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House Of Reps Member Stages Walkout After Accusing Deputy Speaker Of Bias

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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has been accused of sidelining first-term members during debates.

Cyril Hart, who represents the Bonny/Degema federal constituency of Rivers State, made this allegation during a discussion on the recent su*cide bombings in Borno State.

The motion on the Borno bombings was presented by Ahmed Jaha (APC, Borno). During the debate, Deputy Speaker Kalu permitted contributions from former Deputy Speaker Idris Wase, Chairman of the Committee on Navy Yusuf Gagdi, and Chairman of the Committee on Defence Babajimi Benson. However, despite several indications from other members wishing to speak, Kalu cited time constraints and did not allow further debate. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

As Kalu moved to put the motion to a vote, Hart raised a point of order. He accused the deputy speaker of showing bias against new members, noting that only senior members were allowed to speak on the motion. Hart claimed this has become a recurring pattern under Kalu’s presiding, where senior members are consistently given preferential treatment.

Hart said while some lawmakers on the floor cheered him;



“You don’t give preference to first-timers… you don’t. This is what you always do. You need to allow for first-timers.”

Kalu responded by saying “There is no discrimination in the parliament.”

Not satisfied with this, Mr Hart continued to speak despite his microphone being switched off by the presiding officer and stormed out of the chamber in protest.

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Kenya President, William Ruto Removes Budgets For Offices Of First Lady, Second Lady After Anti-Government Protects

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William Ruto, the President of Kenya, has announced the country’s National Treasury will cut spending to make room for key commitments after anti-government protests.

In a live address from the state house, Ruto said the government will present a proposal to the national assembly to approve massive expenditure cuts after the withdrawal of the 2024 finance bill.

“Over the last few days, our treasury team has been assessing the adverse impact of either reducing the budget by the entire Sh346 billion or borrowing the full amount,” he stated on Friday.

“We have since struck a middle ground and will be proposing to the National Assembly a budget cut of Sh177 billion and borrow the difference. The additional borrowing will increase our fiscal deficit from 3.3 per cent to 4.6 per cent and will be used to protect the funding of critical government services,” President Ruto stated.

President Ruto listed several critical government initiatives that will receive continued funding, including the hiring of medical interns, support for dairy farmers, road infrastructure projects, fertilizer subsidies, and settlements of debts owed to farmers in various sectors. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

In addition to the financial adjustments, President Ruto also removed budgets for the offices of the first lady, and the second lady.

Dissolution of 47 State Corporations to eliminate overlapping functions and reduce operational costs.

Suspension of filling Chief Administrative Secretaries positions.

50 per cent reduction in government advisors within the public service.

Removal of budget lines for offices of First Lady, spouses of Deputy President, and Prime Cabinet Secretary.

 

Suspension of non-essential travel and participation in public contributions by state and public officers.

“These measures are part of our commitment to enhance efficiency and transparency in serving the people of Kenya,” President Ruto affirmed.



“We are determined to improve the quality of services and ensure maximum value for the resources entrusted to us.”

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How A 30-Year-Old Man Allegedly R*ped A 12-Year-Old Girl In Ekiti

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The police prosecutor, Insp Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence of r*ping a 12-year-old girl between April and June at Araromi in Omuo-Ekiti.

Olaniyi Sunday, a 30-year-old man, has been jailed in Ekiti.

He was remanded on Friday in a correctional centre on the order of an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly r*ping a minor.

The defendant, whose address was not provided, is facing a lone charge of alleged r*pe.

The police prosecutor, Insp Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence of r*ping a 12-year-old girl between April and June at Araromi in Omuo-Ekiti.

Adeniyi said the defendant, a neighbour to the victim, saw her stealing meat in another neighbour’s pot and threatened to expose her but on the condition that he had sex with her. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

He said the victim did not accept the condition until she was r*ped in the process.

The prosecutor urged the court to remand the defendant pending the issuance of legal advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).

The plea of the defendant was, however, not taken.

Chief Magistrate Dolamu Babalogbon ordered the remand of the defendant in the correctional centre, pending the release of the legal advice.

She, subsequently, adjourned the case till Aug. 7 for mention.

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UEFA Takes Decision On Man Utd, Man City Playing Europa, UCL Next Season

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Manchester City and Manchester United have been cleared by UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body, CFCB, to take part in European competition next season.

Both City and LaLiga side Girona qualified for the Champions League.

There were doubts over whether both teams will be allowed to play in the competition, as they are both part of the City Football Group. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

United, meanwhile, earned a Europa League ticket by winning the FA Cup along with Nice. The Ligue 1 club is also under the control of Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS group.

Two clubs under the same ownership being in one European competition creates a potential conflict with UEFA’s multi-club ownership rules, and changes had to be made at board level for all four clubs to be admitted.

UEFA confirmed on Friday that there had been “significant changes made to the ownership, governance, and financial support of the concerned clubs” which would “substantially restrict the investors’ influence and decision-making power”.



The shares held in Girona and Nice have been transferred to independent trustees “through a blind trust structure established under the supervision of the CFCB”.

The measure applies for the 2024/2025 season, after which the shares will transfer back to City Football Group and INEOS.

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