Senate President Godswill Akpabio has charged aggrieved Nigerians Nigerians willing to protest to go ahead “but let us be there eating.” Akpabio said all Nigerians are feeling the impact of the situation in the country but it’s for a short time. He spoke at an event organised by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in…
The Senate has scheduled an emergency session for Wednesday, amidst the planned nationwide protests. An internal memorandum from the Senate Clerk said the President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, directed that an emergency plenary sitting. The notice read, “Distinguished Senators are requested to make all necessary arrangements to attend as issues of national importance…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied reports of President Bola Tinubu requesting the approval of funds to procure a presidential jet. Akpabio debunked the reports after a closed-door meeting of senators, which lasted over an hour. Several reports have alleged that Tinubu was seeking the National Assembly’s approval of funds for the purchase of a…
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday passed the 2023 supplementary appropriation bill till 31st December 2024. The implementation of the 2023 supplementary by implication would run in paripasu with that of the 2024 which stands at N28.78 trillion. The passage followed the emergency plenary convened which was presided by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio….
The Senate has passed for second reading the 2024 Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Supplementary Budget of N98.5 billion. This followed the presentation of the budget estimates by the Deputy leader of the Senate, Lola Ashiru, representing APC-Kwara at plenary on Thursday in Abuja. The Senate had on June 5, stood down the consideration of the…
President Bola Tinubu has said that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is truly making positive impacts on the Niger Delta region. Tinubu made the statement while inaugurating a 600-meter long bridge in Ibeno, Akwa Ibom State. Represented by the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu said that the commission had directly touched the lives…
President Bola Tinubu has indicated he will soon present the 2024 Supplementary Budget to the National Assembly (NASS). The President stated this at the joint sitting on Wednesday to mark the Silver Jubilee Of Nigeria’s 4th Republic. The joint sitting coincided with the first anniversary of the Tinubu administration “I submitted the last budget to…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the National Assembly Complex as part of his itinerary to commemorate the 25 years of unbroken democracy in Nigeria. Tinubu’s motorcade arrived at the National Assembly at about 11:57am and he’s yet to enter the chamber. Shortly after the president’s arrival, the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, alongside…
