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Reps rescind decision on bill to strip VP, governors of immunity



The house of representatives has rescinded decision on the second reading of the bill seeking to strip vice-president, governors and deputy governors of immunity.

 

The lower legislative chamber took the decision after Julius Ihonvbere, majority leader of the house, moved a motion on Thursday.

 

The bill, which passed second reading on Wednesday, is sponsored by Solomon Bob, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker from Rivers state.

 

He said the bill seeks to “promote accountability in public office” by removing the immunity currently granted to the vice-president, governors, and their deputies.

 

‘Peter Obi is my project, I vowed to destroy Obidient Movement’ – Reno Omokri



A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, on Thursday disclosed why he vowed to destroy the Labour Party, LP, Obidient Movement.

 

Omokri said he took the decision because Peter Obi was his project.

 

Speaking with News Central, the staunch supporter of President Bola Tinubu said he suggested Obi’s name as running mate in the 2019 election.

 

Omokri disclosed that members of the Obidient Movement attacked him, his wife and his child.

 

Aminu Bayero cancels Kano durbar over security concerns


 Aminu Ado Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, has cancelled the Eid-el-Fitr durbar celebration in the city over security concerns.

 

Bayero made the announcement during a press briefing at the Nasarawa mini palace in Kano on Wednesday.

 

The deposed emir said respected religious leaders and stakeholders advised him to cancel the durbar for peace in the state.

 

He urged the people of the state to celebrate the sallah in peace and harmony.

I’ve never met Nicki Minaj despite collaborating with her – Davido



Nigerian Afrobeats singer Davido has revealed that he has never met U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj despite collaborating with her twice on songs.


He disclosed this in a recent episode of the Bootleg Kev podcast while discussing how his collaborations with Minaj happened.


“You know the crazy thing? I have never met her [Nicki Minaj]. It’s crazy. We speak on the phone all the time. The first time we linked was through DM,” Davido said.


“I noticed that she was following me, and I texted her. I woke up the next morning and saw her reply. I was shocked. I told her I had a song for us, and she said she was interested. I think it was 2019 or 2020. I sent her the record, and two days later, she sent me her verse.

Tinubu approves 4 new appointments (FULL LIST)


President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new members of the governing council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB.


Their appointment was disclosed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, via a statement on Thursday.


Onanuga said Tinubu in his efforts to reinforce the NCDMB’s capacity to grow local content in the oil and gas sector approved the appointment of four members of the board.


The presidential spokesman noted that the new board members were appointed after the exit of the previous representatives from various organisations.

2027 presidency will be 7th failed attempt – Wike’s aide, Olayinka cautions Atiku



Lere Olayinka, the media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday cautioned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar against running for the presidency in 2027.


Olayinka warned that 2027 would be Atiku’s seventh failed attempt if he contests the presidency.


Posting on his Facebook page, the minister’s spokesman charged Atiku to stop lying to himself after six previous failed attempts at the presidency.


Olayinka wrote: “Six unsuccessful attempts at the presidency, he won’t still stop lying despite his age.

Niger’s junta leader Tiani sworn in as transitional president for five years



Abdourahamane Tiani, the Niger Republic’s junta leader, has been sworn in as the country’s president for a transition period of five years under a new charter.

 

Tiani, a general and former leader of the presidential guard who led the coup in 2023, was also promoted to the country’s highest military rank of army general and signed a decree dissolving all political parties.

 

The ceremony took place on Wednesday in Niamey, Niger’s capital, and marked the beginning of the five-year “flexible” transition period, according to Mahamane Roufai, secretary general of the government.

 

The move counters efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to invite the country back into the regional bloc and to reinstate democracy.

 

Landing cost of petrol increases to N885 per litre



The landing cost of imported premium motor spirit increased to N885 per litre on Wednesday from N797.

 

The Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria disclosed the rise in the landing cost of petrol in its daily energy bulletin released on Wednesday.

 

This represents 88 increase from the N797 per litre landing cost of petrol last week.

