ANAMBRA GOVT APPREHENDS 8 SUSPECTS FOR EXTORTING MORE THAN N800, 000 FROM WOMEN IN AWKA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Anambra State Government Apprehends 8 Suspects For Extorting More Than 800,000 Thousand Naira From Women In Awka  By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu  Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has arrested eight suspects for allegedly extorting more than Eight Hundred Thousand Naira from women in Awka.  The arrest was part of state government's resolve in eradicating crimes and corruption in the state.  The exercise came following the directive of the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo of an NGO using government's name to extort the sum of twenty thousand naira and above from unsuspecting individuals mostly women in Awka.  When the Women and Social Welfare Commissioner bursted the office complex of the Host Communities of Nigeria Anambra State Chapter located opposite government house Awka, it was discovered that the suspects were operating with the United Bank of Africa staff in opening a current account for the women who must pay

SPEAKER UNVEILS LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. (PHOTO).


Speaker Unveils legislative agenda 

The Speaker of the house of Representatives Dr Tajudeen Abbas, has unveiled the Legislative Agenda of the 10th House of Representatives with a commitment to deploy every legislative instrument towards meeting the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians.
 
Dr Abbas said the legislative agenda titled; ‘The People’s House’ is rooted in the fundamental belief that their primary role as lawmakers is to serve the best interests of their constituents. 
 
He said though the House recognizes the diverse needs and challenges currently facing the nation, it is optimistic that together with President Bola Tinubu, they will proffer long-lasting solutions to set Nigeria on a sure path of development. 
 
Abbas pointed out that the legislative agenda encompasses a range of eight critical issues, designed to provide the necessary legislative support to the eight-point Agenda of the executive. 
 
These he said include strengthening good governance, economic development, improving national security, law reform, economic growth and development, social sector reform and development, inclusion and open parliament, influencing foreign policy and climate change, and environmental sustainability. 
 
The President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio lauded the House for leading the way in unveiling its legislative agenda, promising that the Senate would ensure it does not depart from the agenda of the House.
 
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume said for any democratic system of governance to thrive there must be in existence a focused and forward-looking legislature. 

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