****adjourns plenary till January 18, 2022 The Senate has passed a N17.126trn budget for the 2022 fiscal year, raising the figure by N800 billion. The passage of the budget was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Committee on Appropriations on the 2022 Appropriations bill. The House of Representatives phad passed the budget on Tuesday. President Muhammadu Buhari had submitted a budget of N16.391 trillion to the National Assembly. The Senate also raised the oil benchmark to $62 as against the $52 that was proposed by the executive, while the exchange rate was retained at N410.15. It said…
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“Even if I do not construct a culvert as President, what I know is that I will hand over power to the people before I leave” PMB 2016. Power belongs to the people which is exercised through periodic elections as provided by the 1999 FRN Constitution as amended. The process of exercising this power by the Nigerian people is provided for in the Electoral Act which defines political space, participation and electoral process. The civic authority of the people to superintend over the choice of those who manage their affairs has been stolen by money bag politicians, who invented all…
***Says its a serious threat to Democracy National Consultative Front (NCF) has unequivocally denounced President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to assent to the much expected electoral reform. Head Public Affairs bureau, National Consultative Front, NCFront Dr Tanko Yunusa in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday said the NCF regrets that the decision of President Buhari amounts to indiscretion and in utter disregard for the mood of the country and expectations of international community. “By refusing the assent to the Electoral Amendment Bill expected to empower Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the quest for electronic transmission of results, President Buhari…
The President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday received President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter which had been in the realm of speculation for some time.Uncertainty had trailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s response to the electoral act ammendment bill 2021 after the National Assembly had passed it and transmitted to the presidency.At plenary on Tuesday Lawan recieved the letter explaining his decision to withhold presidential assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021 passed by the National Assembly.President Buhari’s position was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and read during the start of plenary after the chamber…
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Muazu Jaji Sambo as minister designate after he was screened on the floor at plenary on ay President Muhammadu Buhari has earlier nominated Mr Muazu Sambo as a ministerial nominee from Taraba State. Mr Sambo is to replace the former Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, who was sacked in September, along with Sabo Nanono, the former agriculture minister. Mr Muazu while fieding questions from lawmakers during his screening expressed disappointment about the state of the Manbila power project saying that the present state of the project is an embarrassment to the country. Muazu…
The National Consultative Front (NCFRONT) has set aside two illustrious sons of Nigeria, Dr.Rabiu Musa Kwakwanso and Dr. Raymond Dokpesi for celebration on their 65th and 70th birthdays respectfully. The Head Public Affairs Bureau, Dr Tanko Yunusa in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday said they are being celebrated as some of the Nigerian best at their prime age.He said the NCFRONT recognized their contributions to nation building and for egalitarian society He said the two leaders of conscience have identified with, supported and contributed to the efforts of the National Consultative Front since its inception.”On the 21st of…
***Blast Delta State Government for working against #Justice4Keren The Intelligence Unit of the Coalition of Gender Based Violence Responders has unmasked those parading themselves as members of the Civil Society who met with Premiere Academy, Lugbe, Abuja last week. Thereafter, they had issued a statement that showed that they were not interested in seeking the truth about why and how Keren-Happuch Aondodoo Akpagher died, but in diverting attention from the real events, that led to the death of the 14 year old girl after being hospitalised.According to a statement on behalf of a phantom coalition of 15 Non-Governmental Organisation, its…
***Majority of senators this time around are prepared to override Buhari, says Moro ***73 senators signatures already collated, says Sekibo Apparently piqued by the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari not to assent to the Electoral Act 2021 (Amendment Bill) some aggrieved senators have been talking tough on collation of signatures to override the President’s veto power. Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Abba Moro has given the assurance that majority of senators including himself are prepared this time around to override the President.This was just as Senator George Sekibo (PDP River East) disclosed that about 73 signatures of aggrieved lawmakers…
The Senate has passed the Finance Bill 2021, transmitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, on December 7, 2021. The passage of the bill coming two weeks later, followed the consideration of a report by the Joint Committee on Finance; Customs, Excise and Tariff; Trade and Investment. Chairman of the Joint Committee, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, in his presentation, said the bill seeks to support the implementation of the 2022 Federal Budget of Economic Growth and Sustainability by proposing key specific taxation, customs, excise, fiscal and other relevant laws. According to the lawmaker, a total of twelve Acts…
Youth leaders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-West geo-political zone have urged the national leadership of the party to allow young and vibrant party members to take up strategic leadership positions in the forthcoming convention.The Acting South-West Youth Leader, Mr. Kolade Paff Lawal, gave the indication at an advisory press conference in Akure on MondayHe urged the party to use the convention to give life to the leadership aspirations of Nigerian youths which President Muhammadu Buhari blessed in 2018 with his assent to the Not-Too-Young-to-run Bill.”The party should not compromise on the kind and calibre of persons who…