Day: December 19, 2023

Simon Lalong resigns as Minister

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Minister of Labour and Employment Simon Bako Lalong has officially tendered his resignation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to enable him take his seat at the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as Senator Representing Plateau South Senatorial District. In a statement by Special Adviser to the outgoing Minister on Media Dr Makut Simon Macham said in a letter submitted to the President on Tuesday, 19th December 2023, the Minister reminded President Tinubu that after exhaustive legal processes, the Court of Appeal declared him as the duly elected Senator…

Gov Seyi Makinde presents staff of office to new Soun of Ogbomoso

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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has officially presented staff of Office to the 21st Soun of Ogbomoso, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III.   The official coronation and presentation of Staff of the Office were held at the Soun of Ogbomoso Township Stadium, Ogbomoso today, Tuesday, December 19, 2023.   Oba Ghandi, in his brief titled “My dream and my Reality”, after receiving the instrument and staff of Office from Governor Makinde, expressed gratitude to God and all who have made the day a reality.   He…

FHA working towards implementation of its mandate across Nigeria.- Senator Ashafa

Abubakar Yusuf

The Managing Director and Chief Executive of Federal Housing Authority, Senator Gbenga Ashafa has reiterated that the agency is working tirelessly to implement its mandate across the country.   This was revealed on Tuesday, 19th December, 2023,when the Senate Committee on Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the House committee on Housing and Habitat paid a joint oversight visit to the Authority.   Led by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Housing, Senator Aminu Tambuwal and his House counterpart, Hon Balele, the joint committees in pursuant to Section 88…

CONUA dismisses Newspaper reports on reconciliation with ASUU

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The leadership of Congress of Nigerian University Academics CONUA has distanced itself from a news report titled “VC says ASUU, CONUA reconciliation ongoing” published by Punch and Vanguard and credited to the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti. The union in a statement signed by its National President,Comrade ‘Niyi Sunmonu, stated that since this news was reported, other news outlets have been reaching out to leadership of CONUA on the truthfulness or otherwise of the information. “Members of the public should note that CONUA doesn’t have anything to do…

EFCC arrests wanted ex-minister of Power, Olu Agunloye

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Mr Olu Agunloye, a former Minister of State for Power who was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been arrested by the agency.   Channels Television quoting a source in the commission reports that Agunloye has been in the custody of EFCC since December 13, 2023   The source said, “He has been with the EFCC since December 13th. But it was not made public.”   Recall that last week, the anti-graft agency declared Agulonye wanted in connection with a $6 billion purported scam involving…

Convicted Internet fraudster ,Odeh is 19 years old,not seven as reported – EFCC

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has debunked reports claiming that one Victor Odeh, who was convicted for internet fraud in July, was seven years old.   The Spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, made the clarification in a statement on Monday.   According to him, Odeh is 19 years old and not seven as falsely portrayed by some mischievous people.   Oyewale said: “The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been drawn to some insinuation and contrived accounts of the conviction of an internet fraudster,…

Doctors seek NASS legislation against organ trafficking

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The FCT Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has called for legislative action against organ trafficking, to reflect the growing concern within the medical community about the illegal practice.   Dr Charles Ugwuanyi, FCT Chairman of the NMA, made the call at a news conference in Abuja on Monday.   He called for due process, saying through legislative action, Nigeria could take a significant step towards eradicating organ trafficking and protecting the well-being of citizens.   He said that the law governing organ transplants in the country was scanty…

2024 Budget: Ministry of Transportation proposes Groundbreaking Investments for Infrastructure

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Federal Ministry of Transportation has unveiled a bold and transformative budget proposal for 2024. The Minister of Transportation,Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali disclosed this during a recent Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committee Meeting on Land Transport. The Minister said the Ministry’s vision for the future of Nigeria’s transportation sector placed significant emphasis on the expansion and modernization of railway infrastructure, with plans to connect nearly 6,000 kilometres of standard gauge railways and rehabilitate an existing 3,505 narrow gauge line. These ambitious plans aim to link Nigeria’s North and South, East…

Fubara, Wike agree to end rift after meeting with Tinubu …. sign peace deal

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The Governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Barrister Nysom Wike have agreed to end their rift after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa on Monday.   The meeting had Vice President Kashim Shettima; the chief of staff to the president, Femi Gbajabiamila; national security adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; former governor of Rivers State Peter Odili and some traditional rulers from the state.   According to the resolutions reached at the end of the meeting, parties involved in the political crisis agreed that all…

2023 Budget: NASS committee seeks more funding for Police Service Commission

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The Joint committee on Police Affairs have asked the Executive arm of government to allocate more fund to Police Service Commission (PSC) for effective policing in Nigeria.   The Committee Chairman, Amb.Abdulhamid Mallam Madori stated this in his remarks on Monday during the Commission’s 2024 budget presentation at the National Assembly in Abuja.   Madori was of the view that, due to the enormous task before the Commission, the proposed budget of the commission was not in tandem with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda.   He posited that,…