Presidential Jet Seized By Chinese Firm+Hoodlums Hijack Ganduje’s Corruption File| W/OjyOkpe

Following revelations by the revenue mobilization allocation and fiscal commissions on Tuesday, that senators occupying legislative seats in the red chamber earned 1Million Naira as salary and allowances per month a senator representing Kano south, Kawu Sumaila on Wednesday countered the commission, saying that he receives N21 million Naira as running cost monthly.

The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation & Fiscal Commission, Shehu Muhammed had insisted during an Arise exclusive interview, that according the law, the senators earn one point -zero six million Naira monthly, As salary & allowances.

Nigerians have been reacting to a premium times report, alleging that a French court has authorised the seizure of three presidential jets linked to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Two of the jets, are said to be part of the Nigerian presidential air fleet, which were reported to be put up for sale, while the third, is an Airbus 330, which was purchased by Nigeria but yet to be delivered.

According to the report, The presidential Jets were reportedly seized after an application by a Chinese company whose export processing zone management contract was revoked by the Ogun State government in 2016. A court had awarded about $74.5 million dollars in compensation.

The governor of Kano state Abba Yusuf on Wednesday, said suspected hoodlums took away documents of alleged corruption cases against Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress during the #EndBadGovernance protest.

The Governor made the allegations while assessing the damage done to the court on Wednesday, he described those who took away the court documents as enemies
of Kano.

Ganduje, who was a former governor of Kano, is facing graft allegations levelled against him, as well as members of his family, and associates.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Wednesday, withdraw the controversial Counter Subversion and Other Related Bills, which prescribed a 10-year jail term for those who refused to sing the newly reintroducted anthem, Nigeria, we hail thee.

The National Anthem Bill 2024 reverting to the old national anthem, Nigeria, we hail thee from Arise, O Compatriots was signed into law on May 29th 2024, to mark the one-year anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Many Nigerians criticised the move, saying it was a misplacement of priority, including Activists, Aisha Yesufu and former a minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili who vowed to retain the anthem, Arise, O Compatriots.

The subversion bill had also included provisions for fines and imprisonment for other acts, deemed subversive, such as defacing places of worship or undermining the federal government, users on social media argued that the bill is draconian and oppressive, while supporters believe it promotes patriotism.

The story of the Woman seen in viral video destroying her husband’s international passport at the airport has taken a dramatic turn.

On Wednesday she was seen in a video being arrested by the immigration and taken to Abuja.

In a new video shared on the family's Instagram page, the woman’s husband apologized to Nigerians, saying that the incident was a skit

Governor of Osun state, Ademola Adeleke paid a surprise visit to the leaders of Erin-Ijesha community on Wednesday.

According to his Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals and Multilateral Relations, Bamikole Omishore, Adeleke’s visit was aimed at conducting an on-the-spot assessment of the site.

In South Africa, Chidimma Adetshina, the Miss South Africa contestant who became a target of a xenophobic backlash, because of her Nigerian heritage and was forced to withdraw from the pageant, after threats to her life, has now accepted an invitation to participate in Miss Universe Nigeria. Chidinma made the announcement in a video message that has now gone viral.

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