Category: JUDICIARY
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National policy on justice reform not negotiable, says AGF Fagbemi
By Kenneth Atavti The Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has declared that the justice sector under his watch would continue to push for mutuality in the formation and implementation of the national policy on justice reform in the country. Fagbemi, made the declaration at the 2024 National Judicial Summit on Justice Sector on Wednesday in…
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Nigerians ‘ll Enjoy Democracy Dividends When Govt At All Levels Collaborate -Akpabio●●●Promises Constituents, Quality Representation
From Lateef Taiwo President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has harped on the need for governments at all levels to collaborate with a view to delivering dividends of democracy to Nigerians. He assured the people of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District of his commitment to their welfare in appreciation of their total support for…
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House Queries NCAT Over Helicopter Sale, Summons Ministers and Rectors
By Milcah Tanimu The House of Representatives expressed displeasure on Thursday regarding the sale of two helicopters belonging to the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, to private individuals. According to reports, the two helicopters, identified as Bell 206L4 BZB and Bell M2061-L4, were sold in May 2023. During an investigative hearing in Abuja…
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Civil Society Group Urges Senate to Reinstate Senator Abdul Ningi Amid Budget Padding Allegations
By Milcah Tanimu The Kebbi State Association for Peace and Good Governance, a civil society organization, has called on the Senate to promptly reinstate Senator Abdul Ningi of Bauchi State, former chairman of the Northern Senators Forum. The organization’s General Secretary, Comrade Usman Muhammed Anache, criticized the senator’s suspension over allegations of budget padding amounting…
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Tinubu Calls for Restraint in Oversight Functions, Emphasizes Harmony Between Legislature and Executive
By Milcah Tanimu President Bola Tinubu has advocated for more restraint in the exercise of legislative oversight functions over the executive arm of government. He emphasized that such restraint would foster efficiency, effective service delivery, and promote good governance and accountability. Speaking during the breaking of Ramadan fast with Speaker of the House of Representatives,…
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Senate Passes Student Loan Act 2024
By Milcah Tanimu The Senate has approved the Student Loans Access to Higher Education Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, following deliberations on a report from the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), presented by Sen. Mohammed Muntari of Katsina South. This development comes after the bill successfully passed its second…
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LP Criticizes NLC’s Protest at National Secretariat in Abuja
By Milcah Tanimu The Labour Party (LP) has strongly criticized the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for its recent protest at the LP’s National Headquarters in Abuja, where demands were made for the removal of National Chairman, Julius Abure. In a demonstration led by members of the NLC Political Commission, protesters gathered at the LP’s national…
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Tinubu’s Support Group Decries Neglect, Warns Ahead of Presidential Election
By Milcah Tanimu The Farmers Movement for Jagaban 2023, a political support group instrumental in Bola Tinubu’s presidential bid, has expressed frustration over perceived neglect and abandonment following the election victory. In a statement by the group’s National Coordinator, Rilwan Ahmed, on Tuesday, accusations were leveled against President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for…
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Wike Administers Oaths to Permanent Secretaries, Chief of Staff, and Other Officials
By Milcah Tanimu On Monday, March 18, 2024, Chief of Staff to the FCT Minister, alongside the Chairman and members of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Coordinators of the Abuja Infrastructure Investment Center and Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, as well as the FCTA Head of Service and 10 Permanent Secretaries, were sworn into their respective…
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Senate , Rep set to relocate to main Chambers next month… as reconstruction work finishes
By Lateef Taiwo After about one and half years of holding plenaries at temporary chambers , the Senate and the House of Representatives , are set to relocate to their main Hallowed Chambers next month . Indications to this effect , emerged from the near completion stages the upgraded and reconfigured hallowed chambers are presently,…