NTA Network News Summary: All you Need To Know Today 31-05-2016

Buhari Hosts Dinner For NASS Members

President Muhammadu Buhari has restated his administration’s commitment towards upholding the principles of separation of powers as enshrined in the 1999 constitution as amended.

Speaking at a presidential dinner in honour of the national assembly members, the President however said the three arms of government must ensure that actions conceived and taken are in the strict accord with their limited constitutional powers.

Buhari Hosts Press Corps

As part of activities marking the 1st anniversary of his administration, President Muhammadu Buhari this Monday hosted to a luncheon members of the state house press corps. Speaking at the occasion, the president admitted that the implementation of the change agenda has not been very smooth due to the underestimated from the past administration.

Gwoza Youths On Reopening Of Roads

As efforts to rebuild Gwoza town, former caliphate gathers momentum youths from the area are appealing to reopen roads linking the community and other parts of the country.

Under the auspices of Gwoza youths progressive association, the youth said reopening the roads will boost socioeconomic activities and ease the hardships of their people.

 IGP On Headmen Attacks

Arising from alleged attacks by herdsmen in some communities of Benue state, a public hearing at the instance of the house committee on police affairs has held to urgently addressthe situation. The Inspector General of police and other security agencies explained their position on the matter

Mobilising For National Development In Democracy

President Muhammadu Buhari’s one year in office has been described as a period of a renewed hope that Nigeria will get it right in governance.

This came up at an event on governance and democracy in Washington DC. The speakers at the event which was organized by the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization emphasized the need for all Nigerians to nurture the hope with patience and great support.’

PDP Governors Support Interim Chairman

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state has given the assurance that PDP governors will support the interim national chairman of the party, Ahmed Muhammed Makarfi. The governor visited Kaduna for this.

Inspector-General Of Police Orders Disarmament Of IPOB Activists

Condemns the killing of Policemen by IPOB

Following the manifestation of the disposition of the armed Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) activists to undertake premeditated attacks on Police officers engage in operations aimed at restoring public order in States in the South-East and South-South geopolitical zone of the country, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, fdc, NPM has directed the Assistant Inspectors General of Police and the Commissioners of Police in the affected area to disarm members of the group operating firearms immediately.

President Opens NBA Council Of Ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari says the anticipated achievement of investments proposed in the operational plan of the Niger Basin Authority, NBA will improve the living conditions of the basin population.

The President stated this in a message to the opening of an extra-ordinary session of the NBA council of ministers held in Abuja.

The extra ordinary session of the NBA council of ministers has come with necessities to brainstorm on important issues of direct impact on the 130 million people around the basin.

The issues of climate change and sharing formular of NBA finances are to be addressed by the 2016-2024 operational plan and its climate resilience investment plan which were earlier adopted by the summit of heads of state and government under the leadership of President  Muhammadu Buhari in Cotonou.

Rivers State Governor Holds Townhall Meeting

Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike says his administration in the last twelve months has been able to rescue the state from dysfunctioning.

Speaking at an interactive session to give his scorecard of one year in office, Wike said to kick start the administration on day one, he directed the re-instatement of one thousand lecturers of state university of science and technology sacked by the previous administration on union activities.

Vice President On Democracy Day

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerians not only to count the number of days of the Buhari administration but to have hope in its commitment for a better Nigeria.

This was contained in a message read by the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara at an inter-denominational church service in Abuja to mark the 2016 democracy day.