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Bola Tinubu, a prominent Nigerian political figure, urged governors to prioritize national development over partisan interests during a Ramadan fast-breaking event in Abuja. Emphasizing unity and cooperation, Tinubu declared, "The time for politics is over; it is now time for governance." He...
Nigerian opposition party leader Atiku Abubakar has condemned what he calls a "disgraceful track record" of opacity in handling corruption cases. Atiku, a former vice president, voiced his concerns following recent allegations of budget padding amounting to N3 trillion by Senator Abdul Ningi...
Amidst escalating allegations of budget padding, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, staunchly defended the National Assembly's recent actions regarding the 2024 budget. Addressing reporters in Abuja, Bagudu emphasized that the Assembly's modifications did not...
President Tinubu has reportedly withdrawn Ruby Onwudiwe's nomination as a member of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) board following objections from prominent members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This decision comes after complaints surfaced regarding Onwudiwe's support for Peter Obi...
President Bola Tinubu has announced a pivotal decision in Nigeria's healthcare landscape, approving the relocation of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) from its previous home in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to the Federal Ministry of Health and...
Former Kaduna lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has shed light on the controversial practice of budget padding within Nigeria's National Assembly. Amidst a backdrop of heightened scrutiny following allegations of budget mismanagement, particularly involving the Senate, Sani's revelations provide...
Labour Party Presidential Candidate Peter Obi has demanded transparency regarding the alleged N3 trillion budget padding scandal currently rocking the Nigerian Senate. Obi emphasized the need for explanations amidst claims and counter-claims surrounding the padded funds, stressing the...
The Ondo State House of Assembly and former chief press secretary to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Richard Olatunde, have vehemently refuted claims made by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa regarding his purported endorsement as Akeredolu's successor. Olatunde cautioned Aiyedatiwa against exploiting the...
Senator Ali Ndume, the Senate Chief Whip representing Borno South Senatorial District, disclosed receiving more than the N200 million allocation designated for some of his colleagues in the 10th National Assembly. Speaking on Channels Television's Politics Today program, Senator Ndume addressed...
Suspended Bauchi Central lawmaker, Senator Abdul Ningi, has accused the Senate of attempting to silence or arrest him following his exposure of alleged budget padding in the 2024 appropriation budget. The Senate suspended Ningi for three months after he claimed that projects worth N3.7 trillion...
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