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President Tinubu Asked NASS To Increase Proposed 2025 Budget To N54.2 Trillion

President Tinubu Asked NASS To Increase Proposed 2025 Budget To N54.2 Trillion

Tinubu Asked NASS To Increase Proposed 2025 Budget To N54.2 Trillion President Bola Tinubu has raised the country’s proposed 2025 annual budget to N54.2 trillion from N49.7 trillion. The increase in the proposed budget size is through separate letters forwarded to both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The president in the letter read during plenary in the Senate by Senator Godswill Akpabio said the increase arose from N1.4 trillion additional revenues made by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), N1.2 trillion made by the Nigeria Customs Service, and N1.8 trillion generated by some other government-owned agencies. The President…
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‘You Have Serious Amnesia’, El-Rufai Slams Ribadu For Denying Anti-Tinubu Remarks

‘You Have Serious Amnesia’, El-Rufai Slams Ribadu For Denying Anti-Tinubu Remarks

‘You Have Serious Amnesia’, El-Rufai Slams Ribadu For Denying Anti-Tinubu Remarks Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has slammed the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, accusing him of “serious amnesia” over his denial of past comments allegedly made against President Bola Tinubu. Ribadu had, through his lawyer, Dr. Ahmed Raji (SAN), demanded a public apology and retraction from a Peoples Democratic Party’s chieftain, Naja’atu Muhammad, who claimed in a viral TikTok video that Ribadu had once labelled Tinubu as corrupt during his tenure as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. In a strongly worded letter, Ribadu refuted the…
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The Hall Of Shame: A Critique Of Waste, Hypocrisy, And Moral Decay In Modern Democracies – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Hall Of Shame: A Critique Of Waste, Hypocrisy, And Moral Decay In Modern Democracies – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Hall of Shame: A Critique of Waste, Hypocrisy, and Moral Decay in Modern Democracies In a world where billions wallow in poverty, hunger, and despair, the grotesque excesses of so-called democratic governments and their bloated bureaucracies stand as a testament to moral bankruptcy. The recent revelations of wasteful spending by USAID, highlighted by @PressSec, are not merely isolated incidents but emblematic of a deeper rot that has infected the soul of modern governance. These examples—ranging from $1.5 million to promote DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) in Serbia to $32,000 for a transgender comic book in Peru—are not just frivolous…
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Senate Names Orji Uzor Kalu Chairman South-East Development Commission Committee

Senate Names Orji Uzor Kalu Chairman South-East Development Commission Committee

Breaking!!! Senate names Orji Kalu Chairman South-East Dev't Commission Committee The Senate has on Tuesday announced Senator Orji Uzor Kalu APC, Abia-North as the substantive pioneer Senate Committee Chairman of the newly created South East Development Commission ( SEDC ) , one of the Regional Development Commissions signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. Prior to his new appointment which was made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during today's plenary, the former Abia Governor chaired the Senate committee on Privatisation. Senator Ken Eze ( Ebonyi Central ) was also appointed as the vice chairman of the committee, Akapbio also noted…
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Ikenna Ukwa Empowers Artisans With Brand New Sewing Machines

Ikenna Ukwa Empowers Artisans With Brand New Sewing Machines

IKENNA UKWA EMPOWERS ARTISANS WITH BRAND NEW SEWING MACHINES As part of his efforts to promote economic growth and empower his community, the Senior Legislative Aide to The Senate President - Nigeria , Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa today Tuesday 4th February 2025 has provided brand new sewing machines to artisans, trained in sewing. Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa while handing over the sewing machines to the beneficiaries at his country home in Amaekpu Ohafia, emphasized the importance of utilizing the sewing machines efficiently and prayed for their future success. Responding, Miss Doris Nkiru on behalf of other beneficiaries expressed heartfelt gratitude,…
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APC Pegs Anambra Governorship Nomination Form At N50 Million

APC Pegs Anambra Governorship Nomination Form At N50 Million

APC Pegs Anambra Governorship Nomination Form At N50 Million The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday, announced that interested aspirants for the Anambra State governorship primary would pay N50m to procure the nomination and expression of interest forms. The ruling party also released its primary election timetable containing activities and dates of the exercise. The schedule signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, however, stipulated that female aspirants and interested Persons Living with Disabilities are to procure only the expression of interest form for N10m, while the nomination form would be given free. On the other hand, young…
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NLC To Halt Telecoms Tariff Hike Protest After FG Intervention

NLC To Halt Telecoms Tariff Hike Protest After FG Intervention

NLC To Halt Telecoms Tariff Hike Protest After FG Intervention The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reached an agreement with the federal government to temporarily suspend its planned nationwide protest against the 50 percent increase in telecommunications tariffs. Following a meeting on Monday with government representatives, NLC leadership, led Joe Ajaero, president of the congress, agreed to delay the protest for two weeks. As part of the agreement, a 10-member committee, consisting of five members from each side, has been established to review the tariff hike report and propose solutions that address the concerns of both telecom operators and consumers.…
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PDP Governors Set To Join APC – APC Senator Reveals

PDP Governors Set To Join APC – APC Senator Reveals

PDP Governors Set To Join APC – APC Senator Reveals Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South in the national assembly, has claimed that some governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposition parties are planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ibrahim made this statement while responding to questions on Channels Television. He stated that many people have already decamped to the party, with more expected to join in the coming weeks. When asked if the criticism of APC policies by its own members is a good sign for the party and the Tinubu government, Ibrahim…
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Atiku Cannot Defeat Tinubu In 2027: Primate Ayodele Sends Message To PDP

Atiku Cannot Defeat Tinubu In 2027: Primate Ayodele Sends Message To PDP

Atiku Cannot Defeat Tinubu In 2027: Primate Ayodele Sends Message To PDP The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has warned the People Democratic Party not to give its presidential ticket to Atiku Abubakar in 2027. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the cleric noted that Atiku does not have the capacity to defeat President Bola Tinubu. He added that if the opposition party want to near victory in the 2027 presidential election, former president Goodluck Jonathan should be persuaded to contest. The cleric also said Atiku isn’t the answer for PDP and…
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Familiarization Visit: Hon. Otuwe Oji Warmly Receives Chief Ikenna Ukwa And His Team At His Nkporo Country Home

Familiarization Visit: Hon. Otuwe Oji Warmly Receives Chief Ikenna Ukwa And His Team At His Nkporo Country Home

CHIEF IKENNA UKWA PAYS FAMILIARIZATION VISIT TO HON OTUWE OJI In his strive to strengthen collaboration and unify APC party stakeholders in Ohafia LGA, the Senior Legislative Aide to the Nigerian Senate President, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa earlier today paid a familiarization visit to Chief Hon Robinson Otuwe Kalu , the 2023 APC candidate for House of Assembly, Ohafia North State Constituency in his country home, Nkporo in Ohafia LGA of Abia State. During the meeting, Hon. Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa said the essence of the visit is to familiarize himself with Chief Otuwe Oji, whom he described as a grassroot…
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