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 "I was delighted to host members of the 10th House of Representatives, who visited at the Imo State Governor's Lodge Abuja, wherein I affirmed the Party's choice of leadership as best for everyone. The Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas / Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu joint ticket for Speakership and Deputy Speakership is a product of the elected members of the 10th House of Representatives, conceived in their wisdom and as a democratically-oriented party, we are in support of their choice. The choice of National Assembly leadership must be considered with respect to the individual credibility capable of handling the dynamics of current socioeconomic situations in the country and synergizing with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government for the actualisation of the Renewed Hope.   While commending the Honourable Members for their choices, which are appropriate at this time in the history of our nation, I urged them to do their best in reaching out to aggrieved members and clo...

NYSC Responds To Mbah’s Suit, Furnishes Court With Evidence Against Governor The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has replied to the suit brought against it by the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, over his controversial discharge certificate. They submitted to the court documentary proof affirming its stand that it did not issue the certificate in Mbah’s possession. Report has it that the NYSC’s deposition at the Federal High Court, Abuja, made by its Assistant Director in the Corps Certification Department, Mrs. Rhoda Dawa, revealed that the discharge certificate that Governor Mbah claimed was issued to him did not emanate from the NYSC. The documents submitted by the NYSC to the Court include the alleged forged certificate Mbah submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, a photocopy of the original copy of the certificate that was to be issued to Mbah, a date sheet showing where discharged corps members signed for their certificates, another data sheet wi...

Dubai Police Reveals Top Three Reasons of Vehicle-related (CO) Poisoning   Dubai Police has confirmed that inadequate maintenance of old vehicles, operating vehicles for extended periods of time in enclosed spaces and heavily modification with power boosters are the main reasons behind vehicle-related (CO) poisoning cases.   This came during an awareness workshop recently organised by Dubai Police and partners at the Dubai Police Officers Club, with aim of raising awareness of the dangers of accidentally inhaling carbon monoxide (CO) aka the Silent Killer.   Major General Ahmad Thani bin Ghalita, Director of the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology, confirmed that the Dubai Police is always committed to activating and supporting partnerships and collaborations with external partners to explore ways to develop work mechanisms, address challenges, and find solutions that enhance Dubai Police's objectives and directions in promoting safety and security. ...

Rights Group Condemns Fuel Subsidy Removal, Says Its Ill Timed By  Juliana Nwachukwu A human rights group, Human Dignity Restoration Association, (HDRA), Sunday, in Onitsha, Anambra State, has condemned in strong terms the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu, saying that it was ill timed, as it was unexpected and no alternative as improvise provided to cushion the effect on Nigerians. Condemning the removal, the National President of HDRA, Mr Jude Achebe, said, "It's still impromptu as far as social  welfare is concerned.  "Section 14(2) (b) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 declares that the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government. In this declaration, the security and welfare of the people are conjunctively presented as a sole purpose. "Accordingly, the primary purpose of government is seen as one but it has two interwoven limbs, namely: the security of the people and the welfare of the pe...

AKUME'S APPOINTMENT: SANI MUSA, WASE, GAGDI URGED TO QUIT NASS LEADERSHIP RACE 5th June, 2023  Following the appointment of the former governor of Benue State, Senator George Akume as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), three contenders from the North Central for the National Assembly leadership have been urged to withdraw from the race. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had on Friday appointed Akume as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The appointment came weeks after the North Central protested against the zoning of the deputy senate president and the speakership position to the North West geopolitical zone. While Senator Sani Musa has indicated interest for the Senate president, the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris Wase and Rep Yusuf Gagdi are contesting for the speakership position. One of the groups that protested the zoning arrangement was the North Central Progressive For Development (NCPFD). But the NCPFD’s chairman...

NEW SPEAKER EMERGES IN BENUE AMID CONTROVERSY 5th June, 2023 Hon.Dajoh polled 17 votes against 15 votes for Hon. Becky Orpine who represents Gboko- East State Constituency to win the election. BENUE INFO-PEDIA, understands that their was a drama shortly after the proclamation of the 10th Assembly by the state governor, Hyacinth Alia, paving the way for the 32-member house to choose its next leader. It is also understood that the position of speaker was zoned to Gboko LGA which is Benue North-West as the Governor is from Vandeikya LGA of Benue North-East, while the Deputy Governor is from Otukpo LGA of Benue South Senatorial District. The two candidates for speaker are Becky Orpine representing Gboko East and Aondonna Hyacinth Dajo, the member representing Gboko West. While Orpine is the party’s choice by the Pro-George Akume camp of the APC which has the backing of the State Working Committee, her rival, Dajo, has the backing of the governor and his APC loyalists in the state. After th...

