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Tajudeen Abbas emerges House of Reps Speaker, defeats Wase, Jaji

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The preferred Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon Tajudeen Abbas (APC-Kaduna), on Tuesday emerged as the Speaker of the 10th session of the House of Representatives.
Hon Abbas, who won by landslide, secured 353 votes, Hon Idris Wase (APC-Plateau) secured 3 votes, while Hon Sani Jaji (APC-Zamfara) got 3 votes.
Two leading Aspirants and Members of the G6 coalition, namely Hon Muktar Betara Aliyu (APC-Borno) and Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi (APC-Plateau), voted for Hon Abbas.
Recall that both Aspirants, after a series of meetings with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, agreed to drop their Speakership ambitions and adopted Hon. Abbas as the Speaker of the 10th Assembly.
In another dramatic style, Hon. Akinremi Olaide (APC-Oyo), who is the Director General for Hon. Sani Jaji, voted for Hon. Abbas.
Aside from Hon Jaji, who voted for himself, all the six Members-elect from Zamfara State voted for Hon. Abbas.
Also, Hon. Yusuf Gadgi and six Plateau State Members-elect who are kinsmen to Hon. Wase voted en-masse for Hon. Abbas, except for Hon. Wase, who voted for himself.
Earlier, the Deputy Clerk for the National Assembly (DCNA), Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana, who read the President’s proclamation, announced that the method of election shall be by open ballot as prescribed by the 10th edition of the Standing Order, Order Two Rule 3 (f)(iii).
Order Two Rule 3(g) provides that: “when more than two Members-elect is nominated and seconded to be Speaker and where two or more accept, the division shall be conducted in the manner prescribed in Rule 3(f) herein and the Member-elect who has received more than one-half of the votes shall be the Speaker-elect.”
In line with the provision of Order Two Rule 3(k), the first nomination was made by the immediate past Majority Leader, Hon. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, and seconded by Hon. Nnolim Nnaji (PDP-Enugu) in pursuant to Order 2(2, 3 and 4) of the Standing Order, nominated Hon. Tajudeen Abbas (APC-Kaduna).
Hon. Ado-Doguwa explained that the nominee has Parliamentary experience, is competent, and has the capacity to relate with other arms of government to preside over the 10th Assembly.
In line with the provisions of the Standing Order, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas accepted the nomination.
The second nomination was made by Hon. Tijani Kayode Ibrahim (APC-Kwara) and seconded by Hon. Mohammed Abdulmumin (APC-Nasarawa) nominated Hon. Idris Wase.
In his acceptance speech, Hon. Idris Wase, who accepted the nomination, assured Nigerians of his readiness to serve in the capacity.
In the same vein, the third nomination was made by Hon. Yusuf Ibrahim (APC-Katsina) and seconded by Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim (APC-Katsina), nominated by Hon Sani Jaji (APC-Zamfara).
According to the Deputy Clerk for the National Assembly (DCNA), Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana, who presided over the inauguration and election of the Presiding Officers, noted that every member voting shall name in the open any member to be voted for.
Hence, all 359 members, in accordance with the roll call, announced their preferred Candidate.
At the end of the voting, Hon Tajudeen Abbas emerged as the Speaker of the 10th Assembly with
The voting exercise which did not, Hon. Victor Ogene, who earlier said his heart was with Hon Idris Wase, resolved to vote for Hon Tajudeen Abbas.
Meanwhile, the only female Aspirants and member of the G6 coalition, Hon. Miriam Onuoha (APC-Imo), also voted for Hon. Abbas.
Contrary to the notice issued earlier, the inauguration of the 10th Assembly, which was slated to commence by 10 am, the exercise took place at about 8.30 am amidst tight security.
Senators and Members-elect were driven in high-capacity buses into the National Assembly complex, and were accompanied by a security convoy.
The notice issued by the CNA, Sani Magaji Tambawal, stated that: “Following the Proclamation by the President, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Assembly wishes to inform all Distinguished Senators-Elect and Honourable Members-Elect that the Inauguration of the 10 National Assembly is scheduled to hold as follows: Date: Tuesday 13 June 2023;
Venue: National Assembly Complex, Abuja; Time: 10. am prompt.
“Distinguished Senators-Elect and Honourable Members-Elect are required to come along with their Code of Conduct Clearance, Certificates of Return, and valid I.D cards for Registration at 10. am on Monday, 12th June 2023, at the House of Representatives Conference Room 301 and Senate Conference Room 231, respectively.
“Due to the ongoing renovation of the two Chambers, Senators-Elect and Honourable Members-Elect are to come along with only one guest for the ceremony who will be seated at the Arcade.
“Note that only Senators-Elect and Members-Elect shall be given access to the Chambers.”

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Enugu Air Launches New Website

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…moves online services to www.enuguairlines.ng

Enugu Air has announced the launch of its new official website, enuguairlines.ng, as part of efforts to provide passengers and customers with a better, safer and more convenient digital experience.

The airline said the migration to the new website is designed to improve how passengers connect with Enugu Air and access its services online, including flight bookings, schedules and the latest updates.

Announcing the development, the airline said: “We’ve moved! We’re innovating! We’ve migrated to a better, safer and convenient website to connect you to the world.”

Passengers can now access Enugu Air’s online services through its new web address, enuguairlines.ng, which the airline described as its new digital home.

The airline urged passengers and prospective travellers to save the new web address and use it for flight bookings, checking schedules and obtaining the latest information about its operations.

