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The Senate has passed a Vote of Confidence on Security Chiefs for their efforts in fighting the security challenges bedeviling the country. President of Senate Godswill Akpabio, said this shortly after a closed door meeting with the Security Chiefs and the National Security Adviser in Abuja on Tuesday. Akpabio said that the decision was based on the submissions made by the security chiefs on the progress made in the fight against security challenges in the country. “After listening to the security chiefs , the senate is convinced that serious measures are already being carried out against criminals in the country…
By Halimah Olamide The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday joined the growing cries over the depreciation of the Nigerian currency, Naira. The House presideded over by Speaker Mudasiru Obasa said the free fall of the Naira is worrisome. At the House Plenary, lawmakers took turns to lament the poor state of the economy with the Naira falling fast. The lawmakers however commended the apex bank for taking some measures to address the problem,expressing the hope that such actions would yield positive results. Commenting, Obasa advised the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to take some…
Agency Report The Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum, (NGSF), has called on the Federal and State Governments to declare state of emergency on substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria with a view to mobilising resources to tackling the pandemic. This is contained in a communique signed by the Chairperson of the Forum, Amb. Olufolake Abdulrasaq, wife of Kwara governor on Tuesday in Abuja. The communique was issued at the end of a two-day Drug Prevention Treatment and Care, (DPTC), training organised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) for wives of state governors in Abuja. The governors wives…
By Halimah Olamide Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha has alleged that former President Muhammadu Buhari’s signature was never obtained for the withdrawal of the controversial $6.2m from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Mustapha told the court on Tuesday that he was not aware of any fund’s withdrawal and he was never involved. He told the court that he was neither aware nor took part in any correspondence that led to the withdrawal of the fund which was allegedly meant for the payment of foreign election observers. He was led in evidence by counsel to the…
By Kamil Opeyemi The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja, to halt recruitment process of judges into the 12 vacant positions in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The lower chamber of the National Assembly said no action should be taken until there was compliance with the Federal Character Principle and Quota System. The resolution followed adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Igariwey Enwo (PDP-Ebonyi) on the floor of the House in Abuja on Tuesday. The motion is titled: “Urgent need to re-examine the list of proposed states…
By Halimah Olamide Amidst the heated debate being generated by claims by human rights lawyer Femi Falana that the federal government doled a sum of N135bn to states over COVID19, the presidency has accused Falana of misinformation. Falana, at an event to commemorate the death of late activist, Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti, said that the government just last year ending gave the governors a sum of N135bn. Falana had, after dropping the information, asked in bewilderment, “N135bn for COVID 19 in 2023?” In his speech, Falana had accused the present Bola Tinubu administration of poor financial management. But inquiring from the…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Peoples Redemption Party on Tuesday asked the Federal Government to disregard the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) recommendation to phase out fuel and electricity subsidies completely. According to the PRP, an opposition party in the country, IMF’s recommendations are insensitive and inconsiderate. The party this is more particularly so at a time when Nigerians are grappling with worst economic hardship. PRP, in its statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Muhammed Ishaq, said there have been serious consequences of last year’s fuel subsidy removal and massive devaluation of the Natural. “As a sovereign nation, Nigeria should be…
By Halimah Olamide Each member of the Silver-winning Super Eagles is to be awarded a Member of the Order of Niger by the Nigerian government. This was disclosed today at the Presidential Villa where President Bola Tinubu has hosted the players after their arrival from Cote D’Ivoire . The Nigerian team had won silver in the just concluded African Cup of Nations competition after losing to host country 2-1. Apart from the award of MON, the president also gave the players parcels of land and flats at the Federal Capital Territory. The delegation to the presidency was led by the…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Silver winning Super Eagles of Nigeria Wednesday morning arrived in Abuja from Abidjan where they came second in the just concluded African Cup of Nations. Nigeria lost to the Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire 2-1 in the final game of the tournament. Arriving in the early hours of today the players were driven from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja to the Transcorp Hilton Hotel where they were immediately hosted to a breakfast. Also at the reception was the Minister of sports and the coaching team of the Super Eagles. More details later…
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the deployment of 2,900 soldiers to aid in the fight against armed rebel groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The troops will be posted as part of the southern African mission in DR Congo (SAMIDRC), which was approved by the regional bloc in May last year. Malawi and Tanzania will also contribute troops to the mission. The mission is replacing the East African regional force, which left DR Congo last December after the government deemed it ineffective. The deployment will cost South Africa 2bn Rand ($105m; £83m) and is set to…