girl

Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested Olabowale Samuel, 33, for having unlawful carnal knowledge of a seven-year-old girl.

The suspect was arrested following a report by the father of the victim who complained at Sagamu Police Station that he came back from work in the evening of 4th October, only to discover that his daughter’s pant was stained with blood.

On inquiry, the daughter informed him that it was the suspect who lived in the next building that lured her into his room and sexually abused her.

The victim, whose mother has separated from the father was left in care of the neighbour in the house who did not know the time when the suspect lured her to his house.

On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime.

Meanwhile, the victim has been taken to the general hospital for medical treatment.

Also the Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to anti-human trafficking and child labour unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and prosecution

- PM NEWS

Gunmen kidnap nine persons in Abuja

Nine persons, including a 12-year-old boy, have been kidnapped in Pegi, a community in Kuje area council, Abuja.

Gunmen, wearing military fatigues raided the community,  on Monday night.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Anjuguri Manzah, FCT police spokesman, said the police are making effort to rescue the kidnap victims whose identities are not known as of the time of filing this report.

“The Police Command of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja wishes to inform the public that it is making concerted effort to rescue the persons kidnapped around Pegi Community on Monday 7th October, 2019 at about 2100hrs,” Manza said.

“Though details of the incident are still sketchy, the Command is urging members of the public to be calm while the Police intensify effort to rescue and reunite victims with members of their families.

“Meanwhile, we call on the public to be security conscious and provide information to the Police and other relevant security agencies on suspicious movements and activities within their communities.

“The Command reassures members of the public of its commitment to protect lives and property in the Federal Capital Territory.”

- THECABLE

Sex for grades: Seun Kuti calls out ASUU, Buhari’s minister for keeping mute over allegations against university lecturers

Seun Kuti, son of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, has called out the leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU for keeping quite over the trending sex for grades scandal.

DAILY POST had reported that University of Lagos (UNILAG) lecturer, Boniface Igbeneghu, who is a former sub-dean of Faculty of Art and head pastor of local Foursquare Gospel Church has been caught on camera demanding sex from a, female candidate seeking for admission

The incident, which has stirred so many reactions from Nigerians, led to the suspension of Dr Igbeneghu from ministerial assignment by the Administration of the Foursquare Gospel Church.

However, Seun Kuti, reacting to this, took to his Twitter account on Tuesday to call out ASSU officials for keeping quite since the incident happened.

He said ”ASUU leadership make una no pretend like say una no hear all this noise about una members accused of Sex For Grades in our universities.
”If na una money struggle now, una go expect both activists and students to rise and fight for una. Now the students need una to rise and fight for them too.

”Oga Adamu Adamu wetin you be minister of education for?
”When there is a National issue affecting all our varsities and you no fit tell us Govt position on thisare you in support of the lecturers demanding sex for grades? Why we never hear from you about it as the minister of Education?

”We still dey wait for ASUU response about this sex for grade and admission wahala for all our university.

”Oga Adamu Minister of Education we still dey wait for your response about this sex for grade and admission, no try behave like say you no hear.

”This wahala concern you as the Minister and ASUU must expose all their members involved in this sex for grades and admission scandal.

”Make una hear wetin this professor, Okwuchime Emmanuel dey yarn, with all the evidence wey dey ground, e still de blame young innocent ladies because of the way they dress.

”This man should be properly investigated.”

- DAILY POST

‘It was difficult to say no to England’ – Chelsea star, Fikayo Tomori says

Chelsea star, Fikayo Tomori has admitted it was difficult for him to say no to England when he was called for the Euro 2020 qualifiers in the Czech Republic and Bulgaria taking place this month.

The 21-year-old was born in Calgary, Canada, to Nigerian parents but raised in England. He was eligible to represent the senior national teams of the three countries but decided to pick England, a decision he said was a difficult one.

Speaking on the situation, Tomori, who was called alongside Tammy Abraham, who also was eligible to represent Nigeria, said: “England is such a big nation, as well as Nigeria and Canada, so I think I was going to be happy with whoever called me up – but it’s nice it is England,” Tomori said.

“It wasn’t England all the way. I had certain people and certain things that I had to consider. I spoke to my family and people that I care about it and that’s the decision I came to. So, when England came calling, it was difficult to say no.

“It was just more of a thing I was waiting for a call-up because the last international break I didn’t get a call-up from anyone. This international break, I was waiting for a call-up and England called me up.

“It’s been a good week. Nice to get the England call-up, but winning in Lille and today, it’s been a good week. The manager (Lampard) told me in the changing room after the Lille game (about his England call-up) so I knew a day before and I had to keep it a secret.

“I told my family and then it got announced on Thursday. Not at all [did I see it coming]. The manager told me and I was like ‘oh’. It was a nice feeling. I’d say so [that it came quicker than I expected].

“Last season, I wasn’t expecting to be there but I never really put a limit on saying I couldn’t do it. It was just more a case of I’ve got to give my best for my club and wherever I was going to be playing week in, week out and try to get in the squad wherever I was. It is good I am here and now, to be in the England squad, it’s a mad turnaround for myself.”

If Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham take part in the Czech Republic or Bulgaria games on October 11 and 14, then their international futures will be settled because both matches are competitive fixtures.

- PM NEWS