Day: April 23, 2024

JUST IN: Ex-House of Reps Deputy Speaker Ihedioha dumps PDP

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A former deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).   In his resignation letter addressed to the PDP chairman in Mbutu Ward, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of the state, Ihedioha cited a misalignment between his personal beliefs and the current trajectory of the main opposition party.   He also copied the chairman of PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), PDP Acting National Chairman, and Chairman of PDP in Imo State.   His resignation was coming barely days…

BREAKING: EFCC arrests ex-minister of Aviation ,Hadi Sirika over N8bn fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, over an ongoing N8,069,176,864.00 money laundering probe. According to The PUNCH, the former Minister of Aviation arrived at the Federal Capital Territory Command of the EFCC at about 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Following his arrival at the command, Sirika was quizzed by the EFCC investigators on alleged fraudulent contracts awarded by him to a company known as Engirios Nigeria Limited, owned by his younger sibling, Abubakar Sirika. A source in the EFCC…

FG orders sale of IBEDC, 4 other Discos within 90 days

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The federal government has ordered the resale of electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) now under the management of banks and the Asset Management Company (AMCON) 90 days to reputable power operators.   The order was given by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, when the Senate Committee on Power came for an oversight visit to the ministry in Abuja at the weekend.   Adelabu said very soon tough decisions would be taken on the DisCos, saying they are the last lap of the sector.   Nigerian government in conjunction with Fidelity…

How Security challenges gave rise to demands on state police – Speaker Abbas …… Tinubu,Abdulssalam, Jonathan react

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The Speaker ,House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen on Monday, said the emerging challenges have rendered the current unitary policing system under the Nigeria Police Force ineffective, leading to calls for its decentralization by way of having state police.   Speaker Abbas also noted that the current security architecture in Nigeria has been overstretched by the numerous security challenges.   He, however, stated that the House remained neutral in the debates for and against creation of state police.   The Speaker made this known in Abuja on Monday at…

State police is not negotiable —Former President Goodluck Jonathan declares

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has declared support for the establishment of state police.   According to Jonathan, the quest to establish State police is completely non-negotiable.   The former Nigerian President spoke at the “National Dialogue on the Establishment of State Police” organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Monday in Abuja.   The dialogue themed, “Pathways to Peace: Reimagining Policing in Nigeria.”   Jonathan said state policing was not up for debate, but rather the establishment of mechanisms to prevent abuse.   Drawing from his…