DOCSLIB.ORG

Nigeria Press Review 24.7. – 31.7.2020

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Nigeria Press Review 24.7. – 31.7.2020 July 2020 Nigeria Office Nigeria Press Review 24.7. – 31.7.2020 Welcome to Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s Nigeria Weekly Press Review The weekly press review seeks to explore and keep you informed on selected issues relating to politics, business and economy, insecurity, infrastructure and development, health-related issues, new trends, and matters bothering on COVID-19 and the situation in Nigeria. Content Covid-19: NPC Raises Concerns over Increase in Child Marriages and Birth Rate; PTF Refutes Claims of Hydroxychloroquine Cure Akpabio Reveals Alleged Beneficiaries of NDDC Contracts Amid Corruption Probe, AfDB Panel Clears Adesina Ex-House-Speaker Dogara Returns to APC; PDP Accusses APC of Edo Political Violence Outrage over Proposed 6% Stamp Duty Charge by FIRS and NIPOST Tariff Hike Insecurity: Gun-Men Flout Curfew Order in Southern Kaduna, Attack Communities As UN Report Indicates Immense Human Rights Abuse among Refugees and Migrants in Africa, Nigeria and Canada Set to Combat Smuggling of Migrants Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e. V. N igeria Office July 2020 2 Covid-19: NPC Raises Concerns over Increase Akpabio Reveals Alleged Beneficiaries of in Child Marriages and Birth Rate; PTF Refutes NDDC Contracts Amid Corruption Probe, AfDB Claims of Hydroxychloroquine Cure Panel Clears Adesina The National Population Commission (NPC) has Following the decision by the House of Repre- revealed that over 80% of Nigerians, mostly sentatives to sue the Minister for Niger Delta Af- women, are negatively affected by the Covid-19 fairs, Godswill Akpabio, over failure to publish the pandemic. Speaking at an event, Stephen Tse- names of the members of the National Assembly mende, representing the NPC Federal Commis- (NASS) who allegedly were awarded contracts by sioner for Benue State stated that the pandemic the NDDC, Akpabio has sent the names of the al- has recorded not only an increase in gender- leged beneficiaries of the contracts which include based violence, but it is also likely that even more lawmakers, prominent persons, past and present girls will drop out of school as a result of the pro- officials among others. Names have been leaked longed closure of schools. Peter Duru, Vanguard by the International Centre for Investigative Re- News (29th July). On the same note, Punch News porting (27th July) and the Daily Sun (24th July). (29th July) reports that the NPC has raised seri- ouse concerns about the the situation of teenage Reacting to this, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, has girls in Nigeria. As schools remain closed and girls denied Akpabio’s allegations calling it a “mischie- continue to drop out, the number of child mar- vous lie”, Jude Egbas of Pulseng News (29th July) riages and the fertility rate are likely to increase. writes. On the same note, former Senator, Sam- A 2018 demographic survey by the NPC exposed uel Anyanwu, has demanded that Akpabio pre- that in some of the poorest parts of Nigeria the sents evidence indicating that he received any fertility rate is significantly higher than the na- contract from the NDDC, Dyepkazah Shibayan, tionwide avarage of 5.3 births per woman: “Kat- The Cable News (29th July) reports. Furthermore, sina State – one of the poorest in the country – the Spokesman for the House of Representatives has the highest at 7.3 […] Bauchi and Jigawa […] has called on Akpabio to go public with the docu- 7.2 and 7.1 respectively.“ The survey has also re- ments to prove the claim that 60% of the con- vealed “that 44 per cent of teenage girls with no tracts were awarded to lawmakers. Eric James education have begun childbearing, while only Ochigbo, Daily Sun (29th July) explains. one per cent of teenage girls with more than a secondary school education have given birth”. Meanwhile, the Minister of Information, Lai Mo- This trend will continue to worsen under Covid- hammed, has restated the commitment of the 19 pandemic conditions and will result in more federal government to continue its anti-corrup- poverty, violence and unemployment. tion war. Addressing the recent corruption cases, Mohammed added that government has recov- Meanwhile, a Nigerian trained United States med- ered over N800bn in looted funds. Kunle Sanni, ical doctor, Stella Immanuel, claims she has Premium Times (28th July) reports. Responding to treated over 350 Covid-19 patients with