Today's Headlines: N110bn Palliative For Senators, Reps Illegal – Femi Falana; Tinubu To Unveil Solution To Banditry In North West
N110bn Palliative For Senators, Reps Illegal – Femi Falana
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Human rights activist, Femi Falana, has described the N110 billion palliative allocated to the National Assembly as illegal and contemptuous.
Falana called for the immediate reversal of the controversial measures while noting that it was a blatant breach of the relevant provisions of the Constitution.
N70 billion was disbursed to the newly elected members of the National Assembly, in addition to N40 billion set aside for the purchase of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and bulletproof cars for principal officials and members.
Condemning the allocation, the activist lawyer accused the National Assembly of being callous and insensitive in the face of Nigeria’s economic hardships.
Falana stressed that the allocation contravened Section 70 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, which outlines the appropriate remuneration and allowances for members of the National Assembly.
Tinubu To Unveil Solution To Banditry In North West
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President Bola Tinubu will soon unveil a new method of resolving banditry and killings in the North West in the next few weeks that will involve both military and non-military solutions to the crises in the region.
This was announced by the Vice President, Kashim Shetima in Kano while addressing newsmen after a condolence visit.
He explained that the crises in the region are associated with poverty and social exclusion which President Tinubu will also render solutions to.
He further stated that President Tinubu is addressing the root causes of all the banditry and insurgency in the region to which a solution will be unveiled soon.
Two Kidnapped In Abuja Community
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No fewer than two persons have been kidnapped in the Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory.
Our correspondent learnt that gunmen stormed the area in the early hours of Sunday and whisked away two residents.
A resident of the area, who identified himself as Yakubu to our correspondent said the gunmen were about six.
Sultan Directs Muslims To Look Out For New Moon Of Muharram
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On Sunday, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, directed Muslims to look out for the new moon of Muharram from Monday.
The Sultan, who is also the President General, of Nigeria’s Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), gave the directive in a statement issued by the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs Sultanate Council, Sokoto.
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