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Budget Padding: ‘Ningi’s Suspension Rushed’, ACF Queries Senate

Budget Padding: ‘Ningi’s Suspension Rushed’, ACF Queries Senate

The recent suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi from the Nigerian 10th Senate has sparked significant controversy and concern, particularly from the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), which has voiced its apprehensions regarding the implications of such…

Senate, House Of Reps Relocate To Main Chambers In April

Senate, House Of Reps Relocate To Main Chambers In April

The Upper and Lower Chamber of the 10th National Assembly will next month relocate to their main hallowed chambers after holding plenaries in makeshift halls for two years. Tajudeen Olanipekun, the project engineer of Visible…

I Warned Ningi Over N3.7trn Budget Padding – Ndume

I Warned Ningi Over N3.7trn Budget Padding – Ndume

The Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has revealed that he warned the suspended Senator representing Bauchi Central, Sen. Abdul Ningi against the N3.7 trillion budget padding. According to Ndume, after the Senator told him about…

Why Some Senators Can’t Speak Up On Budget Padding – Shehu Sani

Why Some Senators Can’t Speak Up On Budget Padding – Shehu Sani

The former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central,  Shehu Sani has shared his thoughts on why most senators might be reluctant to address Senator Abdul Ningi of Bauchi Central’s allegation and the subsequent suspension. Speaking in…

Budget Padding: Moro Speaks On Ningi’s Suspension

Budget Padding: Moro Speaks On Ningi’s Suspension

The Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has said the Senate was right about the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi, a lawmaker representing Bauchi Central in the National Assembly, over his claim that the 2024 budget…

Alleged Budget Padding: PDP Calls On Akpabio To Step Aside For Investigation

Alleged Budget Padding: PDP Calls On Akpabio To Step Aside For Investigation

The Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has been charged by the leadership of the  People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to step aside and permit an independent investigation into claims that the 2024 budget contains N3.7 trillion worth…

Budget Padding: Ningi Breaks Silence, Says Senate Wants To Silence Me

Budget Padding: Ningi Breaks Silence, Says Senate Wants To Silence Me

The suspended Senator representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ningi, on Wednesday, claimed that the Senate is attempting to intimidate him or have him arrested for disclosing the purported N3.7 trillion was padded in the 2024 appropriations…

Budget Padding: Obi Hits Senate Over Ningi’s Suspension, Demands Clarification

Budget Padding: Obi Hits Senate Over Ningi’s Suspension, Demands Clarification

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, as asked the senate and presidency to give a public explanation on the budget. Obi, had on Monday expressed concern over the…

Senate Finally Reacts To N3.7trn Provision In 2024 Budget

Senate Finally Reacts To N3.7trn Provision In 2024 Budget

The Senate has finally opened up on the N3.7 trillion allegedly added to the 2024 budget, saying it was statutory transfers to first-line charge agencies of government not domiciled in the ministries. The Chairman of…

Senators Reacts To Removal Of FCCPC Boss

Senators Reacts To Removal Of FCCPC Boss

The senators of the 10th Senate on Wednesday said President Bola Tinubu is authorised by the Nigeria Labour Law to remove any Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of any government agency, including Barr. Irukera of the Federal…