Buhari’s Eid-el-Kabir Message To Muslims

As part of his Eid-el-Kabir message to Muslims, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the days of Boko Haram terrorists are numbered.

His words ;
“Boko Haram’s reign of terror in parts of the country will be finally over very soon as the ongoing military onslaught against the terrorist sect will continue relentlessly until total victory is achieved.

Also, a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina said that President Buhari has congratulated Nigerian Muslims ”... as they join the global Islamic community in celebrating Eid-El-Kabir, President Buhari urges Muslims and other Nigerians to rededicate themselves to a greater acceptance and internalisation of its lessons of piety, faithfulness, dedication, fortitude, obedience, sacrifice and selfless service which are for the benefit of all mankind.

" The President calls for more patience, fortitude, tolerance, endurance, patriotism and a greater willingness to make personal sacrifices for the good of all as his administration strives to lead the nation towards rapidly overcoming its current security,economic and developmental challenges.

” President Buhari assures all Nigerians that their safety, well-being and progress remain uppermost in his thoughts and actions, and that he will continue to work with all his might to deliver the positive changes in national life which they expect after his election and inauguration as Head of the Government of the Federation.

” The President seizes this opportunity to extend heartfelt commiserations to families in Maiduguri and North-Eastern Nigeria who have sadly lost beloved relatives in recent terrorist attacks.

"President Buhari’s thoughts and prayers for Divine solace are with all those who have been callously plunged into mourning by mindless terrorists, when others are celebrating this year’s Eid-El-Kabir.”

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I Want To State That I Am Not Guilty - Saraki Tells Tribunal

“I am the Senate President and I have respect for the rule of law. Mr. Chairman, I observed that they have made reference to the good work the Senate has done in the administration of criminal justice. If there is an allegation of false declaration of assets, the Code of Conduct Bureau shall refer the person involved to the tribunal after giving the person an opportunity to explain if the facts are true. But in this case, I was not given the opportunity.

“I thought the CCB should have called me and given me the right to fair hearing. I am hearing about the charges for the first time. We are all here and the whole world is watching when we said we are in new Nigeria. I want to state here that I am not guilty.”

After the theatrics that preceded his entry into the dock on Tuesday, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki gave the above lecture to the Code of Conduct Tribunal before taking his plea.

After the defense counsel's argument that the tribunal lacked the powers to entertain the matter had been countered by the prosecution counsel, the Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar ruled that he had jurisdiction over the case. His words.

“It is in the view of the tribunal that the trial before it is criminal in nature and it has jurisdiction over criminal matters. The defendant should therefore proceed to the dock.”

As Saraki grumbled his way to the dock, he wondered why the tribunal had chosen to be ignorant of the conditions under which an accused could be brought to trial.

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I Want To State That I Am Not Guilty - Saraki Tells Tribunal

“I am the Senate President and I have respect for the rule of law. Mr. Chairman, I observed that they have made reference to the good work the Senate has done in the administration of criminal justice. If there is an allegation of false declaration of assets, the Code of Conduct Bureau shall refer the person involved to the tribunal after giving the person an opportunity to explain if the facts are true. But in this case, I was not given the opportunity.

“I thought the CCB should have called me and given me the right to fair hearing. I am hearing about the charges for the first time. We are all here and the whole world is watching when we said we are in new Nigeria. I want to state here that I am not guilty.”

After the theatrics that preceded his entry into the dock on Tuesday, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki gave the above lecture to the Code of Conduct Tribunal before taking his plea.

After the defense counsel's argument that the tribunal lacked the powers to entertain the matter had been countered by the prosecution counsel, the Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar ruled that he had jurisdiction over the case. His words.

“It is in the view of the tribunal that the trial before it is criminal in nature and it has jurisdiction over criminal matters. The defendant should therefore proceed to the dock.”

As Saraki grumbled his way to the dock, he wondered why the tribunal had chosen to be ignorant of the conditions under which an accused could be brought to trial.

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Buhari To Meet Putin, Obama, Other World Leaders At UN Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday leave Abuja for New York where he will attend the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The president will use the opportunity to hold a series of meetings with notable world leaders. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adeshina said in a statement he released on Tuesday that Buhari is scheduled to have meetings with UN Secretary-General, Mr. Ban-Ki Moon, President Barack Obama of the United States of America, President Francois Hollande of France, Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, President Vladmir Putin of Russia, President Xi Jinping of China, and Prime Minister Narenda Modi of India.

The statement also said that the meetings will focus on domestic developmental issues, bilateral relations, the war against terrorism, countering violent extremism, the enhancement of global security, peace-keeping operations, climate change and the adoption of a post-2015 global development agenda.

Three governors, Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State and Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State will accompany Buhari on the trip.

Also scheduled to be on the entourage are the National Security Adviser and permanent secretaries in the Federal Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defence, Finance, Health, Industry, Trade and Investment.

According to the statement,
“President Buhari is also scheduled to address the World Leaders Summit on ‘Violent Extremism’ – to which he was personally invited by Mr. Ban-Ki Moon during the Secretary-General’s recent visit to Nigeria.

“Also on the President’s busy schedule in New York are a meeting of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council, a high-level roundtable on South-South Cooperation organised by President Xi Jin Ping of China and the United Nations, and participation in the launching of an updated global health strategy for women and children.”

President Buhari is also scheduled to meet with former President Bill Clinton of the United States, Bill Gates of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Britain, and the United Nations Special Envoy on Global Education.

Buhari is expected to conclude his visit to New York on September 29 and return to Abuja the same day.

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There Is Still Hope For Chibok Girls - Army Chief.

Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai on Monday assured that the Chibok Girls would be rescued. More than 200 girls were abducted at night from their hostel in Chibok High School in April 2014 as they prepared for their final exams. A few later escaped but the majority have remained in captivity ever since.

Gen Buratai gave the assurance while addressing newsmen at the Third Quarter Conference of the Chief of Army Staff which took place at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.

He maintained that while the military has a fair idea of their location within Sambisa forest, the safe return of the girls remains the priority.

His words ;
“The issue of the Chibok girls is very crucial. We are making all efforts to clear the terrorists and after clearing them we rescue the Chibok girls in one piece. I believe that the girls must be somewhere within the general area of the forest but we are not yet sure exactly where they are but as soon as this is confirmed we will attempt to see what we can do to bring them back in one piece. It is very crucial because their safety is very important.

“They could be somewhere else, so we are taking this issue in piecemeal so that we are sure of where we are and how we are going about it and we believe that we can find a solution to it very soon."

He added that the Army is working together with the Air Force and the Department of State Services to achieve the objective.

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Voice In Latest Boko Haram Audio Belongs To Adamu, Not Shekau - Buratai

The latest audio recording of terror group, Boko Haram has been described by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai as a desperate attempt by the insurgents to find relevance.

He disclosed that the voice claiming to be Abubakar Shekau in the recording which called President Buhari and his military chiefs liars belongs to a certain Adamu.

He said,
“I think the new Boko Haram leader, in the latest audio is just trying to sound relevant but as far as I am concerned he is irrelevant in the scheme of things, he is irrelevant to me.

“ Have you seen any of them coming out apart from the suicide bombings? You can see the number of terrorists that are escaping from their camps; he is just making noise to remain relevant."

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