Why We Can Not Act On Mace-snatching Report – Senate

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January 27, 2020

The Senate has declared that it cannot act on the report which allegedly linked the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, to the snatching of the mace from the red chamber in 2018.

A group of people had invaded the Senate Chamber on April 18, 2018 and stole the symbol of legislature in the full glare of the lawmakers.

The leadership of the 8th National Assembly set up a joint panel of the two chambers led by Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah (Senate) and Betty Apiafi (House of Representatives) to investigate the incident.

The report could not be considered by the 8th National Assembly because of a suit instituted against the Senate by Omo-Agege, to prevent his colleagues from suspending him.

Indications that the report might not see the light of the day emerged on Saturday when the Senate spokesperson, Godiya Akwashiki, declared in an interview that the 9th Senate would not act on the report.

Akwashiki explained that any unresolved issue in the life of the 8th Senate could no longer be revisited by the 9th Senate.

He said, “As far as I am concerned, anything that affects the life of the 8th National Assembly, any uncompleted report has expired with the life of the last Assembly.

“If it is a bill that was passed but not assented to, or any other uncompleted bill, it has expired with the life of the 8th Assembly.

“As far as the 9th National Assembly is concerned, even if we want to enact a bill, we have to start afresh.

“Any unresolved issue in the 8th Assembly has gone forever. So, the implication is that the report of mace-snatching has gone with the 8th Senate.”

A group, Vanguard for Transparent Leadership and Democracy, had on Thursday, asked the Senate to ignore calls by some civil society groups who are demanding Omo-Agege’s resignation.

The National President of the group, Emmanuel Igbini, who made the appeal in a statement issued in Abuja, explained that there was no concrete evidence against Omo-Agege on the issue of mace-snatching.

Despite difficult times in Nigeria, we’ll arise and shine – Cleric

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January 27, 2020

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A clergyman, Rev. Obinna Osonwa has predicted better days for Nigeria despite challenges it currently faces.

Osonwa who is the Associate Minister at Solid Rock Parish Umuahia, Presbyterian Church of Nigeria shortly after his Sunday sermon told ABN TV that all hope is not lost for the country to regain its glory.

Speaking on the backdrop of the 2020 theme of the church, Arise and Shine, the clergy emphasized that even though the situation in the country may appear hopeless, there is still hope for the country to arise and shine.

“Many people are inside the pit. When I talk about the pit, I mean a state of hopelessness. If you look at the state of Nigeria today, everything seems hopeless. There is an attack on the Christian faith, people are not finding it easy, things are so difficult, there is famine everywhere, people are suffering but God is saying even in this kind of pit Nigeria has found itself, we can still arise and shine” he said.

Rev. Osonwa expressed optimism that despite individual difficulties people of Abia and other states pass through, there is hope for them to arise and shine.

The clergy foresees hope for every youth irrespective of their challenges. He said the way God lifted David, Joseph, he will lift them if they stand on Jesus the Rock.

Despite difficult times in Nigeria, we’ll arise and shine – Cleric

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ABN TV EDITOR

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January 27, 2020

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A clergyman, Rev. Obinna Osonwa has predicted better days for Nigeria despite challenges it currently faces.

Osonwa who is the Associate Minister at Solid Rock Parish Umuahia, Presbyterian Church of Nigeria shortly after his Sunday sermon told ABN TV that all hope is not lost for the country to regain its glory.

Speaking on the backdrop of the 2020 theme of the church, Arise and Shine, the clergy emphasized that even though the situation in the country may appear hopeless, there is still hope for the country to arise and shine.

“Many people are inside the pit. When I talk about the pit, I mean a state of hopelessness. If you look at the state of Nigeria today, everything seems hopeless. There is an attack on the Christian faith, people are not finding it easy, things are so difficult, there is famine everywhere, people are suffering but God is saying even in this kind of pit Nigeria has found itself, we can still arise and shine” he said.

Rev. Osonwa expressed optimism that despite individual difficulties people of Abia and other states pass through, there is hope for them to arise and shine.

The clergy foresees hope for every youth irrespective of their challenges. He said the way God lifted David, Joseph, he will lift them if they stand on Jesus the Rock.

MOUAU Vice-Chancellor Professor Otunta Cleared Of Sexual Harassment Allegation By Female Staff

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January 27, 2020

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Professor Francis Otunta, the Vice-Chancellor of the Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia State, accused of sexual harassment has been cleared by the school authorities.

According to the school management, the female staff accused the VC because she was disciplined for travelling abroad and absconding from her duties without due authorization.

In a statement by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mrs. Jacinta Ogwo-Agu, the school authorities described the allegation as a product of frustration and vendetta.

Ogwo-Agu said investigations revealed that Professor Otunta “at no time or place harassed physically or sexually Doctor Patricia Mbah as he has no need to do so.”

The university insists that the Vice-Chancellor is ever ready to defend his innocence before any lawful and properly constituted body set up to investigate the allegation.

The school’s reaction comes three months after senior lecturer at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Dr. Boniface Igbeneghu, has been caught on tape making amorous advances at a ‘student’ seeking admission into the school.

Igbeneghu, who teaches in the Faculty of Arts, was caught after a reporter with the British Broadcasting Corporation posed as a prospective student of UNILAG.

The reporter had sought the help of the lecturer to gain admission.

MOUAU Vice-Chancellor Professor Otunta Cleared Of Sexual Harassment Allegation By Female Staff

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January 26, 2020