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SAD! Ifeanyi Uba, Four other National Assembly members who died in 2024
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The unfortunate loss of several members of the National Assembly has marked the last one year.
The 10th Assembly has recorded the death of five members since its inauguration in June 2023.
While the House of Representatives lost four members, the Senate recorded the death of one member.
There are 469 members of the National Assembly, comprising 109 senators and 360 House of Representatives members.
National Assembly members who had died in the last one year are Ekene Adams, Olaide Akinyemi, Isa Dogonyaro, Abdulkadir Danbuga and Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who died.
Their deaths have left a significant void in the legislative body and impacted the lives of their constituents.
Abdulkadir Danbuga
On October 11, 2023, a member, representing Isa/Sabon Birni Federal constituency of Sokoto State, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Abdulkadir Jelani Danbuga, passed on following a brief illness. Danbuga is survived by two wives, many children and grandchildren.
President Bola Tinubu, in a statement by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, said the lawmaker’s demise created a void in his immediate family and robbed the people of his constituency of quality and uncompromising representation in the House of Representatives.
“I offer my condolences to his family, constituents, and the people and government of Sokoto State. I also condole with the presiding officers of the House of Representatives and the entire membership over the devastating loss of an eminent colleague,” Tinubu was quoted as saying.
Isa Dogonyaro
Isa Dogonyaro, also a member of the House of Representatives, died on May 10, 2024, in Abuja after undisclosed illness.
Dogonyaro represented Garki/Babura Federal constituency of Jigawa State on the platform of the APC.
He was declared the lawful APC candidate for the House of Representatives in the 2023 general election after a court sacked Aminu Kanta who was declared the winner of the primary election in the constituency.
Until his death, Dogonyaro was the deputy chairperson of the House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Control.
Ekene Adams
A member of the House of Representatives representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, on the platform of the Labour Party, Ekene Adams died on July 16, 2024, at 39 after battling ill health.
Until his demise, Adams was the House Committee on Sports chairman.
Before he was elected a federal lawmaker, Adams worked in the Sports sector. He was at different times the general manager of Kada City Football Club in Kaduna State and Remo Stars in Ogun State.
His demise was announced in a statement by the House spokesman, Akin Rotimi, who described him as “a dedicated public servant, passionate sports administrator, and kind philanthropist”.
Also, the National Chairman of LP, Julius Abure while mourning the death of Adams said the news of his death came to him as a rude shock.
Musiliudeen Akinremi
Still in July, a two-term member of the House of Representatives, Musiliudeen Akinremi, who was representing Ibadan North Federal Constituency, Oyo State, died in Abuja.
Akinremi, popularly called Jagaban, died at 51.
He served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Science Research Institutions.
Akinremi, a member of the APC, was elected in 2019 and won his re-election in 2023.
The lawmaker also reportedly died after battling a brief illness.
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah
The National Assembly was on Saturday thrown into mourning with the death of the lawmaker representing Anambra South, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.
Ubah, who was the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Oil, was said to have died in London, the United Kingdom.
He would have been 53 on September 3.
Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, confirmed Ubah’s death to our correspondent on Saturday.
He was the founder of a Nigerian daily newspaper, The Authority. He also founded the Ifeanyi Ubah FC, a football club in the Nigeria Premier League, following its purchase as Gabros International Football Club. He also founded a foundation named after him; Ifeanyi Ubah Foundation.
In 2014, Ubah contested the 2014 Anambra governorship election on the platform of the Labour Party but lost the race.
On February 24, 2019, Ubah was declared the winner of the Anambra South Senatorial elections on the platform of the Young Progressive Party but defected to APC.
Ubah was married to Uchenna Ubah, a Business Administration graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, with whom he had five children.
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FG reinstates Ikechebelu and Modebelu as UNIZIK Acting VC and Registrar
The Federal Ministry of Education has reinstated Professor Joseph Ikechebelu as the acting vice-chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK).
The announcement was made in a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Nasir Sani-Gwarzo.
The decision follows President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nullification of the appointment of Professor Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh as the university’s seventh substantive vice-chancellor. Odoh’s appointment was deemed illegal by the dissolved 10th Governing Council of the university.
