N5bn allocation to revamp Obudu Cattle Ranch excites senate panel
****Umeh makes case for Diasporan Commission
Senate Committee on Appropriation has has given its approval to the allocation of N5 billion in the capital budget of the Ministry…
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Senate Appropriation panel gives 48hrs ultimatum to sub-committees to submit reports
The Joint National Assembly Committee on Appropriation on Monday issued 48-hour ultimatum to all sub-committees to submit their reports on the 2024 budget.
Co-Chairman of the…
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I had a bout of malaria mingled with stress, says Akpabio
The president of the Senate on Friday cleared the air over speculations that he slumped after his 61st birthday celebration in Abuja on Thursday.
He admitted that he was exhausted…
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Humanitarian Minister says it’s difficult to fight poverty with meager 2024 budget
***decries non allocation of funds to Poverty Eradication Trust Fund in Ministry's Budget
The amount allocated to Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation ministry in the…
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Tinubu requests Senate’s confirmation of 19 nominees as commissioners of NPC
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm 19 nominees as commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC).
The request was contained in a letter…
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Senate tackles trade minister over N1b proposal for Geneva trips in 2024
For proposing to spend N1 billion on trip to Geneva in 2024 the Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Doris Nkiruka-Anite received the bashing of her life on Tuesday from…
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Food insecurity: Ex President Biluhari’s Naira redesign ran farmers aground – FG
***As federal lawmakers railse alarm over hunger, famine induced deaths in North East
The Federal Government on Monday lamented that the Naira re - design policy carried out…
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After 16 years, Senate moves to amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act
Following the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) report the Senate has has expressed its determination to amend the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007, 16 years after.
The…
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Gov. Bello presents N258.2 bn budget for 2024 to Kogi Assembly
***Assembly promises more collaboration, accelerated passage.
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja.
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has presented an Appropriation Bill of N258.2bn…
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Niger Assembly tasks NSEMA on the welfare of IDPs in the State
***Says Bandits, flood have wreck havoc in the state
The Niger State House of Assembly has urged the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) to ensure that the welfare…
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