The Senate will on Wednesday received the report of its ad-hoc committee on the review of the 1999 constitution headed by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege. The Deputy Senate President, Omo-Agege who presided over the plenary on Tuesday made the announcement. Senator Omo-Agege said the report will be made available to all members of the Senate to enable them study it in preparation for voting on the amended clauses which is slated for Tuesday, 1st of March this year . The Deputy Senate President urged all senators to be prepared to cast their votes on the allotted day. He…
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The Senate yesterday suddenly came to the realization that Federal roads across the country have been in bad shape as lawmakers asked the Federal Government to, urgently declare a State of Emergency on the nation’s federal roads. This was coming against the backdrop of recent hike in airfare that has become prohibitive for citizens to fly. The upper chamber, also urged the federal government to immediately pay what it is owing FERMA to enable the agency carry out its primary responsibility of rehabilitating federal roads, especially in the face of the astronomical increase in airfares. These were resolutions reached on Tuesday…
A former Minister of Water Resources, Mrs Sarah Ochekpe has been sentenced to three months imprisonment by a Federal High Court sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital.A former Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Raymond Dabo, and Evangelist Leo Sunday Jitung suffered same fate as they were also sentenced to three months imprisonment by the court.Justice Musa Kurna delivered the judgement on Tuesday.It would be recalled that the trio have been on trial for the past four years on charges that have to do with conspiracy and money laundering.Meanwhile, the sentence has an option…
The former governor of Imo State, Rochas Anayo Okorocha on Tuesday raised issues on the crises facing the All Progressives Congress (APC) saying even though the party may rake in N2b from the sales of nomination forms, it will lose more than N3b to litigations. The ruling party has been enmeshed in controversies over its convention which has been postponed from its earlier date of 26th February to 26th March, 2022. Reacting to a poser over his presidential ambition on the platform of the ruling party in which the members in recent times have been at daggers drawn he said…
***Recognizes Lamido, Turaki as having laid good foundations By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse Banditry and kidnapping can be curbed in the Northwest if the governors in the region will establish farmers/herdsmen board which should be judicially operate in their respective states, the Jigawa state governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar has indicated. The Governor gave the indication at the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council’s (PEBEC) ‘Business Made Easy, held in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.He said he succeeded in curbing criminal activities “such as Boko Haram, banditry and kidnapping by establishing an effective operation of farmers/ herdsmen board. The governor explained that…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Venue State has declared full scale war on operators of illegal revenue collection checkpoints in Benue State as he has promised to treat them like armed robbers when apprehended. In a statement by his chief Press secretary Nathaniel Ikyur the governor warned those indulging in such acts to steer clear of revenue collection in the state.The Statement quoted the governor to have given the warning on Monday at the Benue Peoples House Makurdi while signing into law the amended Benue Internal Revenue Administration Law of the state. He explained that revenue collection in the State had…
From Daniel Abogonye, Lafia Coalition of youth groups under the leadership of National Youth Council of Nigeria(NYCN), Nasarawa chapter has expressed its full support for the All progressive Congress, (APC) national chairmanship ambition of senator Tanko Alnakura. The group also denied that they are not aware senator Abdullahi Adamu is contesting same position of the national chairmanship. The state chairman of the NYCN, Nasarawa chapter, comrade Jaafar Loko spoke at a press conference on Monday in Lafia, the state capital. Jaafar noted that though the NYCN is not a political group but it has decided to throw its weight behind…
The Senator representing Ogun West senatorial district Tolu Odebiyi has congratulated TOD Scholarship Foundation awards scheme beneficiaries, following the successful completion of their courses at Tai Solarin University Of Education (TASUED) Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The Tolu Odebiyi Foundation’s Scholarship scheme beneficiaries have just graduated with first, upper and second classes honours, after distinguishing themselves academically and found worthy both in character and in learning in their university. The beneficiaries who have so graduated are Adelakun Emmanuel, Bamgbose Abraham, Akinlade Kehinde, Ogunniyi Sunday, Olaegbe Damilola and Olakanse Ridhwanullah. It was a proud moment for the Tolu Odebiyi Scholarship Foundation,…
Over what he allegedly described as unlawful arrest and detention embattled suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, has demanded N500 million in damages from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) In an originating motion on notice, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/182/22, filed before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, Kyarialso is demanding for an order directing the NDLEA to tender a written apology to him in two national dailies. The motion, dated February 16 and filed February 17 by his lawyer, C. O. Ikena, also wants an order “restraining the respondent (NDLEA), its agents, servants, police,…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) notifying it of a shifted in the date of its National Convention slated for February 26, 2022. The letter was sent to the electoral umpire by the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the party (CECPC). The CECPC in the letter said the party would now hold its zonal congresses on March 26. The letter of notice to the Chairman of INEC dated February 21, 2022, with reference number APC/NHDQ/INEC/019/22/21 was titled: “Notice for the conduct of zonal congresses.” The letter which was signed by…