2021 Budget: Buhari seeks NASS’ approval for virement of N276.8bn
The Senate and House of Representatives on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari seeking the National Assembly’s approval for the virement of N276,757,232,395 to fund expenditures in the 2021 budget. The request which was contained in a letter dated December 16 was read by the Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila during plenary of both...
Reps raise 2022 Budget by N735bn, pass N17.126trn
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the 2022 budget of N17.126 trillion against the N16.391 trillion presented by President Muhammadu Buhari. The lawmakers raised the budget by N735 billion. This followed a unanimous adoption of a report laid on the floor of the House during plenary in Abuja by the Chairman, Appropriation Committee, Rep Murktar Betera The N17.1 trillion was against...
Anambra guber election petitions tribunal relocates to Ilorin
The Anambra governorship election petitions tribunal has relocated its sittings from Awka to Ilorin in Kwara State. Mr. Surajo Gusau, Secretary of the tribunal, disclosed this on Tuesday. Gusau said that the movement took place on December 17, saying that the tribunal had already settled down in Ilorin. He, however, did not disclose the reasons for the relocation, saying it was based...
COVID-19: Buhari receives Pfizer booster jab
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja received his booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the Presidential Villa. The president had taken his first jab of the vaccine on March 6 and the second jab on May 29, 2021. The third vaccine was administered on the president by his personal physician, Dr. Suhayb Rafindadi. Speaking to State House Correspondents after the president...
Again, EFCC nabs suspect with 576 ATM cards at Kano Airport
Hours after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured the conviction of three smugglers who were arrested with 1,144 ATM Cards at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, the Kano Command of the Commission has again arrested another suspect at the same airport with 576 ATM Cards. The suspect, Khalil Bashir Lawal was intercepted on Monday, December 20, 2021, by...
Buhari: Why I withheld assent to Electoral Bill
…kicks against imposition of direct primaries President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he declined assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021. In a letter to the leadership of the National Assembly, Buhari expressed reservations over the imposition of direct primaries on the parties. Buhari said the Bill has serious adverse legal, financial, economic and security consequences. He noted that the limitation or...
Electoral Bill: CISLAC, TI ask N’Assembly to veto Buhari
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International (TI) Nigeria have expressed their disappointment over the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Consequently, CISLAC and TI have urged the National Assembly to veto the president on this Electoral Bill. Executive Director of CISLAC and Head, TI Nigeria, Auwal Ibrahim Musa, called on...
Umahi kicks-off campaign on COVID-19 vaccination in Ebonyi
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, on Monday, in Abakaliki, kicked off campaign on COVID-19 vaccination for resident of the state. Umahi, while inaugurating the campaign at a brief ceremony at the Ecumenical Centre, encouraged citizens to freely take the vaccines, as they were effective and free of side effects. He called on staffers of the Ministry of Health and local government chairmen...
INEC to NASS: We need N305bn to conduct 2023 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday presented a budget of N305 billion for the 2023 general election to the National Assembly in Abuja. Its chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the presentation to the Senate Committee on Appropriations. The committee had invited INEC to present the budget so as to include it in the 2022 budget billed for passage by...
Presidency justifies Buhari’s visit to Lagos, lampoons critics, PDP
The Presidency has hit hard at the critics of President Muhammadu Buhari over his recent visit to Lagos. Buhari’s critics including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has kicked against the President’s visit to Lagos when some states are under attacks by either bandits or insurgents. The President had on December 9th visited Lagos to commission a Made-in-Nigeria naval defence ship, NNS Oji....
