Month: June 2023

Akpabio declared President of the 10th Senate

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The clerk of the National Assembly has declared Senator Godswill Akpabio the Senate President for the 10th National Assembly (NASS) on Tuesday morning after voting concluded at the Red Chamber in Abuja, Nigeria.   Voting begun at exactly 08:45am on a state by state basis, alphabetically.   Nominations were received for Senator Abdul’aziz Yari and Senator Godswill Akpabio after which the Clerk of the Senate declared nominations closed in absence of further nominations.   The contest was strictly between Yari, a former governor of Zamfara State and Akpabio, a the…

Democracy Day: Tinubu leads Nigeria Towards Good Governance and Prosperity By Arabinrin Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello

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Today is an important day in the history of Nigeria, it is Democracy Day, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has overtime stands out as a different breed of politician (a nontoxic and different man) — one who genuinely cares for the welfare of the citizens. His objectivity on every issue exemplifies his commitment to serving every Nigerian, and we should all draw inspiration from his remarkable leadership style. During his Democracy Day Speech, Mr. President, a man of class and wisdom, well aware of what is best for the nation…

Valedictory Speech by Sen. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, PhD, GCON, President of the Senate, at the Valedictory Session of the 9th Senate, Saturday, 10th June, 2023, National Assembly, Nigeria

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Protocols Esteemed colleagues and distinguished guests, Today, I address you with mixed emotions. On the one hand, there is a sense of accomplishment for all that we have achieved together and gratitude to God Almighty for the privilege of serving the people of Nigeria and being a part of this revered legislative body, the Senate of the Federal Republic. On the other hand, however, there is a tinge of sadness and nostalgia as I bid farewell to this cherished role and many of my colleagues. We started this journey on…

Move Emefiele to EFCC custody, Falana tells DSS

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Human Rights Lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to transfer the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a comprehensive probe. President Tinubu had suspended Emefiele on Friday and shortly after, the Department of State Services (DSS) picked him up. The secret police is currently shopping for an order to keep Emefeile in its custody for full investigation, according to reports. In a…

Tajudeen Abass’s ambition receives boost,as Betara and Gadgi withdraw from Speakership race

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Yusuf Gagdi and Aliyu Betara, the members representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam federal constituency of Plateau State and Biu/Bayo/Shani/ Kwaya Kusar Federal Constituency of Borno State have withdrawn from the 10th assembly speakership race. The two lawmakers made the development known on Sunday evening, June 11, 2023, after a meeting with the Vice President, Kashim Shettima. They withdraw from the race to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) anointed candidate Tajudeen Abass. Recall in May, 2023, Alhassan Doguwa, majority leader of the house of representatives, Abubakar Maki and Olatunji Olawuyi also withdrew from…

DEMOCRACY DAY: Gov Umar Bago approves payment of fines discharged 80 Inmates

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As part of activities marking this year’s Democracy Day, the Niger state Governor, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Umar Bago has approved the payment of fines for the discharge of Eighty inmates spread across various Correctional Centres in the State.   A statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman explained that the payment of fine for the discharge of the inmates by the Governor was in line with power of Prerogative of Mercy as guaranteed under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.   According…

Godwin Emefiele’s overdue desserts By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

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Godwin Emefiele’s overdue desserts. In a country where consequences follow malfeasance, Mr. Emefiele should have been unemployed and in prison. In Nigeria, he longed for the presidency. In November 2017, it emerged that suspended Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, had significant interests in an off-shore company registered in Bermuda, which held an account with UBS in London. UBS is a multinational investment bank and financial services company with its headquarters in Basel and Zurich in Switzerland. – Disclosures released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) in…

How English language is degrading, diminishing our God ordained languages – Prof Wushishi

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The Registrar, National Examination Council (NECO) Professor Danteni Ibrahim Wushishi, said Literature on mother tongue usage in Nigeria is voluminous beginning from 1843 at Badagry in the first school in Nigeria called School for the infant child and later in 1865 when the Christian Missionary Society CMS established a school at Lokoja and taught in Hausa and Nupe Languages. From then, several researches and theoretical papers have been published on the importance of using Nigeria’s indigenous Languages for Instruction. Prof Wushishi made this disclosure,when the Director of ILLEC Nupe Language…

Danbatta bags APPON Award, assures of Broadband support for e-Procurement

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The Association of Public Procurement Practitioners of Nigeria (APPON) has conferred the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, with the “Excellent Service Delivery and Accountability Award”. The award was in recognition of Danbatta’s outstanding performance and contribution to the canons of the public procurement profession in Nigeria by ensuring that the NCC complies strictly with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007. He received the award at the 3rd Annual National Conference and Awards Ceremony organized by the…

PDP warning of arrests of legislators-elect, mere distraction – APC

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The ruling All Progressive Party APC has reacted to the press conference addressed by the National Publicity Director of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Debo Ologunagba over the weekend.   Ologunagba said attempts are in the works to “intimidate, harass and threaten lawmakers-elect” through arrests of those of PDP members “who are considered to be strong proponents of the independence of the legislature” before the commencement of the elections of the presiding officers of both chambers on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.     Femi Odere, APC Chieftain and Convener, The…