Hy- this, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has criti- droxychloroquine. This is against the backdrop of cized the All Progressives Congress (APC) led gov- the suspension of the use of Hydroxychloroquine ernment alleging that it is twisting facts in the for the trial treatment of Covid-19 patients by the NDDC probe. Soni Daniel et al, Vanguard News World Health Organisation (WHO). Taiwo Adebulu (29th July) and Ndubuisi Orji, Daily Sun (30th July) of The Cable News (28th July) details. Reacting to explain. this, the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 (PTF) has cautioned citizens to avoid self-medication In recent news, the President of the African De- and to wear masks as a precautionary measure velopment Bank (AfDB), Femi Adesina, has been in controlling the virus. Ebunoluwa Olafusi, The cleared by the internal investigative panel of all Cable News (29th July) reports. Supporting the 16 allegations of corruption and favoritism PTF’s position, the guild of medical doctors has among others that were leveled against him. All refuted the claims by Immanuel stating that it has African News (28th July) details. Following the de- not been scientifically proven. Yusuf Akinpelu of velopment, President Muhammadu Buhari has Premium Times (29th July) writes. congratulated Adesina on his clearance. Olalekan Adetayo of Punch News (28th July) writes. Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e. V. N igeria Office July 2020 3 Ex-House-Speaker Dogara Returns to APC; PDP Outrage over Proposed 6% Stamp Duty Charge Accusses APC of Edo Political Violence by FIRS and NIPOST Tariff Hike Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, The directives by the Federal Inland Revenue Ser- Yakubu Dogara, has surprisingly defected from vice (FIRS) issued to property owners to charge the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Pro- 6% stamp duty on tenancy and lease agreements, gressives Congress (APC). Nasir Ayitogo, Premium has caused uproar in the media as citizens have Times (24th July) reports. In a letter to the chair- criticised the action of the FIRS and called on the man of the PDP in Bauchi State, Dogara accused federal government to suspend the policy. Sun- the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, of day Micheal et al write in Daily Trust (28th July). allegedly abandoning his campaign promises made to the people, embarking on tribal favourit- On the same note, the Nigeria Labour Congress ism, and of misappropriation of funds among (NLC) has condemned the policy while calling for others. Charly Agwam, Vanguard News (26th July) a reversal by the federal government saying that reports. Responding to this, Mohammed has de- it would worsen the situation faced by workers bunked the allegations leveled against him. Se- who are mainly tenants. Soji-Eze Fagbemi, Nige- gun Awofadeji writes in This Day News (28th July). rian Tribune (28th July) reports. The FIRS has clari- fied that the duty charge which is 6% of the total Moreover, the PDP has alleged that Dogara’s de- cost of all tenancy and lease is to be borne by the fection stems from his 2023 vice-presidency am- tenant, and paid directly to the bank and not the bition as a running mate to the former governor property owner. Gbenga Akinfewa reports in of Lagos State and APC stalwart, Bola Ahmed Guardian News (30th July). Also, the FIRS added Tinubu. Friday Okeregbe, Channels News (27th that the stamp duty “payable on rent or lease July) writes. Similarly, an article by Tofe Ayeni of agreement for a period below seven years is 0.78 The African Report (27th July) looks at the possibil- percent”. Bassey Udo, Premium Times (26th July) ity of Tinubu running for the 2023 presidency. Re- details. sponding to this, the chairman of the APC Na- tional Caretaker Committee, Mai Mala Buni, has Meanwhile, the Minister of Communications and debunked the rumour of the Tinubu/Dogara Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has ordered the Ni- 2023 ambition. Godwin Isenyo, Punch News (31st gerian Postal Services (NIPOST) to suspend the July) details. There are, however, indications that new tariff on registration of courier services in the APC may adopt a new zoning strategy for its the country following the outcry from citizens. 