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Jan

2024

Hon. Amobi Ogah Congratulates Abia State Governor, Alex Otti On Supreme Court Victory

Abia State, Good Governance, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Hon. Amobi Ogah Congratulates Abia State Governor, Alex Otti on Supreme court Victory. Member representing Isuikwuato/ Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah has congratulated the Abia state governor Dr. Alex Otti and his deputy over Friday Supreme Court ruling which dismissed the appeal of the opposition party challenging the result of the last governorship election in the state. Hon. Ogah in a statement said that the victory at the Apex Court is a reaffirmation of the mandate of the people and prove that democracy is gradually taking deeper roots in the country with the judiciary enjoying relative independence. Ogah…

Jan

2024

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Controversy Trails FG’s Distribution Of Palliative Items

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash

Controversy trails FG’s distribution of palliative items worth N300 million to senators, Reps members Controversy has trailed federal government’s distribution of palliative items worth N200 million and N100 million to senators and members of the House of Representatives respectively. The Senate debunked claims that each of its members had taken stock of FG’s palliative items for their constituents. The chairman of the Senate committee on media and public affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, said he has yet to receive any palliative items from the federal government. The House of Representatives also clarified that members received rice from the federal government as part…

Dec

2023

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Senate Pass 2024 Budget Of N28.7 Trillion

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

BREAKING: Senate Passes 2024 Budget Of N28.7 Trillion GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the 10th Senate, under the leadership of Godswill Akpabio, has passed the 2024 appropriation bill. The budget was passed after its size was increased by 1.2trilllion from N27.5 trillion, as proposed by President Bola Tinubu, to N28.7 trillion. The bill was passed for third reading after Solomon Olamilekan, chair of the senate committee on appropriation, presented a report for the consideration. Senate President Godswill AkpabioThe budget passed has N1.7 trillion as statutory transfers, N8.7 trillion as recurrent expenditure, and N9.9 trillion as capital expenditure. President Bola Tinubu Presenting…

Dec

2023

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House Of Reps Passes Bill For The Establishment Of South East Devpt Commission

National Assembly, News Flash, South East

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSES BILL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SOUTH EAST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION The Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu has expressed joy over the successful passage of the bill for the Establishment of the South East Development Commission by the House of Representatives after fifty-three long years, today. The Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon Benjamin Kalu, who is also the member representing Bende Federal Constituency and the sponsor of the bill said the commission, when established, will be charged with the responsibility of receiving and managing funds from allocation of the Federation Account for…

Dec

2023

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‘Anybody Could Be Exhausted’ – Akpabio Reacting To Events At His Birthday Colloquium

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‘Anybody Could Be Exhausted’ – Akpabio Finally Opens Up About Events At His Birthday Colloquium President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio has given more details about events in the aftermath of his 61st birthday colloquium, saying he was exhausted. The former Akwa Ibom governor held the event in Abuja with several reports saying he slumped on the occasion. But giving details about what transpired on that day, the Senate President told journalists in his Abuja office that his birthday took a toll on him when he was still battling with a bout of malaria. “What eventually happened after the event…

Dec

2023

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Rivers Crisis: Federal Lawmakers From Rivers State Rally Behind Fubara, Pledging Their Support

National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Federal lawmakers from Rivers State have rallied behind Governor Siminialaye Fubara, pledging their support amid the governor’s feud with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. The federal lawmakers also called on the 25 Rivers House of Assembly members who defected from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to vacate their official quarters immediately. The state lawmakers, they said, betrayed their constituents by abandoning their seats without consent. Leading the charge, Mr. Dagomie Abiante, representing Andoni/ Opobo–Nkoro federal constituency in Rivers, said the defected lawmakers may choose to be slaves if they want. “Some persons that…

Dec

2023

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Senate President Akpabio Collapses After His Birthday Colloquium In Abuja…..

Abuja, National Assembly, News Flash

Senate President Akpabio Collapses After His Birthday Colloquium In Abuja, Wheeled On Stretcher Into ‘Special Room’ In Hospital Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday collapsed at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja and was rushed to the hospital. According to SaharaReporters, Akpabio slumped while seeing President Bola Tinubu off. Tinubu and other dignitaries had gathered at the Congress Hall of the hotel for a colloquium to mark the 61st birthday of the Senate President in Abuja. Sources told SaharaReporters that Akpabio was briefly stabilized before being taken to the hospital. “Senate President Akpabio collapsed today after his 61st birthday colloquium…

Dec

2023

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Kaduna Bombing: Senators Donate December Salaries To Victims

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Senators Donate December Salaries To Kaduna Bombing Victims The 109 senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria have donated their one-month salaries, amounting to N109m to the victims of drone mishap in Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area of the Kaduna State. The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, announced this at the Kaduna Government House when he led a high-powered delegation of the Senate to the state. The Senators were received by the state governor, Senator Uba Sani. Senator Barau, in a statement by his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, said the money would…

Dec

2023

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Senate Gives Kyari, NUPRC Boss 24 Hour To Defend Budget

Abuja, National Assembly, News Flash

Senate Gives Kyari, NUPRC Boss 24 Hours To Defend Budget The Chairman of the Senate Appropriation Committee, Senator Adeola Olamilekan, has ordered the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, to in 24 hours appear before the committee. The committee chairman, on Wednesday, also asked Kyari to be present in the company of the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. The oil agency had earlier ignored summons by the Senate to appear before its committee over probing of over N11trn expenditure on turnaround maintenance of refineries in the country between 2010…

Dec

2023

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Protesters Assemble At National Assembly, Seek Wike’s Resignation

Abuja, National Assembly, News Flash

Protesters Assemble At National Assembly, Seek Wike’s Resignation The protesters criticized Wike’s leadership, labelling it as incompetent and lacking vision for the development of the Federal Capital Territory. There was a protest at the National Assembly complex by thousands of Abuja residents and members of civil society groups, calling for the immediate resignation and prosecution of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The protesters criticized Wike’s leadership, labelling it as incompetent and lacking vision for the development of the Federal Capital Territory. Adamu Kabir Matazu, speaking on behalf of the protesters and representing the Network of Civil…