The House of Representatives Monday expressed its willingness to assist the Nigerian Army by appropriating adequate funds in the 2025 budget to enable them tackle insecurity challenges affecting the country. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Aminu Balele (APC, Katsina) made the promise at the 2025 budget defence organised by the committee in Abuja. Speaking to…
…Queries FRSC For Withholding N8bn IGR. The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance Monday constituted a special panel to investigate a shortfall of over N4 trillion revenue due to indiscriminate waivers by agencies of government. The resolution was made when the joint committee, co-chaired by Senator Sani Musa and Rep James Faleke, held a hearing…
The Senate, on Monday, expressed serious concern about low remittances of revenues generated in 2024 by ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) and some government-owned enterprises (GOEs) to the Federation Account. The Chairman, Joint Finance Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives, Senator Sani Musa, expressed the displeasure of the Senate in Abuja, during an…
The Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN), has disclosed that the Management of the institution is leaving no stone unturned to ensure the actualisation of the strategic plans of the University with a view to taking the institution to greater heights. Prof. Egbewole, who disclosed this on Monday in Ilorin, the Kwara…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Strategies towards entrenching an airtight security of lives and property in Anambra State and accelerating the livability and prosperity of the state, among others, topped the deliberations at the just-concluded one-day retreat of the members of the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) and the Mayors of the 21 local governments areas…
Strong indications emerged on Monday in the Senate that a public hearing on the Tax Reform Bills will soon be held, paving the way for their passage for third reading. This development was disclosed by Senator Abba Moro, Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee set up by the Senate in December 2024 to address contentious provisions…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State has nominated the Zonal Youth Leader of the party, Chidiebere Egwu, as the replacement for the expelled erstwhile South-East National Vice Chairman of the party, Mr. Ali Odefa. The party stated this in a letter addressed to the Acting National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Illiya Damagun…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, distanced himself from the impeachment of the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, in an interview, described Obasa’s impeachment as strict legislative affair devoid of politics or the state government’s influence or interference. “It is…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC/Edo North) on Monday raised concerns over the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) expenditure in 2024 during the agency’s 2025 budget defence session before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance. Oshiomhole queried JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, about the N850 million spent on security, cleaning, and fumigation last year. He…
A devastating accident over the weekend in the Kwana Maciji area of Pankshin Local Government Area, Plateau State, claimed the lives of 19 people and left 11 others injured. The victims, who were returning to Kano State after attending a wedding in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, were caught in the tragedy on Saturday. According…
