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Appreciating Tinubu’s penchant for excellence in budgeting

NewsDeskNgApr 11, 2025April 11, 20250

By Okanga Agila The Budget Office of the Federal Republic of Nigeria operates under the guidance of the Federal Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. Over the years, the Office has witnessed numerous leadership transitions—often abrupt and inconsistent—leading to underperformance, infrastructural decay, and an erosion of professionalism. Leadership struggles and...

Centre Lauds Water Resources Minister Utsev Over Outstanding Performance

NewsDeskNgApr 11, 2025April 11, 20250

*hails key reforms in less than two years The Centre for Public Advocacy on Governance (CPAG) has commended the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev, for his exceptional leadership and commitment to ensuring water and food security in Nigeria. Under his guidance, the Centre said the...

APC Youth Network Worldwide to Ndume: Stop Playing to the Gallery, Tinubu’s Appointments Are Constitutional and Budgeting Is Prudent

NewsDeskNgApr 11, 2025April 11, 20250

The APC Youth Network Worldwide has condemned in strong terms the recent outburst by Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, describing his remarks about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointments and alleged mismanagement of borrowed funds as reckless, misleading, and unbecoming of a ranking lawmaker. A statement issued after a high-level...

Group Demands Probe Into Alleged Plot to Frame Fubara’s Chief of Staff for Assembly Fire

NewsDeskNgApr 11, 2025April 11, 20250

A civil society organisation, Citizens for Justice and Accountability in Governance (CJAG), has called for a full-scale investigation into claims by four suspects that they are being pressured to falsely implicate Edison Ehie, chief of staff to suspended Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in the fire that gutted the state assembly...

Energy Rights Group Backs Naira-for-Crude Policy, Warns New NNPCL Leadership Against Kyari’s Dubious Reforms

NewsDeskNgApr 11, 2025April 11, 20250

The Energy Justice Forum (EJF), a coalition of energy rights activists, has commended President Bola Tinubu for restoring the naira-for-crude policy, asserting that the move benefit local refineries and the broader Nigerian populace. In a statement on Friday, the group said the policy shift is not just in the interest...

Rivers Crisis: Pro-Democracy Group Demands Reversal of LGA Appointments, Urge Tinubu To Rein in Sole Administrator

NewsDeskNgApr 9, 2025April 9, 20250

Citizens for Democratic Watch (CDW), a pro-democracy group, has condemned the appointment of administrators for the 23 local government areas in Rivers State by the sole administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, describing it as “a dangerous abuse of power and a direct attack on the constitution”. This latest action, which came just...

Austin Okai retracts N13. 4 billion LG fund diversion allegation against Governor Ododo (See letter)

NewsDeskNgApr 8, 2025April 8, 20250

His Excellency,Alhaji Usman OdodoThe Governor of Kogi StateGovernment HouseLokoja, Kogi State Formal Retraction of Media Statement Regarding Alleged Diversion of N13.4 Billion. Your Excellency, I would like you to accept this letter as a formal retraction of the statement that I, Usman Okai Austin, Comrade Okpanachi Jacob and Peter Onuma...

BAL: Rivers Hoopers secure second consecutive victory in Rabat

NewsDeskNgApr 7, 2025April 7, 20250

Rivers Hoopers continued their perfect start to the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Kalahari Conference with a hard-fought 88–82 win over Moroccan champions FUS de Rabat, improving to 2–0 in the tournament. In a game marked by momentum swings and high-intensity action, the Nigerian champions leaned on rebounding dominance and perimeter...

Arieli foundation expands drive to tackle maternal, child mortality in Nigeria, beyond

NewsDeskNgApr 7, 2025April 7, 20250

In a bold effort to reduce maternal and child mortality, the Arieli Foundation for Maternal and Child Health is broadening its footprint across Nigeria and laying the groundwork for global outreach. Established by Dr. Natasha Oyibo, the Foundation is committed to delivering lifesaving healthcare and support services to women and...

3.2m meters underway to boost metering

NewsDeskNgApr 7, 2025April 7, 20250

Federal Government is set to receive the first batch of 3,205,101meters procured to bridge the metering gap in the country. A statement by Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, yesterday said 75,000 meters under the International Competitive Bid 1 (ICB1)...

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Appreciating Tinubu’s penchant for excellence in budgeting

Centre Lauds Water Resources Minister Utsev Over Outstanding Performance

APC Youth Network Worldwide to Ndume: Stop Playing to the Gallery, Tinubu’s Appointments Are Constitutional and Budgeting Is Prudent

Group Demands Probe Into Alleged Plot to Frame Fubara’s Chief of Staff for Assembly Fire

Energy Rights Group Backs Naira-for-Crude Policy, Warns New NNPCL Leadership Against Kyari’s Dubious Reforms

Rivers Crisis: Pro-Democracy Group Demands Reversal of LGA Appointments, Urge Tinubu To Rein in Sole Administrator

Austin Okai retracts N13. 4 billion LG fund diversion allegation against Governor Ododo (See letter)

BAL: Rivers Hoopers secure second consecutive victory in Rabat

Arieli foundation expands drive to tackle maternal, child mortality in Nigeria, beyond

3.2m meters underway to boost metering