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“Same Enugu Air. New web address,” the airline stated, emphasising that the change represents an improvement in its digital platform while retaining the Enugu Air brand and services.

The airline further encouraged customers to visit, www.enuguairlines.ng for all flight-related information and online services.

It further stated that the old website, enuguairlines•com has been discarded and no longer in use.

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Kidnapped female Police officer found dead in Ebonyi

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A kidnapped female police officer has been found dead in Ebonyi State after a suspected member of a kidnapping syndicate was arrested and led police operatives to the scene where her remains were recovered.

The Nigeria Police Force disclosed this in its state-by-state operational update issued by Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Ani Iniedu on Monday, detailing several arrests, rescues and recoveries recorded across the country between September 19 and 20, 2026.

According to the police, the suspect was arrested following a sustained intelligence-led and technology-based investigation into the kidnapping of the female officer.

The suspect reportedly led combined police teams to the crime scene, where the remains of the officer were recovered.

The police said the case is being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Abakaliki.

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In a separate operation in Adamawa State, police operatives rescued two kidnapped victims from a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in Shako Forest, Toungo Local Government Area.

The operation, carried out on September 20 following actionable intelligence, also led to the recovery of two magazines containing 10 rounds of 7.62×39mm live ammunition.

A National Identification Number (NIN) card, mobile phone, passport and chain were also recovered from the suspected hideout.

In the Federal Capital Territory, police arrested 334 suspects during coordinated raids on criminal hotspots, black spots and uncompleted buildings across several locations.

The operation, conducted on September 19, also resulted in the recovery of various quantities of substances suspected to be illicit drugs.

Meanwhile, police in Anambra State arrested a suspected child trafficker who was allegedly intercepted while travelling with a six-month-old baby boy.

The baby was recovered and handed over to the appropriate authorities for necessary action, according to the police.

In Kaduna State, four suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate were arrested following intelligence-led operations.

Police said the suspects confessed to their alleged involvement in kidnapping and provided information about fleeing accomplices. A locally made Dane gun was recovered.

Another suspected kidnapping syndicate member was arrested at Soba Market in the state. Police said the suspect also confessed and gave information implicating five fleeing accomplices.

In Ogun State, police arrested a suspect linked to a fatal shooting incident in Isara, Remo North Local Government Area.

One single-barrel gun, one live cartridge and one expended shell were recovered during the operation.

In Imo State, a suspect was arrested during a raid on a suspected criminal gathering at Nekede, Owerri West Local Government Area, with police recovering a locally made cut-to-size single-barrel gun.

Police in Ekiti State also arrested two suspects linked to multiple shop-breaking and stealing incidents in Ado-Ekiti and recovered suspected stolen iron rods.

In another operation in Ado-Ekiti, police recovered an abandoned white sack containing a pump-action gun loaded with two live cartridges and a locally made single-barrel gun from a farmland.

In Benue State, police tactical teams, supported by personnel of the Police Mobile Force and military, intervened in a renewed communal conflict at Akpa-Mbakor Community in Tarka Local Government Area.

The security teams dispersed the rampaging youths and restored normalcy in the area, according to the police.

In Oyo State, police arrested a truck driver allegedly involved in a fatal road traffic incident along the Ijebu-Ode/Idi Ayunre Road.

The truck was impounded for further inspection and investigation.

The police said all the cases remain under investigation by the respective State Criminal Investigation Departments.

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UK excludes Nigerian, Ghanaian-trained teachers from teaching qualification list

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Teachers trained in Nigeria and Ghana are no longer eligible to apply for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in England under the United Kingdom’s overseas-trained teacher application route.

The change took effect on September 9 and means teachers trained in the two West African countries can no longer use the route to obtain QTS, a status recognised by many schools in England.

The UK Department for Education said countries included in the scheme must meet specific requirements to ensure that applicants’ qualifications, professional standing and teaching experience can be properly verified. One of the requirements is that a country must have a national regulator capable of confirming a teacher’s professional status and providing authenticated references.

According to the department, Nigeria and Ghana did not meet the reference-verification requirement.

“Our data shows that more than 70% of applications from teachers in Ghana and Nigeria include work history references that use public email addresses, such as Gmail or Hotmail, rather than a school’s official email domain. This means assessors spend additional time and resources trying to verify information provided in applications,” the department said.

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The UK department said about 90 percent of applications are assessed within 12 months.

India was also removed from the eligible list because it does not have a national regulator capable of confirming teachers’ professional standing.

South Africa is now the only African country remaining on the list of countries whose teachers can use the QTS application route.

The department said the verification process was necessary to ensure that information provided by applicants was genuine and that teachers awarded QTS possessed the required skills and experience to teach in England.

To apply for QTS, overseas-trained teachers must have a valid passport, an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK bachelor’s degree and professional recognition as a teacher in the country where they trained.

Applicants must also have completed any mandatory induction requirements needed for full teacher registration in their country of qualification.

They are required to demonstrate that they are qualified to teach children aged between five and 16 and have at least nine months of teaching experience gained after qualifying as a teacher.

Applicants must also provide employment references that verify their work history and use an email address linked to the school’s official domain.

Depending on the country where a teacher trained, additional requirements may include qualifications to teach pupils aged between 11 and 16 and a specialism in subjects such as mathematics, science, biology, chemistry, physics, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin, Russian or Spanish.

However, because teachers in England are employed by individual schools rather than the Department for Education, schools may consider alternative routes into teaching.

The department said teachers who are no longer eligible to use the QTS application service can explore other routes into teaching in England.

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