Ningi’s resignation as chairman of NSF was a sequel to his suspension for three months by the Senate over his statement on the alleged padding of the 2024 budget. Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), has resigned as the chairman of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF). Ningi’s resignation as was a sequel to his suspension for three months by the Senate over his statement on the alleged padding of the 2024 budget. The resignation was...
The loan, previously set to kick off on Thursday, has been deferred due to ongoing adjustments surrounding the launch. The Federal Government announced the indefinite postponement of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme, just 48 hours before its scheduled launch. Akintunde Sawyer, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, revealed this development during an exclusive interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday. According to Sawyer, the loan, previously set to kick off on Thursday, has...
Akpabio’s retort at Herbert Wigwe’s funeral service did not sit well with many, drawing criticism on social media platforms. In the aftermath of the funeral service for the late Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, found himself under intense scrutiny and criticism for his comments at the solemn occasion. A viral video shared on X (Twitter) captured the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayo Fubara, urging the political class to...
Northern Senators Forum (NSF) has strongly and collectively dissociated itself from the action of Senator Ningi on budget padding. The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) on behalf of the Senators from the 19 Northern States and the FCT has refuted claims made by Senator Ahmed Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), distancing themselves from his recent assertions of 2024 budget padding. The NSF, in a unified statement, declared that Senator Ningi’s allegations were his personal opinions and...
Peter Obi says the shocking revelation by Senator Ningi on alleged N3 trillion budget padding for the 2024 fiscal year demands an explanation. The shocking revelation by Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) regarding an alleged N3 trillion budget padding for the 2024 fiscal year has sparked deep concern among citizens. Among them is the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, who expressed his concerns on X (Twitter) stating, “One Senator...
“We don’t expect a ranking Senator not to pay due attention to details before making wild claims.” Following the claims made by Senator Abdul Ningi, (PDP, Bauchi Central), that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government is operating two versions of the 2024 budget, the presidency has replied by saying there is no truth whatsoever in the allegation. Acting under the banner of the Northern Senators Forum, Senator Ningi, claimed in an interview he granted BBC...
Akpabio is the first Nigerian to be elected into the committee of the World Conference of Speakers of Parliament since 1964. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has been designated to be in the Preparatory Committee for the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament. According to a statement issued by the General Secretary of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) to the General Secretary of the International Parliamentary Union (IPU), Mr Martin Chungong, “Mr...
“The global average for female representation in engineering is 28 per cent. In Nigeria, it is only five per cent, only one in 20 Nigerian engineers is a woman.” The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) through collaboration with the Presidential Implementation Committee on Technology Transfer (PICTT) has unveiled an initiative supporting Female Engineers to succeed in Engineering and Technology-Based Enterprises The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the National Agency for...
Akpabio emphasized that no nation succeeds without investing in women as it is popularly agreed that “Train a woman and you train a nation”. The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio (APC, Akwa Ibom), has congratulated women on the occasion of the 2024 International Day of Women, saying they deserve all the respect. Akpabio, in a statement to celebrate the women signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh singled...
“Paul Omotoso who I always describe as a man with great political maturity and purposeful leadership” Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti), Leader of the Senate, has described the death of the Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Paul Omotoso, as shocking and devastating. Bamidele also condoled with the immediate family of the politician, his community and the Government and People of Ekiti State, urging them to take solace in the fact...
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