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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...

WOMEN AFFAIRS COMMISSIONER OBINABO URGES MOTHERS SERIOUS INVOLVEMENT IN CHILDREN'S UPBRINGING. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Women Affairs Commissioner Obinabo Urges Mothers Serious Involvement In Children's Upbringing


By Michael Ezenwata


The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs.Ify Obinabo has encouraged mothers in the state to spend quality time with their children to enhance their proper upbringing.


Mrs.Obinabo made the call at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary organized by the Catholic Women Organization of St.Patrick's Cathedral Parish, Awka.


According to the commissioner who spoke on the theme of the feast and 2025 Mothering Sunday,"A Hopeful Woman Walks And Works By Faith,' women should exercise their motherly role by interrogating the source of wealth of their children and monitoring their actions.


To achieve that in a difficult economic situation in the country,Mrs.Obinabo urged them to exercise hope and faith in God.


She further used the forum to appreciate Governor Soludo's giant strides at three years in office and the wife's supportive role in bringing out the best in her husband as the neck that turns the head.


In a speech after unveiling the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the first lady of Nnewi South LGA, Lady Ifeoma Ezeogidi challenged mothers to always be there for their children to inculcate proper manners in them.


Lady Ifeoma encouraged them to emulate the virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary such as patience and humility in carrying out their disposition as mothers.


The first lady used the forum to acknowledge the Healthy Living Initiative of Dr.Nonye Soludo the governor's wife which has helped many people to enhance their health status.


Also in a remark,a former Registrar of the Federal Polytechnic Oko Dr.Stella Njaka urged mothers to emulate the virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary to enhance their position as decent mothers in the society. Dr.Njaka further appreciated Governor Chukwuma Soludo's giant strides at three years in office.


Contributing,Lady Rosemary Nweke installed as a Pillar of the CWO of St.Patrick's Cathedral Parish, Awka, urged mothers to go the extra mile to bring up decent children in the society.


In faith and hope Lady Rosemary further encouraged them to emulate the virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary.


Some other Pillars of St.Patrick's Cathedral Parish Awka, Lady Bridget Okonkwo and Lady Beatrice Nwude represented by Mrs.Ngozi Nwude expressed appreciation on their elevation and promised to do more for the parish.


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

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