Leah Fatima Twaki

Senator Jibrin, Natasha, others inaugurated as ECOWAS Parliament Members

Leah TwakiApril 5, 20242 min

The event was graced by notable dignitaries including President Tinubu, Senate President Akpabio, representatives from various ECOWAS countries, diplomats, and high-ranking government officials. In a significant ceremony held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, on Thursday, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin (APC Kano North); Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central); and several other lawmakers were inaugurated as members of the sixth Legislature of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) parliament. The event was graced by...

South Africa’s ex-parliament speaker Mapisa-Nqakula arrested in graft probe

Leah TwakiApril 4, 202412 min

Mapisa-Nqakula has been arrested for soliciting hefty bribes from a former military contractor during her tenure as defence minister. South Africa’s political landscape was rocked on Thursday as Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, the former parliament speaker, was arrested amid a corruption inquiry, marking the latest blow to the African National Congress (ANC) party just ahead of the upcoming May elections. Mapisa-Nqakula’s arrest came shortly after she resigned from her speaker position on Wednesday, surrendering herself to authorities...

House of Representatives

House issues disclaimer regarding Speaker’s statements on PIA

Leah TwakiApril 4, 20242 min

The House of Reps has refuted statements allegedly made by the Speaker suggesting a lack of confidence in the PIA at the 2024 SPEOLEF in Abuja The House of Representatives has issued a comprehensive disclaimer and clarification in response to circulating statements attributed to the Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, regarding the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Rep. Akin Rotimi, House Spokesman / Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, made the disclaimer...

IPU leadership calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Leah TwakiApril 3, 20243 min

IPU leaders have honoured the call by Akpabio to set aside ego and differences to work collectively towards drafting an all-encompassing resolution to end crisis in Gaza. At the 148th International Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, held in a spirit of cooperation and diplomacy, the leadership of global parliamentary community has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza Tulia Ackson, the President of IPU, and Martin Chungong, the Secretary General, in a statement emphasized the...

Senate

Ramadan: Akpabio breaks fast (iftar) with Muslim colleagues

Leah TwakiApril 2, 20244 min

Akpabio declared that “religion cannot divide us,” stressing that it was not a coincidence that the Christian Lenten and Muslim Ramadan periods came up again simultaneously. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio (APC, Akwa Ibom North West) on Monday evening had Iftar (breaking of fast) with his Muslim colleagues. In his remarks at the occasion which was also attended by some Senators who are of the Christian faith, Akpabio declared that “religion cannot divide us,”...

Governor Sani bemoans huge Kaduna debt by El-Rufai

Leah TwakiApril 1, 20242 min

Governor Sani revealed that the huge debt burden was eating deep into the state’s Federal Allocation as the state had yet to borrow money in the last nine months of his government. Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, who is also OrderPaper’s Most Valuable Parliamentarian (MVP) in the 9th Assembly on Saturday, revealed that he inherited a huge debt burden of $587 million, N85 billion, and 115 contractual liabilities from the previous administration, making it difficult...

Senate

Easter: Akpabio charges Christians to emulate Christ

Leah TwakiMarch 31, 20243 min

Akpabio admonished Nigerians to make sacrifices for one another just as Jesus Christ in His humility and love offered Himself for the redemption of mankind. As the world celebrates Easter, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio (APC, Akwa Ibom North West), has urged Christians to imbibe Jesus Christ’s spirit of humility, love and sacrifice during and even after the celebration of His death and resurrection. Akpabio, in his Easter message conveyed by his Special Adviser...

State Assemblies

How Lagos Assembly celebrateed Tinubu at 72

Leah TwakiMarch 30, 20242 min

“When Asiwaju Tinubu became governor, we all knew how much Lagos was earning. He successfully moved the revenue of the state from N600 million to over N8 billion in 2007.” Lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly expressed their admiration for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday as he marked his 72nd birthday praising him for his decision to not celebrate his birthday, citing it as a display of true leadership amid the nation’s...

Citizens Speak

CBN peg new minimum capital requirement for banks at N500bn, N200bn

Leah TwakiMarch 30, 20244 min

CBN has given all banks 24 months to meet the minimum capital requirement. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday, March 28, 2024, unveiled new minimum capital requirements for banks, pegging the minimum capital base for commercial banks with international authorisation at N500 Billion. This development came days after urging Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base in order to strengthen the financial system. Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department,...

House of Representatives Senate

Akpabio, others earn global acclaim for diplomatic leadership at 148th IPU Assembly

Leah TwakiMarch 29, 20243 min

Senator Akpabio’s compelling appeal during the debate on the inclusion of an emergency item into the IPU Assembly agenda resonated deeply with parliamentarians worldwide. The Nigerian delegation, under the leadership of the President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has emerged as a beacon of diplomatic leadership at the ongoing 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva, Switzerland, earning international commendation for their concerted efforts to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In...

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