2023 presidential race by selecting again a candi- Vanguard News (25th July) details. This is coming date from the Northeast, Leo Sobechi of The as 7,700 citizens signed a petition against the pol- Guardian News (29th July) and This Day (30th July) icy. Eniola Akinkuotu, Punch News (25th July) ex- detail. plains. Reacting to this, the Association of Nigeria Courier Operators (ANCO) has urged operators Meanwhile, the PDP has accused the APC of com- and citizens to remain patient as it dialogues with plicity in the violence which erupted around the the government over the situation. Vanguard Palace of the Oba of Benin in Benin City, Edo News (27th July) details. State, last Saturday. PDP’s national Vice-Chair- man, South-South, Dan Orbih, speaking at a press briefing in Benin City described the incident as an Insecurity: Gun-Men Flout Curfew Order in attempt by the opposition to eliminate leaders of Southern Kaduna, Attack Communities his party, including PDP governors who were ex- pected to be with Governor Godwin Obaseki. Pe- As the security situation in the southern part of ter David, Punch News (27th July) writes. On an- Kaduna State continues to worsen, the Inspector other note, the Publicity Secretary of the Edo General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has or- State chapter of the PDP, Chris Nehikhare, has dered the strict enforcement of the curfew im- urged the immediate past national chairman of posed by the Kaduna State government.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Composition of Senate Committees Membership
    LIST OF SPECIAL AND STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE 8TH ASSEMBLY-SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT S/N NAMES MEMBERSHIP 1 Sen. Abdullahi Adamu Chairman 2 Sen. Theodore Orji Deputy Chairman 3 Sen. Shittu Muhammad Ubali Member 4 Sen. Adamu Muhammad Aliero Member 5 Sen. Abdullahi Aliyu Sabi Member 6 Sen. Bassey Albert Akpan Member 7 Sen. Yele Olatubosun Omogunwa Member 8 Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha Member 9 Sen. Joseph Gbolahan Dada Member COMMITTEE ON ARMY S/N NAMES MEMBERSHIP 1. Sen. George Akume Chairman 2 Sen. Ibrahim Danbaba Deputy Chairman 3 Sen. Binta Masi-Garba Member 4 Sen. Abubakar Kyari Member 5 Sen. Mohammed Sabo Member 6 Sen. Abdulrahman Abubakar Alhaji Member 7 Sen. Donald Omotayo Alasoadura Member 8 Sen. Lanre Tejuosho Adeyemi Member 9 Sen. James Manager Member 10 Sen. Joseph Obinna Ogba Member COMMITTEE ON AIRFORCE S/N NAMES MEMBERSHIP 1 Sen. Duro Samuel Faseyi Chairman 2 Sen. Ali Malam Wakili Deputy Chairman 3 Sen. Bala Ibn Na'allah Member 4 Sen. Bassey Albert Akpan Member 5 Sen. David Umaru Member 6 Sen. Oluremi Shade Tinubu Member 7 Sen. Theodore Orji Member 8 Sen. Jonah David Jang Member 9. Sen. Shuaibu Lau Member COMMITTEE ON ANTI-CORRUPTION AND FINANCIAL CRIMES S/N NAMES MEMBERSHIP 1 Sen. Chukwuka Utazi Chairman 2 Sen. Mustapha Sani Deputy Chairman 3 Sen. Mohammed Sabo Member 4 Sen. Bababjide Omoworare Member 5 Sen. Monsurat Sumonu Member 6 Sen. Isa Hamma Misau Member 7 Sen. Dino Melaye Member 8 Sen. Matthew Urhoghide Member COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS S/N NAMES MEMBERSHIP 1 Sen. Danjuma Goje Chairman 2 Sen.
    [Show full text]
  • Full List of Members of the 8Th Senate
    FULL LIST OF MEMBERS OF 8TH SENATE S/N Name Gender Party State Senatorial District 1 Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe Male PDP Abia Abia South *2 Sen. Theodore. A. Orji Male PDP Abia Abia Central *3 Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa Male PDP Abia Abia North *4 Sen. Ahmadu Abubakar Male APC Adamawa Adamawa South *5 Sen. Binta Masi Garba Female APC Adamawa Adamawa North *6 Sen. Abdulaziz Murtala Nyako Male APC Adamawa Adamawa Central *7 Sen. Godswill Akpabio Male PDP Akwa-Ibom Akwa-Ibom North West *8 Sen. Nelson Effiong Male APC Akwa-Ibom Akwa-Ibom South *9 Sen. Bassey Albert Akpan Male PDP Akwa-Ibom AkwaI-bom North East 10 Sen. Andy Uba Male APC Anambra Anambra South *11 Sen. Stella Oduah Female PDP Anambra Anambra North 12 Sen. Suleiman Nazif Male APC Bauchi Bauchi North *13 Sen. Ali Malam Wakili Male APC Bauchi Bauchi South *14 Sen. Isah Hamma Misau Male APC Bauchi Bauchi Central *15 Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce Male PDP Bayelsa Bayelsa East 16 Sen. Emmanuel Paulker Male PDP Bayelsa Bayelsa Central *17 Sen. Ogola Foster Male PDP Bayelsa Bayelsa West 18 Sen. Barnabas Gemade Male APC Benue Benue North East 19 Sen. George Akume Male APC Benue Benue North West 20 Sen. David B. Mark Male PDP Benue Benue South *21 Sen. Baba Kaka Garbai Male APC Borno Borno Central *22 Sen. Abubakar Kyari Male APC Borno Borno North 23 Sen. Mohammed Ali Ndume Male APC Borno Borno South *24 Sen. Gershom Bassey Henry Male PDP Cross River Cross River South *25 Sen. Rose Oko Female PDP Cross River Cross River North *26 Sen.
