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...

CHRISTMAS: GOVERNOR FUBARA SEEKS PEACE, TOLERANCE AND PROGRESS. (PHOTO).


 Christmas: Governor Fubara seeks Peace, Tolerance and Progress.


Rivers state governor Siminalayi Fubara has called on residents of the state to exemplify the virtues of peace, tolerance and sacrifice which Christmas represents and be vigilant as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. 


On this sacred day, Governor Fubara enjoins residents to honour the Prince of Peace, whose life remains the eternal model of love, humility, sacrifice and compassion.


The governor in his Christmas message congratulates all residents in the state for witnessing what he called  the season of hope, renewal, and thanksgiving.


Christmas, he notes, stands as a profound expression of God’s boundless love and His gift of peace to humanity.


The governor urged everybody to reflect deeply on these enduring values and allow them to guide their conduct towards one another.


Governor Fubara also added that regardless of  individual faiths, let everyone uphold religious tolerance and recommit themselves to the noble responsibility of being one's  brother’s keeper amid the socio-economic challenges.


The governor further called on residents to replace discord with dialogue while  choosing understanding over division.


On security during the yuletide, Governor Fubara urged all residents to remain security-conscious, as safeguarding the state is a shared responsibility that begins with vigilance, cooperation, mutual respect and support.

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