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The House of Representatives has raised the alarm over the looming flood in some parts of the country . Reps asked the Federal Government and state governments to start taking proactive measures to prevent destructive flooding in the country. The immediate past Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, who resigned his membership of the 10th House on Wednesday, presented the motion to raise the alarm on the imminent flood disaster as Nigeria enters the rainy season. Gbajabiamila who was in the chamber of the House as a member for the last time after 20 years on Wednesday to…

No fewer than 102 incarcerated women have been empowered while 420 destitute pre-trial inmates, within five impact years have been represented . A group, Hope Behind Bars Africa said this while addressing a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, while launching its 5 years impact report. The group said it facilitated legal representation for nearly 90 peaceful protesters who were detained unlawfully. The group noted that having recognised that destitute persons have been victims of the system and cannot afford good legal representation, it decided to leverage its legal network to foster access to justice. Speaking, the Executive Director of…

By Onomiguren Agbamu A member representing Ndokwa West constituency, in the 8th Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Charles Emetulu has expressed delight to be one of the luckiest people in Delta State Politics to have experienced both the Executive and Legislative Arm of government. The Hon Member who was re-elected under the People Democratic Party (PDP) spoke to journalists at the legislative quarter, in Asaba shortly after the 8th Assembly Inauguration. He noted that beyond the legislation, he had been in the executive arm of government. As such, he had a good experience in government, and Deltans should look…

Ekiti-based chef, Adeparusi Dammy, has set a new record by completing 120 hours of non-stop cooking by a single individual. Platform Times eports that Dammy, who cooked several meals ranging from eba, beans with corn, amala, pounded yam, and rice stopped cooking after hitting 120 hours, thereby setting a new milestone. The video shared online captured her supporters and kitchen assistant jubilating over the new feat. Adeparusi began cooking at 12am last Friday with a target of 120 hours. She went viral after she reportedly completed 15 hours of the 120 hours earmarked for the cooking. While some social media…

Controversies have continued to trail the postponement of the 10th Ogun state House of Assembly . Consequently, security was beefed up   at the  Assembly complex to avert any break down of law and order . Some armed police officers and personnel of the Department of State Security (DSS) were present at the entrance of the assembly, screening those allowed into the assembly complex. Speaking to journalists at the entrance of the assembly complex, a member-elect, Olalekan Adeleye (PDP- Odogbolu), expressed shock over the postponement of the inauguration. Adeleye lamented that no letter was issued to members on the postponement,…

The emergence of the former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godwill Akpabio as the 10th Senate president was achieved through a vigil by the senators in his  camp . The Deputy Director General of Akpabio/Barau campaign, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, revealed this on Tuesday. He said that senators in the camp of Senate President, arrived at the National Assembly Complex at about 4: am to avert what transpired during the election of the principal officers of the 8th Senate in 2015. A former governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki, was elected the president of the 8th Senate on June 9, 2015.…

No fewer than  20,660 persons have been rescued by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffick in Person while 640 persons have been convicted  n the last 20 years . The commander of NAPTIP Benin zonal command, Nduka Nwanwenne disclosed this at a three-day workshop for journalists on  the development of standard reporting template for members of the trafficking in Persons Media Corps . Nwanwenne who spoke on emerging tricks and trends in Human Trafficking : a case study of South South region, said only this year, 40 persons have been convicted . While breaking it down, he said…

A 45-year-old businessman, Emeka Orisakwe has been sentenced by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos State to three life sentences for defiling his three underage female children. The victims’ ages were said to be eight, eight and six. Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt the three-count charge bordering on sexual assault by penetration against the defendant. “You are wicked and a pathological liar,” she said, adding that the defendant said his wife was mentally unstable in order to deny the offence. ”This is most bizarre and unfortunate,” she added She…

The Chief Executive Officer, Polaris Bank, Adekunle Sonola, has attributed careful rethinking and re-strategising corporate plans as the secrets behind it’s success. Sonola said the bank is positioning itself for digital leadership and market dominance. The CEO said the attributes created the bedrock of competitive burst and business sustainability. He added that Polaris Bank had focused on the both attributes in the last few years as well as working with professional bodies such as PwC, Ernst & Young, and KPMG across several corporate verticals. He said this in a statement, assuring that its customers, financial sector stakeholders, and regulators that…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Arthur Akpowowo on their emergence as presiding officers of the 8th Delta Assembly. Oborevwori while congratulating the leaders, reiterated his readiness to partner with the legislature to ensure full implementation of his administration’s M.O.R.E Agenda. He stated this when he received the new Speaker, his deputy and their spouses on a courtesy visit to him at Government House, Asaba. The governor, who underscored the importance of executive- legislative relations in a…