***extends 2023 Supplementary budget to Dec 31 Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu has defended the extension of the lifespan of the 2023 Appropriation Act and the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Act, to 31st December, 2024. The resolution came after the request of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through an Executive Bill. It was gathered that the lifespan of the 2023 Appropriation Act and the 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Act were expected to terminate on Sunday 30th June 2024. Addressing journalists after the Bill was passed clause by clause consideration by Senate Committee on Supply, Senator…
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***Says the senate will not allow Tinubu to die in plane crash like Iranian Counterpart The President of the senate Godswill Akpabio had on Thursday tentatively given an anticipatory approval to a non existing request for purchase of Presidential jets for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice Kashim Shettima. This was as he declared that the Senate would not allow to suffer the fate that befell vice President of Malawi and Iranian President President Bola Tinubu Akpabio gave the indication on Thursday at an emergency session of the Upper Chamber which was convened to consider an extension of the…
Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia, has reportedly ordered the removal of David Olofu from the list of prominent Idoma achievers slated for honours Saturday June 29, 2024. The Och’Idoma, Agabaidu Elaigwu Odogbo Obagaji John, CON, had included Olofu who served as finance commissioner in the administration of former governor Samuel Ortom, on a broad-based list of deserving honorees at the forthcoming event. Alia, a Catholic priest, and his deputy, Samuel Ode are also on the list. Godwin Obla, reputed to be the first Senior Advocate of Nigeria, (SAN) from Idomaland, is equally on the 17-man list. While Alia is to…
**To hold emergency sessions on Thursday **Says its opportunity to consider wide range of issues As the National Assembly cut short its sallah break in its effort to gain more legislative days, the Senate and the House of Representatives have slated Thursday this week for emergency sessions. The haste to resume as gathered is solely to give them room to extend the implemention period for the capital component of N21.83trillion 2023 budget and those of the N2.17trillion 2023 supplementary budget. The lawmakers had extended the implementation period of capital component of the budget for the fiscal year from December 31,…
***Urges sub-national governments to embrace PPP Initiative By our correspondent in Minna The Director-General of Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Mr Michael Ohiani, has indicated that for Nigeria to meet its infrastructure deficit, the country requires about N348 trillion investment. Ohiani disclosed this when he addressed participants on Wednesday at the 2nd Quarter 2024 Nigeria Public Private Partnership Network (NPPN) meeting held at the Justice Legbo Kutigi Conference Hall in Minna, Niger State capital. The theme of the two day meeting is “Using PPPs in Infrastructure Delivery in the States to ensure National Food Security and Economic Growth”, brought participants…
Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa has highlighted the vital role of cultural integration in promoting peace and security in Nigeria. This was just as Editor of Nigeria’s Daily Trust Newspapers, Hamza Idris indicated that until the victims whose cattle have been rustled are fully compensated, support from the federal government may not yield much positive outcomes. Special Adviser on Media to the Minister Nneka Nkem Anibeze in a statement indicated that Musawa and Idris spoke at the Northwest Peace and Security Summit, held in Katsina state from June 25-26, 2024, which brought together…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja. Kogi Government has called on stakeholders and government at all levels to invest massively in prevention and treatment programmes to stem the tide of drug abuse and destruction of innocent lives in the country. Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development Mr Monday Anyebe, made the call at the grand finale of the week-long celebration of the 2024 World Drug Day at the Government House on Wednesday in Lokoja. The Commissioner, who spoke on the theme: “The Evidence Is Clear, Invest In Prevention”, hinted that the state government was poised to invest seriously in preventive measures to…
A global non-governmental body operating under the aegis of Organisation of Emerging African States, (OEAS) with interest in public charity has thrown its weight behind the self-determination struggle and clamour for total independence of the Republic of Biafra to be carved out from the Southern Eastern Nigeria. The resolution of the Board of Directors of OEAS on the referendum dated 24th June, 2024 which was made available to the National Update in Abuja on Wednesday, indicated that the OEAS is basically a “public charity organisation with the mission of promoting positive change in Africa by supporting and strengthening grassroots initiatives…
***Alleges that Wike is using Federal Might to undermine Fubara ***Says Rivers people will not accept anything that violate the Nigerian constitution The elder Statesman and leader of the Ijaw Nation, Chief Edwin Clark has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to avert the looming political logjam in Rivers State. This was contained in a letter he addressed to, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR and made available to the National Update on Tuesday. Clark submitted that given his age and status as a senior citizen of Nigeria, he cannot accept on behalf of his people any…
***Obi promises to wade into crises in LP, placates NLC to sheath sword ***Welcome reconciliation with Apapa group as good for the party The Nigeria Labour Congress national transition committee on Tuesday took their protest to the headquarters of the Labour Party(LP) in Abuja, demanding the immediate resignation of the National Chairman, Julius Abure. The Acting Chairman of the transition committee, Abdulwaheed Omar, led members of the labour union to the secretariat, chanting solidarity songs and calling for the resignation of Abure on grounds that his tenure as the chairman of the party had expired. Guardian checks indicated that as…