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Jun

2024

Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Applauds The National Assembly For Introducing Bill To Stop Open Grazing

Columns/Opinions/Letters, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere Applauds The National Assembly For Introducing Bill To Stop Open Grazing CAN ANYTHING GOOD COME FROM THIS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY? The news of the bill banning open grazing of cattles nationwide passing through second reading at the National Assembly is a very encouraging optics. This law if finally passed will without doubt reduce the socioeconomic and political stress levels in this country by at least 50 percent. But for it to pass the second reading, it expectedly divided the Senate and the country along religious and ethnic lines. The same people of ethno religious conclave propagating Arewa…

May

2024

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Abia Committed To Transparent, Accountable Government, As House Of Reps Committee Thumbs Up Gov Otti

Abia State, Good Governance, National Assembly, News Flash

ABIA COMMITTED TO TRANSPARENT, ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT, AS HOUSE OF REPS COMMITTEE THUMBS UP GOV OTTI Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says his administration is committed to running a transparent and accountable government to deliver the greater good for overall development of the state. Governor Otti said as a responsive and responsible government he is expected to be accountable, and that is what his administration stands for. The Governor spoke on Thursday when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, led by the committee Chairman, Hon. Bamidele Salam, and accompanied by the member representing Isialangwa North…

May

2024

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House Of Reps Passes Bill To Revert To Old National Anthem

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House Of Reps Passes Bill To Revert To Old National Anthem The House of Representatives has passed a bill to revert to the old national anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”. The bill was quickly passed through first second and third reading within minutes. The lead debate for a return to the old anthem by the House Leader, Professor Julius Ihonvbere, pointed to the need for Nigerians to see the anthem as a national symbol and sign of authority, one which does not deny the realities. The old anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” was replaced with the current one “Arise, O…

May

2024

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I’ll Support Death Penalty For Corruption: Kill Anyone Who Steals N1 Trillion, Not N1 Million – Senator Ndume

Crime, Columns/Opinions/Letters, National Assembly, News Flash

I’ll Support Death Penalty For Corruption; Kill Anyone Who Steals N1 Trillion, Not N1 Million – Senator Ndume The Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume has revealed that he would support the death penalty for those stealing government money, cautioning that those who steal one million or one billion should not be killed, “but someone who steals one trillion of government money should be killed.” Ndume also noted that corruption in Nigeria is people-driven, admitting that politicians steal and share with the people. The Chief Whip stated this when he was featured on Channels TV Politics Today On Tuesday…

May

2024

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Senate Approves Death Penalty For Drug Offenders

Crime, National Assembly, News Flash

Senate Approves Death Penalty For Drug Offenders The Senate on Thursday approved death penalty for dealers and importers of cocaine, heroin and other hard drugs into the country. The proposed capital punishment also applies to manufacturing, trafficking, dealing in or delivery of hard drugs by any means. The Senate arrived at the resolution on the floor of the red chamber after deliberations on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The maximum punishment in the extant law for offenders is life imprisonment. During the consideration of the report on the bill for passage on Thursday, Senate…

May

2024

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Senators Fight Over Seats In Newly Renovated Chamber

Abuja, National Assembly, News Flash

Senators Fight Over Seats In Newly Renovated Chamber The resumption of the Senate from its Easter and Sallah break on Tuesday, April 30, was almost enmeshed in rowdy session as senators literally fought over seats. The plenary commenced at about 11:00am after the Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, arrived the chamber and took his seat. After saying the statutory prayers, Akpabio announced the names of senators who had their birthdays while the Senate was away on recess. It was while the announcement was ongoing that Senator Sahabi Ya’u (APC – Zamfara North) was observed speaking in a high tone to the…

May

2024

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Ogbonnaya Onu: We Will Immortalize Former ABIA Governor – Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu

Abia State, National Assembly, News Flash, Obituary

Press Release from the Office of the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Abuja April 30, 2024 Onu, Eze projected image of Ndi Igbo- Reps' S/East caucus …We will immortalize former Abia governor -Kalu South East Caucus in the House of Representatives has eulogized the first civilian governor of Abia State and former minister of science and technology, late Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, saying he made Ndi Igbo of the South East proud in public service. The same glowing tribute is also paid to the former spokesman of the Senate, Senator Ayogu Eze who the caucus said projected the image of the…

Apr

2024

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Former Nigerian Lawmaker And APC Elder Statesman Dies At 86

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Former Nigerian Lawmaker And APC Elder Statesman Dies At 86 A Second Republic lawmaker and veteran Journalist, Sidi Ali, died on Thursday evening at the age of 86 in Kano State. Ali’s death was disclosed to our correspondent by a family member on Friday. The elder statesman, who is also the father of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s acting Director, Corporate Communication Department, Hakama Sidi Ali was devoted to the service of the nation, particularly in the realm of public information. A Human Rights activist and former lawmaker, Shehu Sanni who posted on his X handle on Friday, described the…

Apr

2024

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Hoodlums Attack Federal Lawmaker In Benue

Crime, National Assembly, News Flash, North Central, Politics

Hoodlums Attack Federal Lawmaker In Benue A lawmaker representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency and deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Chief Philip Agbese has been allegedly attacked by hoodlums. The incident happened during his constituency engagement in Igumale, headquarters of Ado Local Government area, in Benue State on Thursday. An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, told The Nation that Agbese, was engaged in Easter festivities with members of his constituents when youths armed with dangerous weapons like clubs knives, cutlass stormed the venue and disrupts proceedings. Agbese was said to have narrowly escaped unhurt as he was whisked away by security…

Apr

2024

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Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President Emerges Acting Speaker Of ECOWAS Parliament

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Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President Emerges Acting Speaker Of ECOWAS Parliament The ECOWAS Parliament on Thursday nominated Barau Jibrin, the Nigerian deputy senate president as acting speaker of the sub-regional parliament. Mr Jibrin emerged as speaker at the inaugural session of the sixth Legislature of the Parliament held in Abuja. He was also elected as the first deputy speaker of the body. Adjaratou Coulibaly from Cote D’ Ivoire was elected as the second deputy speaker; Alexander Afenyo-Markin from Ghana was elected third deputy speaker and Billay Tunkara from Gambia was elected as fourth deputy speaker. The speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament…