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N3.7trn budget padding: I got N266m not N500m as a ranking Senator, says Abaribe
The senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe, has disclosed that he only received N266 million, contrary to the claim that some senior senators received N500 million from the 2024 budget. He made this disclosure following the claim by the Senator representing Cross River North, Senator Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe, during plenary, on Tuesday. It would be recalled that Senator Abdul Ningi…
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We ’ll continue to work with intellectuals, policy experts for Nigeria’s progress, says Shettima
The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, has said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will continue to harness the experience of Nigeria’s intellectuals and policy experts in actualizing the government’s renewed hope agenda. He stated this on Thursday in Abuja when he received the board and management of Bruit Costaud, a government affairs outfit, strategic policy communications and advisory…
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Tinubu remains committed to student loan scheme, says Presidency
Kunle Sanni Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga disclosed that President Bola Tinubu remains committed towards the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). He stated this on Wednesday while fielding questions from State House reporters after the conclusion of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), meeting at the presidential Villa in Abuja. Onanuga said this in reaction…
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Abiru emerges Chairman Southern Senators Forum
The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial district, and Chairman, Senate committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru, on Wednesday emerged as the Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum. Abiru, who took over from Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central) , was unanimously elected by the 54 Senators from the 17 Southern states. Six other executives also elected to steer…
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UNDP pledges support for Nigeria’s environmental roadmap
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has pledged to support Nigeria in developing a roadmap for the environmental sector. The new Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ms Elsie Attafuaw disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal in Abuja. The Minister congratulated the new UNDP country representative on her new…
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Tinubu writes Senate to confirm Ruby Onwudiwe as South-east nominee for CBN board
President Bola Tinubu has asked the senate to confirm the appointment of Ruby Onwudiwe as a member of the board of directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpiabio, and read at plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. In the letter, according to a NAN, the president said…
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FG will not pay ransom for release of kidnap victims, says Tinubu
Kunle President Bola Tinubu has said his administration will not entertain the option of payment of ransom for the release and rescue of kidnapped victims. The President stated this Wednesday at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which was held at the Presidential Villa Abuja. Quoting the president, at a briefing with State House Correspondents after the conclusion of the…
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Lagos’ll leverage potentials of gaming, entertainment, tourism sectors, says Gov. Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday said the State Government has re-calibrated the thrust of tourism through the development of a Tourism Master Plan and Tourism Policy designed to make the sector not only a huge revenue earner but also a model for economic regeneration as seen in cities such as Zanzibar, Johannesburg and Cape Town. TheChief Press Secretary,…
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N3.7trn budget padding: Bauchi Gov backs Ningi, condemns Senate’s decision
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has thrown his weight behind the suspended Senator Abdul Ningi, who accused the Senate of padding the 2024 budget with N3.7trn. Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central senatorial district in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, was officially suspended by the Senate on Tuesday. Speaking during the State Executive Council meeting at the Government…
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Tinubu directs opening of land, air borders with Niger
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect. This directive is in compliance with the decisions of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government at its extraordinary summit…
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