    [Show full text]
  • Valuechain Online
    Property Special his is to inform players in the Real Estate sector that Valuechain Magazine will be running SPECIAL RE- TPORTS on the major players, starting from Septem- ber 2021 to February 2022. We urge the stakeholders to take advantage of this unique opportunity to reach out to your dream prospects in the Nigerian oil and gas industry on why they should patronise your company. Take advan- tage of our multiple channels of advertisement to reach out to your target audience. For more information and participation, contact Isioma on: +234 803 303 1465 Or our Customer Care line on: +234 907 149 2222 CONTENTS 24 COVER STORY 21 Stakeholders Resolute on Star of the Industry Engr. Yusuf Usman AKK Completion ‘Against All Chief Operating Offi cer (COO), Odds’ Gas and Power, NNPC INDUSTRY INTERVIEW COLUMN: HEALTH RENDEZVOUS 5 Nigeria’s Rig Count 33 Government should Dips by One, as OPEC’s Encourage LPG Usage 46 Coverage, Compliance Declines by Six — Auwalu Ilu of COVID-19 Vaccination Drive 6 How Energy Transition GUEST COLUMN Will Revolutionise Oil, 36 Decarbonisation: COLUMN: ROLLING Gas Sector Nigeria’s Pathway to the WHEELS 8 PIB: Oil, Gas Sector Great Transition 48 Surviving Nigerian without DPR, PEF, Roads with Reliable PPPRA COLUMN: WOMEN’S Automobiles 11 World LNG Trade CORNER Unaltered in 2020 39 POP Colour Checks AVIATION 50 Aviation Sector to Fully 13 4th Valuechain Lecture & ENTERTAINMENT Rebound in 2023 – Awards: Stakeholders List 42 Nigerian Celebrities Report Benefi ts of Maritime, Oil & Who Made Gas Sectors Synergy Controversial
    [Show full text]
  • Air Force: Super Tucano Fighter Jets Depart US for Nigeria Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja Their Way to Nigeria
    Air Force: Super Tucano Fighter Jets Depart US for Nigeria Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja their way to Nigeria. expected to fly through five in earlier statements, had said where the attack aircraft would questions over the delay in The fighter jets, bought countries, notably Canada, six of the fighter aircraft were be domiciled. the delivery of the fighter jets. The Nigerian Air Force said following the award of a $329 Spain, Greenland, Iceland to be delivered by July while A delegation of the House A statement by the Nigerian yesterday that the long-awaited million foreign military sales and Algeria before arriving the remaining six would be of Representatives had some Air Force Headquarters said first batch of six A29 Super contract to SNC by the United in Nigeria. in Nigeria by December. weeks ago visited the United the first batch of the fighter Tucano aircraft, ordered by States government to build The jet fighters were billed The air force had also States to ascertain the state of jets departed the United States the federal government from 12 A-29s for the Nigerian Air for delivery to Nigeria between completed construction of a the fighter jets. the United States, were on Force in November 2018, are 2021 and 2022. The air force, hangar in Jaji, Kaduna State, The delegation had raised Continued on page 10 COVID-19 Impedes FG's Economic Diversification Drive, Says Ahmed ... Page 6 Friday 16 July, 2021 Vol 26. No 9594. Price: N250 www.thisdaylive.com T R U N T H & R E ASO Emir Bayero Tells Buhari to End Nigerians’ Suffering Kasim Sumaina and Ibrahim Shuaibu in Kano The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, yesterday told President Muhammadu Buhari to step up efforts by his administration to end the sufferings of Nigerians.
