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BY IBRAHIM ABDULHAMID, DECEMBER 07, 2024 | 06:37 PM
Oh in case you are busy this past week, let us bring you up to speed with happenings in just few lines.
Name Muhammad?
Did you miss this news? The name Muhammad, which belongs to the final messenger of God (in Islam) was the top choice for male children in England and Wales in the year 2023, exceeding the previous favorite Noah. Over 4, 600 baby boys have been registered with the name. Now you are fully there, in case you want to read more.
Your own Naira?
Yes, Naira is back to its winning ways. From loitering at 1, 700 and more, to a dollar, it was up to settle between N1, 500 and N1, 550 by end of the week! What could be the cause? Nigeria’s CBN hasn’t yet given any explanation and that leaves experts, and Nigerians, still guessing. There is a Nairametrics’ report you will want check out here.
753 duplexes? All from proceeds of corruption!
A total of 753 duplexes and other apartments, traced to a former top government official, who is being investigated, were recovered by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in Abuja. This goes for the single largest recoveries it has made, since its establishment, the EFCC has claimed in a tweet on Monday. That’s outrageous, isn’t it?
Tax Reforms?
You have to believe that this was the most trending and arguably most-discussed news item of the week. You know about this, talks about it have been going on. Gov. Babagana Umara Zulum was on Channels TV to ask the presidency to give room for wider consultations for the four bills, generally called the Nigerian Tax Reforms Bill, to be properly understood. Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin was under so much fire over what many thought was a blanket support for the bills, for his selfish interests.
Well, Senate President Godswill Akpabio was back from his break. After reports of the bills’ withdrawal, Akpabio on Thursday said the senate cannot be intimated. Vanguard’s heading for this was this: ‘Akpabio overrules Barau’
His words, a little long though:
‘If the state governors or any state governor in Nigeria, no matter (sic) whether the person is a religious leader or a businessman (sic) that has problems with the bill, you (sic) know where to go, to public hearing.
‘The Senate will not be bullied. We are doing our work in the interest of Nigerians, and by the time we come up with our final position, it will reflect the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians.’ Redline warning!
Activist in a libel scandal?
On December 5, Dele Farotimi, a famous lawyer and activist was arrested by Ekiti State Police Command in Lagos, from where he was whisked to Ekiti. Legal luminary Afe Babalola, SAN, lodged a complaint against him for defamation. This sparked widespread outrage, with many prominent Nigerians demanding his immediate release. Farotimi’s book titled ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’, contained parts which Mr. Babalola considered defamatory. Premium Times here published the petition. In the meantime, he was arraigned before a magistrate court, where he was remanded until December 10.
New appointments, to close it!
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made two new appointments across the country’s education sector.
These are:
National Universities Commission - Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, Executive Secretary
Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council, NERDC - Prof. Salisu Shehu, Executive Secretary
New Partnership for Africa’s Development, NEPAD - Jabiru Salisu Abdullahi Tsauri, National Coordinator
Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining - Fatima Umaru Shinkafi, Executive Secretary
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