Zamfara Rep-Elect Subsidises Fertiliser By ₦8,000 Per Bag *** House of Representatives-Elect, Abdulmalik Zubairu, (APC, Bungudu/Maru) in Zamfara State has inaugurated the sale and distribution of subsidised fertilisers to farmers in his constituency. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the sale and distribution of the fertilisers took place in Bungudu town, Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Saturday. NAN reports that the programme targets 5,000 farmers from the rural communities in Bungudu and Maru local government areas of Zamfara State. Former Zamfara Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Ibrahim Danmalikin-Gidangoga who represented Zubairu at the inauguration said each bag of fertiliser would be sold at ₦11,000 instead of ₦19,000, a subsidy of ₦8,000. He noted that the gesture aimed at encouraging rural farmers to do more. “A total of 2,500 bags of fertiliser were provided for the inauguration; more fertiliser and other farming input would be provided to support far...

Japanese students attend N25,000 smiling lessons after years of wearing Covid masks Students in Japan have been undergoing 'smile education' to relearn their social cues after years of wearing masks against Covid.  Keiko Kawano's company, Egaoiku, has seen a more than four-fold jump in demand for smile instruction since last year, according to Mail Online.  A one-hour-long session costs 7,700 yen (N25,000), and customers range from companies investing in salespeople to local governments supporting residents' well-being. Himawari Yoshida, 20, one of the students taking the class as part of her school's courses to prepare them for the job market, says she needed to work on her smile. 'I hadn't used my facial muscles much during COVID so it's good exercise,' she said. Before the pandemic, wearing a mask in Japan was normal for many during hay fever season and around exams due to concern about getting ill for a key life event. A poll by public broadcaste...

GOV SANWO-OLU ATTENDS MUSON/BRITISH DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSION, LAGOS CORONATION CONCERT IN HONOUR OF KING CHARLES III & QUEEN CAMILLA AT THE MUSON CENTRE, ONIKAN, ON SUNDAY, 4TH JUNE 2023 This evening, I attended the Muson/British Deputy High Commission’s Coronation Concert in honour of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Muson Centre, Lagos.- Gov. SANWO-OLU    PIX 6336 L-R: Ex-Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku; Chairman, Board of Trustees, MUSON, Sir Louis Mbanefo, SAN; Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Deputy Head of Mission, British Deputy High Commission, Abeda Bernard; Cat Fox; Vice Chairman, MUSON Board of Trustees and his wife, Chief and Mrs Femi Adeniyi-Williams, during the Muson/British Deputy High Commission, Lagos Coronation Concert in honour of King Charles III & Queen Camilla, at the Muson Centre, Onikan, on Sunday, 04 June 2023. PIX 7330: Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu (right) exchanging greetin...

REMI TINUBU ASSUMES OFFICE AS FIRST LADY The wife of President Bola Tinubu, Mrs Oluremi has assumed office as Nigeria’s First Lady on Monday. Mrs Tinubu who arrived at the First Lady’s wing accompanied by her security aides, was received by the Permanent Secretary of the State House, Mr Tijjani Umar, and other Heads of Units in the Office. She was thereafter guided on a tour of offices within the First Lady’s wing, comprising the Administrative, ICT, Catering, Media and Protocol Units. Oluremi Tinubu holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from the University of Ife and has undertaken several courses in some higher institutions. More photos below.   

JOHESU SUSPENDS STRIKE FOR 21 DAYS  Following the meeting held with President Bola Tinubu on Monday, the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations have suspended its indefinite strike for 21 days. The Acting National Secretary, Matthew Ajirotu, made this known in a text message sent to The Punch, adding that the president promised to approve their demands.  “JOHESU has just suspended its strike with a caveat to review it after 21 days. “We met President Tinubu today at a 1-hour parley and he promised to give approval to the demands after further consultations with appropriate quarters in government”, the message read.  

Ekiti State Governor, H.E. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, signs three bills into law at the exco chamber, Governor's office. The bills are 1. Ekiti State Road Fund Bill, 2023 2. Ekiti Rural Access Roads Authority Bill, 2023 3. Ekiti State Wealth Fund Bill, 2023 More photos below. 

 I was offered N71 million to withdraw case against my husband's murderer- Widow The widow of a Master’s student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile – Ife, Timothy Adegoke, said she rejected the N71 million offered to her to drop her pursuit of the prosecution of his murderers. Bolatito Adegoke said this in an interview with The Nation newspaper on Saturday. Her husband went missing after lodging in Hilton Hotel in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on a trip for his post-graduate programme at the university. His body was later found in a shallow grave in a bush in Ile-Ife. The owner of the hotel, Rahmon Adedoyin and two members of his staff were convicted last week for the murder and sentenced to death by the Chief Judge of Osun State, Oyebola Ojo. Speaking after the judgement, Mrs Adegoke said the case’s outcome rekindled her hope in the Nigerian judiciary. “I was once offered a bribe of N71 million to withdraw the case against Adedoyin, but I rejected it. They offered the same to my husban...

