Primate Ayodele Warns Against Negative Prophecies  For Govts In Power

Primate Elijah Ayodele of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church has been warned to stop political prophecies of doom for governments in power, and the downfall of politicians in the country. The Senior Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment to the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief Oliver Okpala stated this while reacting to Primate Ayodele who had a few days ago prophesied that the National Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje’s time was up...

APC Youth Wing To Empower 5,000 Nigerians With Skills

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Wing is set to empower 5000 young Nigerians including National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members with workplace readiness and capabilityy skills from June 4-7, 2024, in Abuja. rding to a press release by the National Youth Leader of the APC and Training Convener, Dr. Dayo Israel,  the Workplace Readiness and Employability Skills Training (WREST) programme is part of the APC National Youth Strategic Plan 2024-2027. With the theme:...

Senate Recalls Senator Ningi From Suspension

The Senate has recalled Abdul Ahmed Ningi, suspended on March 12, 2024, over allegations of N3.7 trillion padding of the 2024 budget. Senator Ningi, the then Chairman of the NSF and a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, made the allegations on the BBC Hausa Service, accusing the National Assembly of budget padding and misinformation related to the 2024 budget. In a resolute response to the claims made by the Senator...

Benue Assembly Repeals Law That Favours Former Governors, Their Deputies

The Benue State House of Assembly has repealed the law providing for the maintenance of former governors and their deputies. This law was passed and assented to by former Governor Samuel Ortom in May 2023, towards the end of his administration. The bill had faced public outcry since its passage under the Ortom administration, particularly from the opposition party that later won the governorship election. Douglas Akya, Chairman of the House Standing Committee on Appointments,...

At last, Soludo Sets To Conduct Local Govt Elections

A bill for a law to establish the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission and for connected purposes 2024 has passed through second reading at the floor of the state Assembly. The Executive bill which was presented before the house by the majority leader, Mr Ikenna Ofodeme will enable and empower the executive arm of government to conduct local government election in the area when passed into law. According to Mr Ofodeme, the bill which has...

Nigeria’s former Minister of Health, Tim Menakaya Turns 90 Years

Dr. Tim Menakaya, Ide Umunya, former Nigeria’s Minister of Health on Monday, May 27th, marked his 90thyear. Dr. Menakaya, born on May 27th, 1934, reached the remarkable age of 90 years on Monday and was joined by family and friends to celebrate the special occasion. The now 90-year-old Dr. Menakaya received his training in medicine and surgery at the University of Bologna in Italy and later worked in Italy and the United Kingdom before his...

Anambra Assembly Passes Oil Producing Area Bill

…Commences Repeal of Electoral Law Anambra State House of Assembly on Tuesday during plenary, considered the committee report on the bill for a law to establish the Anambra State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission. After consideration of the report, the bill was read for the third and final time and thereafter passed into law. Similarly, the Assembly also considered the committee report on the Anambra State Market Safety Bill, 2024, and the bill was passed...

Senate Okays “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” as National Anthem

The Nigerian Senate passed a bill on Thursday, 28th May 2024, to reinstate “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” as the country’s official national anthem. This legislation, titled the National Anthem Bill 2024, seeks to replace the current anthem, “Arise, O Compatriots,” which has been in use since 1978. “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” served as the national anthem during Nigeria’s first years of independence, from 1960 to 1978. The bill breezed through both the first and second...

ECOWAS Begins Security Assessment In Nigeria

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has commenced an assessment exercise that would provide a better understanding of security dynamics and trends that would identify and strengthen resilience to support human security in member states. The project is in collaboration with the ECOWAS directorate of Early warning, the GIZ, and the Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience. The Director General of the Office for Strategic Preparedness and Response in Nigeria, Mr Chris Ngwodo...

Benue State Bans Open Grazing, Open Defecation, Urination, Others

To ensure a healthy environment, Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has signed an executive order banning open grazing, open defecation, urination, loitering, and driving against the normal flow of traffic. The executive order underscores the government’s commitment to maintaining law and order, with measures in place to enforce regulations and promote public safety throughout Benue State. Others affected by the law are abandonment or parking of vehicles on traffic lanes or driveways, overspeeding and overloading...

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