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President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to submit the 2021 budget to the Senate next week. Senate President Ahmed Lawan disclosed this while delivering his welcome address to legislators at plenary on Tuesday. With the new development, the Senate president says the government MDA’s will be given only the month of October to defend their budgets. More to follow.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advocated a new revenue sharing formula that will make the States get more money for development. Governor Wike made the suggestion when he received a delegation of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission on a courtesy visit at Government House, Port Harcourt. The Governor pointed out that the States bear more development burden and would require more money to cater to the needs of the people. "There cannot be a Federal Government without the States. So, we advocate a new revenue formula that should take more revenue out of the Federal Government…

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum on on Monday met families of policemen and civilian JTF volunteers ambushed on Friday while on their way to Baga as security backup. Zulum was at headquarters of Borno State police in Maiduguri where the bereaved families gathered to receive him. "I am purposely here to sympathise and condole with you our brothers and sisters the families of our deceased policemen. It is very unfortunate that the incident happened. May Almighty God in his infinite mercy forgive and reward them for their sacrifices and may He grant you the strength to bear the…

A Coalition of Northern Nigerian Youths under the auspices of Northern Nigeria Peace Foundation is Set to honor Honourable Mustapha Bala Dawaki “Maigidan Ruwa” as he is popularly called by people of his constituency, He is the House of Representatives member representing Dawakin Kudu and Warawa in the lower chamber. In a statement signed by the National Coordinator of the group, Ambassador Zarewa Salisu Sageer said the award was in recognition of his outstanding and quintessential leadership acumen with regards to his contributions towards the betterment of Kano state, Northern Nigeria and Nigeria at large. Read statement below: “With great…

The Member Representing Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Legor Idagbo is to sponsor a bill to establish the Nigerian Youth Development Fund and at the same time give legislative backing to the Nigerian Youth Investment Fund. The bill, the Nigerian Youth Development And Investment Fund Bill 2020 when passed will provide a framework and the resources needed for development of young people in Nigeria and also promote entrepreneurship for economic development. There is no gain saying that the development of the youth demographic in Nigeria is a very important factor for national development. There is…