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SERAP To Sue Nigerian Senate Over ‘Unlawful’ Suspension Of Senator Ningi

<p><img width="512" height="320" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/9.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="BREAKING: Senate Summons Security Chiefs Amid Escalating Insecurity In Nigeria" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/9.jpg 512w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/9-300x188.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" /></p> <h2>The Socio-Economic Right And Accountability Project (<a href="https://naijanews.com/topic/serap/">SERAP</a>) has announced that it will sue the Nigerian Senate for what it termed the unlawful suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi.</h2> <p>The right group, which described the embattled senator as a whistleblower, announced its decision in a post on its official X account shortly after the Senate announced Ningi's suspension.</p> <p>The group emphasized that budget padding was a crime against Nigerians.</p> <p><em>"We're suing the Senate over the unlawful suspension of whistleblower and Senator Abdul Ningi for 3 months over his allegation that the Senate inserted projects worth N3 trillion in the 2024 budget, contrary to the Nigerian Constitution and international standards,"</em> the group in a post on its official X account said.</p> <p><strong>Naija News</strong> had earlier reported that the <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/12/breaking-senate-suspends-senator-ningi-for-three-months/">Senate suspended the lawmaker representing Bauchi Central</a> in the National Assembly for three months from all legislative duties.</p> <p>Ningi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was suspended during Tuesday’s plenary over allegations of padding of the 2024 budget.</p> <p>A member of the Appropriation Committee in the Senate, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, first moved the motion for Ningi’s suspension for 12 months over allegations of criminal misinformation and breach of peace in the National Assembly and the country by extension.</p> <p>However, other lawmakers like Senators Asuquo Ekpenyong and Musa Dani moved for the amendment of the motion by Ibrahim.</p> <p>Ekpenyong, who is from Cross River South Senatorial District, prayed for the reduction of the suspension to six months, which was seconded by Senator Musa.</p> <p>However, it was agreed that the Bauchi lawmaker would be suspended from the Senate for three months without pay, after which he was escorted out of the Red Chamber by the Sergeants-at-arm.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/12/serap-to-sue-nigerian-senate-over-unlawful-suspension-of-senator-ningi/">SERAP To Sue Nigerian Senate Over ‘Unlawful’ Suspension Of Senator Ningi</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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Breaking: Police Re-Arrest Mohbad’s Friend, Primeboy

<p><img width="320" height="260" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Primeboy-e1696427520708.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Primeboy-e1696427520708.jpg 320w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Primeboy-e1696427520708-300x244.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" /></p> <h2>The Lagos State Police Command has<br /> re-arrested Afro singer, Ibrahim Owodunni, popularly known as <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/primeboy/">Primeboy</a>, during his scheduled visit to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) at Panti, Yaba.</h2> <p>Primeboy's arrest occurred on Tuesday morning, in the company of Ayobami Fisayo, also known as Spending, as part of ongoing investigations.</p> <p>According to sources close to the matter that spoke with Punch, both Primeboy and Spending had been under instructions to report weekly to the SCID since the investigation into the untimely death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known professionally as Mohbad, began.</p> <p>While Spending was released after Tuesday's visit, Primeboy was detained by the police for further questioning.</p> <p>The investigation aims to uncover the circumstances surrounding Mohbad's death, with Primeboy's involvement and potential connection being scrutinized by law enforcement officials.</p> <p>The Lagos State Police Command has yet to release an official statement detailing the reasons behind Primeboy's re-arrest or the specifics of the allegations against him.</p> <p>The source revealed, <em>“Both of them had gone to register their presence at SCID this morning as they have been asked to report every week. But when they got there, Primeboy was immediately handcuffed and detained. They allowed only Spending to go after he had signed. Primeboy has been locked up as I speak."</em></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/12/breaking-police-re-arrest-mohbads-friend-primeboy/">Breaking: Police Re-Arrest Mohbad’s Friend, Primeboy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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CAF Confederation Cup Quarter-Finals Draw: Rivers United Get Algerian Club

<p><img width="600" height="350" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/images-47.jpeg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/images-47.jpeg 600w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/images-47-300x175.jpeg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p> <h2><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/04/how-rivers-united-qualified-for-caf-confederation-cup-quarter-finals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) club, Rivers United</a> have gotten their opponents for the quarter-final stage of the 2023-2024 CAF Confederations Cup.</h2> <p>Rivers United who are yet to win a continental title in their history will have to go through the Algerian club, USMA, in their quest to reach the next stage of the Confederation Cup.</p> <p>The 2022 NPFL champions will host the first leg of the encounter on March 29 at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, their adopted home.</p> <p>The second leg of the tie will take place in Algeria on April 7, 2024.</p> <p>Note that Rivers United went as far as this stage last season where they were knocked out by lowly ranked Young Africans of Tanzania.</p> <p>Interestingly, the Port-Harcourt-based side are the only Nigerian side still involved in continental football so far this season.</p> <p>Note that no Nigerian team has ever won the CAF Confederation Cup. If Rivers United manages to win this year's edition of the tournament, they will be the first Nigerian club to achieve the feat.</p> <p><strong>Below is the full 2023-2024 CAF Confederation Cup Quarter-finals draw:</strong></p> <p>Rivers United of Nigeria Vs USMA of Algeria</p> <p>Libya’s Abu Salem Vs RS Berkane of Morocco</p> <p>Egypt's Modern Future Vs Zamalek of Egypt.</p> <p>Dreams of Ghana vs Stade Malien of Mali</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/12/caf-confederation-cup-quarter-finals-draw-rivers-united-get-algerian-club/">CAF Confederation Cup Quarter-Finals Draw: Rivers United Get Algerian Club</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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