Uwakwe Benson

Jan 16, 2025 | thetimes.com.ng | Uwakwe Benson

A coalition of northern youth groups, students, and community-based organizations has cautioned against the politicization of the tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly. The group, which comprised representatives from across the seven states of Northwest Nigeria, made the call at a one-day engagement held at Arewa House, Kaduna, on Thursday. The group also threw its weight on the Tax Reform Bills, cautioning that they shouldn’t be politicized.

Jan 16, 2025 | thetimes.com.ng | Uwakwe Benson

The Abia state governor, Alex Otti, has emphasized the critical role of education and grassroots initiatives in combating drug abuse and criminality in the state. Speaking on Thursday, while receiving the new State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Nnadi Wilfred, the Governor stressed the importance of addressing societal vulnerabilities through free and compulsory education for children.

Jan 16, 2025 | thetimes.com.ng | Uwakwe Benson

The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has been declared a ‘champion of the disability community in Nigeria’ by Hon. Ayuba Gufwan, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the National Commission for Persons Living with Disabilities. Hon. Gufwan, who made this declaration during a working visit to Governor Otti on Thursday, commended the governor for his inclusive governance and particularly for establishing a commission for persons living with disabilities in the state.

Jan 16, 2025 | thetimes.com.ng | Uwakwe Benson

Tempers flared on Thursday at the National Assembly when the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, appeared before a joint committee of the two legislative chambers to make presentations on the Police Force’s 2025 budget proposal. Trouble started while Egbetokun was giving a breakdown of funds expended in the construction of police headquarters in five zonal commands across the country.

Jan 16, 2025 | thetimes.com.ng | Uwakwe Benson

The US Congress, on Thursday, passed a bill seeking the deportation of illegal immigrants found guilty of various sex crimes. The bill was passed after a 274 to 145 vote, which saw all Republican lawmakers vote in its favour, while Democrats represented the total number of lawmakers who opposed its passage. In addition, the bill would also stop illegal immigrants who admit to domestic violence and sex-related charges or are convicted of them from entering the US.