Month: March 2021

Bill to establish Armed Forces Service Commission suffers setback in Senate

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A bill seeking the establishment of Armed Forces Service Commission on Wednesday was stepped down after generating mixed feelings amongst Senators during plenary.   The bill was sponsored by the Minority Leader, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe (PDP, Abia South).   Leading debate on the bill, Abaribe said the piece of legislation seek to get the National Assembly to give effect to the clear provisions of section 219 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.   Advancing arguments in support of the bill, Abaribe opined that, “the Armed…

Police killed my brother despite collecting N60,000 from me, says petitioner

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A petitioner at the on going Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian Police on Wednesday in Abuja lamented how his younger Brother, Emmanuel Awulu was tortured to death in custody by officers of defunct SARS despite paying N60,000 for his release. The petitioner, Francis Awulu, elder brother to the late Awulu told the panel that Inspector Atuma Cletus and other SARS officers beat his brother beyond recognition and killed him at the SARS headquarters.…

Complainant’s space bus impounded by police was burnt down by END SARS protesters, Inspector tells IIP-SARS

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Inspector Simbiat Bello of Alabele police station in Ibadan, Oyo state on Wednesday told the IIP-SARS that failure of Mr Shagunna Gbenga George to facilitate the inspection of his impounded Pontiac space bus by Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) delayed the release of the vehicle which was subsequently burned down by END SARS protesters at Monatan Divisional Police Headquarters, Alabele. Testifying before the 11-Member panel chaired by Justice Suleiman Galadima, Insp. Simbiat told the panel that the complainant, Gbenga had a road accident which involved a motor cyclist, Ahmed Salami and…

Assist to bring back detained Nigerians, Lawan urges Saudi Govt.

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has appealed to the government of Saudi Arabia to assist Nigeria in bringing back over ten thousand citizens held in detention in Saudi Arabia.   Lawan made the appeal on Wednesday when the Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Nigeria, Faisal Eebraheem Alghamdi, paid a visit to his office at the National Assembly, Abuja.   The Senate President, while underscoring the role of the Ninth Assembly in ensuring compliance to bilateral and multi-lateral agreements entered into by the Nigerian government, disclosed that ongoing efforts were underway…

Regional Economy : Lawan calls for more Trade between African Countries

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has called for more trade between African countries to further enhance their economic Independence as a continent. Lawan made the call when the Namibian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Humphry Desmond Geiseb paid him a courtesy visit on Wednesday in Abuja. The Senate President said, “we need to increase our level of trade because this is what will make us more independent. “Once we are able to achieve a reasonable level of economic independence we can take major decisions as a continent when it…

FG, Nasarawa partner to ensure security of gold mining sites along border

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The Federal Government is collaborating with the Nasarawa State Government, to ensure security around areas known to have gold deposits along the border of Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).   Honourable Minister for Solid Minerals Development, Architect Olamilekan Adegbite, disclosed this when he hosted the Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, in his office, on Tuesday.   According to the Minister, the Federal Government has expended N15bn on minerals exploration across the country, under the ministry’s National Integrated Mineral Exploration Project, with tracts of gold deposits discovered between…

Nasarawa partners PAN, Keystone Bank, to revive state transport company

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The Nasarawa State Government is partnering with the Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN), as well as the Keystone Bank, in a bid to revive the now rested Nasarawa Transport Service. Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, announced this while hosting a delegation from PAN and Keystone Bank, led by the Chairman of Pan, Hon.Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, at the Government House, on Tuesday. According to the Governor, his administration will partner with the two organizations because Nasarawa State without a transport company is handicapped. To this end, Engineer Sule directed the Secretary…

Cadet corps ready to partner Ogun Govt to secure schools,institutions – CDT Col. Fatoye

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In a bid to support the Ogun State Government checkmate the recent rate of kidnapping in Educational institutions in the State, the leadership command of the National Cadet Corps of Nigeria under the administration of The General Officer Commanding has expressed its readiness and willingness to support the Ogun State Government and other relevant Security agencies in the quest to protect Educational Institutions against kidnappings and other criminal activities by establishment of more body’s units in major schools, institutions and communities. The Commandant of the body, Cdt Col. J.G Fatoye,…

Committee Chairman on Diaspora apologises to Nigerians in Diaspora

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Member, House of Representatives, representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has apologized for the Agony of Nigerians in Diaspora, most especially people of Tiv descent as a result of the petition they issued on the floor of the house on Thursday, 11th March 2021. Akande-Sadipe who Chairs the House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs, noted that the Committee has received the petitions and has begun investigation on them. “Your numerous petitions and messages have been well received by me, compiled and is being investigated by the Leadership of…

FG to cultivate 100,000 hectares for rice production in Nasarawa

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The Federal Government has approached the Nasarawa State Government, with a view to accessing 100, 000 hectares of land for rice cultivation.   Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, disclosed this while playing host to the Managing Director of the Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority, Engineer Muhammad Addra, who led a delegation on a courtesy call at the Government House, on Tuesday.   Engineer Sule disclosed that officials of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, approached him Monday night, seeking the state government to provide access to…