Month: July 2024

FCT Police arrests Man with human body parts

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The operatives of the FCT police command attached to Iddo police division on July 9, 2024, at about 9:00 p.m., acting on credible intelligence, trailed and arrested one Nuhu Ezra ‘m’ of Gosa Kipikipi village, Lugbe, Abuja, with a human skull and bones. The suspect, who was found with the body parts upon interrogation, stated that he picked them up from the bush while hunting at Kuje and had the intention to sell the body parts for six hundred thousand naira (N600,000) The Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C.…

Senators, other stakeholders, in support of creation of Anioma state – Sen Ned Nwoko

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko has disclosed that senators from Delta, South East and other stakeholders have lend their support to the creation of Anioma state to correct perceived marginalisation of south east geo-political zone. It will be recalled that a bill to create Anioma state had passed first reading in the Senate on July 2,2024. Speaking in an interview in Abuja on Wednesday, the sponsor of the bill,Sen. Nwoko said the bill seek to alter provisions of 1999 Constitution (as amended) to create Anioma state. Nwoko said…

There’ll be mass protest if food prices keep rising – Ex Senate President,Lawan

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Former President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has warned that there will be mass protest if the three arms of government do not work together to reduce food prices and high electricity tariffs.   Lawan stated this while contributing to a debate on a motion sponsored by Sunday Karimi, Senator representing Kogi west. Karimi’s motion was on the need to tackle “food insecurity”.   The former Senate President said Nigerians must not be taken for granted in the face of worsening economic hardship.   In his words “If we…

Speaker Abbas mourns Oyo Rep, Akinremi …as House adjourns sitting in honour of late lawmaker

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has expressed sadness over the demise of a member of the House, Hon. Prince Olaide Adewale Akinremi.   Hon. Akinremi, who was the member representing Oyo North Federal Constituency, died on Wednesday morning. He was the chairman of the House Committee on Science Research Institutions.   The Speaker, in a condolence message through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, said he was shocked to receive the news of the death of Hon. Akinremi.   Describing…

Reps Panel, Women Affairs Minister clash over N1.5bn Fraud Probe ……. Panel adjourned indefinitely

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development and the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye were engaged in open confrontation at the an investigative hearing into the alleged diversion of N1.5billion contract funds. The committee had summoned Kennedy-Ohaneye to appear before it on Tuesday and explain the whereabouts of the money already released through Accountant-General’s Office. But a drama ensued when the committee started asking the Minister to give account of how monies meant for contractors paid by the Accountant General of the Federation were expended…

Reps query Women Affairs minister for allegedly spending N45m on new year party, N1.5m for vehicle fuel

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The House of Representatives has queried the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, for spending unrelated expenditures, including N45 million for a new year party, N20 million for sanitary pads.   Others include N1.5 million for vehicle fuel.   Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs,Rep Kafilat Ogbara led the interrogation of the Minister, over the non-payment of N1.5 billion to contractors in spite of the fund release in Abuja.   She said that the investigative hearing was aimed at uncovering the truth and not witch-hunting the Minister and the…

Samoa Agreement: House of Representatives to investigate claims of controversial clauses

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The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the controversial clauses allegedly contained in the recently signed Samoa Partnership Agreement to ensure they sufficiently align with constitutional provisions, extant laws, and our national interests and values. The Green Chamber also urged the federal government to ensure thorough consultations and stakeholder engagement on matters relating to the agreement. These decisions followed the adoption of a Motion of Urgent National Importance titled “Alleged Controversial Samoa Partnership Agreement by the Federal Government,” sponsored by House Deputy Minority Leader, Rep. Aliyu Sani Madaki (NNPP,…

House of Reps mourns Oyo Lawmaker, Rep Olaide Adewale Akinremi

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The House of Representatives has announced the passing of Rep. (Prince) Olaide Adewale Akinremi, affectionately known as Jagaban, who represented Ibadan North Federal Constituency under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). A distinguished and ranking member of the 10th Assembly, Rep. Akinremi who served as Chairman of the House Committee on Science Research Institutions, passed away this morning, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, after a brief illness. He was aged 51. Until his demise, the Oyo legislator was a dedicated public servant known for his unwavering commitment to the…

Tinubu appoints Ex-INEC Chief Jega to Co-Chair Committee on tackling Herdsmen-Farmers Crisis

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President Tinubu announced this on Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the committee, which will address the obstacles to agricultural productivity and open up new opportunities which benefit farmers, herders, processors, and distributors in the livestock-farming value chain.   President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, as Co-Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms.   President Tinubu announced this on Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the committee, which will address the obstacles to agricultural…