April 4, 2024 – Precise Post

ECOWAS 6th Legislature: Senator Barau Emerges Acting Speaker Of ECOWAS Parliament

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By Chris Udochukwu Deputy President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has emerged as the acting Speaker of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Senator Barau, who is the leader of the Nigerian delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, emerged during the inaugural session of the assembly held in Abuja on Thursday. According to the statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir made available to Precise Post on Monday, the Deputy President of the Senate was first nominated as the 1st Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament by Rep Awaji-Inombek D. Abiante and seconded by Senator Ireti Kingibe. In accordance with the rotational system established by Decision A/DEC. 6/06/06 of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, the Speakership of the Sixth Legislature of the sub-regional body has been zoned to the Republic of Togo. However, during the inauguration of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS, the delegation of the Republic …

Politics

Group uncovers alleged plot by Fubara to secure interim order dislodging Rivers Assembly

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…As CRC cries out, says another recipe for crises being perpetuated by the Governor By Simon Akwu A group under the aegis of Concerned Rivers Citizens, CRC on Thursday raised an alarm that they have uncovered a plot by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara to use the courts to dislodge the Rivers State Assembly and/or set aside its Laws to pave for him to impose caretaker committees at the Local Govts against the Constitution, decisions of the Supreme Court and intervention of Mr. President. This was disclosed in a statement issued and signed by the convener of CRC, Emmanuel Chibuzo stating that: “Things are no longer at ease with Fubara as he has designed another evil plot which will take Rivers State backward and rock the dicy peace in the state just the way his pulling down of the hallow Chambers of the Assembly upset the peace of the state. “We are well aware of his move to get an interim order from a Rivers High Court to declare all the laws passed by the State Assembly illegal/ and or …

Opinion

What Bobrisky Needs Most Now, To Become A New Creature

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By Sam Onwuemeodo. Bobrisky’s problem is spiritual. And not physical. So, arresting “her or him” for any reason, especially, for abusing the nation’s currency or for “cross-dressing”, by the Police or EFCC or ICPC, or by any other security Agency, isn’t the solution. Won’t bring the needed change or transformation. Arrest and even imprisonment, won’t help the situation. Those who arrested “her or him”, must have done so out of the curiosity of what the law says, and might not be bothered about the things of the Spirit. The devil has been feeding Fat on “her or him”. All these while, “she or he” has remained a toy or prey in the hand of the devil. The enemy. The adversary. “She or he” needs deliverance from the hand of the devil or from the clutches of Satan or agents of darkness. “She or he” needs to be detached from the ” handwriting of ordinances”. The devil has been tormenting “him or her” and unknown to ” him or her”. The parents, if they’re alive, have been either wicked or insensitive, …

News

Obituary!Speaker Abbas mourns ex-labour leader, Ali Chiroma

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By Ogechi Okorie The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has expressed sadness over the death of a former president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Alhaji Ali Chiroma. The Speaker, in a condolence message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, described the late Ali Chiroma as a patriotic Nigerian who made sacrifices for the country. Speaker Abbas recalled how the late labour leader used his God-given talent and leadership qualities to advance the labour movement and unite the different labour unions under the umbrella of NLC during his term as the president of the organization between 1984 and 1988. He sent his condolences to the people and government of Borno State over the loss. Speaker Abbas equally prayed for the repose of the soul of Alhaji Ali Chiroma.

News

Taraba State Government to rebuild homes affected by windstorm in Takum

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By Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo Following Tuesday windstorm that destroyed over a hundred homes in Takum, the State governor Dr Agbu Kefas has assured residents of Takum in Takum local government area of the state that the state government will assist to reconstruct their homes. The SA Media and Digital Communication to the Governor Mr Emmanuel Bello disclosed this on on Thursday following the governor’s visit to the affected area. Bello disclosed that before his prompt visit to the affected areas, Governor Kefas first despatched a team of state officials to visit the affected areas, and mandated the field workers to take stock of all the damages and proffer immediate ways to handle the disaster and proffer ways to stop any future occurrences. While taking physical assessment around some of the affected parts of the city, the governor empathize with victims and offer words of encouragement where he reinstated his desire to rebuild the destroyed homes and bring succour to the victims.

News

Relief as Gov Kefas approves ₦1bn for immediate payment of gratuities

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By Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo Taraba State Governor Dr Agbu Kefas has approved release One Billion Naira for immediate payment gratuities to retired workers in the State, after over a decade on non payments. Honorable Emmanuel Bello, the SA Media and Digital Communication to the governor disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Jalingo. Bello disclose that the Governor who directed the State ministry of Finance to immediately effect the payment regretted that the retirees have had to suffer for so long without getting their entitlements. “Governor of Taraba state, Dr Agbu Kefas, has approved the sum of One Billion Naira for the payment of gratuity backlog. The last time any payments were made was in 2011. “Governor Kefas, while signing the approval, directed the ministry of finance to ensure immediate payments of the overdue entitlements and regretted the delays and said his government would not abandon workers who had served their fatherland diligently. “Apart from the initial One Billion Naira, the governor also approved that a sum of 200 Million be set aside each month to offset the …

News

Akpabio Calls for West African Unity, Deepening of Regional Integration

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By Ogechi Okorie President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said that the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) should be used to ensure unity and deepening of integration of the West African region. In a welcome address titled: “A Call for West African Unity” which he delivered at the Inaugural Session of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, on Thursday in Abuja, Akpabio said it is through unity and solidarity that the region could overcome any adversity and achieve its shared goals. The Senate President said: “Let us use ECOWAS to ensure that national boundaries are not Berlin walls separating kith and kin, but bridges of unity and progress. “The road ahead is filled with new challenges and opportunities. Our task is to build upon the foundation laid by our predecessors and to forge a path towards a more inclusive, equitable, and prosperous future. “We must strive to deepen regional integration, enhance trade and investment, and promote the free movement of goods, services, and people within our Community. “Together, we can harness the power of collaboration, innovation, and …

News

Alleged Naira Mutilation: EFCC Arrests Popular Cross-Dresser, Bobrisky In Lagos

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By Ogechi Okorie For allegedly committing economic related crimes, a popular cross-dresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky was arrested on Wednesday evening by personnel of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos State. This was confirmed by the agency’s spokesman, Mr. Dele Oyewale in a telephone conversation with SaharaReporters on Thursday morning. According to the EFCC spokesman, Bobrisky was arrested for mutilation of naira notes and not for his lifestyle as a cross-dresser. “It is true our boys arrested him yesterday evening in Lagos for naira abuse. We don’t have anything to do with his lifestyle (being a cross-dresser). He was suspected of committing an economic crime and that was the reason for his arrest,” Oyewale explained. Bobrisky’s arrest comes barely 24 hours after the Nigeria Police Force stated that it lacked enough evidence to arrest him for same-sex activities. The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday said it could not arrest Bobrisky over calls to arrest the crossdresser. There have been calls for Bobrisky’s arrest, especially after social media influencer and blogger, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly …