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“I do not want wahala” – Senator dodges budget padding question, walks out of live interview

Senator Jarigbe immediately exited the live interview after refusing to speak on the scrutinisation of the 2024 budget. Senator Agom Jarigbe (PDP, Cross River North) has blatantly refused to respond to questions of the scrutinisation of the controversial 2024 budget padding allegation. Jarigbe, while speaking during a live interview with Arise News on Sunday, claimed that answering questions on the scrutinisation of the 2024 budget was going to cause him “wahala.” The anchor of the...

Easter: Akpabio charges Christians to emulate Christ

Akpabio admonished Nigerians to make sacrifices for one another just as Jesus Christ in His humility and love offered Himself for the redemption of mankind. As the world celebrates Easter, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio (APC, Akwa Ibom North West), has urged Christians to imbibe Jesus Christ’s spirit of humility, love and sacrifice during and even after the celebration of His death and resurrection. Akpabio, in his Easter message conveyed by his Special Adviser...

NYSC Certificate forgery: Court remands Senator Kombowei in prison

The Judge mandated that the Kombowei be held in the Kuje detention facility until his bail requirements of N50 million, with two sureties contributing the same amount were fulfilled. Senator Benson Konbowei (PDP, Bayelsa Central), has been remanded in prison by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court located in Apo, Abuja. In the suit filed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) with the file number CR/028/2023, Senator Kombowei is faced with a three-count...

Budget padding: “Senate will review Ningi’s suspension” – Akpabio

Akpabio pointed out that even though he had not seen the letter, the matter would be resolved like a family affair. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has revealed that the Senate is making plans to recall Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), from the three-month suspension imposed on him. Akpabio gave this revelation while speaking with reporters on Friday, 29 March 2024, as he arrived from the Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting in Geneva, Switzerland...

How Lagos Assembly celebrateed Tinubu at 72

“When Asiwaju Tinubu became governor, we all knew how much Lagos was earning. He successfully moved the revenue of the state from N600 million to over N8 billion in 2007.” Lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly expressed their admiration for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday as he marked his 72nd birthday praising him for his decision to not celebrate his birthday, citing it as a display of true leadership amid the nation’s...

EXCLUSIVE: Citizens express concern over increased Hajj fare

Senator Ali Ndume had earlier condemned the increase, describing it as unfair and a calculated attempt to prevent Nigerian Muslims from taking part in the pilgrimage. The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has paid N500,000 each for 2,900 intending Kano pilgrims who will perform this year’s Hajj under the umbrella of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board. Governor Yusuf disclosed this on Wednesday in a post on his Facebook page, which according to him,...

Akpabio, others earn global acclaim for diplomatic leadership at 148th IPU Assembly

Senator Akpabio’s compelling appeal during the debate on the inclusion of an emergency item into the IPU Assembly agenda resonated deeply with parliamentarians worldwide. The Nigerian delegation, under the leadership of the President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio,  has emerged as a beacon of diplomatic leadership at the ongoing 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva, Switzerland, earning international commendation for their concerted efforts to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In...

Abbas, Kalu felicitates President Tinubu at 72 urge Nigerians to be patient 

They urged Nigerians to pray for President Tinubu and give him maximum support so that his government’s Renewed Hope Agenda would achieve its objectives.  The presiding officers of the House of Representatives, Speaker Tanjudeen Abbas and his Deputy, Benjamin Kalu have hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 72nd birthday as they also expressed satisfaction with his style of leadership saying they are hopeful that the economic hardship would soon be a thing of the...

Easter: Senator Barau preaches unity, tolerance, perseverance

Barau has urged Christians to imbibe the teachings of Jesus Christ and the lessons of Easter which emphasise peace, love, perseverance and forgiveness. As Christians all over the world celebrate Easter, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has rejoiced with Christians in the country. The Federal Government had declared Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1, 2024, as public holidays for the celebration of Good Friday and Easter Monday, respectively. Senator Barau,...

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