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March 13, 2024

March 13, 2024 IFMNEWS

President Tinubu Appoints Dayo Mobereola As Nimasa D-G

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Dayo Mobereola, to serve as the Director-General (DG) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a renewable term of four years.

The appointment follows the exit of Bashir Jamoh, whose tenure recently expired.

Mobereola’s appointment was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President of Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement.

The new NIMASA GG holds a Ph.D. and an M.Sc. in Transport Economics from the University of Wales, United Kingdom. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Transport, in England, and a fellow of the same institute in Nigeria.

He was the Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) from 2003 to 2015 and was also the Commissioner for Transportation in Lagos State from 2015 to 2016.

March 13, 2024

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Ningi Resigns As Northern Senators Forum Chairman

The embattled Senator representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, has tendered his resignation as the Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum.

He resigned after being suspended by the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly for three months over budget padding claims.

Although the resignation letter was dated March 11, a copy was made public shortly after his suspension.

The letter that was sent to the Forum said his action was necessitated by unfolding events in the National Assembly, the North, and the nation at large.

Ningi thanked members of the Northern Senators Forum for the opportunity given to him in the last eight months to serve as its chairman.

March 12, 2024

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Senate Suspends Ningi For Three Months Over Budget Padding Claims

Under the helm of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the Senate made a decisive move on Tuesday, suspending Senator Abdul Ningi amidst allegations of N3.7 trillion in budget padding for the year 2024. Representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Ningi faced a three-month suspension following a heated session in the red chamber.

The suspension motion was initially proposed by Jimoh Ibrahim, a member of the Senate's Appropriation Committee, who sought Ningi's suspension for 12 months due to allegations of criminal misinformation and disruption of peace within the National Assembly and the broader nation. However, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong of Cross River South Senatorial District, and Senator Abdulfatai Buhari of Oyo North, proposed amendments to reduce the suspension duration to six and three months, respectively.

Senate President Akpabio, deeming Ningi's actions as severe, conducted a voice vote, wherein a majority of lawmakers supported the three-month suspension for Ningi.

March 12, 2024

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FG Plans 6000 Megawatts To Improve Power Supply – Minister

The Federal Government is set to increase electricity megawatts from 4,000 to 6,000 within the next three to six months to improve power supply.

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said this while meeting with the heads of power agencies and other stakeholders in the industry in Abuja.

Adelabu said he had visited a number of generation companies and confirmed that they had the installed capacity to generate the 6,000 megawatts.

Adelabu also lamented the activities of vandals and recommended the death penalty for persons who steal power infrastructure.

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