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2024 Budget: tension as northern Senators hire consultant to review money bill

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2024March 10, 20240

There is tension in the Senate following the review of the 2024 budget by northern senators forum to identify some perceived infractions and padding of the money bill . To this effect the forum consisting of senators from the 19 northern states have hired and commissioned experts who have since...

Chat matters: How African tech users have been impacted by Chinese innovations

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2024March 10, 20240

Don’t distract Akpabio, Dr. Tafida cautions Senator Ningi

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2024March 10, 20240

An aide of the Senate President, Dr. Jibril Tafida has cautioned Chairman of Northern Senators Forum, Senator Abdul Ningi, not to distract Senate President Godswill Akpabio with bickering over alleged 2024 budget padding. While answering questions from newsmen, Dr. Tafida argued that “it sounds impossible to say that N3trillion could...

House of Reps Commends NIMASA DG Jamoh

NewsDeskNgMar 10, 2024March 10, 20240

The House of Representatives has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Dr Bashir Jamoh, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The Deputy Spokesman of the House, Hon Philip Agbese, gave the commendation on Friday after an oversight by the Committee on NIMASA. Agbese said...

Sectoral Debate: Abbas-Led Reps Has Shown Serious Concern For the Masses – Centre

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2024March 8, 20240

The African Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (ACHRSJ) says the masses will soon reap the dividends of the sectoral debate introduced by the leadership of the 10th House of Representatives. Dr. Jones Gabriel, the Centre’s regional representative, said the initiative has enhanced the constitutional oversight of the parliament. ...

Festus Keyamo: Reaching For The Sky

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2024March 8, 20240

By Ernest Adadu Slow but steady, normalcy is beginning to return to the Nigerian aviation sector, thanks to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN. More revolutionary transformation beckons. A radical lawyer and rights activist who made a name for himself through civil society advocacy before...

Rep Member Agbese Lauds Tinubu, NEMA DG Over Humanitarian Interventions

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2024March 8, 20240

…says things would have been worse without agency’s inputs Hon. Philip Agbese, the honourable member representing Ado/ Okpokwu/ Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to the welfare of Nigerians. Agbese also commended Mustapha Habib, the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for aligning with the...

Lagos, Brace Yourself: Kanwulia’s ‘Amerikana’ Album Release and ‘Who’s That Girl?’ City Tour Coming

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2024March 8, 20240

Get ready to groove, Lagos! The city’s music scene is about to get a volcanic shake-up as Nigerian-American sensation Kanwulia gears up for a musical adventure. With her official ‘Amerikana’ album release and the commencement of her “Who’s That Girl?” city tour this Easter, Kanwulia is set to light up...

Why I won’t receive salary to serve C’River govt – Ray Morphy

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2024March 8, 20240

The newly appointed Special Adviser on Skill Acquisition to Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River state, Chief Ray Ugba Morphy, has said he will not be receiving salaries throughout the duration of the appointment. He has, however, informed the governor that he will drive his new role without collecting any...

Humanitarian Crisis: Civil Society Decries Inactivity Of Ministry, Stresses Need For Minister

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2024March 8, 20240

The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN), says the unfortunate stampede that occurred during the distribution of subsidised rice in Lagos on Feb. 23, will have been averted if a minister had been appointed to oversee the affairs of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. The NCSCN stated this in...