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The Benue State House of Assembly has repealed the law providing for the maintenance of former governors and their deputies.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...

Kano High Court Restrains Depose Emirs From Parading Themselves

A Kano High Court has directed the Police Commissioner to evict the deposed Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero from the mini palace on the state road in Kano. The court presided by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu who gave the order on Monday, May 27, 2024, also ordered the deposed Emirs of Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano, and Karaye to stop parading themselves as Emirs Those restrained are Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero,...

Governor Kefas Probes Taraba State Television

Taraba State Government has inaugurated a committee to investigate the activities of the Taraba State Television following the suspension of the General Manager of the station. Inaugurating the committee on behalf of Governor, Agbu Kefas, the Taraba State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Yakubu Maikasuwa, urged members to adhere strictly to the terms of reference. He urged them to be just and fair in their assignment and distance themselves from witch-hunting any person. The...

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