SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH.

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 SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH. The Senate today suspended consideration of the highly anticipated State Police Bill and all other legislative business at its emergency plenary session to honour the memory of Hon. Yaya Tongo, a member of the House of Representatives, whose death cast a sombre mood over the National Assembly. The upper chamber had reconvened from recess amid expectations that lawmakers would accelerate action on the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police across the federation, a measure widely seen as a major step in the ongoing effort to reform Nigeria’s security architecture. However, proceedings were cut short after Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the death of Tongo, who represented the Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State in the House of Representatives. Hon. Tongo passed away at Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja on June 12, 2026, following a brief illness. His death triggered a...

THE REAL GIST ON HOW & WHY VP OSINBAJO HELICOPTER CRASHED YESTERDAY.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT 
PRESS RELEASE

 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, departed Abuja around 1pm today {yesterday} on a Chopper ride to Kogi State in continuation of the Family Chats & Next Level engagements.
Prof. Osinbajo headed first to Kabba, and while landing at the Kabba Stadium, the Helicopter suddenly skidded sideways until it halted on its side few metres away from the intended resting spot.
Alongside VP Osinbajo, the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Prof. Stephen Ocheni, senior presidential aides, security officials and the crew; there were a total of 12 people on board. Everyone came out safely after the incident.
We are grateful to God for His protection and safety, and we thank the crew and security personnel for their prompt response and service. We are also grateful for the tremendous expressions of concern and affection, as well as prayers from all.
As is procedural, a full investigation into the causes of the incident would be conducted by aviation authorities.
The Vice President is continuing the planned engagements in Kogi State according to plan.
Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity
Office of the Vice President
2nd February 2019
One more photo below.
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