My salary as Speaker was N400,000, allowance N25m monthly — Dogara
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Former speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, said yesterday his total allowance in office was N25 million and salary N400,000 monthly.
The clarification Dogara said was necessary, following public misconception that members of the National Assembly earned huge salaries and allowances.
Recall that Yakubu Dogara was the Speaker of the 8th Assembly. Speaking during a Goodwill message at the two days ‘House Open Week 2024’ organised by the House of Representatives as part of the celebration of 25 years of unbroken democracy in the country,
Dogara said it was important Nigerians allowed their representatives to work and limit the financial demands on them.
Tinubu unveils economic council
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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated a 31-member Presidential Economic Coordination Council comprising himself, the Vice President, the Senate President, and the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, among others.
Thursday’s inauguration comes three months after the President established the committee on March 27, 2024.
Tinubu also presented the outcomes of his review of the accelerated stabilisation and advancement plan, which seeks to inject N2tn into the economy in the next six months.
Court Remands Man for Alleged Homosexual Activity
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, remanded Olatubosun Fayakinnu, 47, for allegedly sexually assaulting a man. Fayakinnu was accused of hiring the 25-year-old for home service, then forcing him into sexual activity, resulting in the victim losing his sight. The case was adjourned to August 8 for legal advice from the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions.
Police Arrest Prankster in Abuja
The National Cybercrime Centre of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested a prankster in Abuja for creating threatening video pranks, including false allegations of crimes like rape circulated on social media. The arrest followed public apprehension caused by these videos, despite the suspect claiming they were scripted. The Police Force emphasized the seriousness of such actions and pledged to uphold public safety by holding accountable those who incite fear or disrupt peace.