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Speaker Abbas Mourns Kaduna Rep, Adams Ekene8

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By Gloria Ikibah 
 
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed sadness over the death of a member of the House, Rep. Abubakar Adams Ekene.
 
Rep. Ekene, who represented Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, passed away on Tuesday morning in Abuja. He was the chairman, House Committee on Sports.
 
In a condolence message read at a brief plenary session on Tuesday, Speaker Abbas announced Rep. Ekene’s passing with deep sorrow.
 
“Honourable colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, it is with deep sorrow and a profound sense of loss that I announce the passing of our esteemed colleague, Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams, who represented the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in Kaduna State.
 
“Born in 1985, Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams was not only a devoted public servant but also a distinguished football administrator and club owner in Nigeria. His remarkable journey from managing Kada City FC, a football club based in Kaduna, to serving in the House of Representatives attest to his versatility and steadfast commitment to the progress of our society.
 
“Hon. Adams’s tenure in the House was marked by his tireless advocacy for his constituents and his contributions to the development of sports in Nigeria. Recently, he was deeply involved in generating support and funding for Nigerian Olympians at the forthcoming Paris Olympics.
 
“In fact, the House was meant to receive the Nigerian delegation today before the tragic news of his passing reached us. Hon. Ekene was passionate to the last, demonstrating his dedication to the advancement of sports and the success of our athletes on the global stage. In addition to his public service, Hon. Adams was a loving husband and father. He is survived by his beloved wife and children, who were his greatest sources of strength and inspiration.”
Naijablitznews.com reports that Rep. Ekene’s death came less than a week after the House lost another member, Rep. Olaide Akinremi.
 
“It is particularly poignant to note that Hon. Adams’s passing comes just days after the loss of another distinguished member, Hon. Prince Olaide Akinremi. These recent events serve as a sobering reminder of the fleeting nature of life and the importance of cherishing each moment we have. As we mourn the loss of these dedicated public servants, let us reflect on their contributions and the legacy they leave behind.
 
“As we mourn the loss of Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams, let us also celebrate his life, his achievements, and the lasting impact he has made on his constituency and our country. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and all those who had the privilege of knowing him. May his soul rest in eternal peace”, Speaker Abbas added. 
 
In line with the House tradition, the lawmakers adjourned sitting to honour the late Hon. Ekene after observing a minute of silence.
 
Speaker Abbas immediately led a delegation of the House to the Abuja residence of late Hon. Ekene where he condoled with the wife and the parents. Prayers were offered for the repose of the soul of the late lawmaker.
 
In the delegation were the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu; House Leader, Hon. Julius Ihonvbere; Minority Leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda; Deputy Minority Whip, Hon. George Ozodinobi, members of the House from Kaduna State led by their Caucus Leader, Hon. Amos Magaji Gwamna, and several other members from different states.
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Nigerian Army Announces Funeral Arrangements For COAS Lagbaja

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The Nigerian Army has announced the burial arrangements for the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja.

Last Wednesday, the Nigerian Government announced the death of Lagbaja.

In a special circular issued by the Nigerian Army via its verified social media accounts on Tuesday night, Lagbaja’s burial is slated for Friday, November 15, 2024 at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja. The final interment is slated to hold between 2 pm and 6 pm.

Funeral service will be held between 10 am and 12.45 pm at the National Christian Centre Abuja on November 14, 2024.

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The Service of Songs will be held between 5 pm and 7 pm on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at the Army Headquarters, Garrison Parade Ground, Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja.

Lagbaja, 56, died on November 5, 2024 after a protracted illness. The presidency on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 confirmed his death.

“Announcement of the Passing of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56.

“He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness. Born on February 28, 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was appointed Chief of Army Staff on June 19, 2023, by President Tinubu,” a statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said.

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JUST IN: Another Popular Actor Is Dead

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South Korean actor, Song Jae-rim has been found dead in his apartment in Seoul aged 39.