    [Show full text]
  • THE ORIGIN of the NAME NIGERIA Nigeria As Country
    THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME NIGERIA Help our youth the truth to know Nigeria as country is located in West In love and Honesty to grow Africa between latitude 40 – 140 North of the And living just and true equator and longitude 30 – 140 East of the Greenwich meridian. Great lofty heights attain The name Nigeria was given by the Miss To build a nation where peace Flora Shaw in 1898 who later married Fredrick Lord Lugard who amalgamated the Northern And justice shall reign and Southern Protectorates of Nigeria in the NYSC ANTHEM year 1914 and died in 1945. Youth obey the Clarion call The official language is English and the Nation’s motto is UNITY AND FAITH, PEACE AND Let us lift our Nation high PROGRESS. Under the sun or in the rain NATIONAL ANTHEM With dedication, and selflessness Arise, O Compatriots, Nigeria’s call obey Nigeria is ours, Nigeria we serve. To serve our fatherland NIGERIA COAT OF ARMS With love and strength and faith Representation of Components The labour of our hero’s past - The Black Shield represents the good Shall never be in vain soil of Nigeria - The Eagle represents the Strength of To serve with heart and Might Nigeria One nation bound in freedom, - The Two Horses stands for dignity and pride Peace and unity. - The Y represent River Niger and River Benue. THE PLEDGE THE NIGERIAN FLAG I Pledge to Nigeria my Country The Nigeria flag has two colours To be faithful loyal and honest (Green and White) To serve Nigeria with all my strength - The Green part represents Agriculture To defend her unity - The White represents Unity and Peace.
    [Show full text]
  • Standing Committees of the 9Th Senate (2019-2023) (Chairmen and Vice Chairmen)
    Standing Committees of the 9th Senate (2019-2023) (Chairmen and Vice Chairmen) S/N COMMITTEES CHAIRMAN VICE CHAIRMAN 1. Agriculture and Productivity Sen. Abdullahi Adamu Sen. Bima Mohammed Enagi 2. Air Force Sen Bala Ibn Na’allah Sen. Michael Ama Nnachi 3. Army Sen.Mohammed Ali Ndume Sen. Abba Patrick Moro 4. Anti-Corruption and Sen. Suleiman Kwari Sen. Aliyu Wamakko Financial Crimes 5. Appropriations Sen. Jibrin Barau Sen. Stella Oduah 6. Aviation Sen. Dino Melaye Sen. Bala Ibn Na’allah 7. Banking Insurance and Other Sen. Uba Sani Sen. Uzor Orji Kalu Financial Institutions 8. Capital Market Sen. Ibikunle Amosun Sen. Binos Dauda Yaroe 9. Communications Sen. Oluremi Tinubu Sen. Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai 10. Cooperation and integration Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani Sen. Yusuf Abubukar Yusuf in Africa and NEPAD 11. Culture and Tourism Sen. Rochas Okorocha Sen. Ignatius Datong Longjan 12. Customs, Excise and Tariff Sen. Francis Alimikhena Sen. Francis Fadahunsi 13. Defence Sen. Aliyu Wamakko Sen. Istifanus Dung Gyang 14. Diapsora and NGOs Sen. Surajudeen Ajibola Sen. Ibrahim Yahaya Basiru Oloriegbe 15. Downstream Petroleum Sen. Sabo Mohammed Sen. Philip Aduda Nakudu 16. Drugs and Narcotics Sen. Hezekiah Dimka Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani 17. Ecology and Climate Change Sen. Mohammed Hassan Sen. Olunbunmi Adetunmbi Gusau 18. Education (Basic and Sen. Ibrahim Geidam Sen. Akon Etim Eyakenyi Secondary) 19. Employment, Labour and Sen. Benjamin Uwajumogu Sen. Abdullahi Kabir Productivity Barkiya 20. Environment Sen. Ike Ekweremadu Sen. Hassan Ibrahim Hadeija 21. Establishment and Public Sen. Ibrahim Shekarau Sen. Mpigi Barinada Service 22. Ethics and Privileges Sen. Ayo Patrick Akinyelure Sen. Ahmed Baba Kaita 23.
