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January 22, 2024 Court Invalidates 2024 Rivers Budget, Re-Instates Clerk and Deputy
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Court Invalidates 2024 Rivers Budget, Re-Instates Clerk and Deputy

The Federal High Court, Abuja has invalidated the presentation and passage of Rivers State 2024 Budget by  four-member legislature in the state, asking that the Governor; Sim Fubara re-present the the house as constituted under Speaker Martin Amaewhule.

The Judge, James Omotoso quashed the withholding of the House of Assembly fund on the ground that he had no constitutional power to do so.

The court also restrained Governor Fubara from frustrating the House of Assembly under Amaewhule from sitting or interfering in the affairs of the House, reversing the redeployment of the Clerk and Deputy Clerk done by the Governor.

Governor Fubara was ordered to release all monies standing in the credit of the House of Assembly to Martin Amaewhule, putting an end to all issues in dispute on Rivers State House of Assembly Vs Siminilayi Fubara.

January 19, 2024 Ministries Ordered to Return N85bn COVID Funds
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Ministries Ordered to Return N85bn COVID Funds

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, on Thursday, directed the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investments to refund N75bn allocated to it as COVID-19 intervention funds.

This was as the committee also ordered the Ministry of Health to return the N10bn released to it to produce COVID-19 vaccine.

The resolution was sequel to a motion moved by Bassey Akiba, a member of the Labour Party from Cross River State, following the non-appearance of officials of the ministry at its investigative hearing on Thursday.

The committee, in a recent advertorial, invited 59 ministries, departments and agencies to appear before it for the commencement of an investigative hearing on the alleged mismanagement of COVID-19 funds.

Originally slated for Wednesday, January 17, the House shifted it to Thursday in order to commiserate with the government and people of Oyo State over Tuesday’s explosion which rocked the state capital, Ibadan.

At the commencement of the sitting at the National Assembly, Akiba moved the motion to compel the ministry to refund the funds appropriated to it.

The committee adopted the motion after it was seconded and directed that the ministry refund the said funds to the coffers of the Federal Government.

In his earlier remark, the chairman of the committee, Bamidele Salam (PDP, Osun State), lamented that despite the series of invitations extended to the ministry, its officials failed to show up.

Salam said, “The Federal Ministry of Trade, Industries and Investments got the sum of N75bn as COVID-19 intervention funds. The Public Account Committee has sent invitations to the Ministry of Trade, Industries and Investments three times, and none of the invitations was honoured.

January 18, 2024 First Lady Doles out N100,000 to Elders in Rivers State
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First Lady Doles out N100,000 to Elders in Rivers State

Wife of President Bola Tinubu, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has presented cash gifts of N100,000 to each of 250 selected elderly persons in Rivers state.

The first lady, represented by the wife of the Rivers Governor, Valarie Fubara, said the initiative was part of President Bola Tinubu’s agenda of enhancing the socio-economic growth of the nation.

“This was borne out of the commitment and the determination of the president agenda towards supporting the aged and the elderly, to enable them engage in productive ventures,” she said.

“We are fully committed and determined to improve the welfare of the aged and the elderly citizens,” she added.

She said the initiative would further promote inclusiveness and compassion among Nigerians, saying no one would be left out by the scheme.

She assured that the wellbeing of the aged and the elderly would be prioritised in recognition of their immense contributions to the nation.

“This scheme was to support 250 vulnerable elderly citizens, aged 65 and above”

“This was also to cushion the effect of the economic situation as well as alleviate the economic hardship being experienced by our esteemed elders” She added.

“I urge you to embrace life to the fullest, prioritise your health, nurture your minds and strengthen your bonds with loved ones and with God” she said.

Tinubu also assured that the young, old and less privileged would also be supported through economic empowerment initiatives

” We would empower millions of families, while training would be provided for farmers on how to access fertilizers, seedlings and equipment to boost agricultural productivity”

January 18, 2024 Presidency Orders Probe Into Ibadan Explosion
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Presidency Orders Probe Into Ibadan Explosion

The President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has directed investigations into the explosion that rocked Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday, which resulted in the loss of lives and destruction of over 60 houses, describing it as as a sad and tragic occurrence.

Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Oladele Alake, disclosed this in a statement, expressed his condolences and sympathies to the victims and their families.

Alake said: “I offer my condolences over lost lives on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals to Governor Seyi Makinde and the good people of Oyo State.

“I also extend my sympathy to the wounded and other victims who suffered one loss or the other, especially residents whose houses were destroyed. I pray to the Almighty God to comfort the family of the deceased and grant succour to those who lost valuables as they begin to rebuild.

“Oyo state government and emergency response agencies of both the state and federal governments have promised to help as much as possible. In the interim, I have directed the ministry’s mine officers who are already on site in Ibadan to join ongoing investigations to find out the immediate and remote causes of the explosion.

“We have ordered a detailed investigation, and our officers will work and collaborate with the Oyo State Government to know the actual cause. If the explosion was caused by mining explosives devices as earlier reported, the ministry will double its effort to tighten the noose around those acquiring explosives and storing them illegally.”

He commended Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state for the rapid mobilization of emergency response, including the deployment of fire service, police and security agencies.

He urges members to always be safety conscious and report persons or organizations endangering public health and security.

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