Nigerians must unite to fight corruption – Orji Uzor Kalu
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The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said that fighting corruption requires Nigerians’ collective effort.
He made this known on Thursday, while speaking in a video posted on his official Facebook page.
According to him, Nigerians need to unite and combat corruption collectively to prevent its negative impact on the entire nation.
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Pro-Wike lawmakers win at Appeal Court
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A three- member of the the Court of Appeal has nullified an order of the High Court of Rivers State which stopped 25 members of the Rivers House of Assembly,from identifying themselves as lawmakers in the state.
The High Court had given the order in a case alleging that the Martin Amaewhule- led lawmakers defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
But the Appeal Court in a unanimous judgement on Thursday, July 4, held that the trial court lacked the jurisdiction to hear the case.
Sokoto to test returning pilgrims for cholera, other diseases
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As part of the measure to curtail the possible spread of Cholera and any other diseases, the Sokoto State Government has assured that all returning pilgrims in the state would undergo tests upon their return to Nigeria at the airport.
The Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Health, Abubakar Gagi, who disclosed this said the measure was to ensure that the pilgrims are in good health.
He said while in the Holy Land, the pilgrims mingled with thousands of pilgrims from various countries in the world who might have contracted Covid 19 and other communicable diseases, hence the need to check their health condition upon their return.
Abbas, Etsu Nupe, others demand constitutional role for traditional rulers
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called for the alteration of the 1999 constitution to create a role for traditional rulers given their closeness to the people at the grassroots.
Abbas, who stated this in Abuja on Thursday day two of the ongoing ‘Open Week’ celebration to mark the first anniversary of the 10thAssembly, said the House constituted two special Standing Committees to drive the process of actualising constitutional autonomy for local governments, as well as granting recognition to traditional institutions in Nigeria.
He said, “The 10th House, under my leadership, will do its best to give recognition to the traditional rulers during our constitution amendment exercise. Many amendments were made in the past to grant constitutional recognition to traditional rulers, but they never saw the light of day.