President Bola Tinubu’s administration has been said to be free of the cabal’s grasp due to the safeguards he is putting in place. In its defense, the presidency stated that Tinubu was not only a skilled accountant and auditor, but also someone who understood the federal and regional governing mechanisms. Ajuri Ngelale, the president’s spokesperson, stated in an interview that Tinubu is aware of what happened to the previous president and has put safeguards in place to guarantee that it does not happen again.
Abdul Ningi, the Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, appeared to be in further difficulty as seven more Northern Senators disowned him on Monday for claiming that the 2024 budget was bloated by N3 trillion Naira. Senators from the three geopolitical zones of the North stated that…The post “2024 Budget Padding: Ningi In Trouble As 7 More Northern Senators Disown Him.
“Sir Paul Chukwuma, Pro-Chancellor of Olivia University in Burundi and Chairman of the Nigeria-Burundi Business Council, predicts that the South East would become a manufacturing hub within the next decade. Speaking during his visit to Geometrics Power in Aba, Abia State, Chukwuma asked the governors of the South East to work together in the benefit of the region.
Afenifere tells Tinubu: Change your methods of governing.Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba organisation, has called for a shift in approach and strategy if President Bola Tinubu’s administration is to effectively address the country’s current security and socioeconomic difficulties. The group, in a statement issued by its publicity secretary, noted that administrations in previous years have been unable to effectively deal with the ongoing issues.
To support the implementation of the Africa Urban Sanitation Investment Initiative (AUSII), a new financing window dedicated to improving sanitation in African cities, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation…This post The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation contributes $6 million to the African Water Facility.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored in extra time, but Al Nassr were eliminated from the Asian Champions League quarterfinals on penalties by Al Ain on Monday. The 39-year-old Portuguese was the only Al Nassr player to score in the shootout, as his Saudi team went out 3-1 on penalties, after the draw finished 4-4.
Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, voiced alarm yesterday about the flight of medical personnel from Nigeria. He expressed concern that just 55,000 licensed medical professionals are available to more than 200 million people.
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, voiced worry yesterday about the suspected padding of the 2024 budget with N3 trillion, calling it humiliating to read and a betrayal of public trust.This compounded the Senate’s crisis of confidence, as Senator Jimoh Ibrahim requested that the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, arrest and prosecute Abdul Ningi, Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), on claims of budget padding against the administration.
Payment of pay awards to workers by state governments will provide significant relief to a wide range of Nigerians, the President stated yesterday. He challenged the governors to follow this road in order to combat the current hardships plaguing Nigerians.
Concerned about the country’s escalating insecurity, Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, urged President Bola Tinubu Wednesday to go after terrorists operating across the country and quit making excuses.Afenifere, in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Gboyega Adejumo, and Assistant Publicity Secretary, Justice Faloye, warned Tinubu that he could not afford to fail in the vital national assignment like his immediate predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari.
