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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…
House Reps Probe NCDMB Over Alleged Multi Million Dollars Corruption
Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has come under probe by the House of Representatives over allegations of corruption and mismanagement of public funds put at $300 million.
The probe forms a part 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…
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…