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Budget Padding Allegations: Jittery Sen Ningi Dissociates Self from Northern Senators’ Forum
Senator Abdul Ningi on Monday dissociated himself from his colleagues in the Northern Senators' forum over comments on the 2024 budget.
Ningi, who represents Bauchi central senatorial district said he will carry his cross…
Deputy Speaker Kalu Joins Heads of Commonwealth Parliments to Celebrate Commowealth at 75 in London
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu on Monday joined Speakers of parliaments from 55 other Commonwealth countries to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Commonwealth at the…
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…
Sokoto Abductions: No Nigerian Should Be in Captivity, Speaker Abbas Charges Security Agencies
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has condemned yet another mass abduction of pupils in Sokoto State by suspected bandits.
The abduction followed the previous ones in Borno and…
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…
House of Reps Press Corps Celebrates Mothers’ Day, Advocates Inclusivity and Family Care
The House of Representatives Press Corps has joined Nigerians in the celebration of the 2024 Mother's Day.
The Corps under the leadership of its Chairperson, Grace Ike, calls for mothers everywhere to be celebrated and honored for the…
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,…
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…