Day: March 23, 2024

Group Lashes Olarenwaju’s over Okuama Massacre.

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BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     The Oodua Integrity Network has described as a “dirty job” a statement credited to Major General Tajudeen Olarenwaju on the killing of soldiers in okuama linking it to security oil pipelines surveillance.   A statement released on Saturday and jointly signed by the President Chief Adewale Adeosun and the secretary, Ige kilanko avered that for such an unfortunate incidence that elicited shock among the citizens, an incident not witnessed in recent time could be trivialized with such an unguarded statement from a perceived statesman of…

MD FHA, Oyetunde Ojo visits Benue State … as Gov Hyacinth Alia pledges Land, financial support to FHA

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The Managing Director and Chief Executive, Federal Housing Authority, Hon Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo, Saturday 23rd March, 2024 continued his tour and consultation with State Governors, with a visit to the Executive Governor of Benue State, His Excellency Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia. Hon Ojo addressing the Governor, informed him that his apart from coming for a courtesy visit was primarily to relay the message of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Renewed Hope on Housing which the FHA team has taken to seven state governors. While thanking Governor Alia for the way…

Rep O K Chinda @58: Celebrating an icon in legislative matters …. championing motions and bills designed to elevate the common good of Nigerians.

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On March 24, Rep Ogundu Kingsley Chinda, a lawyer and the House of Representatives Minority Caucus leader, will be 24 months close to his 60th birthday.   O.K. as he is fondly called by his close associates, he has been in the forefront of progressive legislative matters in Nigeria since 2011 when his constituents in Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency voted him to represent them.   Going by his legislative records, Chinda has proven that the Hallmark of a dedicated legislator is his ability to table motions and bills capable of alleviating…

IPU President hosts Akpabio, Chungong, Widegren, others to a dinner

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President of Nigerian Senate and head of delegation to the 148th Assembly of Inter-Parliamentry Union (IPU), Godswill Akpabio, IPU Secretary General, Martin Chungong and his vice, Cecilia Widegren were among the dignitaries hosted to Executive Committee dinner of IPU in Geneva, Switzerland by the IPU President, Hon. Dr. Tulia Ackson. Recall that Akpabio arrived Geneva, Switzerland on Friday for the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). He was accompanied on the trip by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Benjamin Kalu and Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong. The…

SENATOR NINGI’S HOOPLA: A Case Of “Honour Among Thieves”? By Law Mefor

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Senator Abdul Ningi’s exposé of the national assembly’s budget padding has generated a lot of excitement and activity. His protest smacks more of a violation of “honour among thieves” and a betrayal of confidence. Put differently, robbers won’t steal from one another, and this adage implies that criminals uphold a moral code of honour by not committing any unlawful acts against their fellow criminals.   Recently, there was a report of a kidnapping victim who paid his ransom with fake money, and the kidnappers said, “God will judge you.”  …

Otti signs bill abolishing pension for former Govs in Abia

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The Abia State Governor,Dr Alex Otti on Thursday officially signed the Abia State of Nigeria Governors and Deputy Governors Pension Repeal Bill of 2024 into law.   The bill was sponsored by the Leader of the House, and member representing Arochukwu state constituency, Honourable Uchenna Kalu.   In a speech after assenting to the Bill, governor Otti described the new law as part of his administration’s effort to promote good governance and stewardship in Abia.   Otti said that he believed that leadership was all about stewardship and should not…

Nigerian Navy gets new Spokesperson

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The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla has approved the appointment of a new Director of Naval Information and official Spokesperson for the Nigerian Navy in the person of Commodore Aiwuyor Augustine Adams-Aliu.   Commodore Adams-Aliu on Friday 22 March 2024,took over from Rear Admiral Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan who has been redeployed to Headquarters Naval Training Command as the Chief Staff Officer.   Commodore Aiwuyor Augustine Adams-Aliu was born on 15 December 1977 in Lagos into the family of Sir & Lady Adams Aliu. Notably, Sir Adams-Aliu is…