The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the Samoa Agreement until all controversial clauses are addressed and spelt out. This follows a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by 88 members of the House. In moving the motion on Tuesday, a member of the House, Aliyu Madaki, drew attention to the clause which highlights “gender equality” and describes it as a Trojan horse which could violate the morals of the country. The House also mandated its relevant committees to investigate the controversial provisions of the agreement. Controversy has enveloped the Samoa Agreement signed…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
Lamido – Democracy thrives on the fulfilment of the people’s yearnings and aspirations. For the people of Sokoto Eastern Senatorial Zone, these aspirations were centered on finding a representative who could positively impact their lives, improve their social and economic status, and lift them from the valley of relegation, frustration, deprivation, and marginalization. By Usama Dandare On June 13, 2024, Senator Ibrahim Lamido was inaugurated as a member of the 10th Senate, and his one-year tenure has already been marked by significant achievements. Senator Lamido’s vision and dedication have been evident in his initiatives across various crucial sectors. These sectors…
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of the case brought by the former governor Nasir El-Rufai against the State House of Assembly and the State’s Attorney General to July 17, 2024. El-Rufai is seeking the Court to stop the State government from implementing the findings of the House ad-hoc committee, that he was involved in corruption amounting to N423 billion. During the start of the court session on Monday, Sani Katu, a Senior Advocate representing the first respondent, the Kaduna State House of Assembly, informed the court that they were in the midst of preparing a…
Aloy Ejimakor has claimed that the Nigerian government wants the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu to remain detained because it is aware that, with the evidence currently available, it cannot secure a conviction against him. Ejimakor, the lead counsel to Kanu argued that the evidence against Kanu is insufficient for a conviction, which has made his continued detention unjust. According to him, it is time to end Kanu’s trial because has been subjected to a trial by ordeal rather than a judicial process. Kanu was initially arrested in 2015 and granted bail in 2017. He…
The Nigerian Government released ₦1.23 trillion to 17 ministries for the execution of capital projects in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023. According to the Budget Implementation Report for Q3, 2023 released by the Budget Office on Sunday, 75.4 per cent lower than the ₦5trn allocated for capital expenditure in the 2023 budget, resulted in a deficit of ₦3.8tn. The fund was aimed at advancing development and infrastructure initiatives as of September 30, 2023. Capital projects are major investments in physical infrastructure or assets that are expected to provide long-term benefits. These projects usually involve the construction, acquisition, or renovation…
Reverend Father Mikah Suleiman, who was kidnapped by bandits two weeks ago, has been freed. The Director of Communications for the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Reverend Father Pascal Salifu, announced the release on Sunday, stating that Father Suleiman, the parish priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba in Gusau, Zamfara State, is now receiving necessary care and support. “We are overjoyed to announce the safe release of Fr. Mikah Suleiman, who was kidnapped on 22/06/2024,” said Father Salifu. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to God for His protection and to everyone who offered prayers and support during this challenging time.…
The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule has issued a 7-day ultimatum to Governor Siminalayi Fubara to re-present the 2024 budget to the House. The order follows the first sitting of the pro-Wike House on Monday after some months. The other House led by Victor Oko-Jumbo is also holding a parallel sitting. Fubara had earlier presented the budget to the House loyal to him when his current Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie presided as the Speaker. ALSO READ Pro-Fubara, Wike lawmakers hold parallel sittings Ehie and the other pro-Fubara lawmakers passed the budget estimates, and the governor…
The Nyesom Wike and Sim Fabura factions of the Rivers State House of Assembly lawmakers are locked up in parallel sittings this Monday morning. Lawmakers were already arriving at the House of Assembly Quarters amidst heavy security presence as this report was filed. While Speaker, Martin Amaewhule was seen walking into the chamber, the Victor Oko-Jumbo section will also sit to screen a commissioner nominee. Oko-Jumbo will be presiding over the other House sitting. On Sunday night, the Oko-Jumbo-led House loyal to the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara had in a letter by the Clerk, Dr G. M Gillis-West, invited a…
“The rescue efforts by NEMA are in addition to the ongoing sensitization and awareness activities being carried out to alert the public of the predicted flood for necessary actions to be taken to avert negative impacts.”
Last month was the hottest June on record across the globe, the EU’s climate monitor said Monday, capping half a year of wild and destructive weather from floods to heatwaves. Every month since June 2023 has eclipsed its temperature record in a 13-month streak of unprecedented global heat, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said. “This is more than a statistical oddity and it highlights a large and continuing shift in our climate,” said the service director, Carlo Buontempo. “Even if this specific streak of extremes ends at some point, we are bound to see new records being broken as…