THE Environment: March 2017

Thursday 30 March 2017

Falana: Suspension of Senator Ali Ndume Illegal

Human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, has described the suspension of Senator Ali Ndume as the height of the serial illegality in the Senate and urged the senators to reverse what he called illegal decisions.

Nse Ekpenyong, a member of the House of Representatives, who was charged to court earlier Thursday in Uyo for alleged certificate forgery, has been remanded in Uyo Prisons for failing to fulfil the bail conditions.

The Federal Government will begin payment of $5.1 billion joint venture cash calls to International Oil Companies (IoCs) from next month (April), the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu has disclosed.

Nigeria disclosed on Wednesday that its $500 million notes under the $1.5 billion Global Medium Term Note programme will be consolidated to form a single series with the existing $1 billion notes, which the country issued in February and will mature by 2032.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed the outbreak of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis, CSM, in five states with at least 282 deaths related to the disease.

Former Senate majority leader, Muhammed Ali Ndume, has been placed on a six-month suspension with effect from yesterday. But the upper chamber absolved its President, Bukola Saraki and Dino Melaye of allegations of purchase of vehicle with fake documents and certificate forgery.

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared not less than eighty-six suspects wanted for various crimes in the country.

Lagos State Police Command has arrested two traders at the popular Ladipo Market in Mushin, who specialised in changing expiry dates on vehicle tyres. The suspects,

Abdulmumin Jibrin, suspended member of the house of representatives, is of the view that President Muhammadu Buhari has been living below expectation regarding some actions he ought to take.

In spite of the bitter experience that millions of Nigerians have had since the foremost Ponzi scheme in the country, MMM, pulled a break on its operation last December, similar schemes are springing up and many Nigerians are investing in them.

A Magistrates’ court in Port Harcourt, today granted bail to popular blogger, Kemi Omolulu Olunloyo, and Samuel Walson, publisher of a local tabloid in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Nigeria now comes close to using electoral voting system in the conduct of elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, after the country’s Senate amended the Electoral Act on Thursday.

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has cleared Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court of allegations of misconduct levelled against him in respect to the judgments delivered against the Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The Bureau of the FIFA Council has recommended UEFA receive 16 slots in the new 48-team World Cup format, which starts from 2026, while proposing a six-team play-off to decide the final two places.

The Presidency on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari has not changed his plan to return to his doctors in London, United Kingdom for follow-ups.

Scottish parliament votes for second independence referendum

Nicola Sturgeon meets Theresa May at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Glasgow.
Photograph: Russell Cheyne/PA

Nicola Sturgeon has won a key Holyrood vote on her plans for a second independence referendum, triggering accusations from UK ministers that her demands are premature.

The erstwhile Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Andrew Yakubu, has withdrwan his suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Academics have said that Dino Melaye’s donning of an academic gown to the Senate plenary session on Tuesday is a “juvenile attempt” at proving that he attended the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi was suspended for four Argentina matches by FIFA on Tuesday for swearing at an assistant referee.

Mariah Carey who is celebrating her birthday on a tropical Island with boyfriend, Bryan Tanaka, took to her IG page to share a photo of herself holding gifts with the caption: "Let the anniversary festivities begin!".

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has congratulated the former governor of Lagos State and APC Chieftain, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 65th birthday.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday said nothing has changed its earlier resolve to return President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 general elections despite his recent health challenges.

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Senegal, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan, Madagascar

Five teenage girls at Unguwar Kaye of Tarasa in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi State have been reported drawn on Tuesday in the Tafkin Madobiya, popularly known as Indian water.

Nigeria will no longer play its international friendly matches in London, Super Eagles’ Manager, Gernot Rohr has revealed. The manager wants the Super Eagles to play their subsequent friendlies in Schengen states, which provides flexible ways in acquiring visas for sides playing friendlies in their countries, reports ghanasoccer.com.

Internet subscriptions in Nigeria seem to have sustained a downward profile, as about 1, 275, 573 consumers appeared to have fallen off the radar in one month. This is going by the recently released Subscribers’ Statistics for the month of February by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday night forwarded the names of two ministerial nominees to the Senate as replacements for the late Mr. James Enojo Ocholi (SAN) and Mrs. Amina Mohammed, THISDAY has learnt.

The Federal Government said yesterday that its economic recovery template was adopted from a former governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Super Eagles’ striker Kelechi Iheanacho has ruled out any possibility of leaving English clubside Manchester City “any time soon’’, saying he was happy to be part of the team.

