Nigerian Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume on Wednesday admitted that 10 Senate leaders including him got more than N200 million budget each for their constituency projects in the approved 2024 Appropriation Act. The Senator from Borno South Senatorial District disclosed this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday, adding that it is a normalContinueContinue reading “It’s True 10 Senate Leaders Including Me Got Over N200Million Each For Constituency Projects —Chief Whip, Ndume”
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Budget Padding: Nigerian Senate Is Coven Of Thieves, Retirement Home Of Corrupt Ex-Govs, Chronic Liars, Never-Do-Wells –Sowore
#RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, has described Nigeria’s National Assembly, particularly the Senate as the coven of thieves. The activist also described the Senate as a retirement home of chronic liars, never-do-wells and corrupt former governors. Sowore, who was the candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 and 2023 presidential elections said thisContinueContinue reading “Budget Padding: Nigerian Senate Is Coven Of Thieves, Retirement Home Of Corrupt Ex-Govs, Chronic Liars, Never-Do-Wells –Sowore”
Tinubu Government Reserves Right To Pay Fuel Subsidy To Cushion Hardship Of Nigerians — Presidential Aide Admits
The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Veŕheijen, made this known while briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday while responding to questions about whether the government had returned the fuel subsidy according to the IMF claim. The Nigerian government has stated that it reserves the right to pay fuel subsidy intermittently toContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Government Reserves Right To Pay Fuel Subsidy To Cushion Hardship Of Nigerians — Presidential Aide Admits”
I’m Very Happy About Tinubu Government’s Performance, Says Buhari Amid Hardship, High Cost Of Living
Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has vowed that the present administration will deploy available resources to fight insecurity to ensure national peace and stability. Shettima, who gave the assurance on Saturday, when he visited former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, maintained that President Bola Tinubu-led administration would leave no stone unturned toContinueContinue reading “I’m Very Happy About Tinubu Government’s Performance, Says Buhari Amid Hardship, High Cost Of Living”
We Increased Funds For States After Subsidy Removal, Do What You’re Elected For And Stop Distracting Tinubu –Nigerian Govt Tells PDP Govs
The Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian Government has told the state governors from the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to focus more on their duties in their respective states. This is contained in a press statement signed by Rabiu Ibrahim, Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Information and National Orientation on Sunday. The statement saidContinueContinue reading “We Increased Funds For States After Subsidy Removal, Do What You’re Elected For And Stop Distracting Tinubu –Nigerian Govt Tells PDP Govs”
Consult Ex-Presidents Obasanjo, Jonathan For Advice Over Economic Hardship, Challenges In Nigeria, PDP Youths Tell Tinubu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youth wing under the aegis of PDP Youth Frontier on Saturday asked President Bola Tinubu to seek the guidance of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan on how to solve the current hardship his policies had subjected Nigerians to. The group said this in a statement signed by itsContinueContinue reading “Consult Ex-Presidents Obasanjo, Jonathan For Advice Over Economic Hardship, Challenges In Nigeria, PDP Youths Tell Tinubu”
Senate Says It’s Ready To Amend Nigerian Constitution To Okay State Police
The Nigerian Senate has stated that the federal parliament is ready to review the constitution to accommodate state police if the decentralisation of the security system would end insecurity. President Bola Tinubu, at a meeting with state governors on Thursday, had approved the constitution of a committee to explore the modalities for the establishment ofContinueContinue reading “Senate Says It’s Ready To Amend Nigerian Constitution To Okay State Police “
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Military Regimes Confirm Plan To Form New Confederation
The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger plan to proceed with the establishment of a confederation, the Malian foreign ministry said on Thursday. The three countries recently announced that they would withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). They have now moved to deepen ties via an alliance that threatensContinueContinue reading “Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Military Regimes Confirm Plan To Form New Confederation”
House Of Reps Members Seek Amendment To Transition Nigeria From Presidential To Parliamentary System
Members of the House of Representatives numbering about 60 are reportedly seeking amendments to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transition the country from presidential system to the parliamentary system of government. The lawmakers led by a House member representing Lagos State under the platform of the ruling All Progressives CongressContinueContinue reading “House Of Reps Members Seek Amendment To Transition Nigeria From Presidential To Parliamentary System”
Nigerian Lawmakers Oppose Bill To Increase Education Qualifications Of President, Governors, National Assembly Members
Nigerian lawmakers on Tuesday rejected a bill seeking to amend the constitution to increase the education qualifications required to contest for the office of the president, governors and legislative offices to a university degree. The bill sponsored by Deputy Chief Whip and member representing Remo Federal Constituency of Lagos, Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, popularly known asContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Lawmakers Oppose Bill To Increase Education Qualifications Of President, Governors, National Assembly Members”
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