The House of Representatives has withdrawn its own state police bill and is now considering President Bola Tinubu’s proposal on the matter.
It is also probing the CBN and NNPCL over unremitted operating surpluses.
In politics, Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress have defended the party’s direct primaries after a court voided congresses led by Senator David Mark.
PUNCH Online curates these and other headlines dominating Tuesday afternoon in Nigeria.
House withdraws own state police bill, considers Tinubu’s proposal
The House of Representatives on Tuesday withdrew its proposed constitutional amendment on state police and gave the Executive-sponsored bill first and second readings before referring it to the Committee on Constitutional Review.
Read the full story below: https://punchng.com/breaking-house-withdraws-own-state-police-bill-considers-tinubus-proposal/
Atiku, ADC defend primaries as court voids Mark-led congresses
The Court of Appeal upheld a ruling voiding congresses conducted by the Senator David Mark-led caretaker committee of the ADC.
Atiku Abubakar and the party insist the judgment does not affect candidates who emerged from direct primaries and have approached the Supreme Court.
Read the full story below: https://punchng.com/atiku-adc-defend-primaries-as-court-voids-mark-led-congresses/
Reps probe CBN, NNPCL over unremitted operating surplus
The House Public Accounts Committee is demanding details of outstanding remittances from the CBN, NNPCL and other agencies, including the reported N5.3tn owed by the apex bank.
It also questioned automatic deductions from MDA accounts.
Read the full story below: https://punchng.com/reps-probe-cbn-nnpcl-over-unremitted-operating-surplus/
Oyo abduction: Presidency slams Makinde over demand for UN probe
The Presidency criticised Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde for calling for a United Nations investigation into the abduction of pupils and teachers, describing it as politically motivated and unnecessary.
Read the full story below: https://punchng.com/oyo-abduction-presidency-slams-makinde-over-demand-for-un-probe/
Lagos to sue social media user over false flood video
Lagos State has threatened legal action against an X user for sharing a flood video falsely attributed to the state, which actually originated from Bangladesh.
The commissioner said deleting the post will not absolve the user.
Read the full story below: https://punchng.com/lagos-to-sue-social-media-user-over-false-flood-video/
My husband worked for me for 11 months after losing his pilot job – Businesswoman
A Nigerian entrepreneur, Bunmi George, popularly known as Jbums, has revealed that her husband worked at her company and earned a salary for 11 months after losing his job as a pilot.
George said her husband took practical steps to help the family adjust to living on a single income, including reducing household expenses and working in her business.
Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/my-husband-worked-for-me-for-11-months-after-losing-his-pilot-job-businesswoman/
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