Reports have emerged stating that Chelsea has identified Alexis Sanchez as their no.1 transfer target this summer. It appears that Chelsea manager Antonio Conte wants to recruit the Chilean talisman for the upcoming 2017/18 season.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a remarkable political composite with so many dimensions such that it is difficult to paint an adequate portrait of all that he is and all he has accomplished. Authors and commentators have said and written so much about this inimitable man, dwelling on his life as an activist, intellectual, administrator, politician, strategist, democracy icon, humanist, family man and more. But I want to attend to just two of the numerous qualities of Asiwaju Tinubu as a meticulous strategist and a compassionate man. I select these two because this combination rarely enjoys residence in one man. Usually, a person is one or the other but only infrequently is he both.

The Senate yesterday suspended the consideration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of 27 persons for appointment as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs).

Former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswan in court over corruption charges

The trial Gabriel Suswan, a former governor of Benue State, and his finance commissioner, Omodachi Okolobia, before Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed suffered a setback on Tuesday following the absence of the former governor who is being held in the custody of Department of State Services, DSS, for alleged criminal offence.

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Mathew Hassan Kukah, has criticised the perception that he was close to former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, for what he could get.

H.E. Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo in a chat with Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the 9th Annual Bola Ahmed Tinubu Colloquium held in Lagos. 28th March. Photo: Novo Isioro.

The Nigerian government has pledged to support small and medium scale businesses in the country as a way of reducing the foreign exchange burden.

President Muhammadu Buhari made this promise at the fourth annual Tinubu Colloquium in Lagos on Tuesday.

A Karmo Grade I Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday sentenced one Wisdom Gabriel, 22, to two months imprisonment for stealing N 170 at a chemist’s shop in old Karmo Market.

Several statesmen, eminent politicians, top government officials, military chiefs, captains of industry and traditional rulers joined relations and associates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his 65th birthday in Lagos yesterday.

Theresa May signing the official letter that will invoke article 50

Theresa May signing the letter on Tuesday that will invoke article 50.
Photograph: Christopher Furlong/PA

Theresa May will call on the British people to unite as she triggers article 50, beginning a two-year process that will see the UK leave the European Union and sever a political relationship that has lasted 44 years.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said that the Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress administration has performed creditably despite its challenges.

Minister of Defence Mansur Dan-Ali is optimistic that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau who is on the run, will soon be arrested.

In line with its resolve to achieve a rate convergence, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday lowered the rate at which dollar inflows from International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) are sold to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators to N360/$1, from N381/$1.

The Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Borno State, Mr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, yesterday, said suspected Boko Haram members had invaded Konduga Local Government Area and abducted four women and six youths.

Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD,
Barr. Sharon Ikeazor [Photo: icpc.gov.ng]

Five deputy directors of the Pensions Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD, have been fired for alleged employment fraud, the agency said Tuesday.

The Nigerian Senate is an arm of government that must be respected in any decision it takes in the course of exercising its powers as an independent institution, the presidency said Tuesday.

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bola Tinubu, has said that critics of the administration failed in their attempt to cause a rift between President Muhammadu Buhari and his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo, during the president’s medical vacation.

Popular Yoruba actress, Moji Olaiya has welcomed her first child in Canada months after dumping her husband for a new man.

The US Secret Service detained a male suspect carrying a package and making “suspicious comments” near the White House Tuesday, according to an official who said he was taken into custody and explosives experts were deployed.

Nigerian Senate

The Senate on Tuesday admitted that it bought a bullet proof Range Rover Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) as had been reported in the media.

Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Publicity Sen. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi told newsmen in Abuja that indeed the senate procured the said vehicle but not at the price that was being reported.

What I told my wife before she agreed to marry me – Pastor Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God World Wide, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed how he wooed his wife, Titilope many years ago as a young man.

Audu Maikori, Chocolate City Boss was on Monday granted bail by a Kaduna Chief Magistrate Court.

Former Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, has noted that his successor, Jose Mourinho is “unlucky” not to see his side competing for the Premier League title this season.

Singer, Waje, 35, took to her Instagram page to celebrate her daughter, Emerald who turned 18 years old today.

A 17-year-old Boko Haram suspect (Name withheld) said he was forced to kill 13 people in Chikingudu forest in Kalabalge Local Government Area of Borno, when he was held captive for three years by the insurgents.

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