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Hoodlums Attack Federal Lawmaker In Benue

Hoodlums Attack Federal Lawmaker In Benue

Hoodlums Attack Federal Lawmaker In Benue A lawmaker representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency and deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Chief Philip Agbese has been allegedly attacked by hoodlums. The incident happened during his constituency engagement in Igumale, headquarters of Ado Local Government area, in Benue State on Thursday. An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, told The Nation that Agbese, was engaged in Easter festivities with members of his constituents when youths armed with dangerous weapons like clubs knives, cutlass stormed the venue and disrupts proceedings. Agbese was said to have narrowly escaped unhurt as he was whisked away by security…
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Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President Emerges Acting Speaker Of ECOWAS Parliament

Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President Emerges Acting Speaker Of ECOWAS Parliament

Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President Emerges Acting Speaker Of ECOWAS Parliament The ECOWAS Parliament on Thursday nominated Barau Jibrin, the Nigerian deputy senate president as acting speaker of the sub-regional parliament. Mr Jibrin emerged as speaker at the inaugural session of the sixth Legislature of the Parliament held in Abuja. He was also elected as the first deputy speaker of the body. Adjaratou Coulibaly from Cote D’ Ivoire was elected as the second deputy speaker; Alexander Afenyo-Markin from Ghana was elected third deputy speaker and Billay Tunkara from Gambia was elected as fourth deputy speaker. The speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament…
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Tinubu Signs Student Loan Bill Into Law

Tinubu Signs Student Loan Bill Into Law

Tinubu Signs Student Loan Bill Into Law President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, signed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, into law. This development follows individual reviews by both the Senate and the House of Representatives of the report from the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund. What is the student loan bill in Nigeria? The Bill sponsored by Senator representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District of Ekiti State, Bamidele Opeyemi aims to improve the execution of the Higher Education Student Loan Scheme in Nigeria by tackling issues related to the management structure of the…
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Senate Passes Student Loan Bill

Senate Passes Student Loan Bill

Senate Passes Student Loan Bill The Senate has passed the Student Loan, Access to Higher Education, Act 2024. The senate’s resolution followed its consideration of the report of the senate committee on tertiary institutions and TETFUND. The chairman of the committee, Senator Muntari Dandutse presented the report during plenary. Last week, President Bola Tinubu transmitted the Bill to the National Assembly for its consideration and passage. The Upper Legislative chamber had given the Bill an accelerated hearing by suspending relevant sections of its standing rules and referred the Bill to the Committee of the Whole for consideration. After debate on…
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Reps Gives 72 Hours Ultimatum Over Alleged $300m Fund Misappropriation To Tinubu’s Minister

Reps Gives 72 Hours Ultimatum Over Alleged $300m Fund Misappropriation To Tinubu’s Minister

Reps Gives Tinubu’s Minister 72 Hours Ultimatum Over Alleged $300m Fund Misappropriation The House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Malaria, HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis has given the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate an ultimatum to appear before it over allegations of the misappropriation of $300 million meant to tackle malaria. The Committee issued the ultimatum on Tuesday after the Permanent Secretary of the Minister Daju Kachollom, shunned the Committee’s invitation. The Committee is investigating the alleged misappropriation of $300 million meant to tackle malaria since 2021. The Chairman of the Committee, Amobi Ogah, while issuing the summon, fumed at…
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Gov Otti To Flag-off The Construction Of The 30 Km Arochukwu-Ndi Okereke – Ozuabam

Gov Otti To Flag-off The Construction Of The 30 Km Arochukwu-Ndi Okereke – Ozuabam

PRESS RELEASE His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti OFR will on Wednesday, 20th March 2024 flag-off the construction of the 30 km Arochukwu - Ndi- Okereke - Ozuabam road. The venue for the flag-off ceremony is Amuvi Roundabout Arochukwu while time is 1:00pm. It's worthy to note that this road project is one of the many road projects that Abia state Government has embarked upon at this time as part of the government's strategic road infrastructure development Initiative aimed at ensuring that all roads in the State are put in very good motorable condition. Therefore, Traditional Rulers from the area, President…
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President Tinubu’s N1Trillion Bribe In 2024 Budget Tearing National Assembly Members Apart

President Tinubu’s N1Trillion Bribe In 2024 Budget Tearing National Assembly Members Apart

Tinubu’s N1trillion Bribe In 2024 Budget Tearing National Assembly Members Apart Tinubu’s N1trillion Bribe In 2024 Budget Tearing National Assembly Members Apart Nigerian Undercover Agent known as Jackson Ude through his Verified Twitter account claimed that President Tinubu padded about N1trn into the 2024 Budget. He said: “A N1trillion padded into the 2024 Budget by Bola Tinubu as bribe to the leaderships and members of the National Assembly to accelerate the passage of the money bill, is the reason lawmakers are now at daggers drawn.” “From the padded N1trillion, Senate President Godswill Akpabio collected N125billion worth of projects, Speaker Tajudeen…
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Budget Padding: President Tinubu Advised To Review 2024 Budget

Budget Padding: President Tinubu Advised To Review 2024 Budget

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to restore the integrity of the 2024 budget by immediately ordering an open investigation into the alleged insertion as well as a holistic review of the budget. A statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said that the PDP stands by its demand that Senator Akpabio should report at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for investigation into the alleged looting of N108 billion belonging to the people of Akwa Ibom State and the N86 billion alleged contract scam under his watch as the…
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Senate Suspends Abdul Ningi Over Budget Padding

Senate Suspends Abdul Ningi Over Budget Padding

Senate Suspends Abdul Ningi Over Budget Padding Claim The senate has suspended Abdul Ningi, senator representing Bauchi central, for alleging that the 2024 budget was padded by N3trn. The matter was debated in line with the standing order of the senate during plenary on Tuesday. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim from Ondo state has moved a motion for Senator Abdul Ningi from Bauchi state to be suspended from the red chambers for 12 months. The All Progressives Congress (APC) senator moved the motion after a rowdy session in the Senate. Senator Ibrahim had earlier asked the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun,…
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N30 Trillion Ways And Means Payment: Akpabio Charge Adhoc Committee To Go After Everyone

N30 Trillion Ways And Means Payment: Akpabio Charge Adhoc Committee To Go After Everyone

Payment Of N30 Trillion Ways And Means: Go After Everyone, Akpabio To Ad-hoc Committee The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has charged the Committee members investigating the payment of N30 trillion “Ways and Means” secured from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN by the immediate past government in the last 10 years not to leave any stone unturned as they must go after those involved. Speaking on Monday in Abuja while inaugurating the 17- member ad-hoc Committee that is probing the humongous N30 trillion ‘Ways and Means’, which was released as loan to the Federal Government during the…
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