Month: March 2024

Dabiri- Erewa celebrates Nigerian born boxer, Joshua’s victory

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Hon. Abike Dabiri- Erewa, Chairman/ CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has congratulated Anthony Joshua, a Nigerian born boxer for defeating Francis Ngannou on Friday night in Saudi Arabia.   The NiDCOM boss gave the commendation in a statement issued by the Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocol, Abdur- Rahman Balogun.   Dabiri-Erewa said that the victory has brought more glory to Nigeria and has shown what can be achieved by being resilient.   ” We are proud of you and urge you to continue to use your professional…

Alleged 2024 Budget Padding: Karimi, Zam, Sheu disagree with Senator Ningi

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Three senators; Steve Sunday Karimi, Titus Tartenger Zam and Kaka Sheu, yesterday said the allegation of budget padding against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Abdul Ningi and some senators from Northern Nigeria was unfounded, baseless and a figment of imagination.   They warned against what they described as the antics of blackmailers bent on creating an atmosphere of crisis in the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly.   Karimi, Zam and Sheu, speaking on behalf of the Northern Senators’ Forum, also said no room should be allowed for division…

THE FACTS ABOUT 2024 BUDGET

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Following the false claims made by Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government is operating two versions of the 2024 budget, we consider it appropriate to inform Nigerians that there is no truth whatsoever in the allegation.   Acting under the banner of Northern Senators’ Forum, Senator Ningi, falsely claimed in an interview he granted BBC Hausa Service, that the National Assembly debated and passed N25 Trillion as 2024 budget and not the N28.7 Trillion that is being implemented by the Federal Government.  …

Speaker Abbas condermns Sokoto abductions, says No Nigerian should be in captivity

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has condemned yet another mass abduction of pupils in Sokoto State by suspected bandits.   The abduction followed the previous ones in Borno and Kaduna States within one week, which the Speaker has condemned in strong terms.   Speaker Abbas, who noted that no Nigerian should be in captivity, charged the military and other security agencies to go after the abductors and rescue the victims.   “We must collectively rise to the occasion and stem the tide of abductions,…

Wayward Ways and Means, epidemic kidnapping By Festus Adedayo

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We are about to witness a mud-fight between two gods of integrity. In a Nigeria where the mantra is, if you see something, say something, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, elected to say something. And he did say something last Wednesday. “We talked about inflation, where has it come from? It’s come from eight years of just printing money. And the issue is that that money was not matched by productivity…For eight years, the weak were left to their own devices. It is the…

Tinubu, beware the gathering dark clouds (1), by Hassan Gimba

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I do not want to believe that in a country of close to 250 million people, I am the only one who thinks there is a gathering of ominous dark clouds over our dear country beginning from the North. I cannot afford that foolish and lazy thought even if I wanted to dream so, because it is that type of thinking that brought us to this sorry pass. Yes. Not long ago, we had a leader who believed he knew more than everybody and was better than everybody. And surprisingly,…

Sir Ahmadu Bello Airport ready for 2024 Hajj exercise – Gov Nasir Idris

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Kebbi State Governor,Gov. Nasir Idris has assured that his administration has provided all the financial support required to make the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi, suitable for 2024 Hajj exercise. Idris made the statement while receiving the National Chairman of National Hajji Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) , Alhaji Jalal Ahmad-Arabi, in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday. He said,” I paid all what is required as I want our intending pilgrims to depart from here. “That is why, I ordered for the establishment of Aviation Fuel Depot,to enable aircraft to…

Nigeria: Powering beyond the immediate By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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Nigeria is at a crossroads and Nigerians are trying to find the responses to an economic crisis and currency turmoil. Of course, all manner of symptoms keep appearing! Towards the end of February, Governor Biodun Oyebanji unveiled a N12 billion economic relief programme for Ekiti residents. That’s in addition to other proactive steps already taken by the governor to mitigate the effects of the fuel subsidy removal and naira floatation by the national government. In Borno State, Governor Babagana Zulum has been putting in a stellar shift even as Governor…

Intimate Affairs: Is he a real or fake crown?, by Funke Egbemode

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Show me a woman who does not believe in love and I will show you a liar. Every woman wants to be loved. We all long for that indescribable feeling that keeps our heads in the cloud. That feeling that makes you feel that you and your man are the only ones on the surface of the earth and when he touches you, you feel this tingling sensation running down your spine. His voice does things to your system, etcetera etcetera. It’s a feeling that makes a woman see life…

Ramadan: Sen Haruna Manu begins massive distribution of foodstuffs to constituents

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Senator, representing Taraba Central Senatorial District in the Upper Chamber,Senator Haruna Manu has started the distribution of first batch of over 7000 bags of Millet and 4000 Bags of Sugar as Ramadan packages in Taraba Central Senatorial District.   Apparently not taking chances to allow his constituents go through the economic hardship in Nigeria, bags of sugar were distributed to the five(5) local Government Areas of Taraba Central District, in order to reduce the hardship during this forthcoming fasting month of the Ramadan.   He personally supervised the Distribution of…