Month: April 2022

Deputy Minority Whip,Danbaba, decamps to APC

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The Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate, Ibrahim Danbaba, has decamped from the opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).   The lawmaker’s decision to join to the APC was conveyed in a letter read at the start of plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday.   Danbaba, who is representing Sokoto South in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, was nominated by the PDP on July 15, 2021, for the position of Deputy Minority Whip, following the defection of the former…

Senate amends Terrorism Act, prohibits payment of ransom to kidnappers ….. adjourns plenary till May 10

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The Senate has passed a bill seeking to amend the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2013, and to prohibit the payment of ransom to kidnappers in Nigeria.   The passage of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2013 (Amendment) Bill, 2022, followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters.   The report was laid by the Committee’s Chairman, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), before consideration.   Bamidele, in his presentation, said the bill seek to outlaw the payment of ransom to abductors, kidnappers and terrorist…

Senate amends bills to establish Counselling Practitioners Council, Agriculture University in Jalingo

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The Senate, on Wednesday, amended and passed a bill seeking to establish the Counselling Practitioners Council of Nigeria.   Also passed was a bill to establish the Federal University of Agriculture, Jalingo.   The passage of both bills followed their re-committal to the Committee of the Whole for consideration.   The motion for re-committal was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (APC, Kebbi North).   The Senate Leader, in his presentation recalled that the bills were passed by the Senate and House of Representatives and were transmitted to the…

MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE: Ministry Of Women Affairs mulls partnership with NYSC

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The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs has requested for partnership with the National Youth Service Corps to sensitize members of the public on menstrual health, hygiene and management. It said there was the need to create awareness on menstruation for women, adolescents and girl-child on the importance of basic sanitation and hygiene, as well as ending open defecation, in order to promote healthy living in the society. The Assistant Director and Head, Health Development, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, who is also the Team Lead of the Technical Working Group…

I’m still in the 2023 Presidency Race – Orji Kalu

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The Chief Whip of the 9th senate, Orji Uzor Kalu has said he was still very much in the race for the Presidency in 2023 to clinch the ticket for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Earlier, he had indicated that in the absence of zoning, he will return to the Senate and stay away from the presidential contest.   Kalu said “The reality is that the North is more advantageous to win elections in this democratic setting.”   Speaking in an interview with AIT monitored by our Reporter, Kalu…

Senate adjourns over death of Akwa Ibom Rep, Ekpenyong Bassey

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The Senate, on Tuesday, adjourned plenary till Wednesday, April 27, 2022, over the death of Hon. Ekpenyong Nse Bassey.   Bassey, until his death, was Member representing Oron Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State in the House of Representatives.   The upper chamber adjourned plenary upon resumption from a one-week recess to mark the Easter celebration.   The sitting on Tuesday was presided over by the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta Central).   The motion for adjournment was moved by the Deputy Leader, Ajayi Boroffice, and seconded…

Historical Society of Nigeria applauds General Shuaibu Ibrahim for transforming NYSC

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The Historical Society of Nigeria has commended Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim for his giant strides since he assumed duty as the eighteenth Chief Executive of the NYSC Scheme.   It said the society has been tracking General Ibrahim’s performance since he assumed duty at the NYSC. The President, Historical Society of Nigeria, Professor Okpeh O. Okpeh Jnr, stated this today when he led some members of the society on a courtesy visit to the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja.   He added that General Ibrahim has been the major…

NBC expresses satisfaction over State-of-the-art facilities at NYSC Radio Station

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The National Broadcasing Commission (NBC) has expressed satisfaction with the state-of-the-art facilities at NYSC Radio Station domiciled at the National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja.   The Zonal Director of the Commission, Ms Pauline Ehusani stated this today when she led a team of officials of the commission on an assessment tour of the radio station.   The Abuja Zonal office covered FCT, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger and Kwara States. The Zonal Director also expressed delight on the granting of broadcast license to the Scheme by the Federal Government to operate a…

Obituary:Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III: The Renowned Boxer who Became Longest-serving Alaafin By Kabir Akintayo

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After a brief illness at the ripe age of 83, and as the longest-serving Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, has finally joined his ancestors   The Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, was where Oba Adeyemi III, unarguably the most powerful monarch in Yoruba Land, breathed his last, late Friday, April 22, 2022.   Popularly known as ‘IKU BABA YEYE’ meaning ‘The One Who Can Command Death’, the departed Alaafin who reigned for 52 years, was born on October 15, 1938 into the…

Buhari Appoints Jaji Olola new CG for Federal Fire Service

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Jaji Olola-Abdulganiyu as the Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service, FFS.   A statement on Tuesday in Abuja by the Secretary of the Board Ministry of Interior, Aisha Rufai, said the appointment is with effect from Friday, April 22, 2022.   Until his appointment, Mr Abdulganiyu was the Deputy Comptroller General in charge of Administration and Supplies in the Federal Fire Service.   He commenced his career at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing as Higher Technical Officer in 1991.  …