The upsurge in violent crimes such as banditry, kidnapping, insurgency and terrorism has renewed calls for a state of emergency. BERTRAM NWANNEKANMA examines
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Published 19 May 2021
The Senate on Tuesday, again, called on the Federal Government to rescue communities in Ondo State affected by ocean surge by setting up a committee to address their plights.
The upper chamber made the call in a resolution after it considered a motion titled, ‘Another Cry to Rescue Ayetoro Community in Ondo State From Continuous Ocean Surge.’
The motion was sponsored by Senator Tofowomo Nicholas (PDP, Ondo South).
Accordingly, the Senate urged the executive arm to include the Niger Delta Development Commission, Ondo State Government, Nigeria Maritime, Administration and Safety Agency Consolidated Oil, Chevron Oil and Cavendish Oil as members of the committee.
Review NIN policy for UTME now, Senate tells JAMB, NIMC
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The Senate yesterday asked the Federal Ministry of Education, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, and the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, to as matter of urgency, review implementation of the National Identity Number, NIN, policy.
According to the Senate, this is with a view to extending the UTME registration deadline and requirements until there is a seamless and well-organised process for obtaining NIN.
Views: Visits 5 JAMB …Candidates, parents laud Senate’s intervention …JAMB’s inclusion of NIN for UTME registration inconsiderate Ifeanyi Ubah …Don’t make NIN an exams condition Ekwunife …NIN added to registration woes Students By Henry Umoru & Adesina Wahab The Senate yesterday asked the Federal Ministry of Education, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, and the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, to as matter of urgency, review implementation of the National Identity Number, NIN, policy. According to the Senate, this is with a view to extending the UTME registration deadline and requirements until there is a seamless and well-organised process for obtaining NIN.
Killings, Kidnappings: Service Chiefs to appear before Senate on Thursday
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By Henry Umoru, ABUJA
SERVICE Chiefs and Heads of Security Agencies would tomorrow, Thursday, appear before the Senate to brief it on efforts to address the spate of insecurity in the country.
The Senate will be briefed properly on the worsening security situation in the country that appears to threaten the nation’s corporate existence.
Disclosing this yesterday in Abuja, President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, said that the appearance by the Service Chiefs is in response to a resolution by the Senate last week Tuesday, wherein it was resolved that the Service Chiefs and other Heads of Security Agencies be invited against the backdrop of heightening insecurity across states of the federation.