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Senate President Ahmed Lawan on Thursday said the National Assembly is determined to pass the 2021 budget before the year runs out. Lawan spoke just before President Muhammadu Buhari’s presented the budget proposal to the lawmakers at a joint session in Abuja. “The National Assembly is again ready to pass the 2021 budget before the end of the year by the grace of God,” the Senate President said. “This will continue to enable planning and enhanced productivity and efficiency in the management and application of our resources.” The Federal Government is proposing a budget estimate of N13.08 trillion for the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has presented the proposed 2021 Budget of N13 trillion to the National Assembly. The President was only accompanied by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and a few ministers, while the others participated virtually, unlike previous year’s budget presentations. According to Senate President Ahmed Lawan, the new arrangement became necessary in order to maintain social distancing during the presentation, as a result of the COVID-19. Before presenting the proposed budget, the President gave a breakdown of the performance of the 2020 budget. The lawmakers also passed the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP).

Coalition Of Nigerian Youth Groups which comprises Northern Nigerian Peace Foundation NPF, Youth Assembly Of Nigeria YAN, Northern Youth Council Of Nigeria NYCN, Arewa Youth Consultative Council AYCC, Arewa Youth For Good Governance AYGG and National Association Of Nigerian Students NANS has endorsed and passed a vote of confidence on the Executive Chairman of Suleja Local Government Area, Hon. Abdullahi Shuaibu Maje to emerge as the next ALGON National President. The Nigerian youths leaders said this in a statement released to the press. The statement was signed by the National Coordinator, Amb. Zarewa Salisu Sageer, National Secretary, Comrade Sunny Idika,…

Following the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in the Edo State governorship election, the speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Frank Okiye and six other members of State Assembly yesterday, formally defected from the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the People’s Democrats Party (PDP) during plenary. The other defecting lawmakers include, Hon. Roland Asoro, Hon Ephraim Aluebhosele, Hon Sunday Ojiezele, Hon Henry Okhuarobor, Hon. Emma Okoduwa and Hon Marcus Onobun. Okiye, who announced the receipt of the letters from the six members as well as himself to decamp to the ruling party in the state, said…

Candidates of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede; All Progressives Congress (APC), Rotimi Akeredolu; the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) Agboola Ajayi, and others, have signed a peace pact ahead of the Ondo State Governorship election slated for October 10, 2020 They signed the pact on Tuesday, pledging to shun violence during the election and avoid actions that may undermine the peace accord. The event, facilitated by the National Peace Committee (NPC), had the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmoud Yakubu; Inspector-General Of Police, Mohammed Adamu. Others in attendance included the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop…