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The Chairman of Northern Senators Forum and Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Abdul Ningi, has said there was another budget different from what was passed on the floor of the National Assembly. Ningi disclosed that some experts have been reviewing the budget on behalf of the senators and a report will be presented to President Bola Tinubu, to ascertain if he was in the know or not. Speaking as a guest during an interview with BBC on Saturday, the Senator disclosed that the Northern elite is not happy with this government as the North has been neglected. According to…

The Anambra Truth, Justice and Peace Commission (ATJPC) says the problem of insecurity in the south-east has created a scarcity of suitors for women. The commission was created by Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, to investigate the remote and immediate causes of insecurity in the state and the region. The commission is chaired by Chidi Odinkalu, a former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). In a report submitted to the government, the commission revealed that killings had resulted in a structural problem of demographic sustainability because women were finding it difficult to find male partners. “The killings from…

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has charged contractors handling various road projects in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of the state, to increase their pace in order to complete their work before the rains set in fully. Governor Otti gave the directive on Friday while inspecting several roads being reconstructed by the State Government in Aba and its environs. The Governor was accompanied on the tour of the project sites by former Speakers of the Abia State House of Assembly, who visited him under the auspices of the Conference of Former Speakers of Abia State. Addressing crowds of…

Shyngle Wigwe, the biological father of billionaire business mogul and late former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr Herbert Wigwe on Saturday slumped and was rushed to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment. This was made known by a popular influencer on X(formerly Twitter), Tony Ogbuagu who denied the purported death of the late billionaire’s father. He wrote: “Herbert Wigwe’s father is not dead please. He only slumped and has been taken to the hospital. Make una slow down with all these bad news.” Dignitaries, guests and hundreds of mourners arrived at the Redeemed Christian Church of God in…

The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has approved the appointment of Adebayo Ojeyinka, an Osun indigene, among the 18 new permanent secretaries recently appointed across ministries in the state. Making this disclosure in a statement on Friday, the spokesperson of the governor, Christian Aburime, detailed that the appointments were based on merit. The state government also appointed Joachin Achor from Abia State. Aburime said that a “rigorous and transparent” procedure, comprising a computerized test, a search procedure, and one-on-one meetings with the governor, was used in making the appointments. The statement read, “This personalised interaction allowed for a deeper understanding…

In the spirit of International Women's Day, Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa has celebrated with all the amazing women around the world who are contributing to the betterment of our society and our world. In a statement released on Friday, Hon. Osonwa further stated that women's strength, resilience, and determination are truly an inspiration to us all. Hon. Osonwa further said that everyone should continue to work towards gender equality and empowerment for women everywhere, so that every woman can reach her full potential and live a life free from discrimination and violence. The Statement reads:…

Kalu's Bill proposing Gov't reward for persons, organisations who keep environment clean gets first reading From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja Governments at all levels shall reward persons and corporate organisations who have made outstanding achievements in the prevention and control of atmospheric pollution or in the improvement of the atmospheric environment, following the presentation of a bill on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday. The proposed law is sponsored by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu representing Abia-North and it seeks to Amend the National environmental standards and Regulations enforcement Agency (Establishment) Act , 2007 to provide for the prevention and control…

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