    [Show full text]
  • An Affiliate of Aljazirah Nigeria Newspapers
    الجزير نيجيريا ةالجزير نيجيريا ة ...first in breaking the news www.aljazirahnews.com Vol. 2 No. 189 JUNE NIGERIA N200 28 – July 4, 2021 INSECURITY Inter-agency Rivalry Hampers War PAGE 9 Distribution Politics Increases COVID-19 Risk In Africa 10 PAGE NCC Begins Senate Fresh Relevance Corruption Hindering Review Of Investigates As NADECO Nigeria’s Efforts To Telecoms Licence NIMC Over N229m Eradicate Malaria Structure Contract Award Joins Calls For PAGE 21 PAGE 21 Restructuring 22 PAGE PAGES 14 & 24 EDITORIAL Why 2023 Should Be Tempered ith heightened insecurity across the the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral nation, the Independent National Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, aroused Electoral Commission (INEC) offices and public consciousness on the imminent dangers and inherent facilities have become targets of attacks by consequences of the attacks on the general elections coming hoodlums and bandits with motives still in the first quarter of the year 2023. In various media he Wvague but clearly primitive, a situation that is already raising stressed that the series of attacks on the commission’s concerns among stakeholders that the 2023 elections may facilities may undermine its capacity to organise elections be jeopardized. and negatively impact the country’s electoral processes. These seemingly organized attacks and destruction of The INEC chairman expressed concerns over a series of INEC offices and facilities have been on the increase in accidental and coordinated fire outbreaks on INEC’s facilities recent times, especially in the south –eastern part of the across the country, dating back to 2019, even before the country and this has generated a lot of concerns as to why general elections of that year.
    [Show full text]
  • Social Media Health Influencers at the Federal Level a Landscape Report
    DIGITAL ADVOCACY SOCIAL MEDIA HEALTH INFLUENCERS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL A LANDSCAPE REPORT A LANDSCAPE REPORT 1 Contents_ Glossary_ Glossary 3 Social media Executive summary 4 The term social media used throughout this report refers to social media in its broadest sense, going beyond well–known networks such as Twitter and Facebook to include Background 7 forums, comment sections on mainstream media sites, and so on. Specifically, it refers to any interaction where people create, share, and exchange information and ideas in virtual Objectives of the study 9 communities or networks. The methodology 10 Case studies 11 Key findings 27 National & Federal Health Policy Influencers 28 National and Federal Influencers 30 Social media and the nigerian blog 39 Conclusion 45 Appendix 46 Digital Advocacy A Landscape Report | Social Media Health Influencers at The Federal level DIGITAL ADVOCACY A LANDSCAPE REPORT 2 3 Executive Summary In the Executive arm of the Federal Government of Nigeria, the President Among the Federal Ministries considered for this report, Digital Advocacy is the new frontier of galvanizing Mr. Muhammadu Buhari has the highest social media presence of 40%. The the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) is the most active the global community to speak up for change. on social media, with the Honourable Minister of Health, #BringBackOurGirls hash tag, originated from Oby President is closely followed by the Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo 35%, Prof. Isaac Adewole @IsaacFadewole being very active Ezekwesili1, former Minister of Education and Vice Senior Special Adviser Media & Publicity to the President Mr. Garba Shehu 10% and engaging on Twitter but not on Facebook and President of the World Bank for Africa, when she gave and the Special Adviser Media & Publicity to the President Mr.
