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Senate: Bill to establish Kogi varsity of medicine scales second reading

The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill to establish the…

John Ameh
Bill seeking single day elections passes second reading, statutory delegates in parties' primaries, Senate President, nomination of INEC national commissioners, Akpabio faces impeachment, Akpabio mourns Ifeanyi Ubah, non-domestication of child rights act, Coastal highway project, Akpabio faults NOA standardised anthem, identifies errors, 2025 budget tax reform, Let us rededicate ourselves to fixing Nigeria, Akpabio urges Senators, Senate receives 2025 budget report Wednesday, says Akpabio, Tax reform bills future of Nigeria, FG will refund Ekiti money expended on federal road — Akpabio
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Akpabio dismisses impeachment rumours

A calm Senate session was jolted on Wednesday as news filtered in…

John Ameh
Julius Berger MD, funding for regional commissions, Senate confirms Adojutelegan, federal university of agriculture, Iragbiji, Constitution review Senators
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Senate confirms Adojutelegan, 20 others as RMAFC commissioners

The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of 21 nominees as federal…

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NASS approves N140bn, Anambra: Police arrest three suspected traffickers, rescue 18 children By Michael Ovat - Awka The Anambra Police Command has rescued 18 children suspected to be victims of child trafficking syndicate in the State. The Command also arrested three suspects in connection with the plot to traffic those children out of Anambra state to a yet to be identified town in the country. According to the State Police Commissioner CP Ikioye Orutigu who briefed journalists in Awka, on Monday his committment to tackle crimes, narrated that the three suspects are helping the Police in it’s investigation . According to him, the 18 children have been handed over to the Anambra state government for intensive medical attention and rehabilitation. “I am pleased to address you and Ndi Anambra today on yet another breakthrough on our commitment to protecting vulnerable children and combating human trafficking in the State” “Police Operatives attached to 3-3 divisional Headquaters on an intelligent-led information investigation on 15/2/2025 arrested one Mr Odinakachukwu Okorie ‘M’, Ifunanya Ogbonna ‘F’ and a fake medical doctor Mr Daniel Ikebuilo ‘M’ and rescued ten (10) looking malnourished Children in an apartment in Inland-town Onitsha” “The Divisional Police Headquaters have been monitoring one of the alleged suspects Odinakachukwu in the area on the receipt of a report on 28/07/2024 about a missing 6-year-old boy in the neighbourhood” “The Operatives having enough evidence quickly arrested Odinakachukwu Okorie on the receipt of the second complaint on 13/2/2025 of a missing 5-year-old girl in the same area”. “During interrogation, the suspect mentioned Ifunanya as part of the child stealing syndicate.” “Further revelation led to the rescue of both children earlier reported missing and the arrest of Mr Daniel Ikebuilo (a Fake Doctor). Before their Odinakachukwu and Ifunaya confessed to have perfected their plans to flee with the 5-year-old girl to Abuja” “Ifunanya also confessed to having sold the Child One million Naria (#1,000,000) to Mr Daniel”. “The Police still acting on information gathered,further rescued eight other children in an apartment in Inland town, Onitsha”. “To this end, the Command sought the assistance of the Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women’s Affairs for custody, medical attention, and care to help the children recover from the ordeal” “This achievement highlights the importance of community-police collaboration and intelligence gathering in combating child trafficking” “Lastly the Command calls on anyone looking for his or her child to come to Anambra State Police Command for necessary action and possible reunion to their parent.” he said. Senate confirms Okoye, Border closure not effective, Tax reform bills, Strike: Senate promises passage of new minimum wage bill, 2024 budget cycle
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Senate seeks help for 300 Jigawa tanker explosion survivors

The Senate has called for urgent assistance for approximately 300 survivors of…

John Ameh
Politics

Senator Kawu blames drug abuse rise among youths on politicians

Kano Senator Sumaila Abdulrahman-Kawu has said that politicians must take a larger…

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It’s obligatory to honour NASS invitations Akpabio
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It’s obligatory to honour NASS invitations, Presidency tells ministers, heads of agencies

The Presidency has deplored increasing complaints that ministers, heads of parastatals and…

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