Abuja Market Inferno:  Senate Asks FCDA, AMAC To Allocate Rehabilitated Shops To Victims 

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….Insists Every Nigerian Must Have Access to Quality Healthcare Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  The Senate on Thursday urged the Federal Capital Development Authority ( (FCDA), and the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC),  to re – allocate shops  affected by fire outbreak at the Karu main  market recently to their original owners after the ongoing reconstruction. The red chamber also urged the federal government through its Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management,  Social Development and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), to urgently make emergency palliative and relief provisions to cushion the effect…

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Lawan Clashes With Akpabio As Senate Fixes 11am To 3pm For Plenary 

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…Senate President Asks IGP, PSC To End Rivalry  …Confirms DIG Argungu (rtd), Chairman Police Commission Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  The Senate has amended its Order Paper to start  holding Plenary from 11am to 3pm. The Senate Leader,  Opeyemi Bamidele,  had raised two motions at the commencement of plenary. One of them was an amendment to the standing rules which proposed that the Senate shifts the timing it’s sittings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 11am, and close by 3pm like their counterpart in the House of Representatives. The Senate…

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Orji Kalu Hails Supreme Court Verdict On LG Autonomy

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Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has said the Supreme Court judgement on the autonomy of local governments is one that should be hailed and applauded especially for the courage and independence shown by the judiciary.  Kalu in a statement on Thursday said the Supreme Court being a policy court did what is right and beneficial to the society.  Part of the statement read, “While it may look like interference in the states, we should accept that all the calls for end of insecurity,…

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CAPAR, Illicit Financial Flows, Natural Resources Management take centre stage at Africa’s Citizens Forum

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…As CoDA, AU Council, AUABC and APRM Draw Over 500 Key Govt Officials, Private Sector Professionals, CSOs, Community Organisations  Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  The Common African Position on Asset Recovery (CAPAR), Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs), Africa’s natural resources management, and the implementation of the AU Mining Vision will take the centre stage of this year’s Citizens Forum in Accra, Ghana. A session at the Citizens Forum themed “Towards a Coordinated and Coherent African Response to Illicit Financial Flows, Corruption and Natural Resources Management” will be held on 19th July, 2024 at…

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Governor Idris Donates New Vehicle To Press Crew 

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The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has donated an additional operational vehicle to Government House Press Crew to boost its official function. Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor disclosed this shortly after receiving the vehicle, a Peogeot 406 Wagon from Hon. Zayyanu Sanka, Special Adviser to the Governor on Pilgrimage. “The vehicle was donated to Press Crew in addition to the HILUX vehicle they were using, this is with a view to enhancing the performance of members of the crew,” he said.…

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Hajj: Kebbi Pilgrims Arrive Madina Safely

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Ibrahim Abdullahi, Birni- Kebbi  The inaugural flight of 2024 intending pilgrims has arrived Madina in Saudi Arabia safely. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi State Governor, Ahmed Idris, and made available to journalists on Thursday. Idris said the first flight from Nigeria conveyed prospective pilgrims from Jega and Arewa Local Government Areas as well as officials of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board (Hajj Guides).  A cross section of the intending pilgrims interviewed expressed appreciation to the state governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran…

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Abiodun Meets Tinubu Over  Awujale’s GCON Honours

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Feranmi Daniel, Lagos  Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for conferring the highest honour in the land, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on the Awujale of Ijebuland, Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona. Prince Abiodun, who visited the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday evening, also commended the President for directing the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru, Jos, to take over the operations and management of the Sikiru Adetona School of…

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Kebbi Set To Digitalise State Radio, TV Stations 

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By Our Reporter The Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu has promised to upgrade the state’s media organisations with modern facilities to effectively discharge their statutory responsibilities. The Governor, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ahmed Idris, disclosed this while on inspection tour of projects across the state on Monday. During the inspection tour, the governor visited road projects cites, vocational schools, veterinary hospital, Kebbi Television and Kebbi Radio. Speaking at the two stations, Gov. Idris said both stations would be degitised to compete favourably…

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Senate: Why Inmates Escaped From 100 Years Old Suleja Prisons Built With Mud

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…Hails Interior Minister’s  Efforts In Revamping Prisons  Olasunmibo Aboluwade, Abuja  The Senate, on Tuesday, explained the reason some inmates escaped recently from the reported jailbreak in Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, gave the explanation yesterday while briefing  journalists shortly after a closed door session with the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Oshiomhole stated that what happened in Suleja was not actually a jailbreak, but the collapse of the moribund bricks of the prison wall, which was built over 100 years…

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Edo guber: Okpebholo, the political Machiavellian

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By Fred Itua  Edo State is at a crossroads. A simple task awaits every son and daughter of Edo extraction and residents in the State- to vote for a credible governor that will fix the mess of Governor Godwin Obaseki. The task and choices before the people are simple, yet some folks have elected themselves to make the process different and impossible. On the 21st of September 2024, the people of Edo State will choose between realism and empty promises; an assured future and a rehearsed selfish capitalism. Whoever the…

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