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Ebonyi Gov Proposes N204bn Budget
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, on Wednesday, said the 2024 state budget would represent the ”people’s chatter of needs” in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Ebonyi government estimated a total sum of N204bn for the 2024 budget. Nwifuru made the remark in Abakaliki at the occasion of the Community-Based Input on Proposed 2024 Budget. He listed education,...
PDP, NNPP, Five Others Form Coalition Of Concerned Political Parties
A group of seven opposition political parties on Wednesday, December 7, united under a newly formed coalition aiming to bolster democracy in the nation. During a meeting held at the Social Democratic Party’s national secretariat in Abuja, seven opposition parties officially formed a new movement called the Coalition of Concerned Political Parties. The coalition comprises the Peoples Democratic Party, African Democratic Congress,...
Court Fines Yahaya Bello N500m For Breach Of Ajaka’s Rights
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, awarded a N500 million in damages against Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi for violating the fundamental rights of Murtala Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP)’s candidate in the Nov. 11 governorship election in the state. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, also directed Gov. Bello to tender public apology to Ajaka “for the...
Fintiri Presents N225.8bn 2024 Budget For Adamawa
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa on Friday presented N225.8 billion Appropriation Bill to the state House of Assembly for 2024 fiscal year. The budget is higher than N175 billion approved for 2023. Presenting the budget tagged: “Budget of Re-engineering”, Fintiri said it would focus on the development of critical infrastructure in the state. He said the estimate included N114.5 billion capital expenditure representing...
2024 Budget: Reps Summon Finance Minister, FIRS, NNPC, Others
The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations on Friday summoned the minister of Finance, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigeria Communications Commission, Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, Nigeria Port Authority, Nigeria Maritime and Safety Agency, Minister of State for Petroleum, and CBN Governor, among others, to appear in person on Monday unfailingly. This is as the committee turned back...
Senator Natasha To FG: Give Maternal Mortality Priority In 2024 Budget
The senator representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Wednesday, December 6, urged the federal government to prioritise maternal mortality in its budget to curb the rate of deaths during childbirth. Senator Natasha made the call during the 2024 Budget Defence/Interactive session between the Senate Committee on Women Affairs and the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye. This was contained...
Abiodun, Obasanjo, Amosun Bid Late Alaba Lawson Farewell
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and immediate-past governor of the state, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun, were among the dignitaries who gathered at The African Church Cathedral of St. James, Idi-Ape, Abeokuta, on Friday to bid farewell to the foremost educationist and late Iyalode of Egba and Yorubaland, Chief Mrs Oluwaseun Alaba Lawson. The late Lawson, aged...
Two South East Govs, Senators Working Against Nnamdi Kanu’s Release – Ohanaeze
The apex Igbo sociopolitical organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has alleged that two Southeast governors, senators, and Igbo leaders are working against the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Ohanaeze alleged that those identified want Kanu transferred to Kuje Prisons instead of being released due to the upcoming Anambra governorship elections. The apex Igbo sociopolitical organisation threatened...
Ako Obioma And The Rants Of A Crooked Contractor – Jude Ndukwe
The Spokesman to Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, FNICE, FNSE, Mr Jude Ndukwe has accused one Ako Obioma of suffering from a lack of proper home care. Mr Ndukwe said Hon Chinedum Orji has no regrets whatsoever in the role he played during the administration of his father as Governor of Abia State and he owes him or anyone whomsoever...
Gov. Otti Holds Retreat For Permanent Secretaries, Commissioners, Insists On Cordial Working Relationship
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has charged the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in the state to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the two-day Executive Retreat organised for them by the government to sharpen their skills, to meet the requirements of their office. Governor Otti gave the charge on Friday at the ongoing retreat for the new Permanent...
