Leah Fatima Twaki

World Press Freedom Day: CSOs task FG to ensure media freedom and safety of journalists

Leah TwakiMay 3, 20244 min

We recognize the challenges facing journalists and media professionals across the country, including censorship, intimidation, violence, and online harassment. Four human rights and media support organizations have called on Federal and State Governments to take urgent measures to ensure media freedom and the safety of journalists in Nigeria, saying the deteriorating state of media freedom in the country is potentially harmful to its system of democratic governance. Their call is contained in a statement announcing...

House of Representatives

Abandoned Projects : Ajaokuta Steel Company requires $2bn to $5bn for revitalisation – Minister

Leah TwakiMay 3, 20242 min

Audu has revealed that the revamp of Ajaokuta Steel Company would require about 2 billion dollars and could rise to about 5 billion dollars. There appears to be no ray of light in sight for the abandoned Ajeokuta Steel Company as the Minister of Steel Development, Shuibu Audu says that the minimum required funds for the revitalization of the Steel Company is about 2billion dollars which could rise to well over 5 billion dollars to cover...

House of Representatives

May Day: Reps celebrate contributions of Nigerian workers to nation-building

Leah TwakiMay 1, 20243 min

The House of Representatives on Workers Day celebrates and honours every worker for their contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria. As the world commemorates International Labour Day 2024, which is marked on May 1st, the Nigeria House of Representatives celebrates and honours Nigerian workers for their contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria. This was revealed in a statement jointly signed by Rep. Adegboyega Adefarati Chairman, House Committee on Labour, Employment and...

House of Representatives

Fuel Scarcity: Reps demand solution, summon NNPCL

Leah TwakiApril 30, 20243 min

The House of Representatives said the NNPCl is yet to effectively address fuel scarcity problems despite the resources at its disposal At the resumption of plenary on Tuesday after Easter and Salah recess, OrderPaper’s Legislative Intelligence Forecast Entry (LIFE) on fuel scarcity came true as the House of Representatives expressed deep concern over the resurgence of fuel scarcity in Nigeria, with reports indicating exorbitant prices of up to a thousand two hundred Naira per litre...

House of Representatives

Rep Jimbo petitions Police over wrongful dismissal of officer

Leah TwakiApril 30, 202412 min

Jimbo has urged the police force to reinstate a member of his constituency, Mr Imo Jackson from Atai Otoro, Abak Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State into the force. Rep. Clement Jimbo (APC, Akwa Ibom) during Tuesday’s plenary petitioned the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on behave of his constituent Mr. Imo Jackson who he said was wrongfully dismissed. Rep Jimbo in his advocacy sought for reinstatement of Jackson who hails from Atai Otoro, Abak Local...

Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as student loan fund chairman

Leah TwakiApril 28, 20242 min

Tinubu has appointed Zenith Bank founder Ovia as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund NELFUND President Bola Tinubu has appointed renowned banker and businessman, Jim Ovia, as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund NELFUND. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity, announced the appointment of Ovia, chairman of Zenith Bank, in a statement on Friday. The statement noted that “Ovia is the founder of one...

House of Representatives

House of Representatives set to organise a 2-day retreat to advance economic transformation and development

Leah TwakiApril 27, 20243 min

The House of Representatives is set to hold a two-day retreat to strengthen the legislative and oversight capacity of Members, as well as foster collaborative efforts towards economic development and tax reforms. The House of Representatives with the support of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung is set to hold a two-day retreat for its Members, to strengthen their legislative and oversight capacity, as well as...

National Assembly Politics Parliamentary Resources

Meet the 10th National Assembly members from Adamawa State

Leah TwakiApril 24, 202410 min

Eleven lawmakers in the 10th National Assembly are from Adamawa State – three in the Senate and eight in the House of Representatives. This article by Catherine Onyeka tells you about them and the constituencies they represent. Adamawa State, also known as the Land of Beauty was created on 27th August 1991 from the defunct Gongola State with Yola as its Capital. It is located in the North-East of Nigeria. It sits on a land...

Corruption, politics, litigations, root cause of Nigeria’s abandoned projects – Senator Sani

Leah TwakiApril 24, 20245 min

Sani reiterated that abandoned projects have been one of the problems of governance in Nigeria as successive governments leave behind projects that ought to have been completed within their tenure for one reason or another. Senator Shehu Sani has identified corruption, political motives, and legal disputes as the primary culprits behind the prevalence of abandoned projects in Nigeria. The former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Assembly, articulated his views on Tuesday during the...

State Assemblies

Rivers Assembly overrides Fubara, passes amended LG Bill Into law

Leah TwakiApril 23, 20243 min

Rivers State House of Assembly passed the LG Bill into law overriding the assent of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The Rivers State House of Assembly at the 159th legislative sitting passed the Rivers State Local Government (Amendment) Bill into law on Monday by overriding the assent of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Political commentators see this as a move by supporters of former Governor Nyesome Wike to checkmate his successor, Fubara, as both men have been in a...

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