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RECORD: 10 controversies in 6 months of Akpabio as Senate President

Sharon EboesomiDecember 29, 202318 min

From allegations and counter-allegations, Godswill Akpabio’s six-month tenure as Senate President has been headlined by controversies. OrderPaper highlights 10 of these awkward moments and events The 10th National Assembly was inaugurated on 13th June, 2023, making it just over six months since Sen. Godswill Akpabio emerged as President of the Senate. This period has however witnessed several scandals, allegations, and counter allegations that feature the Akwa Ibom senator at the centre. A bumpy ride to Senate...

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Naira Scarcity: CBN warns banks, POS operators over alleged collusion

NewsroomDecember 22, 20232 min

The apex bank encourages members of the public to report hoarding through a specially created online channel as it moves to arrest naira scarcity The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned commercial banks and Point-Of-Sale (PoS) operators against collusion in creating artifical scarcity of the naira. This comes on same day the House of Representatives called on the CBN to disrupt the activities of POS operators who charge exorbitant fees to provide naira notes...

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Pull media budgets of all MDAs to information ministry- Rep

Beloved JohnDecember 19, 20233 min

The House of Representatives committee on information has urged for increased funding for the ministry of information by aggregating all media budgets under its purview The House of Representatives committee on information has called on the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to ensure that there’s an increase in the funds allocated to the ministry of information in the 2024 budget. Expressing concern about the N2.59 billion budgetary allocation of the ministry, the committee asked for an...

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‘I’m well, work goes on,’ Akpabio reacts to reports of his collapse

Sharon EboesomiDecember 15, 20234 min

Sen. Akpabio had hosted high-profile guests at a colloquium to mark his 61st birthday anniversary and said he got tired. He advised journalists to drink water frequently The President of the Senate, Godwsill Akpabio has opened up on his health status saying he is stable, as against the reports of his collapse on Thursday, December 14, 2023 in the course of the colloquium that complemented activities marking his 61st birthday. He disclosed this on Friday,...

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NCoS outlines plans to rehabilitate old prisons, staff quarters

Beloved JohnDecember 9, 20233 min

The NCoS says it plans to rehabilitate dilapidated facilities for inmates and staff of the service if it gets sufficient budgetary allocation in 2024 The Nigeria Correction Services (NCos) says it plans to rehabilitate dilapidated correctional centres staff quarters and build new ones to reduce the prevalence of overcrowded prisons across the country. The NCos Comptroller General, Haliru Nababa, pleaded for an increased allocation in the 2024 budget to ensure that the service can achieve...

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CBN warns public against fake naira notes

NewsroomDecember 9, 20232 min

The apex bank cautioned those circulating the fake naira notes to be wary of possible breach of the law and the consequence of jail term The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has alerted the public to the circulation of fake naira notes in the country. A statement signed by Sidi Ali Hakama, acting director of communications of the bank, reminded the public to beware of using the fake notes because it is an offence which...

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ANALYSIS: Implementation, domestication challenges impede disability law

Sharon EboesomiDecember 4, 20235 min

About five years after the enactment of the discrimination against disability law challenges around implementation and domestication by sub-nationals continue to hamper the gains of the legislation Oftentimes, a person with disability is described as someone with a physical or mental impairment. However, disabilities can vary widely and can be either visible, invisible, natural or acquired. Therefore, it is crucial to remember that when we discuss disabilities, we could be referring to a variety of...

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Maida urges Nokia to invest in Nigeria’s ICT R&D

Op-ed EditorDecember 2, 20232 min

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has requested Nokia Networks to increase its investments in Research and Development (R&D) to support the growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Nigeria. Maida spoke when a delegation from Nokia Networks of Finland led by the Deputy Minister, Under-Secretary of State for International Trade from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Jarno Syrjala, visited...

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How Newbie Rep was shown the way out of Green Chamber

Elizabeth AtimeJuly 12, 20231 min

The House Rules prescribe a dress code for members attending plenary in the Chamber, with Members expected to wear a suit and tie or in traditional dress with a cap to match. READ ALSO: Parliament Meme: Behaviour of Members in the House of Representatives Confusion showed up on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday as a yet-to-be-identified lawmaker was shown the way out for dressing inappropriately to plenary. Rep...

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Meet Senator who has no official driver

NewsroomMay 8, 20192 min

Although a ranking senator and advanced in age, Ali Ndume told reporters he drives himself around. Report by Titilope Fadare Unlike the popular perception that most politicians have official drivers attached to them, one has defied the odds by stating that he has only a “volunteer” driver. Senator Ali Ndume made this revelation during a press briefing at the National Assembly on Wednesday while addressing a motion to create more coaches for Abuja-Kaduna rail. He...

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