Senate President Godswill Akpabio welcomes back suspended Senator Abdul Ningi, describing him as a "very resourceful person" needed in the 10th senate. The unexpected reversal has left many observers puzzled, but the two lawmakers have pledged to work together for the betterment of Nigeria.
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Senator Abdul Ningi returns to the National Assembly after a suspension recall. Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, was suspended for alleged budget padding. The Senate Minority Leadership apologized on his behalf, emphasizing the need for his return. Ningi's recall raises questions about the...
Cross River North Senator, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, abruptly ended a live TV interview on Arise News Channel's breakfast show when questioned about the 2024 Budget.
Drama unfolded as the senator admitted to not scrutinizing the budget line by line, leading to a tense exchange with the anchor who...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has signaled the imminent lifting of Senator Abdul Ningi's suspension, sparking intense scrutiny and debate across political circles.
Senator Ningi, representing the PDP from Bauchi Central, had been suspended following a contentious BBC Hausa interview where...
Senator Ahmed Ningi of Bauchi Central, recently suspended by the Senate for his claims of budget padding, has issued a stern ultimatum to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, demanding the immediate reversal of his suspension.
Through his legal representative, Femi Falana (SAN), Ningi warned of...
In a recent address at the State House in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu dismissed critics of budget padding, asserting that they lacked understanding of the budgetary arithmetic. The president's remarks came during a dinner with Senate leadership, where he also reiterated his commitment to...
A recent report scrutinizing the breakdown of the 2024 budget passed by the 10th National Assembly (NASS) has revealed startling findings of unknown projects totaling N6.6 trillion.
The report, prompted by allegations of budget padding from suspended Senator Abdul Ningi, highlights the lack of...
An investigation by Premium Times has validated the startling claims made by Senator Abdul Ningi regarding the presence of over N53 billion worth of projects without specific locations in Nigeria's 2024 Appropriations Act. Senator Ningi, representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, recently...
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...
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...
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...
Southern Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has accused northern senators of consistently attempting to unseat a Senate president from the southern region abruptly. Addressing the Senate on Tuesday, Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central, urged an end to the efforts to prolong the leadership election beyond...
Following the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi and his claims of budget padding, the Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has expressed concerns about the credibility of the upper chamber.
In a recent interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Moro defended the Senate's decision to...
Renowned Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has ignited a fiery debate on social media by questioning the tangible contributions of Nigerian Senators to the welfare of the average citizen over the past five decades. Basketmouth's recent post cuts through the veil...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio voiced serious concerns over the perceived damage to the integrity of the Senate following the controversial statements made by Senator Abdul Ningi. The uproar stems from Ningi's recent interview with BBC Hausa, where he alleged that the National Assembly passed...
In a recent Senate session, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe exposed corruption within the ranks as he disclosed that senior senators received ₦500 million each from the 2024 budget.
Shockingly, a video captured Senate President Akpabio attempting to silence Jarigbe by instructing the cutting off...
During a crucial meeting convened to discuss the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi, shocking revelations emerged as Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe disclosed that some senior senators received staggering amounts of ₦500 million each from the 2024 budget.
This revelation adds a layer of complexity...
The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months following his allegations of N3.7 trillion budget padding in the 2024 Budget. Ningi, representing Bauchi Central and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Population, stood by his claim despite disapproval from some northern...
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