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31.5 Million Nigerians Facing Threat of Severe Hunger over Hardships – Obi
Labour Party’s 2023 Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed concern about the high cost of living in Nigeria, stating that many Nigerians are now using most of their income solely on food, with other family expenses left to one’s imagination. According to Obi’s statements on his X platform on Wednesday, the United Nations Children’s Fund’s…
“Keep Minors Out of UTME”, JAMB Warns Parents, Announces Strict Measures, as Woman Sues Board for N100m
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned parents against enrolling minors in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) following a lawsuit filed against the board. Mrs Ifeanyi Eke is suing JAMB and three others for N100 million over alleged unsolicited and inappropriate text messages sent to her 15-year-old daughter during the registration process….
Budget Padding Scandal: Obi Demands Senate’s Full Explanation, Tasks Lawmakers on Public Good
The Presidential candidate on the platform of Labour Party, in the February 2023 poll, Mr Peter Obi, has called for the Nigerian Senate to offer full explanations regarding the budget padding scandal. He emphasised the need for transparency and accountability in the management of the nation’s finances. Obi stated, “It is sacrosanct for every penny…
BREAKING: FG Reopens Land, Air Borders with Republic of Niger, Lifts Sanctions against Guinea
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed the reopening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger. The President also directed the lifting of other sanctions against the country, with immediate effect. This decision comes in accordance with the resolutions made by the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government during a…
CNPP, CSOs Insist on Comprehensive Probe into Alleged N3trn Budget Padding as Fresh Scandal Hit Senate …Give 14-Day Ultimatum
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and more than 75 associated civil society groups, part of the National Civil Society Organisations Against Inept Leaders, are standing firm on their demand for a comprehensive and impartial investigation into the alleged budget padding by Senator Abdul Ningi in 2024. Despite the Senator’s suspension for three months,…
Reps Mandate CBN to Restrain Banks from Holding Customers’ Reversed Funds
The House of Representatives on Tuesday mandated the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to restrain commercial banks operating in Nigeria from holding reversed funds of customers beyond the timeline stipulated by the apex bank. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion titled, “Need to restrain commercial banks from holding funds reversal…
Ningi Resigns as Chairman Northern Senators Forum after Suspension
Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, has tendered his resignation as the chairman of the Northern Senators Forum. The senator resigned hours after a three-month suspension was issued to him on Tuesday, by the Senate following allegations he made regarding the unaccounted allocation of about N3.7 trillion in the budget for project implementation. Africa Health…
Irate Mob Sets Wuse Market on Fire, Burns Cars over killing Suspect
Angry youths on Tuesday set parts of the Wuse Market in Abuja on fire over the killing of a 17-year-old hawker simply identified as Musa, a suspect. The office of the Abuja Markets Management Limited (AMML) inside the market as well as some cars parked at the market’s car park were reportedly torched. It was…
BREAKING: “Your Offence Grievous”, Akpabio Tells Ningi, as Senate Slams Three Months Suspension on Budget- Padding Senator
Following a stormy session in the Senate on Tuesday over the claim of padding the 2024 budget by the Presidency, the Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi. Ningi, from Bauchi Central Senatorial District, weekend made allegations of N3.7trn padding of the 2024 Budget, while speaking to the BBC. Senate President Godswill Akpabio Akpabio, who described…