Author: Chronicle Editor

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message of congratulations to Dr. Olagunju Ogunbiyi, the distinguished Nigerian Consultant Surgeon on his discharge from hospital in London after recovering from COVID-19. Dr. Ogunbiyi has taught several generations of UK doctors and is an eminent surgeon at the Royal Free Hospital, one of London’s leading reference hospitals. He was under care for two and a half weeks and is now completely recovered. Buhari asks Senate to confirm Yuguda as SEC DG A hospital source said Dr. Ogunbiyi was “irreplaceable” – such was the regard he was held in the UK healthcare community. The…

The Senate has commenced amendment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010, following the consideration of a bill seeking to boost local content and strengthen the nation’s economy. The Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Bill 2020, which scaled second reading on Tuesday, was sponsored by Senator Teslim Folarin (APC – Oyo Central). The lawmaker while leading debate on the bill, said the bill seeks to amend 38 Sections of the extant Act while introducing six new sections. According to Folarin, the essence of the bill is to bring the provisions of the sections to…

Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has described the appointment of Prof Ibrahim Gambari as Chief of Staff to President Buhari as a great asset to Nigeria and Africa “in a broader sense.” In a letter of congratulations addressed to Prof Gambari, dated May 18, 2020, the former UN Secretary-General wrote: “I would like to sincerely congratulate you on your recent appointment as Chief of Staff to H.E. President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria. “Your appointment is a great asset not to the President of Nigeria but also your country Nigeria and Africa in a broader sense. “I am confident that your…

…As Senate probes FG intervention in power sector  …Adjourns plenary till June 2, 2020 Senate President Ahmad Lawan has called for the immediate review of the privatization exercise of the power sector by previous administrations. Lawan gave the charge in his concluding remarks on a motion considered on the floor during plenary on Tuesday. The motion titled: “Power Sector Recovery Plan and the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic” was sponsored by Senator Gabriel Suswam (PDP – Benue North East). The Senate President, who bemoaned what he described as the “inefficiency of Power Generating and Distribution companies” in the country, called for…

…37,589 beneficiaries across the state will be impacted ….parents/guardians/caregivers of beneficiaries to collect Take-Home Rations … FG is providing funding while Lagos state implements The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development will commence the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme on Thursday May 21, 2020 in Lagos. The modified programme was flagged off in Kuje, Abuja on May 14, 2020 by the supervising Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq who was joined by Paul Howe, Country Director of the World Food Programme which is providing Technical Support. The special Covid-19 intervention will see 37,589 beneficiaries made up of…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has proposed free healthcare for millions of Nigerians who cannot afford it on Tuesday. Prof. Osinbajo who presided over the National Council on Privatization, NCP, where power sector issues and comprehensive healthcare reforms were tabled will forward his proposal to President Muhammadu Buhari. A tweet by his spokesman, Laolu Akande said the NCP approved the preparation and presentation to Mr. President and Federal Executive Council, a draft legislative instrument to enact the Health Sector Reform Bill and associated legislation. He noted that the critical point is that this Buhari administration’s proposed reforms will ensure that several…

World Health Organization (WHO) member states have agreed to set up an independent inquiry into the global response to the coronavirus pandemic. The resolution, approved without objection by the WHO’s 194-member annual assembly meeting virtually in Geneva, also allows for the inquiry to look into the health body’s own role. The United States in particular has been highly critical of its response. The EU presented the resolution on behalf of 100 nations. What is in the resolution? It calls for an “impartial, independent and comprehensive evaluation” of the international response. This will also focus on the WHO’s “timelines pertaining to…

The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of Mr. Lamido Yuguda as the new Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Also to be screened and confirmed are three nominees as full-time Commissioners of the Commission. The President’s request was contained in a letter read by the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, during plenary on Tuesday. Senate commends Buhari over military action against banditry The letter reads: “Pursuant to Section 3 and 5(1) of the Investment and Securities Act 2007, I write to request for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of the…

…wants operations extended to Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger and Sokoto states The Senate on Tuesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his recent directive to launch a military offensive against bandits in Katsina State. The commendation came against the backdrop of a motion considered on the floor on the need to integrate adjoining States of Niger, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kebbi and Sokoto states. The motion was sponsored by Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi (APC – Niger North). The lawmaker in his motion recalled that Senate had last week Tuesday, May 12, 2020, considered two separate motions on the need for the federal government to…

A Nigeria lawyer, Mr. Yinka Campbell, has stated that the structures that were demolished in Aboru area of Lagos State, belong to alleged land grabbers, who forcefully entered his land. The lawyer made the above assertion while reacting to a national newspaper report, where he was alleged to have sponsored some Air force men and hoodlums to demolish some buildings in the community. Punch newspaper had on last Monday, May 12, 2020, reported in a story titled “Air Force Men Lead Hoodlums To Demolish Building’ mentioned the lawyer’s name, as the alleged sponsor of the Air Force men and the…