Group Writes Speaker Abbas, Seeks Recall of Jigawa Lawmaker Over Statement On 2024 Budget

The North West Patriotic Agenda for Asiwaju has begun plans to recall Hon Yusuf Galambi, the member representing Gwaram Federal Constituency from the House of Representatives. In a letter to the Speaker Rt Hon. Tajudeen Abbas dated December 5th, 2023, the group said it has commenced the collection of signatures towards the recall of Galambi. According to the letter co-signed by Comrade Abba Labbo Birnin-Kudu and Comrade Shehu Kazaure, its president and secretary respectively, the group noted that Galambi is no longer fit to be in the National Assembly, especially…

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100 Ondo State Lawyers Demand Resignation of Attorney General

100 Lawyers under the aegis of “100 Ondo State Lawyers For Democracy” have called for the resignation of the Ondo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Sir Charles Titiloye, Esq., over his alleged involvement in several unlawful and unconstitutional acts. In a letter addressed to the Attorney General, the lawyers accused him of being complicit in the illegal inauguration of newly appointed Local Government officials, defying a court order in the process. They also faulted him for refusing to advise on the commissioning of the Deputy Governor as Acting Governor despite the…

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2024 Appropriation Bill As Acid Test For Bichi

By Philip Agbese A lot has been said about the 2024 budget proposal submitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu. I recall a mention of an empty budget submitted without details. I struggle to come to terms with such a position. It is a no-brainer. However, we must be assured that there is no way such would work, not even in a banana republic. As a member of the House of Representatives, I am aware that the budget proposal submitted came with the necessary details on income and…

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Emefiele: Nigerians in US Raise Alarm Over Human Rights Violation by Tinubu’s Govt

The Conference of Nigerian Intellectuals in the United States has drawn the attention of the international community to alleged human rights violations back home under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The group expressed displeasure at the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) handling of former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Recall that the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja last Tuesday commenced the trial of Emefiele, with three witnesses exonerating him of wrongdoings in the award of N1.2bn vehicle supply contracts by CBN…

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Renewed Hope: 100 Civil Society Groups Commend DG Mining Office For Early Foresight, Transformational Drive In Office

No fewer than 100 civil society groups have passed a vote of confidence on the Director General of the Nigeria Mining Cadastral Office (NMCO), Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom, for his exceptional and transformative leadership so far.  The groups, under the aegis of the Nigeria Civil Rights Movement, said that Engr Nkom has effectively and efficiently aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.  In a press conference on Monday in Abuja, the convener of the group, Nwogu Ndubisi, said Nkom has made a significant impact at the NMCO…

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Kumuyi Penetrates India With Words Of Peace

….receives thunderous welcome, acceptance ….as Indians experience the peaceful visitation of a man of Peace By Ebriku John Friday The world’s largest democracy, India welcomed and accepted the Convener of GCK, Dr. William F. Kumuyi in collaboration with a TV station in India as he took the message of peace and transformation through Jesus Christ to parts of India. The peaceful entry of the Mathematical genius into India became a turning point in the lives of the people as they warmly welcomed, which reverberated sounds of joy in Christ globally.…

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Cross River APC Chairman, Eba Represents Otu As Mbube Nation Honours Deputy Gov Peter Odey

By Ebriku John Friday The Cross River State Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Alphonsus Ogar Eba Esq (JP) on Saturday represented the State Governor, His Excellency, Sen Prince Bassey Otu as the great people of Mbube in Ogoja Local Government Area honours their own son, the Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Rt Hon Peter Odey in a grand reception. As part of activities of the grand reception, the foremost Political Evangelist, Eba, on behalf of the Governor , performed the official cutting of the ribbon to commission a…

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Reps to commence 2024 budget defence immediately

The Nigeria’s House of Representatives is working assidously to expedite legislative actions in passing the 2024 Appropriation Bill, Spokesperson, Hon. Akin Rotimi (Jnr) has revealed. According to the Spokesperson of the House, the move was in line with the mandate given by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to sustain the January-December budget cycle system. On Wednesday, President Tinubu presented a record N27 trillion as the proposed budget for 2024, before a joint session of the senate and House of Representatives. Tinubu asked the lawmakers to expedite the consideration of the budget…

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Bichi, Other Committee Chairmen Will Be Meticulous In Scrutinising Budget – Reps Deputy Spokesman

The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon (Dr) Philip Agbese, has assured Nigerians that the 2024 budget will undergo thorough scrutiny. Agbese, during an interview with TVC today, said with the likes of Hon Abubakar Bichi (Appropriations) and other committee chairmen, the budget will receive serious and prompt attention to meet the needs of Nigerians. He emphasised that the Legislative Agenda of the 10th National Assembly is all about transparency and accountability – virtues embodied by the Speaker, Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas. “The Speaker, Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas…

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Don’t Appeal Against Fubara, Group Begs APC, Labour Party

The South-South Progressive Agenda has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Labour Party to discontinue their case against Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. In a statement signed by Dr. Lucky Godswill, the group called on the opposition to join hands with the governor to turn around the fortunes of the state. Recall that an Appeal Court sitting in Lagos, in a unanimous decision, recently affirmed the election of Governor Fubara. The Appellate Court dismissed four separate appeals filed by Tonye Cole of the APC, Beatrice Itubo of the…

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