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Senator Abiru bags Responsive Representation for Good Governance Award from SPC
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions , Senator Adetokunbo Abiru (APC Lagos East), has been conferred with ” Responsive Representation for Good Governance Award ” by the Senate Press Corps.
The Award as stated by the Chairman of the Corps , Mr Taiye Odewale , during presentation on Wednesday in Abuja, was in recognition of Senator Abiru’s quality membership in the Senate and responsive representation of people in Lagos East Senatorial District .
According to the SPC Chairman, “Senator Abiru’s legislative inputs in plenary and at committees’ level in the Senate over the last four years have contributed immensely to good governance – driven legislations at the federal level aside giving the people of Lagos East responsive representation .
“Responsiveness of Senator Abiru’s representation of people of Lagos East Senatorial District in the Senate since December 2020, cuts across human, capital and communities development through series of well conceptualized and envisioned empowerment programmes for different categories of constituents”
In his remarks after the award presentation , elated Senator Abiru who dedicated the award to his entire staff in Abuja and Lagos East Senatorial District, said is call for him to do more.
“I thank the entire members of the Senate Press Corps for confering this award on me based on their parameters of assessment and dedicate it to my entire staff from the Senior Legislative Aide (SLA) to other staff here in Abuja and down to Lagos East .
“I’m motivated by the award to do more for my constituents in Lagos East as their Senator and to Nigeria, by adding the required value to the Senate at all times, for good law making and good governance”, he said.
Former Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi, who represented Delta North Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate from 2015 to 2023, has died following a prolonged illness.
The news of his passing was confirmed on Friday through a statement from Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon. Details surrounding the exact circumstances of his death remain limited at this time.
Governor Oborevwori described the loss as a profound blow to Delta State, the Anioma nation, and Nigeria. In his condolence message, he referred to the late senator as a “dear friend” and a dedicated public servant.
“On behalf of the government and people of Delta State, I mourn the passing of my dear friend, Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi,” Oborevwori stated. “He was a proud son of Delta State and a courageous defender of the Anioma cause, whose contributions to nation-building will remain indelible.
“The governor highlighted Nwaoboshi’s impactful tenure in the National Assembly, particularly as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, where he advocated strongly for regional development.
Oborevwori also noted the late senator’s political pedigree, including his service as a two-time Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State before his later affiliation with the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Tributes have poured in from across political lines, with the Delta State APC describing Nwaoboshi as a “fearless voice for his people” and a committed party member whose influence transcended party boundaries.
Nwaoboshi’s legacy is remembered for his courage, loyalty, and unwavering commitment to public service.
Condolences have been extended to his immediate family, the Anioma community, and all those touched by his life.
• King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall
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Alleged N2.2bn fraud: Ngige gets bail, trials continue on January 28
The EFCC alleges that Ngige used his ministerial position between 2015 and 2023 to award contracts unfairly, divert funds, and enrich himself and associates.
Former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has been granted bail by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Gwarimpa.
He faces eight counts of charges bordering on abuse of office, contract fraud, and acceptance of kickbacks from contractors linked to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund.
In Thursday’s ruling, Justice Maryam Hassan adopted the terms of the administrative bail earlier granted by the EFCC.
The court ordered Ngige to produce a surety who must be a serving Federal Government director.
The surety is required to deposit travel documents with the court registrar, as Ngige claims his passport was lost.
The surety must also present landed property with a valid certificate of occupancy within the Federal Capital Territory.
The EFCC alleges that Ngige used his ministerial position between 2015 and 2023 to award contracts unfairly, divert funds, and enrich himself and associates.
The trial is scheduled to commence on January 28, 2026.
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