    [Show full text]
  • Download Bill As Presented
    [SB. 77] C 477 A BILL FOR AN ACT TO PREVENT, PROHIBIT AND REDRESS SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS IN TERTIARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH, 2019 Sponsor: Senator Ovie Omo-Agege Co-sponsors: Senator Theodore Orji Senator Orji Uzor Kalu Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe Senator Philips Tanimu Aduda Senator Yaroe Binos Dauda Senator Dahiru Aishatu Ahmed Senator Ishaku Elisha Cliff Senator Bassey Albert Senator Chris Ekpeyong Senator Eyakenyi Akon Etim Senator Uche Ekwunife Senator Ifeanyi Ubah Senator Stella Odua-ogiemwonyi Senator Jika Dauda Halliru Senator Bulkachuwa Adamu Muhammad Senator Lawal Gumau . Senator Ewhrudjakpo Lawrence Senator Degi Eremienyo Biobaraku Wangara Senator Diri Douye Senator Patrick Abba Moro Senator Emmanuel Yisa Orkar-jev Senator Gabriel Suswam Senator Kashim Shettima Senator Kyari Abubakar Shaib Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume Senator Gershom Bassey Senator Rose Okoji Oko Senator Onor Sandy Ojang Senator James Manager Senator Peter Nwaoboshi Senator Sam Egwu Senator Michael Ama-nnachi . Senator Joseph Ogba Senator Clifford Ordia Senator Matthew Urhoghide Senator Francis Alimikhena Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele Senator Adetunmbi Olubunmi Ayodeji Senator Adebayo Clement Adeyeye Senator Utazi Chukwuka Senator Chimaroke Nnamani Senator Ike Ekweremadu . Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje Senator Sa'idu Ahmed Alkali Senator Amos Bulus Kilawangs Senator Onyewuchi Francis Ezenwa Senator Rochas Okorocha Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia Senatordanladi Abdullahi Sankara Senator Mohammed Sabo Senator Suleiman
    [Show full text]
  • Sexual-Harassment-Bill
    A BILL FOR AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR THE PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL HARRASSMENT OF STUDENTS BY EDUCATORS IN TERTIARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH, 2016 Sponsor: SENATOR OVIE A. OMO-AGEGE (Delta Central) Co-sponsors: 1. SENATOR BIODUN OLUJIMI (Ekiti South) 2. SENATOR ABDULLAHI ADAMU (Nasarawa West) 3. SENATOR ALIYU SABI ABDULLAHI (Niger North) 4. SENATOR ROSE OKO (Cross River North) 5. SENATOR THEODORE AHAMEFULE ORJI, CON (Abia Central) 6. SENATOR PRINCESS STELLA ODUAH, OON (Anambra North) 7. SENATOR MONSURAT SUNMONU (Oyo Central) 8. SENATOR BEN MURRAY-BRUCE, MON (Bayelsa East) 9. SENATOR FATIMAT RAJI-RASAKI (Ekiti Central) 10. SENATOR AHMED OGEMBE (Kogi Central) 11. SENATOR BINTA MASI GARBA (Adamawa North) 12. SENATOR OLUREMI TINUBU, OON (Lagos Central) 13. SENATOR IBRAHIM GOBIR (Sokoto East) 14. SENATOR JAMES MANAGER (Delta South) 15. SENATOR FOSTER OGALA (Bayelsa West) 16. SENATOR DAVID UMARU (Niger East) 17. SENATOR ISAH MISAU (Bauchi Central) 18. SENATOR BARAU JIBRIN (Kano-North) 19. SENATOR UTAZI CHUKWUKA (Enugu North) 20. SENATOR AISAGBONRIODION MATTHEW URHOGHIDE (Edo South) 21. SENATOR OHUABUNWA AZIKIWE MAO (Abia-North) 22. SENATOR MELAYE DINO (Kogi West) 23. SENATOR KURFI UMARU (Katsina Central) 24. SENATOR JOSEPH OBINNA OGBA (Ebonyi Central) 25. SENATOR MOHAMMED HASSAN (Yobe South) 26. SENATOR JOSHUA MOLTOBOK LIDANI (Gombe South) 27. SENATOR DANJUMA LAAH (Kaduna South) 28. SENATOR SHEHU SANI (Kaduna Central) 29. SENATOR ABDULLAHI ABUBAKAR GUMEL (Jigawa North West) 30. SENATOR ALIYU WAMAKKO (Sokoto North) 31. SENATOR ABUKAKAR KYARI (Borno North) Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Educational Institutions Prohibition Bill, 2016 by Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege Page 1 of 9 32.
