You won’t return to Senate, Wike tackles FCT Senator, Kingibe
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Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, on Monday, tackled the senator representing the territory, Ireti Heebah Kingibe, saying she would lose the support of the people in the next election.
Speaking at the Flag-off of the Mabushi Bus Terminal in Abuja, Wike said it was disheartening that instead of collaboration with the FCT Administration, Kingibe was instead angry that residents are praising the President Bola Tinubu administration.
He said: “I overheard somebody on Arise TV this morning. Unfortunately, I hear the person is a member of the National Assembly and it is unfortunate I say so. With all due respect, what you don’t know, you don’t know, what you know you know, and the good thing for you is to tell people you don’t when you don’t know, then people will educate you.
“The Honourable Minister of state and my humble self, have not been in office for more than 11 months and the person is angry that they are praising us. If you don’t want or you are angry about that, go and hang yourself on a transformer. If we have done well, we have done well. If we haven’t done well, we haven’t done well. I am proud to say that in the short time that Mr. President has appointed us, we have done well.
25 die in Kano crash
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Twenty-five passengers, have been confirmed dead with several others injured in a road accident in Kano, Kano State on Monday.
The Federal Road Safety Corps Sector Commander in the state, Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirmed the accident in a statement on Monday.
Abdullahi said the accident occurred at Dangwaro International Market on the outskirts of Kano city.
The passengers, who were said to be travelling from Maiduguri to the southern part of the country, were reportedly loaded in a trailer alongside cows when the incident happened.
Address terrorism, climate change, Abbas tells ECOWAS
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas on Monday, urged the Economic Community of West African States’ parliament to find solutions to the scourge of terrorism, banditry, piracy, human trafficking, human rights abuses, the impact of climate change and bad governance in the sub-region.
The Speaker made the call, while delivering his goodwill message at the formal opening of the 2024 First Ordinary Session of the sixth legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja.
Represented by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, who was earlier formally inaugurated as a member of the parliament, Abbas harped on the need for commitment on the part of the member States of the sub-regional body, adding that the resolution of the body would only take effect when member states demonstrate eagerness to drive change.
A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker, Levinus Nwabughiogu, quoted Abbas as saying, “While I feel greatly delighted to commend the ECOWAS Parliament for these invaluable contributions, we must also acknowledge that these multifaceted challenges are still confronting the sub-region in new and complex dimensions. Terrorism, banditry, piracy, human trafficking, human rights abuses, the impact of climate change and bad governance have remained serious impediments to the peace, security and economic development of our sub-region.
Ongoing membership drive meant for new members – PDP NWC
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The Peoples Democratic Party National Working Committee, has said its ongoing membership registration drive aims to provide an opportunity and access for eligible Nigerians eager to join the PDP nationwide.
In a statement on Monday, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, also clarified that the existing memberships remain valid and do not require revalidation.
Ologunagba, explained that the clarification was necessary because the PDP National Working Committee had received reports of existing members in some wards in certain states being asked to revalidate their membership.
The statement read in part, “The NWC in clear terms clarifies that the on-going membership drive and registration of new members, is only targeted at providing opportunity and access to eligible Nigerians, who are enthusiastic and surging in their millions to register as members of our Party across the country.