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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…
JUST IN: Ramadan Fasting Begins on Monday as Sultan of Sokoko Announces Moon Sighting
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has announced the sighting of Ramadan crescent, which marks the beginning of Ramadan fasting in Nigeria.
The Sultan made the announcement on Sunday night in his palace in Sokoto.
The Sultan said…
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…
Anti-Corruption Groups Faults Social Media Campaign Against NIMASA DG
A coalition of civil society groups has called for an immediate end to sponsored social media campaigns against Dr Bashir Jamoh, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency.
Under the…
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,…
Appeal Court Jurist, Theresa Ngolika Orji-Abadua Dies at 64
The presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal Benin Division, Hon. Justice Theresa Ngolika Orji-Abadua has died at the age of 64.
The late jurist according a source close to the court died on Friday in a yet to be disclosed private…