Index to Nigerian Newspapers

A United States immigration lawyer, She was led in evidence by Dr Olumide Ayeni, also applied for naturalisation as contained in Forms 8CFR/337 and 400. Ayeni tendered the documents to the three-man tribunal, but counsel to all the respondents objected, During cross-examination by Mr. Eric Ogiegor, She said she was subpoenaed before the tribunal to explain U. Counsel to Hamzat and Lagos State Gov. Because the information was protected by Privacy Act of 1974. The witness replied in the affirmative, The tribunal led by Justice Arum Ashom, while admitting all the documents in evidence, The tribunal adjourned the case until June 26 for continuation of hearing. Against what is recorded on INEC’s Form EC 40A. Hamzat and APC objected to the admissibility of the Form EC 40A, reserving reasons until their final written addresses..

The Federal Ministry of Education has said the implementation of the Student Loan scheme is expected to start in the 2023/2024 academic session. Its Permanent Secretary, David Adejo, announced this at a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Students Loans. The permanent secretary dismissed speculations that the signing of the Students Loan Act spurred several federal universities across the country to increase their charges.  He said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had directed that necessary works be completed on the modalities for the implementation of the loans scheme to ensure that it starts in earnest next month.

The Presidency and All Progressives Congress governors are in support of the principal officers of the Senate and House of Representatives announced yesterday, Those announced are Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, Deputy Leader David Umahi, Chief Whip Ali Ndume, Deputy Whip Lola Ashiru, Minority Leader Simon Mwadkwon, Deputy Leader Oyewunmi Olalere, Minority Chief Whip Darlington Nwokeocha, Deputy Whip Rufai Hamga. House Leader Julius Ihovbere, Deputy Leader Abdullahi Halims, Chief Whip Usman Kumo, Deputy Whip Adewunmi Onanuga, Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda, Deputy Whip Ali Madaki, Minority Chief Whip Ali Isa, Deputy Whip George Ozodinobi

The National Assembly will send an amended version of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2010 to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent before Saturday. The reworked bill by the Senate and House of Representatives will be passed today after meeting behind closed doors with Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The President had refused to assent to the bill, citing the direct primary provided for political party primaries to select candidates for elections as his core reason. Lawan said the grey areas had been attended to and the bill would be sent back to Buhari before the end of the week. Lawan is optimistic that the cleaning process will not take more than a day, but if it does, it has to be early next week. Before meeting with Buhari, Lawan had listed the need to rejig the controversial bill and the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution as the major planks of the Senate's Legislature Agenda. The Senate dissolved into an executive session to discuss the response of Mr. President on the bill.

The National Assembly will send an ammended version of the proposed law to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent today. Senate President Ahamed Lawan disclosed this after meeting behind closed doors with Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Lawan had listed the need to rejig the controversial bill and the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution as the major planks of the Senate's Legslature Agenda. The House will reintroduce the amendment and work quickly to address the miligating concerns, pass the bill and send it back to the president for assent.

The National Assembly will send an ammended version of the proposed law to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent today. Senate President Ahamed Lawan disclosed this after meeting behind closed doors with Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Lawan had listed the need to rejig the controversial bill and the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution as the major planks of the Senate's Legslature Agenda. The House will reintroduce the amendment and work quickly to address the miligating concerns, pass the bill and send it back to the president for assent.

House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has urged the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend their planned strike and allow the Green Chamber to intervene in their dispute with the Federal Government. The NARD had embarked on a warning strike before the inauguration of the Tinubu administration, demanding a 200-percent increase in salaries and allowances, payment of salary arrears, implementation of the CONMEAS salary structure, new hazard allowance, domestication of the Medical Residency Training Act, and payment of medical residency training funds to its members in state tertiary health facilities. After suspending the strike, the doctors issued a fresh two-week ultimatum for the government to meet its demands. Abbas said the doctors' decision to meet with the House showed their faith and confidence in the lawmakers' capacity to intervene and resolve the lingering dispute. He set up an ad hoc committee chaired by House Leader Prof. Julius Ihonvbere to address the issues raised by the NARD and give the House leadership two weeks to find solutions.

Tajudeen Abbas congratulated Uba Sani, the governor of Kaduna state, on his victory at the governorship election tribunal. He praised Sani's supporters and urged citizens to rally around politicians for the betterment of the people. Abbas also called on the opposition, particularly the Peoples Democratic Party, to join hands with Sani and work for the state.