Former national secretary of the defunct Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator John James Akpanudoedehe has declared for the governorship race of Akwa Ibom state. The former minister of state Federal Capital Territory (FCT), however, promised to end poverty, ensure even development of the state and bring prosperity to his people. Senator Akpanudoedehe declared Saturday at a grand reception to receive him back to the state after his service as the National Secretary of the party’s CECPC at Ibom Hall, Uyo, Akwa Ibom. A large crowd of party faithful that thronged the venue took…
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The Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Tolu Odebiyi has urged Christians nationwide not relent in their prayers for peace to reign in Nigeria. In celebrating with Christians on the occasion of Easter which is a commemoration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Ogun West Senator who is also the Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Marine transport asked Nigerians to continue to follow Christ’s model of love for allHe noted that Easter is a period to remember the huge sacrifice Jesus Christ made for mankind.”Although our celebrations may be challenged by the ugly news…
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark had expressed the optimism that Nigeria can be fixed again provided it’s leaders resolve to work togetherMedia Adviser to the Senator in his goodwill message to Nigerians on the occasion of Easter celebrations quoted his principal to have said,“Those in positions of authority should be honest enough to admit that things are wrong and be prepared to lead the way towards finding solutions.”I believe we can fix Nigeria again if we resolve to work together in an atmosphere of honesty and mutual respect for one another”.He enjoined Nigerians to reflect and review…
By Chief Mike Ozekhome, INTRODUCTION Crimes are vices that should not be tolerated in any society. They are offences against the state and are punishable under the law. The essence of punishing people convicted of crimes is to serve the criminal just desert, make restitution to the victims and deter other people from engaging in criminal activities, amongst others. Sometimes, the President and Governor of a state may decide to show the milk of human kindness to people already found guilty of crimes. This practice is, respectively, sanctioned by sections 175 and 212 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic…
For being magnanimous in granting state pardon to former governors of Plateau and Taraba States, Senator Joshua Dariye and Rev. Jolly Nyame.overnor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, has again sent a message of appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Council of StateFollowing their convictions by the courts over financial malfeasance while serving as governors between 1999 and 2007 Dariye and Nyame were serving jail terms in Kuje Correctional centerAbuja. While appearing on an ARISE Television interview a fortnight ago, Ortom had appealed to the federal government to review the cases of Dariye and Nyame, with a view to granting…
Senators and House of Representatives members have been notified by the office of the Clerk to the National Assembly to relocate from their main chambers to temporary venues for plenary as the contractor handling the renovation of the National Assembly Complex has commenced work.A statement issued on Friday by Special Adviser on media and labour to the Clerk Adesoro Austen stated that as the renovation commenced Senators will temporarily conduct plenary at Committee Room 022 on the ground floor of the New Senate Building, while House of Representatives members will use spacious Committee rooms on the ground floor of its…
The Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations for Transparency in Governance, has refuted claims by one Willy Ezegwu, calling for protest against the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele on ‘malicious grounds.’The group asked security agencies to immediately arrest the said Willy Ezegwu and Ali Abacha to stop public disturbance.The coalition of CSOs also described the purported planned protest as a blackmail tool by the organisers and some other “misguided elements”, saying its name been used without its knowledge.A statement signed by one Willy Ezugwu had asked Governor Emefiele to resign or face a protest slated for…
The death of gospel artiste, Mrs. Osinachi Nwachukwu has caught the attention of the Nigerian Senate as it’s President Ahmad Lawan, has urged the police and all relevant law enforcement agencies to investigate the controversial circumstances relating to her demise Lawan made the call in his remarks moments before the Senate held a minute silence in honour of the deceased. According to him, the life of every Nigerian citizen matters and must be accounted for by security agencies and relevant authorities where death occurs. Coming under Order 42 of the Senate Standing Orders on Personal Explanation, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah (Anambra…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has sacked his commissioner for Health, Dr. Saka Haruna Audu for allegedlydiverting public funds meant for Government hospital Ajaokuta, his own Local Government It was gathered that Dr. Audu packed out of his office in the state Ministry of Health, Lokoja, on Tuesday. Some persons who did not want him to be so humiliated allegedly reached out to the Governor to plead on his behalf, however the effort did not yield any positive outcome Dr. Audu was however said to have told some of his colleagues that he was suspended, not sacked. Efforts to…
**Okays N4trn subsidy, raises oil benchmark to $73, The National Assembly on Thursday passed an aggregate expenditure of N17.3 trillion as revised budget for 2022 fiscal year which mainly raised recurrent expenditure by Nl98.77bn while capital expenditure was not affectedThe amount represented an increase of N192.5 billion from the N17.1 trillion approved and assented to last December.The passage came after the consideration of a report by the Appropriations Committee on the 2022 Appropriations Bill in both chambers.Out of the N17.3 trillion passed, N817.6 billion is for Statutory Transfer; N7.1 trillion is for Recurrent Expenditure; Capital Expenditure remained at N5.4 trillion, while N3.97 is for…