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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 19, 2024 Troost-Ekong Shoots the Eagles of Nigeria Over the Ivorian Elephants
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Troost-Ekong Shoots the Eagles of Nigeria Over the Ivorian Elephants

The Super Eagles, yesterday, recovered from their opening day 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea, to register one of their best results in at the AFCON 2023, beating hosts, Cote d’Ivoire, 1-0 in their second game of group A.

The only goal came when captain of the day, William Troost-Ekong scored from the spot in the second half, after Victor Oshimen was brought down in the penalty box.

Football lovers and pundits all over gave the Nigerians little or no chance of victory following the show against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday and also going by Cote d’Ivoire’s emphatic defeat of Guinea Bissau in their own game. But the Jose Peseiro boys showed the maturity they had lacked in recent times, holding the hosts in a cagey encounter that required more wits than brawn.

Peseiro made two changes to the team that drew with Equatorial Guinea on the opening day, with Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze coming in for the injured Alhassan Yusuf and Moses Simon.

The Super Eagles had a 3-4-3 formation with Bassey alongside captain William Troost-Ekong and Semi Ajayi in central defence, flanked by Zaidu Sanusi and Ola Aina in the fullback positions.

Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka played deep in midfield, while Chukwueze and Ademola Lookman were wide of striker, Victor Osimhen. The formation gave the Eagles more say in the midfield than the hosts and it was no surprise that Nigeria got the first chance, which was unfortunately flashed wide by Onyeka.

With new goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabili, giving the defenders the assurance they needed to do their job without let, the Super Eagles took the game to the Elephants, getting four corner kicks to the Ivoirians’ two in a scorching first half.

What would have been the opening goal was wasted by Osimhen when he was put face to face with the Ivoirian goalkeeper. The first half ended goalless.

The story, however, changed 10 minutes into the second half when an Ivoirian defender fouled Osimhen in the box. After a VAR check, the referee pointed to the spot for Nigeria’s first penalty of the competition and captain Troost-Ekong put it beyond the goalkeeper for the winner.

The win takes Nigeria to four points, same with Equatorial Guinea, who lead Group A on superior goals aggregate. Cote d’Ivoire with three points are third, while pointless Guinea Bissau are bottom of the table.

Nigeria will meet Guinea Bissau in their last group game on Monday, while Equatorial Guinea will play Cote d’Ivoire.

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”

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