Senate suspends plenary over colleague’s death till friday

 

  The Senate on Thursday, officially announced the demise of Chairman, Senate Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity, Sen. Ben Uwajumogu and subsequently suspended plenary in his honour to Friday.

   This followed a motion by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi during plenary and subsequent Senate resolution suspend Rule 13 of the Senate in order to conclude and finish businesses before the legislators embark on Christmas and New Year break.

  “Going by our tradition, I move that a minute silence be observed in honour of the deceased,” Abdullahi moved. While raising Point of Order ’43’, Abdullahi said that the late Uwajumogu who represented Imo North Senatorial District, died at 51.

President Trump impeached by House of Representatives

  President Donald J Trump has made history as the third American president to be impeached in 151 years. America’s 45th president was impeached by the House of Representatives on Wednesday evening, December 18, 2019 based on two articles of impeachment brought against him.

 The Democratic-controlled House Judiciary Committee approved two charges against Trump last week. The first charge borders on abuse of power.

President Buhari sacks Odubu-led NNDC Board

 

  President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the recomposition of the Dr. Pius Odubu-led Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

NIPOST Workers Protest Stamp Duty Collection By FIRS

 

  Staff of the Nigeria Postal Service on Thursday staged a protest over the planned takeover of the collection of stamp duties by the Federal Inland Revenue Service.

Former Senate President Saraki Celebrates Birthday Today

 

    Dr. Busola Saraki is a year older today, 19th December 2019 and his wife Toyin posted photos to show the celebration.....

NSCDC deploys over 2,500 operatives for Yuletide operation

   The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has said that over 2,500 personnel would be deployed to ensure the security and safety of residents of Enugu State during the Yuletide season.

Tic, Tony Tetuila demand $82k in suit against Wizkid

 

    Musicians Tic and Tony Tetuila are jointly suing singer, Wizkid, for copyright infringement. According to the plaintiffs, Wizkid had sampled their song ‘Fefe Ne Efe’ released in 2004 but failed to pay for it.