The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday, 4 February, 2025 appointed Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as the pioneer Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC). The SEDC is one of the Regional Development Commissions signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, and its objectives include civil restitution, tackling erosion, restoration of security, and infrastructure development, among others. Akpabio made the announcement during Tuesday’s plenary session.Kalu, a former Governor of Abia State, previously chaired the Senate Committee on Privatisation. In addition to Kalu’s appointment, Senator Ken Eze, Ebonyi Central, has been appointed as the Vice Chairman…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given reasons for not appending his signature to a bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Education, Numan, in Adamawa State.The decision was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajuddeen, and read by his Deputy, Benjamin Kalu, during Tuesday, 4 February, 2025, plenary session.According to President Tinubu, his decision to reject the bill was based on several reasons. Firstly, Section 22 of the bill grants the authority to dispose of land to the Governor, rather than the President, as is required by law for Federal Government…
Reprieve came the way of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Tuesday, 4 January, 2025 as Ikeja Special Offences Court presided over by Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe, discharged and acquitted him of medical forgery charges levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).The court’s decision was based on the prosecution’s failure to establish a prima facie case against Fani-Kayode.Justice Abike-Fadipe noted that the prosecution did not provide sufficient evidence to link the defendant to the alleged offences.The EFCC had accused Fani-Kayode of using forged medical reports to deceive the Federal High Court in Lagos, where he was facing trial for an…
No fewer than 10 travellers have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on the Benin-Owo highway, near the Ipele area of Owo Local Government Area in Ondo State. This latest incident comes barely a week after gunmen killed five farmers in Ajegunle –Powerline in Akure North Local Government Area of the state. The perpetrators of this dastardly act still remain at large. The attack occurred when the armed men intercepted a vehicle carrying passengers from one of the South-South states, heading toward Akure, the state capital. According to a source, the gunmen ambushed the travellers, ordering them out…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially signed a bill to create the North-Central Development Commission (NCDC), aimed at addressing developmental challenges and boosting economic growth in the region. Senate President Godswill Akpabio made the announcement during Tuesday, 4 February, 2025, plenary session, confirming the bill’s approval. The NCDC is expected to focus on reconstruction, rehabilitation, and infrastructure development in North-Central Nigeria, ensuring economic revitalization and sustainable progress. President Tinubu had earlier created the South East Development Commission and the North West Development Commission.
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit seeking to compel the National Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against him over alleged rights violations.The suit, filed by a legal practitioner, Mr. Olukoya Ogungbeje, alleged that President Tinubu’s administration had suppressed peaceful protests, which amounts to an impeachable offense.However, President Tinubu and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, have challenged the suit, questioning the plaintiff’s legal right to institute the action. They argued that the plaintiff failed to disclose any reasonable cause of action and that the court lacks jurisdiction…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, accompanied by Hajia Nana Shettima, the wife of Vice President Kashim Shettima, paid a visit to the residences of former Military President General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida and former Head of State General Abdulsalami Ab ubakar in Niger State. The dignitaries were warmly received by Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State, his wife, Hajiya Fatima Mohammed Bago, and other state officials at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport in Minna, the state capital. General Babangida ruled Nigeria from 1985 to 1993. On the other hand, General Abdulsalami Abubakar took over as the head of state…
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has adjourned till March 13, 2025 further hearing in the trial of Ismaila Mustapha for an offence bordering on alleged money laundering. The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had on January 12, 2022 arraigned Mompha alongside his company, Ismalob Global Investment Limited, on an eight-count charge bordering on conspiracy to launder funds obtained through unlawful activity, retention of proceeds of criminal conduct, laundering of funds obtained through unlawful activity, failure to disclose assets and property, possession of documents containing false pretences and…
On Wednesday, 29 January, 20205, the African Union (AU) and the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) formalized its long-standing partnership in promoting Africa’s creative and cultural industries, particularly in the field of music. This MoU aims to strengthen the already existing partnership since 2014 when AFRIMA launched its first Award ceremony that honours exceptional African musical talents and the promotion of African music at the international stages. Over the years, the collaboration has achieved enormous success together, especially in implementing the Revised AU Plan of Action on Cultural and Creative Industries and upholding the principles of the Charter for African Cultural…
Members of the Awori Welfare Association of Nigeria (AWAN) paid a solidarity visit on Monday, 3 February, 2025, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, reports thegazellenews.com The delegation was led by Otunba Nurudeen Ojora-Adejiyan, Vice President of AWAN for Lagos Division. Dr. Adesegun Agbabiaka who spoke on behalf of the Association congratulated the Speaker for being the first Awori to be elected as Speaker describing as a Lagosian per excellence. While delivering the message of the National President of AWAN, Alhaji Muhammed Ajibola Olagbaye to the Speaker, he reiterated the Association’s commitment…