Month: December 2023

Nigeria Senate passes 2024 budget

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The Senate on Saturday passed the 2024 budget. The upper legislative chamber pegged the benchmark of oil price at $77.96 per barrel of crude oil to reflect the current market values of the product in the international market. The federal lawmakers approved the oil production rate of 1.78 million barrels per day and the exchange rate of N800 to a US dollar. The GDP growth rate was pegged at 3.88 per cent and the budget deficit was approved at N9.18 trillion. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the passage of…

DHQ highlights recorded successes in Ongoing military operations in the last one year …. 8,256 Terrorists,Bandits neutralized ….. 6,978 terrorists, bandits arrested, ….. 1,374 illegal Refineries destroyed ….. 4,493 kidnapped victims rescued

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The Armed Forces of Nigeria has said the security situation in Year 2023 remained fluid, complex and dynamic with the threat morphing in form and scale.The military authority said the unpredictable nature of the threat and the attendant demanded for stability have continued to pose significant challenges for security forces. Consequently, various forces have continued to evolve Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP) to professionally respond to these threats. This was stated today by the Director Defence Media Operations,Major General Edward Buba at a Press briefing at Defence Headquarters on the…

Gov Aiyedatiwa signs 2024 budget,vows to complete ongoing projects

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The Ondo state Governor , Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Friday signed into law the 2024 Appropriation bill of N395.257 billion, christened Budget of Economic Resilience. The Governor, who assented to the bill shortly after it was passed by the State House of Assembly, said the budget will focus on economic growth and development of the State. In his speech, Governor Aiyedatiwa highlighted the budget’s focus on human capital development, environmental sustainability, rural development, and completing ongoing infrastructural projects initiated by the late former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The governor said that…

Distribution of more social interventions by Senator Manu at the grassroots in Taraba (PHOTO)

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Distribution of Senator Haruna Manu’s social interventions continued at the grassroots in his Taraba Central Senatorial District. Distribution of the Christmas Palliatives in Mayo Ndaga Ward of Sardauna LGA sent by Distinguished Senator Haruna Manu down to the people at the grassroot were well coordinated by his LA Barrister Ahmadu Hamidu deep into the grassroots of his district.   See photos below:

NG Eagle: From Dream To Reality, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.

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The commencement of flight operations of NG Eagle muted since 2019 and scheduled to take off in 2021 after it had undergone the country’s bureaucratic redtapism and bottlenecks which included both regulatory and judicial obstacles, the inaugural flight scheduled for December, 10 , 2023 had gone down in history, as the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria AMCON, led by Ahmed Kuru that took over Arik , Dana air after it’s exposure had consolidated through the floating of a new airline. This was not left out of political machinations and colorations…

Adieu, the Lion: Tribute to Ghali Na’Abba By Hon. Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum

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The news of the demise of the Hon Ghali Umar Na’Abba early on Wednesday was devastating. He, his family members and close friends had hoped and prayed hard for healing. No matter how death comes, I have always thought, however expected, no matter the circumstances, it leaves behind pains.   He was born on September 27, 1958, in Tudun Wada quarters, Municipal Local Government Area, Kano State. He was born into a family steeped in politics, power and business. Na’Abba started his education at the Jakara Primary School, Kano after…

Gov Otu mourns Akeredolu,says he was a library of ideas and patriotism ……. Commiserates Ghali Na’Abba family,Kano Govt

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The Cross Rivers state Governor, Bassey Otu has described the death of the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu , as a great loss ,said the late Governor was a library of ideas and patriotism.   Otu speaking on the death of former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Thursday in Calabar, said, “the passing on of Governor Akerdolu is a great loss for our country as he was a library of ideas, patriotism and equity.   “As a governor and an accomplished legal intellectual, he championed equity, fairness…

Olowo : New Dawn In Financial Reporting In Nigeria, By ABUBAKAR YUSUF

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Soon after the appointment of Rabiu Olowo Onaolapo , the global award winner, Immediate past commissioner for Finance, Lagos state as the new Executive Secretary, Chief Executive officer CEO, Financial Reporting Council FRC, it was the beginning of not only the end of business as usual given his exposure, experiences and unique achievements that had promoted not only the revenue profile of Lagos state, but corporate/ financial governance and regulations in line with the global requirements.   Having jerked up beyond 400% the revenue profile of Lagos state between 2019…

Senator Adeola expresses sadness over demise of Akeredolu

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Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West), the Chairman ,Senate Committee on Appropriations has expressed great sadness at the demise of Arakurin Olurotimi Akeredolu, SAN the Governor of Ondo State, following a protracted ill health. In a statement issued in Abuja following the confirmation of the demise of the two-term Governor, Senator Adeola described the death of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria as a great loss not only to the Yoruba race of the South West but the Nigeria nation added that his great contributions to national development are sterling legacies…

I5 million people to watch Calabar Carnival live – Commissioner

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Over 15 million people across the globe will watch the main event of this year’s Calabar carnival that will be streamed live on DSTV on Thursday. This was disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria by the Commissioner for Information in Cross River, Erasmus Ekpang. He further said that hundreds of visitors are already in the state for the main event, tagged: “Carnival Calabar.” The commissioner who described the 20th edition of the carnival as a huge success, said the state is already overcrowded as at Tuesday when the cultural…