Urum Kalu Eke had rejected President Bola Tinubu’s appointment as a member of the CBN Board. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm Ruby Onwudiwe as a member of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. This according to President Tinubu is by the provisions of Section 10 (1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Establishment Act 2007. “I am pleased to present for confirmation, by the Senate, the appointment of...
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...
Amidst claims of N3trn budget padding, the Senate was thrown into a rowdy session after Jarigbe’s claim that some ranking Senators got N500m each The Senate was thrown into a rowdy session over an allegation that the 2024 budget was padded by N3.7 trillion. The debate was sequel to a motion moved by Senator Solomon Olamilekan (APC, Ogun West), who said his privilege as a senator was breached based on the fact that he chairs...
Ningi had earlier mentioned that he is not moved by a possible suspension. According to him, it will be an honour. The Senate has voted in favour of a three (3) months suspension of Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) over his allegations of N3trn padding in the 2024 budget. It maintained that should Ningi tender an apology and show some remorse, the matter will be deliberated within the Senate and he will be...
This week at the National Assembly, LIFE by OrderPaper presents a constellation of critical issues set to command the attention and deliberation of lawmakers as they convene to address pressing national concerns. As the National Assembly gears up for another week of legislative proceedings, a myriad of critical national issues is expected to dominate the agenda, signalling a period of intense deliberations and policy formulation. The following are anticipated to dominate the legislative agenda: The...
Senator Ningi revealed that the interview he had with the BBC was personal and not for the Northern Senators Forum. Senators have begun to go against each other following allegations of a N3 trillion padding to the 2024 budget. Trouble began when Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central) made claims that the 2024 budget was padded with the sum of N3trn. Following these allegations, several Senators came out to deny these claims. READ ALSO: Budget...
The Senate has inaugurated an ad hoc committee to conduct a thorough investigation into the 30trn Ways and Means, in response to mounting concerns over the purported spending by the previous administration. The Ad hoc Committee chaired by Senator Isah Jibrin, (APC, Kogi East) and vice-chaired by Senator Sahabi Ya’u (PDP, Zamfara North) has been tasked with unravelling the mysteries surrounding the alleged spending. The committee is also expected to ensure accountability in the use...
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...
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