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Bill Seeking Legalised Cultivation Of Marijuana Passes Second Reading

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The bill seeking the legalisation and usage of industrial hemp plants for medical and scientific research is presently before the House of Representatives. According to Vanguard, the bill, which was presented by Princess Miriam Onuoha representing Okigwe North of Imo State, has passed the second reading. This was disclosed by Dr Tonye Jaja Clinton, a legal practitioner, during a media parley organized by Grow Cann Africa in Abuja on the benefits and opportunities of cannabis plants and CBD oil. This is just as experts from Canada have started pushing for…

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Okun People Writes NASS, Demand Constitutional Review

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-Adewale Adetoyese “Zone us to South-West” The Okun community, Kogi State. Members of Okun ethnic nationality in Kogi State has written to the National Assembly, demanding relocation from the North-Central geopolitical zone to the South-West. TellAfrica gathered that the demand was contained in the memorandum sent to the Senate Committee on the review of the 1999 constitution, under the aegis of Okun Development Association. They also wanted a separate state which would be made up of the Okun people and the core Yoruba speaking part of Kwara State. The memorandum,…

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NDDC: Akpabio Unveil Names Of Legisatures / Influential Contractors

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Adetoyese Adewale The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has linked some members of the National Assembly to some contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission, The PUNCH has learnt. Our correspondent S’Teller gathered that the former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on the NDDC, Mr Nicholas Mutu, who represents the Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency of Delta State, is among those linked by the minister with contracts. The minister listed Mutu’s name against 74 projects, including various emergency road projects in Delta, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Rivers states. Akpabio…

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Having Failed The 48hrs Ultimatum, House Of Reps Seek Legal Redress In The Matter Of Godswill Akpabio

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The Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Hon. Godswill Akpabio had insinuated that 60% of contracts awarded by NCDC were awarded to National Assembly members. Recall that TellAfrica had earlier reported that the issue became contentious as house members disprove the claim, hence, the 48hrs ultimatum given to the Minister by Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila. The Minister has however failed to substantiate facts of the claim made within the speculated period. As a result, the speaker had reacted in a statement shared via all verified social media platforms of the Speaker of…

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National Assembly Clerk, Sani Omolori Gets Immediate Retirement

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The National Assembly Service Commission has approved the immediate retirement of the Clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Omolori. This was released in a statement signed by the Executive Chairman of the commission, Ahmed Amshi, on Tuesday. According to the commission, those who have attained the age of 60 or 35 years in service are affected by the directive. The tenure of the clerk has been a matter of controversy because of the implementation of the National Assembly Revised Condition of Service which took effect in 2019. Based on the…

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Senator Orji Uzor Kalu Resumes Plenary At The National Assembly

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The former Executive Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Tuesday resumed plenary session at the upper wing of the National Assembly after he was released from Kuje Correctional Center, Abuja having spent 6 months at the centre. Senator Orji Kalu was jailed in December 2019 over allegation of misappropriation of Abia State’s funds to the tune of N7.6bn during his tenure from 1999 to 2007. Senator Orji who is also the Chief Whip of the Senate arrived the National Assembly complex at exactly 9:00amand exchanged pleasantries with his…

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How The Minister of Health “Dropped The Ball” Just As The Secretary To The Government Of The Federation Goofed

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Between the Minister of Health who stated that Doctors are doing a “standard job” during the pandemic novel Coronavirus and not aware of their entitlements to any hazard allowance and the Secretary to the Federation who doubles up as the Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on Control of COVID-19 who claims he does not know that the entire health  care sector in the country is in such a bad state, who is the better public office holder? On Thursday, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Enahire stated that he is…

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HON. FEMI GBAJABIAMILA, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE TAKES EXOTIC UTILITY CAR DELIVERY AMID PANDEMIC & ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

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The members, House of Representative on 20 February 2020 in a closed door executive sitting approved the purchase of 400 exotic “utility cars.” The first batch of these order is now been received amid COVID-19 pandemic leading to economic downturn whose impact on the Nigerian citizenry calls for palliative measures to reduce the burden especially on average Nigerian who are unable to make earnings as a result of the shutdown. The branded 2020 V6 limited edition Toyota cars ordered have an estimated value ranging from $25,000-%35,000. These cars are exclusively…

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