The letter from Sani-Gwarzo read:
“Sequel to the approval of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR vide letter Ref: PRES/84/EDU/10 dated 18th November, 2024 nullifying the appointment of Prof. Benard Ifeanyi Odoh as the 7th substantive vice chancellor of the university who was illegally appointed by the dissolved 10th Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, I am pleased to convey the approval of the Honourable Minister to reinstate you as the acting vice chancellor of the university with immediate effect. Consequently, you are directed to take charge of the administration of the university.”
The permanent secretary also instructed Ikechebelu to direct matters requiring council approval to the Ministry of Education until a new governing council is constituted by President Tinubu.
This development comes after President Tinubu’s directive on Wednesday, November 20, to dissolve the UNIZIK Governing Council, leading to the termination of Bernard Odoh’s controversial tenure as vice-chancellor.
Ikechebelu was initially appointed as acting vice-chancellor in June 2024 but was removed by the now-dissolved Governing Council in late July. His reinstatement marks a return to leadership amid ongoing administrative changes at the institution.
In addition to Ikechebelu’s reappointment, the Federal Government reinstated Victor Modebelu as the Acting Registrar of UNIZIK. Modebelu, who had previously served in the role, replaces Rosemary Nwokike, whose tenure as substantive registrar was also terminated by the President.
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Full List: Innoson, Mitsubishi, Dantama , Others – CAC Delists 80,000 Companies
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has officially delisted companies that failed to file their annual returns for the past 10 years from its register.
The commission had earlier announced, on July 25, plans to remove dormant companies from its database, granting a 90-day grace period for non-compliant entities to take corrective action.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the CAC confirmed it has struck off the names of companies that did not update their records despite the notice.
“The general public may recall that the commission issued a notice of intention to strike off names of companies that are believed to be dormant or not conducting business due to their failure to file annual returns for 10 years,” the CAC stated.
The commission emphasized that companies were given a statutory 90-day period to comply by submitting the necessary annual returns and sending an activation email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Those who adhered to the advisory have been retained on the register, while defaulters were delisted.
Acting under its powers granted by Section 692(4) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 3 of 2020, the CAC published the list of dissolved companies on its website (www.cac.gov.ng).
According to The Cable, the delisted companies are considered dissolved as of the date of publication, and the CAC warned that any transaction or deal with such entities is illegal.
Some of the delisted companies include:
Jolly Food Ind. Ltd
Dantama Biscuits Factory Ltd
Honeycrown Manufacturing Company Limited
Havila Gold Nigeria Limited
Print Express Limited
Hydeson and Avilson Nig Ltd
Innoson “Vinod” International Limited
Apapa Sea Stores Limited
Citigate Limited
Mutbish Guards Security Company Limited
Safol Integrated Ventures Limited
Eko Foods Limited
Myers Klein & Goldsmith Ltd
De-Luxe Colour Productions Limited
Marina Investment Limited
Dunlop Nigeria Industries Sales Limited
Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha Limited
Other affected companies can be found here.
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Japa: We’ve discovered over 10,000 fraudulent foreign student acceptance letters – Canadian Authorities
The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has flagged over 10,000 fraudulent foreign student acceptance letters this year. These numbers mark a notable 30% rise in fraudulent foreign student acceptance letters compared to the previous year.
These letters, submitted as part of study permit applications, have come under rigorous scrutiny following enhanced checks by Canadian immigration authorities, as reported by The Globe and Mail.
Bronwyn May, the Director-General of the IRCC’s International Students Branch, noted that the verification process has revealed extensive misuse of fraudulent documents.
“Since we began verifying acceptance letters from colleges and universities over the past year, we have intercepted more than 10,000 potentially fraudulent letters,” May said in a statement to the House of Commons immigration committee last week.
Recent investigations have revealed an alarming rise in fraudulent foreign student acceptance letters, prompting action from Canadian authorities. Over the past 10 months, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) checked 500,000 acceptance letters, confirming that 93 per cent were genuine.
However, 2 per cent of these letters were found to be entirely fake, and 1 per cent of applicants had their placements at Canadian institutions cancelled.
Several factors contribute to this increase in fraudulent documents. Firstly, IRCC has intensified its scrutiny of applications, making it more challenging for fraudulent documents to go unnoticed. Secondly, Canada’s growing popularity as a leading study destination has led to a surge in international student applications, creating more opportunities for scammers.
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