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More Confusion as Senate Denies N500million Largesse to Members, Says ‘missing’…
The Senate has clarified the confusion over the accusation made by Senator Abdul Ningi alleging that over N3trillion was illegally “inserted” in the 2024 national budget cannot be accounted for.
FACTSHEET reported that the Senate after a…
Senate Allegations: ‘I’m Doing My Job as Minority Leader,’ Abba Moro Replies…
The Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction with the allegation by the senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District and Chairman, Norther Senators Forum, Abdul Ningi that the leadership of…
Kalu in Commonwealth, Calls for United Action Against Global Conflict, Climate Change
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Tuesday, said that Nigeria has contributed in no small measures towards political stability in Commonwealth.
He also said that from peacekeeping…
Senate Suspends Sen Abdul Ningi Over Allegations of Budget Padding (UPDATED)
enate suspends Abdul Ningi for three months over false budget padding claims
The senate has suspended Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi central, for alleging that the 2024 budget was padded by N3 trillion.
The…
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Kalu Seeks Review of Disability Act, Advocates for 5% Employment Quota for PWDs
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has called for the amendment of Disability Act to provide for at least, 5 % quota of employment for People Living with Disabilities (PWDs).
He also…
Northern Senators Allegations: 2024 Budget Not Padded, Tinubu Not Against the North- Presidency
The Presidency has denied that the 2024 national budget was inflated as alleged by a group under the aegis of “Northern Senators Forum.”
The Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement on…
Three Northern Senators Tackle Ningi On Allegation of Budget Padding Against Senate Leadership
Three northern senators – Steve Sunday Karimi, Titus Tartenger Zam and Kaka Sheu – yesterday said the allegation of budget padding against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by some senators was unfounded, baseless and a figment of…
Senate Denies N3trillion Padding of 2024 Budget
The Nigerian Senate has reacted to the allegation by the Northern Senators Forum alleging that the 2024 budget was padded to the tune of N3trillion.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu,…
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Akpabio Nominated into APU Committee Ahead of 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio alongside the Speakers of the parliaments of Angola, Algeria and Ivory Coast have been nominated into the planning committee of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) ahead of the forthcoming 6th…
2024 IWD: We Need More Women in Parliaments -Reps Dpty Speaker, Kalu
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu advocated reservation of seats in the parliaments as a deliberate move to ensure more participation of women in Nigerian politics.
Kalu made the…