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President Buhari sends N819.5bn Supplementary Appropriation Bill to NASS
Abuja, Dec. 21, 2022 – President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a N819.5 billion Supplementary Appropriation Bill for 2023 to the National Assembly. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, read the content of the cover letter on the bill to members on Wednesday. Buhari said the additional demand for N819.536 billion for next year was due to the devastation caused by floods on farmlands and road infrastructure. According to the President, Nigeria witnessed the “worst flood incidents in recent history, which has caused massive destruction of farmlands. He …
Anyaoku congratulates President Buhari on 80th birthday anniversary
Lagos, Dec. 21, 2021 – Chief Emeka Anyaoku, a former Commonwealth Secretary General, has sent felicitations to President Mohamadu Buhari on the occasion of his 80th birthday anniversary. In his congratulatory message to the President, Anyaoku thanked God for Buhari’s long life and wished him many more years of good health and happiness. “Please accept my warmest felicitations on your 80th birthday. “History will record your remarkable feat of twice leading our country as a military Head of State and a twice democratically elected President with a truly outstanding patriotism …
I am eager to return to Daura – Buhari
Abuja, Dec.21, 2021 – The President Muhammadu Buhari says he is looking forward to returning to Daura, his hometown, at the end of his tenure. Mallam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, quoted President Buhari as saying this on Tuesday when he received members of Jam’iyyatu Ansaridden (Attijaniyya) at the State House, Abuja. Buhari thanked members of the group for their fervent prayers for his administration and the country, while also commending the Islamic group for promoting religious tolerance in the country. “President …
Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Blue Line Rail project
Lagos, Dec. 21, 2022 – Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State on Wednesday inaugurated the Blue Line Rail project in the state. His Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Jubril Gawat, made this known on his twitter page. Gawat said it is the first phase of the rail project (Marina to Mile 2) that has been completed and inaugurated on Wednesday (today). The blue line is one of seven metro rail lines in Lagos. The Blue Line trains will travel between Marina and Okokomaiko on completion of the …
Ugwuanyi’s journey to nowhere
By Mbadiwe Okwor Enugu, Dec. 21, 2022 – Recent tirades by persons or pseudo-persons known to be Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s lackeys against the people of Enugu North Senatorial Zone are, to say the least, unfortunate. One of such was an article by one Charles Okonkwo in which he alleged that the elites in the zone had ganged up against the governor. He alleged that the elites had indulged in a ”choreographed gang up” typical of the ”hypocrisy that underlines Nigerian politics”. He also said that the elites had made ”hate-filled …
Uzodinma presents N74.466bn budget proposal to legislature
Owerri, Dec. 21, 2021 – Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has presented a proposed budget estimate of N474.466 billion to the state House of Assembly for 2023 fiscal year. The budget, tagged: ‘Budget of Wealth Expansion”, will seek to improve the state’s economy, security, agriculture, education, health, and transportation sectors, amongst others. The governor said that the estimated total recurrent revenue for 2023 budget was N150.45 billion, while that of 2022 was N142.855 billion, a 5.1 per cent increase in revenue projection. Uzodimma said that capital expenditure was estimated …
N89tn stamp duty proceeds: Gbajabiamila dissociates House from allegation
Abuja, Dec. 21, 2022 – Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of House of Representatives, has dissociated the House from the N89 trillion stamp duty allegation against key officials of government spearheaded by Mohammed Kazaure, its member Kazaure has alleged that over N89 trillion of stamp duty proceeds is missing and accused some key government officials as being responsible. Gbajabiamila told State House correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday that the House was not involved in the stamp duty controversy and would not want to be drawn into it. He said that Kazaure …
Lagos court remands 73-year-old man for allegedly defiling girl
Lagos, Dec. 21, 2022 – A 73-year-old man, Dukuye Ohofete, has been remanded in prison custody for allegedly defiling a five-year-old girl. The defendant was arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court in Ogba, Lagos State, after he was recorded by a neighbour while he was perpetrating the act. Adejoke Ladenegan-Oginni, an official of The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, said this in a statement on Tuesday. “The mother of the survivor was reported to have been separated from the child’s father six months ago. She, alongside the survivor, visited …
Flight disruptions loom as aviation fuel scarcity worsens
Lagos, Dec. 21, 2021 – the Airline Operators of Nigeria have warned Nigerians of impending disruptions in their scheduled flight operations due to the scarcity of aviation fuel otherwise known as JETA1. Prof Obiora Okonkwo, the Spokesman of AON, who said this in a statement, said the scarcity might force airlines to reschedule flights leading to late operations and cancellations in some cases. He said the unexpected development was a dent in airline operators and the industry, especially at this time of mass movement of people for the Christmas and …
NASS to pass 2023 budget, 2022 Appropriation bill Thursday
Abuja, Dec. 21, 2022 – The National Assembly will pass the Federal Government’s 2023 Budget and the 2022 Appropriation Bill on Thursday. Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, gave this indication at the plenary on Tuesday. He said the president had transmitted the Finance Bill 2022 to the National Assembly and the House was billed to pass it by Thursday, The Speaker read the cover letter of the President on the bill titled, ‘Transmission of the Finance Bill 2022 to the National Assembly for Consideration and Passage …