    [Show full text]
  • State Name Party District Phone Abia Mao Ohuabunwa PDP North
    State Name Party District Phone Abia Mao Ohuabunwa PDP North 8033138916 Abia Theodore Orji PDP Central 7082800000 Abia Enyinnaya Abaribe PDP South 803312945/ 7055090282 Adamawa Binta Masi Garba APC North 8033589871 Adamawa Ahmadu Abubakar APC South 8037865570 Adamawa Abdul Aziz Nyako APC Central 8064719991 Akwa Ibom Bassey Akpan PDP North 8093083312 Akwa Ibom Godswill Akpabio PDP West 9029999909 Akwa Ibom Nelson Effiong PDP South 8023572605 Anambra Central Anambra Andy Uba PDP South 8057733333/7056000600/8070705050 Anambra Stella Oduah PDP North Bauchi Isah Hamma Misau APC Central 8033496777 Bauchi Ali Wakili APC South 8053270306 Bauchi Suleman Nazif APC North 7037786011 Bayelsa Ben Bruce PDP East 8027750605 Bayelsa Emmanuel Paulker PDP East 8054893599 Bayelsa Ogola Foster PDP West Benue David Mark PDP South 8033008888 / 8055008888 Benue Barnabas Gemade APC East 8033494460 Benue Akume George APC West 8034012345/8062090667 Borno Abubakar Kyari APC North Borno Baba Garba APC Central Borno Ali Ndume APC South 8109480000 Cross River Rose Okoji PDP North 8033328626 Cross River Gershom Bassey PDP South 8034444565 / 8129349999 Cross River John Owan PDP Central 8033350616 Delta Obie Omo-Agege Labour Central Delta Peter Nwaboshi PDP North 8037200999 Delta James Manager PDP South 8033224957 Ebonyi Ogba Joseph PDP Central 8037791346 Ebonyi Sam Egwu PDP North 8039665848 Ebonyi Sunday Oji PDP South /08033352727 / 0805884376 Edo Clifford Ordia PDP Central Edo Matthew Urhoghide PDP South Edo Francis Alimikhena APC North Ekiti Duro Faseyi PDP North 8033142203
    [Show full text]
  • A Bill for an Act to Prevent, Prohibit and Redress
    A BILL FOR AN ACT TO PREVENT, PROHIBIT AND REDRESS SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS IN TERTIARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH, 2019 Sponsor: SENATOR OVIE OMO-AGEGE (Delta Central) Co-sponsors: 1. SENATOR THEODORE ORJI (Abia Central) 2. SENATOR ORJI UZOR KALU (Abia North) 3. SENATOR ENYINNAYA ABARIBE (Abia South) 4. SENATOR PHILIPS TANIMU ADUDA (FCT) 5. SENATOR YAROE BINOS DAUDA (Adamawa South) 6. SENATOR DAHIRU AISHATU AHMED (Adamawa Central) 7. SENATOR ISHAKU ELISHA CLIFF (Adamawa North) 8. SENATOR BASSEY ALBERT (Akwa Ibom North West) 9. SENATOR CHRIS EKPEYONG (Akwa Ibom North East) 10. SENATOR EYAKENYI AKON ETIM (Akwa Ibom South) 11. SENATOR UCHE EKWUNIFE (Anambra Central) 12. SENATOR IFEANYI UBAH (Anambra South) 13. SENATOR STELLA ODUA-OGIEMWONYI (Anambra North) 14. SENATOR JIKA DAUDA HALLIRU (Bauchi Central) 15. SENATOR BULKACHUWA ADAMU MUHAMMAD (Bauchi North) 16. SENATOR LAWAL GUMAU (Bauchi South) 17. SENATOR EWHRUDJAKPO LAWRENCE (Bayelsa West) 18. SENATOR DEGI EREMIENYO BIOBARAKU WANGARA (Bayelsa East) 19. SENATOR DIRI DOUYE (Bayelsa Central) 20. SENATOR PATRICK ABBA MORO (Benue South) 21. SENATOR EMMANUEL YISA ORKAR-JEV (Benue North West) 22. SENATOR GABRIEL SUSWAM (Benue North East) 23. SENATOR KASHIM SHETTIMA (Borno Central) 24. SENATOR KYARI ABUBAKAR SHAIB (Borno North) 25. SENATOR MOHAMMED ALI NDUME (Borno South) 26. SENATOR GERSHOM BASSEY (Cross River South) 27. SENATOR ROSE OKOJI OKO (Cross River North) 28. SENATOR ONOR SANDY OJANG (Cross River Central) Page 1 of 16 - Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Educational Institutions Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Bill, 2019 - Sponsored by Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta Central) 29. SENATOR JAMES MANAGER (Delta South) 30. SENAOR PETER NWAOBOSHI (Delta North) 31.
    [Show full text]