 

The implication is that the price of imported petrol at Nigerian filling stations may increase to about N1,000 per litre from between N940 and N970.

BREAKING: Ajimobi’s eldest child, Bisola dies in UK



Abisola Kola-Daisi, the eldest daughter of Abiola Ajimobi, the late former governor of Oyo state, has passed away.

 

The entrepreneur died on Thursday in the United Kingdom at the age of 42.

 

While the exact cause of her death remains unknown, Abisola was said to have battled breast cancer for several years.

 

Teslim Folarin, the former senator representing Oyo state, also announced her passing in a tribute via his Facebook page.

Reps considering bill to upgrade 37 LCDAs in Lagos to LGAs


The House of Representatives is considering upgrading the 37 local council development areas (LCDAs) in Lagos state to full-fledged local government areas (LGAs).

 

The bill, sponsored by James Faleke, Babajimi Benson, Enitan Badru, and 19 other lawmakers, passed the second reading at the green chamber on Wednesday.

 

If enacted, the constitutional amendment bill would increase the number of LGAs in Lagos from 20 to 57.

 

The proposed legislation is anchored on the need to align Lagos’ administrative structure with its growing population.

Akpabio good man, Nigeria fortunate to have him as Senate President – Ben Murray-Bruce rubbishes Atiku, Natasha


Former Bayelsa East Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has insisted that Senate President Godswill Akpabio is a man of impeccable character.

 

Murray-Bruce’s remark comes amid allegations of sexual harassment and corruption against Akpabio by Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and former Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

 

Natasha had alleged that Akpabio frustrated and victimized her for turning down his sexual advances. The allegations led to her suspension.

 

Amid Natasha’s claims, Atiku also described Akpabio as a corrupt leader with a snack for abusing women.

 

Senate passes bill mandating national ID registration for Nigerians



The Senate has passed a bill mandating national identity registration for all Nigerians as part of efforts to reform the nation’s identity management system.

 

The legislation, which seeks to repeal and reenact the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act, aims to establish a more efficient and inclusive identity framework in line with global best practices.

 

The bill’s passage followed the presentation and adoption of a report by the senate committee on national identity card and population, chaired by Victor Umeh, the senator representing Anambra central.

 

“The proposed law aims to establish a harmonised and cost-effective identity system that aligns with global best practices, enhances data accuracy, promotes inclusion, and addresses gaps in Nigeria’s identity database,” Umeh said.

 

‘How my mum died in Mecca in 2008’, Bobrisky reveals



Controversial Nigerian crossdresser and socialite, Bobrisky, has narrated how his mother died in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.


The socialite explained that his mother died during the 2008 Hajj in Mecca, a few hours after telling him in a phone conversation to take care of his siblings if she doesn’t make it back home.


Bobrisky in a now deleted post on Instagram, said his late mum left him with the responsibility of caring for the family, including his 87-year-old maternal grandmother.

Fubara vs Wike: ‘Grandfather of hypocrisy in Nigeria’ – Presidency knocks Obasanjo


 The Presidency has slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for criticising President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to declare a State of Emergency in Rivers State.

 

Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, described Obasanjo as the grandfather of hypocrisy in Nigeria.

 

Speaking in Abuja on Monday, the former president said “Democracy is not about power grabbing illegally and telling victims to go to court.”

 

Obasanjo made the remark against the backdrop of Tinubu suspending Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State, his deputy and members of the state of Assembly.

 

‘She’s not among Nigeria’s beautiful women’ — Nwaebonyi accuses Natasha Akpoti of blackmail


 Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, deputy senate chief whip, says Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended senator representing Kogi central, is not among Nigeria’s most beautiful women to warrant claims of sexual harassment.

 

Nwaebonyi spoke on Wednesday in an interview with News Central TV.

 

He also alleged that Akpoti-Uduaghan had a history of making accusations to manipulate situations in her favour.

 

“She accused Reno Omokri of sexual harassment during the time of Goodluck Jonathan as president when the young man was already in U.S. attending to national issues,” he said.