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...

GOV. SOLUDO FLAGS OFF CHINUA ACHEBE AIRPORT ROAD PROJECT IN UMUERI. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Soludo Flags Off Chinua Achebe Airport Road Project in Umueri


By George Ewulum


Governor Chukwuma Soludo has flagged off the construction of the Chinua Achebe International Cargo Airport's new road in Umueri, Anambra State. The ceremony took place on Monday, April 7, despite the sit-at-home order in the state. During the event, Soludo praised his predecessors for their contributions to Anambra's growth, particularly former Governor Willie Obiano, who laid 90% of the airport's foundation stones.


The Mayor of Anambra East showered much praises to the governor over the construction of various link roads in Anambra East. He assured him of massive support votes in November;adding that his good works is seen by everyone. 


The traditional rulers  said prayers for God's protection and grace for the governor to solve more problems of 'Ndi Anambra'.They gave the solution governor automatic ticket for second tenure stressing that Gov. Soludo has no opponents in the next guber election.


The highlight was the official flag off of the roads and this was followed by hilarious shouts of praises and hails from the mammoth crowd that came.


Speaking further in an interview with one of the attendees who spoke under anonymity;he blew it hot that Soludo's government truly has the magic formula for restoring peace and progress in Anambra.He added that other guber contestants should not waste time ."if the wall is not broken why mending it," he quoted.


* Ewulum is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *

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