Day: June 11, 2020

Senate on track to deliver on promises to Nigerians – Lawan

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Thursday that the Ninth Senate which just clocked one year has remained on track to deliver the promises made to Nigerians. “Today, we can say that we have remained on track to delivering on our promises to the Nigerian people,” Lawan said while addressing his Distinguished colleagues at plenary on the one year anniversary. The Ninth National Assembly, comprising Senate and House of Representatives, was inaugurated on 11th June, 2019 for a tenure of four years. He said the Senate, working with…

Rape,other sexual offences, A global menace says IGP …As Police, NAPTIP, NHRC Unite Against Rape and Gender-Based Violence In Nigeria

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has called for improved partnership, strategy and joint operations by the Police and other relevant stakeholders to stage a common front against rape, child molestation, trafficking in person and other sexual-based violence in the country. The IGP stated this, today, 11th June, 2020 at the Force Headquarters, Abuja during a tripartite meeting held between the Police Chief and the Heads of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) – Dame Julie Okah…

ABUBAKAR TSAV : NSCIA commiserates with deceased’s family,Benue Muslims

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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) said it received the news of the death of late retired Commissioner of Police, Alh. Abubakar Tsav with rude shock. The Council in a letter addressed to Mall. Garba Yakubu Baba,Vice President-General (NSCIA) who also doubled as Chairman,Benue State Council for Islamic Affairs. commiserated with the entire Ummah of Benue State on the demise of the late Lagos state Police Commissioner whose death occurred on Monday, 8th June, 2020, at the age of 81 years. The letter read: “Alh. Tsav lived as…

COVID-19: Kwara govt restriction order on Jumat prayers still in force – Council

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The Kwara State Council of Ulamau has charged Muslim Ummah that Jumat prayers will commence across the state on as soon as the committee complete its consultations with stakeholders and government authority. The Secretary of the Committee, Justice Salihu Olohuntoyin Muhammed, stated this in a statement issued on Thursday in Ilorin. He noted that this followed the directive of the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari. According to him, “I am directed to inform Muslim Ummah that Jumat prayers will commence as soon…

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY: Gov Sani-Bello felicitates with 9th Niger Assembly

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has congratulated the 9th State House of Assembly on its first year anniversary under the leadership of Speaker Barrister Abdullahi Bawa. Governor Sani Bello said the legislative arm of Government has continued to show commitment to work and diligence by being proactive, thorough and responsive in carrying out its duties of law making and oversight functions. “The 9th Assembly has demonstrated that legislative arm has Honourable Members who have the interest of their constituents and the entire State at heart. This they have showcased…

Senate confirms 42 career Ambassadors-designate, Federal Character nominee …As Senate adjourns plenary till June 23, 2020

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The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of 42 Ambassadors-designate. This was just as the Upper Chamber confirmed the nomination of James Jiya John Kolo as Commissioner of the Federal Character Commission. The Confirmation of the nominees was sequel to the consideration of the reports of the Senate Committees on Foreign Affairs; and Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs. President Muhammadu Buhari in letter dated May 6, 2020, said the appointment of the nominees was in accordance to section 171 (1),(2)(c) and subsection (4) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal…

Senate confirms Dongban-Mensem as Appeal Court President

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will provide necessary legislative support needed to carry out Judicial reforms. Lawan made this known in his remarks after the Senate confirmed Hon. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as President of the Court of Appeal. Dongban-Mensem’s confirmation followed consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on a Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (APC – Ekiti Central) while reading the report of the committee said that the nominee “has the experience,…

Senate passes N10.8trn revised 2020 budget

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The Senate on a Thursday passed the sum N10.805 trillion as revised budget for the 2020 fiscal year. The passage followed consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Appropriations on the Appropriation Act (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Accordingly, out of the sum of N10,805,544,664,642 to be issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, N422,775,979,362 is for Statutory transfers; N2,951,710,000,000 is for Debt Service; N4,942,269,251,934 is for Recurrent (Non-Debt) Expenditure; and N2,488,789,433,344 is for contribution to the Development Fund for Capital Expenditure . President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, in his…

Lawan,Gbajabiamila to meet Buhari over spate of insecurity

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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, will meet with President Buhari to discuss security challenges arising from the activities of Boko Haram insurgents and bandits in parts of the country. The resolution to so do was reached after the Senate considered a motion on the resurgence of killings in Borno North by Boko Haram insurgents. The motion was sponsored by Senator Abubakar Kyari (APC – Borno North); and Co-sponsored by Senators Kashim Shettima (APC – Borno Central); and Ali Ndume…

Democracy Day: Senate President congratulates Nigerians.

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The President of the Senate,Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan has felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion of Democracy Day, Lawan in a statement personally signed by him highlighted the importance of Nigeria’s democracy day popularly known as June 12. Read the statement : “I felicitate with fellow Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s Democracy Day, the second time it is being celebrated on June 12. “June 12 has become a metaphor in our country for free, fair and credible elections and a memorial for the day in which Nigerians stoutly rose…