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July 2, 2021 Abubakar Malami Absence Stalls SERAP’s Suit On Abacha Loot

Abubakar Malami Absence Stalls SERAP’s Suit On Abacha Loot

The case instituted by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project against the Federal Government over recovered ABACHA's loot, suffers setback at the Federal High Court Abuja, due to the absence of the Minister of Justice, ABUBAKAR MALAMI.

Justice TAIWO TAIWO adjourned the matter to July 27 and issued a hearing notice to be served on the AGF.

SERAP had sued the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, ZAINAB AHMED, and the AGF as first and second defendants respectively.

In the suit, SERAP prayed the court to compel the Federal Government to disclose the exact amount recovered from ABACHA's loot and also the details of projects executed with the recovered loot.

SERAP's lawyer, OPEYEMI OWOLABI, informed the court that he had a motion on notice seeking to apply for an order of mandamus against the defendants.

He told the court that he had earlier brought the motion ex parte but was directed by the court to put all the parties on notice.

July 2, 2021 House Of Representatives Reject Vote To Lift Twitter Suspension

House Of Representatives Reject Vote To Lift Twitter Suspension

Most members of House of Representatives have rejected the motion to lift Twitter suspension when put to vote during plenary session.

The rejection came while the House was considering the report of its Committee on the matter.

Recall that the House had mandated its Committees on Information, ICT, Intelligence, Justice and Orientation to investigate the circumstances of the suspension by the federal government.

At the consideration of the report, the Deputy Minority Leader of the House, TOBY OKECHUKWU suggested an amendment to one of the recommendations but the Speaker argued otherwise.

July 2, 2021 Lagos State Police Command Says It Will Not Allow Any Rally In The State Under Any Guise

Lagos State Police Command Says It Will Not Allow Any Rally In The State Under Any Guise

Lagos State Police Command has said it will not allow any rally in the state under any guise.

The state Commissioner of Police, HAKEEM ODUMOSU, warned organizers of the planned Yoruba Nation rally and their followers to stay off the streets of Lagos, adding that anyone caught would be dealt with according to the law.

ODUMOSU said intelligence reports available to the police indicated that some people had perfected plans to infiltrate the protesters and cause more mayhem in the state.

He said Lagos State cannot afford to experience any security lapse, and threat to public peace at the moment, considering the negative effects of the October 2020 violent #EndSARS crisis that led to massive destruction of public and private facilities, while some police personnel paid the supreme price.

We learnt that IGBOHO, who spoke to the BBC News Pidgin, has also announced the suspension of the Yoruba Nation rally.

July 1, 2021 Just In: Reps Pass Long Awaited Petroleum Industry Bill

Just In: Reps Pass Long Awaited Petroleum Industry Bill

The House of Representatives has passed the long-awaited Petroleum Industry Bill after considering and adopting the bill's 318 clauses.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, FEMI GBAJABIAMILA said the electoral act amendment bill will be passed in the coming weeks.

The House's decision comes as the Senate began considering the bill after committee work earlier today.

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI sent the bill to the National Assembly in September last year.

The bill aims to modernize the petroleum industry and attract more investors into the sector.

 

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