As the Senate prepares to resume from its Yuletide/New year break on Tuesday 18th of January 2022, its Chairman Committee on Finance, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola has muted a decision to pursue the regulation of social media. The senator gave the indication in a statement that was signed by his Chief Of Staff and Media Adviser, Chief Kayode Odunaro, in reaction to a malicious and slandering allegation aimed at tarnishing the his reputation.. The statement reads, “The attention of Senator Solomon Adeola, the Chairman of Senate Committee on Finance representing the Lagos West Senatorial District has been drawn to libelous…
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The back and forth movements concerning the 2021 Electoral Amendment Bill between the executive and the legislature may scuttle its adoption for 2023 general election the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warnedThe electoral umpire indicated that it was important to have the law that would guide the elections in place at least 12 to 18 months before the exercise as it operates based on existing legal regime.The date for the Presidential election has been fixed for February 23, 2023 as announced by the Chairman of INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, which is about 12 months from now. The amendment, was…
Gunmen presumed to be bandits have abducted 4 students of the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State.Confirming the incident, the University’s Public Relation Officer, Abubakar Ibrahim, revealed that the students were kidnapped by the gunmen at the university community in Mararaba campus. According to him, the gunmen attacked the university at about 11:30 pm on Thursday and whisked the students to an undisclosed location.A press Statement issued by the institution read: “The authority of the Federal University of Lafia regrets to announce that four students of the institution were kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at around…
The reported attack on the Mobile Training Institute Gwoza, Borno State by fighters of the Islamic State in West Africa Province has been confirmed by the Borno State Police Command.However, the Commissioner of Police in the State Mr Audu Umar, debunked reports that the attackers abducted an unspecified number of policemen describing them as ‘fake news.’ The CP insisted that all the policemen at the facility when it came under attack are safe as nobody was taken away.He also countered news reports that the police lost some ot its arms to ISWAP “The Command wishes to categorically debunk the news,…
By Friday IdachabaFormer General Manager, Graphic Newspapers, Kogi State owned weekly tabloid,Mr Fidel Egwuche, has been laid to rest in his country home, Omabo in Ibaji Local Government Area of the state amidst tears and wailing over his sudden death. Earlier in a Requiem Mass in his honour at the Arch Angel Gabriel, Michael and Raphael Catholic Church, Gadumo, Lokoja, Rev. Father Rowland Nwakpuda of Abuja Catholic Diocese called on Christians to rededicate their lives to God in Service. Rev. Fr Nwakpuda urged Christians to leave good legacies that would attract heavenly salvation and societal benefits and as well, be…
By: Ahmed Rufa’i Dutse The court of appeal, Kano judicial division has dismissed the case filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate( 2015 and 2019) in Jigawa state Malam Aminu Ibrahim Ringim faction challenging the legitimacy of the ward and local government congresses of the party in the state. The appeal court judgement had affirmed the earlier verdict by the Jigawa State High court in Dutse presided over by Justice Musa Ubale Taura. The lower court judge Justice Musa Ubale in his judgement had ruled that the suit is an intra party affair, as such the action is…
APC Legislators in the North Central states have said that Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State is the preferred candidate to contest for the position of the president of Nigeria in 2023. The zone according to them had hitherto been denied of the position since Nigeria became Independent in 1960. The legislators also passed a vote of confidence on the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress. The lawmakers made the unanimous decision at the end of a One-Day extraordinary meeting of the APC States Legislatures from the six states of the North…
Nigerians have been admonished to rededicate themselves to the service of God by leaving good legacies that will be of benefit to society as well as encourage the younger ones to aspire to make heaven Rev. Father Rowland Nwakpuda of Abuja Catholic Diocese gave the admonition on Wednesday during the requiem Mass in honour of late Hon. Fidel Egwuche at SS. Gabriel, Michael and Raphael Catholic church, Gadumo Lokoja, Kogi state. Nwakpuda noted that late Fidel Egwuche has completed his earthly sojourn but would only be remembered by his legacies towards the work of God and the lives he might…
***Describes Lawan as finest Nigerian politician Senate’s Chief whip Orji Uzor Kalu yesterday taunted Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe asking him to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) since he has been working with them in the majority party.Kalu spoke at a reception organized in honour of the President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan in Abuja on Wednesday. The former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu and his wife had put the birthday party together to mark the 63rd birthday of the Senate President.At the event, Kalu recognized Abaribe as his brother.”I recognize my brother…
Nigerian politicians should make effort to build consensus among themselves to be selfless and work only in the interest of the country. the President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan has charged. Lawan gave the charge at a reception organized in his honour in Abuja on Wednesday by former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu and his wife to mark the 63rd birthday of the Senate President.The President of the Senate while giving a vote of thanks at the event said the kind of consensus he wants should centre around fundamental issues about the…