The House of Representatives has passed for first reading a Bill that allows independent candidates to participate in all elections. The constitution alteration bill to amend the 1999 Constitution sponsored by Hon. Akin Rotimi passed the first reading at the plenary on Thursday. The synopsis of the Bill shows that an independent candidate is expected to get the endorsement of at least 10 percent of registered voters spread across at least two-thirds of the constituency. The signatures of such voters are expected to be verified by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) or the State Independent Electoral Commission in the…
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The federal government has suspended officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) for allegedly allowing Idris Okuneye serving his prison term in a private apartment The Secretary, Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, Jo’afaru Ahmed disclosed this in a statement issued Thursday. He said: “Following the viral video trending on social media on alleged infractions by officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service relating to Mr. Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has suspended forthwith the following Senior Officers of the Service: “Michael Anugwa, Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC), in-Charge…
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has expressed doubt in the ability of the contractor, Messers Kakatar handling the Apo-Karishi project on schedule. Wike, while speaking with journalists on Thursday in Abuja after inspecting the ongoing Apo-Karshi Road project as well as the newly awarded emergency rehabilitation of the Nyanya-Karshi road project urgedthe contractors to deliver on time. He said: “We thought that within seven months they ought to have completed but unfortunately the contractor could not move to site because of some procurement processes. But thank God we have passed that stage now and they have also been…
Neveah Limited, a leading commodity trading company specialising in the export of solid minerals and agricultural products, has announced the redemption of its N1.9 billion Series 15 commercial paper notes issued in November 2023. Since commencement of operations in 2014, the company said it has experienced remarkable growth, with revenues increasing by over 858 per cent from 2019 to 2023. The company has evolved from a small commodity trading operation into a leading dealer and exporter of high-quality solid minerals and agro-commodities. To date, Neveah Limited has successfully raised a cumulative total of N25.51 billion through its Series 1-15 Commercial…
A group, Vanguard for Credible Representation has described the actions and antics of the Governor of Kogi state, Usman Ododo in the ongoing corruption case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against his predecessor, Yahaya Bello as worrisome. The Executive Director of the group, Akinloye Oyeniyi, while addressing a press conference on Thursday in Abuja expressed concern about Ododo’s alleged actions in shielding Bello. The group recalled that Bello along with Ododo arrived at the car park of the EFCC on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, with the full accompaniment of Ododo’s convoy security details. It wondered why…
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’id Alkali, Thursday sought the intervention of his counterpart of Works Ministry, Dave Umahi for the reconstruction of some federal roads in North Eastern States. He appealed for the total reconstruction of the Gombe- Dukku- Darazo and Gombe – Bajoga – Nafada- Potiskum roads which are currently in deplorable condition. The minister made the appeal when he visited Umahi in his office on Wednesday, saying that the inclusion of the project into the 2025 appropriation would help in no small measure towards boosting the economic well-being of the populace. Alkali, in a statement by his Special…
Save the Children International (SCI) has lamented that multidimensional poverty in Nigeria worsened in the face of the pandemic, inflation and global shocks. It also decried that despite evidence of the impact of social protection interventions, financing options remain inadequate, coverage is limited, and intersecting shocks are driving more into poverty and vulnerability. SCI Country Director, Duncan Harvey stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the close of the third phase of “Expanding Social Protection For Inclusive Development (ESPID) Programme jointly implemented by SCI and Action Against Hunger, across the North-western states of Jigawa, Zamfara, Kaduna, and Kano. He described…
Global Initiative for Peace Love and Care (GIPLC) has partnered with Better Life for Rural Women, led by Hajiya Aisha Babangida, to improve conditions for over 300 homeless children residing in a dilapidated mosque in Mpappe, Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The children, faced with severe challenges, primarily due to a lack of clean water, forcing them to rely on a nearby river for drinking and bathing, the situation which resulted in a waterborne infection, prompted the intervention by Better Life for Rural Women and GIPLC to fete them with better health conditions. GIPLC had three months ago, partnered Better…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) are to partner to reduce the impact of climate change on the people. This was the highlight of the discussions when the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the NiMet and Permanent Representative of Nigeria with World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Prof. Charles Anosike, paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of NAPTIP, Binta Bello, at the Abuja headquarters of NAPTIP on Tuesday, Speaking during the visit, Anosike said: “It is important to have a leader who has a listening ear to…
Deploys Personnel, Equipment In swift response to the rising water levels in Rivers Niger and Benue, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has initiated contacts with the identified State governments and relevant stakeholders ahead of highly probable flood disaster that may occur in communities at risk especially those close to the rivers. Its Director General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, while alerting the States on high possibilities of the flood disaster, has also activated the agency’s operation offices, deployed technical staff and prepositioned critical equipment for timely response search and rescue as well as evacuation to safer higher grounds. TheHintsNews reports that…