The Reps Appropriations Committee Chairman said the N5bn provision for the presidential yacht in the supplementary budget was removed, and allocation for student loans increased by the same sum. The National Assembly has passed the N2.18 trillion 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu. Before the passage of the bill, the Senate adopted both reports of the sittings of both chambers on the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill which was presented by...
The Appellate Court upheld the Election Tribunal’s earlier judgment that ruled Akpoti-Uduaghan winner of the election. Barr. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has been sworn to represent Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly. She was sworn in on Thursday, during Senate plenary. Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), becomes the first female Senator from Kogi State. Recall that on Tuesday, the Appeal Court in Abuja declared Akpoti-Uduaghan the winner of the Kogi Central Senatorial Election held earlier in...
The Appropriations Committee chairman said the supplementary budget is structured to improve security, food security, critical road infrastructure, workers’ wages and also cater to the upcoming off-cycle elections in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo States. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari has said that N9.1 billion of the N200 billion allocated to the Ministry in the proposed supplementary budget is to tackle transboundary migratory pests like locusts amongst others to address food...
To address insecurity, Santomi stressed the need for the government to harness innovations to strengthen intelligence capabilities, enhance cybersecurity infrastructure, and promote responsible data governance. The House of Representatives Committee on National Security said international collaboration is key to addressing insecurity in the country. This is even as it stressed the need to adapt and transcend traditional approaches to safeguarding the country. Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Ahmed Satomi (APC, Borno) stated this at the...
Rep. Okafor opined that the funds invested in the 2023 population census planning would have improved economic planning and distribution of palliatives in the country. The House of Representatives has mandated the Committee on Population to investigate the N200 billion expended on the postponed 2023 population and housing census by the National Population Commission. The directive is contained in a motion on the “Need to Investigate the Expenditure on the Postponed 2023 Population and Housing...
The President noted that the projects and programmes borrowing plan were selected based on positive technical economic evaluations. President Bola Tinubu has sought the Senate’s approval of the 2022-2024 external borrowing plan to enable expeditious project implementation. This is coming barely 24 hours after Tinubu requested the approval of the N2.18 trillion Supplementary budget. The request was contained in a letter read during the plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday. The letter...
The Deputy Senate President assured the new AuGF that the issue of funding of the Auditor-General’s office will be addressed in the MTEF. The Senate has screened and confirmed the appointment of Shaakaa K. Chira as Auditor General for the Federation (AuGF). It also confirmed the appointment of Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Recall that President Bola Tinubu on 20 October, approved the appointment of Mr. Shaakaa Chira as...
Rep. Lar warned that if nothing is done to stop the continuous attacks, rape, and murder of young girls and women, it would render the country unsafe to live. The House of Representatives has demanded justice for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Chalya Grace Silas, who was murdered in Kaduna State. The House also urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to ensure the speedy delivery of justice in the case and bring...
The motion sponsor worried that the Geregu Power Plant may never be upgraded to a combined cycle since BPE has removed the Public Enterprises from Post Privatization Monitoring. The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the activities of the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) in the privatisation and commercialisation of Public Enterprises from 2019–2023. The resolution is contained in a motion sponsored by Rep. Hassan Shehu Hussain (NNPP, Kano) at Tuesday’s plenary. Debating the...
Tinubu urged the Senate to grant the MTEF/FSP approval to finalise the 2024 budget. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) to the Senate for approval. The documents were accompanied by a letter that was read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio at Tuesday’s plenary. The letter reads, “I am pleased to submit the 2024 – 2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF and...
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