Jigawa New SSG Assumes Duties The newly appointed Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State SSG, Alhaji Bala Ibrahim has pledged to guide staff under his office to ensure success of Governor Mallam Umar Namadi . He made the pledge while assuming office as the new Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State. Governor Umar Namadi had earlier administered the oath of office on the new SSG at a brief ceremony held at the council chamber, government house, Dutse. In a brief meeting with the Permanent Secretaries and Directors, Alhaji Bala Ibrahim Mamser solicited the support and cooperation of the staff, and assured that he would treat those who work with him on the basis of their individual skills and competencies, rather than prejudices. “It is the responsibility of those in leadership to provide an enabling environment for those who work under them to thrive. We have the responsibility of ensuring that this government succeeds. If this government does not succeed, it means that we have...

  Kano Assembly Holds Valedictory Session, Dissolves 9th Assembly  The Kano state house of assembly (KNHA) has  held a veledictory session, to mark the end of the 9th assembly. Speaking during the event, the former speaker KNHA, Alhaji Hamisu Ibrahim Chidari explained that, the 9th assembly inaugurated in 2019, recorded unprecedented achievements especially in law making process. He highlighted that, the house had passed more that 40 bills, several resolutions covering diverse areas such as roads, water, education, health, women and youths empowerment. Alhaji Hamisu stressed that, prominent among the laws  includes,Kano state assembly service commission law, in addition to championing the establishment of a commission, signifying administrative autonomy of the legislature. "kano state free and compulsory universal basic and secondary education law, Kano state persons with disability law, Kano state child protection law, among others " The former speaker maintained th...

N2bn Fraud Trial: EFCC To Appeal Oronsaye’s Acquittal The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will appeal the judgment of the Federal High Court Abuja, which today acquitted a former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, HoS, Mr. Stephen Oronsaye of the N2bn money laundering charge brought against him and others by the Commission.  In dismissing the charge, Justice Inyang Ekwo held that the Commission failed to establish the charges against the defendants. However, the Commission believes the trial judge erred by overlooking the evidence of the 21 witnesses called by the prosecution in the course of the trial as well as the confessional statement of one of the defendants, Osarenkhoe Afe. It has therefore decided to challenge the judgment at the Court of Appeal. Oronsaye’s corruption trial commenced in 2015 when he was docked alongside the Managing Director of Fredrick Hamilton Global Services Limited, Mr. Osarenkhoe Afe and three companies- Cluster Logistic Limit...

Rivers Pastor Who Impregnated His Choir Mistress And K!lled Her, Her Friend And 11 Months Old Baby Sentenced To D£ath By Hanging Over Multiple Murder Pastor Chidiebere Okoroafor, the General Overseer of the Altar of Solution and Healing Assembly based in Oyigbo, Rivers State, has been handed a death sentence by a High Court sitting in Port Harcourt for multiple murders. Okoroafor was standing trial for killing his choir mistress, Orlunma Nwagba, who he allegedly impregnated. He was also facing murder charges for the killing of Orlunma’s friend, Chigozie Ezenwa, and her 11 months old baby girl, Cresabel, on December 11, 2017, in the Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State. The trial judge, S.O Benson, in his judgement said the evidence and confessional statements from the pastor showed that he committed the crime. Justice Benson said the prosecution proved the case of murder against the cleric and ordered he should be killed by hanging him on his neck until he is dead or should be ...

Lack Of 25% In Abuja FCT Disqualifies Tinubu And Atiku From Becoming President – PDP Witness Tells Court A witness of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has testified in court that both the party’s candidate and President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are not qualified to be declared as president because they didn't get 25 percent number of total votes in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Daily Trust reports. Of the three top candidates in the March 2023 presidential elections, only Peter Obi, Presidential  Candidate of Labour Party, polled over 25 percent in FCT during the February 25 election.  According to the publication, while testifying under cross examination on Monday June 5, the counsel to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mohammed Aliyu, the witness said the 25 percent was compulsory condition to be declared as president. Grilling the witness, Aliyu SAN asked if that was his p...

Your Law Degree Is Useless; Throw It Into Dustbin – Atiku Abubakar Mocks Festus Keyamo As Court Dismisses Suit The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has made mockery of the immediate past Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo's law degree, following the defeat he (Keyamo) suffered at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Phrank Shaibu, Special Assistant on Public Communication to Atiku, stated this in Abuja, while asking Keyamo to throw his law degree into the dustbin as it was nothing but useless. Recall that Keyamo had, before the 2023 general elections, written a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and other anti-graft agencies in the country to arrest and prosecute Atiku over alleged money laundering when he served as Vice President under former President Olusegun Obasanjo. In a statement made available to newsmen on Monday, Atiku’s spokesman, Shaibu...