The incident occurred last Thursday afternoon although the cause of death remains unclear, with local police saying there is currently no evidence of foul play, Korea Herald reports.

The actor’s funeral will be held on Thursday at the Yeouido St. Mary’s Funeral Hall in the South Korean capital.

The actor recently changed his Instagram profile message to “a long journey begins.”

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Song began his career as a model, walking the runway for designers including Juun. J, Herin Homme and Ha Sang Beg.

Although his acting debut dates back to 2009, he had his breakout role in the 2012 drama series, The Moon Embracing the Sun. He also starred in Two Weeks (2013) and Our Gap-soon (2016–2017).

Song also appeared in music videos for several K-pop stars including 2NE1, KARA, BOA and After School.

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WATCH how HoR Minority Caucus leader, Chinda analysed why Nig needs to shift from presidential to home grown Parliamentary system

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By Chukwuka Kanu

The Dialogue to ensure Nigerians savour its own home grown Parliamentary System entered a different level on Monday as dignitaries from all walks of life espoused different views on the subject matter at the Shehu Yar’Dua International Conference Centre, Abuja.

Panelist of men of substance from egg heads to former governors, speakers, serving lawmakers all gathered to find a common solution to governance shift that would adopt Nigeria’s peculiarities and take Nigerians to the promised land.

To this end, at the National Dialogue on a Home Grown Parliamentary System of Government, a co-convener and HoR Minority Caucus leader Kingsley Chinda as one of panelists gave a breakdown on the way forward.

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Hear him:

“I think that restates the cliche by Alexander Pope referred to by His Excellency that for every form of government they must contend for whatever is best administered.

“But I think it’s not just those who administer the system, you must also have a system that is administrable in your own circumstances.

“And that is why today if you ask, some persons might even say that Nigerians are inherently corrupt but that is not the case.

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He stressed further: “When we started we were not like this, so you ask the question where did we get it wrong?

“The only thing that we have seen is that the system we imported, the laws we have so much loopholes and it makes it comfortable for us public office holders to do things that we get away with easily.

“The former speaker talked about the issue of impeachment, removing a councillor under our present law is almost an impossibility and so the councillor knows, I’m not talking about members of the National Assembly, I’m not talking about the executive, the councillor at the ward level because you have to get majority signatures of voters and that will be confirmed by INEC, how do you do that? When even the voters register had more than 50% ghost names, so where are you going to get the 50% genuine persons and their signatures confirmed?

“So this system has inherent loopholes that will allow those who are administering it to go scot-free and we need to tighten it.

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“Another reason why we say so is that the same Nigerian who takes pride in beating the traffic light, who takes pride with even the NEPA at home you would want to do a bypass, send that same person to Ghana, I’m not talking about the United States, send him to Ghana and there is a queue somewhere, he will line up quietly because he knows that the system is not the same thing he had at home.

” So some people talk about mindset change, yes you might think about mindset change but to me the person sitting behind, the children behind are the people that require a mindset change because we already know that what we are doing is wrong and when we go to a clime where they have a better and stronger system we behave ourselves, so what mind are you going to change?

“We need to change the system, we need to begin to provide stronger penalty for those who commit crime.

“I remembered once either in the 8th or 7th Assembly we proposed a bill for death penalty for public office holders that steal public funds, it did not see the light of day.

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” I think that we should begin to take extreme measures that will discourage public office holders from doing the things that they do.

“And the current presidential system we practice is one that allows a lot of leverage, there are so many things that are morally wrong but legally they are right under our laws and so it becomes difficult to hold anybody culpable even where people criticise over such actions.

“And for us to move on, we must begin to look at our own peculiar attitudes and couch laws that will take care of them, that is the homegrown.

“Homegrown is not that we look at our culture, tradition and all that, no. What are Nigerians likely to do if you give them this opportunity.

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“Let me use discretion, if you bring a public office holder in Europe and bring a Nigerian public office holder and ask them to exercise discretion on an issue, I’m sure that you will agree that the Nigerian public office holder will be looking at religion, tribe whilst taking that matter.

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