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#1. Who did Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari allegedly give $15 million to distribute among the members of the House of Reps?
Members of the House of Reps are said to be fighting with the House Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, because he pocketed over $11m of the $15 million given to him by President Buhari and his crew.
#2. What was the purpose of the alleged $15 million distributed to the members of the House of Reps?
Reports say the money was given by President Buhari to persuade the members of the House of Reps to make a different decision regarding Ways and Means, which the Federal Government borrowed from the Central Bank of Nigeria, into securities.
#3. Why did Gbajabiamila postpone the resumption of the plenary?
Gbajabiamila postponed the resumption of the plenary, which was supposed to be that week, citing an official reason that the date was announced in error. But reports speculate that the date was changed to avoid the fallout from the reps discovering Gbajabiamila’s shortchange.
#4. Why did a group of government employees in Zamfara gather at the Eid praying ground?
A large group of government employees in Zamfara gathered at the Eid praying ground. The reason behind this gathering was to offer a special prayer against their suffering caused by not receiving their salaries for three months.
#5. How much did the construction of the new wing reportedly cost?
The new wing of the State House Medical Centre, an extension of the existing medical centre in the presidential villa in Abuja, is reported to have cost N21 billion. The new building has everything from a healing garden to an organ transplant room.
#6. What is the focus of the new wing being built in the State House Medical Centre?
While Nigerians lament poor healthcare services and government-employed doctors organise protests every other week to demand fair treatment and salaries, the Nigerian government has a new wing in the State House Medical Centre that is specifically intended to cater to the medical needs of the President and VIPs. This new wing is being constructed to ensure better medical attention exclusively for the President and privileged individuals.
#7. What is the purpose of the five-day strike warning by Nigerian federal hospital doctors and members of the National Association of Resident Doctors?
The Nigerian federal hospital doctors and members of the National Association of Resident Doctors went on a five-day warning strike to get the Federal Government to take their concerns seriously. The purpose of the strike is to address their working conditions and demands.
#8. What did the court in Kano declare regarding the candidacy of Dr Alex Otti and all candidates from the Labour Party in Abia and Kano States?
A court in Kano declared the candidacy of Dr. Alex Otti, the Abia State Governor-elect, and all candidates from the Labour Party in Abia and Kano States as null and void. The court ruled that their selection did not follow the rules outlined in the 2022 Electoral Act, indicating that their selection process was deemed invalid.
#9. Why did the court say they considered the votes credited to the Labour Party candidate wasted?
The votes credited to the Labour Party candidate were considered wasted because the Labour Party failed to submit its selected candidates to the INEC within the required timeframe. This failure made the selection process invalid and rendered the votes ineffective.
#10. What happened to a group of people from the United States embassy in Anambra?
A group of people from the United States embassy in Anambra was attacked. During the attack, two embassy employees and two police officers were killed, and three other individuals were kidnapped. The Nigerian police suspect the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for the attack on the US embassy convoy, but IPOB members say they didn’t do it.