The Chairman Senate Committee on Oil and Gas Host Communities, Senator Benson Agadaga has appointed Mr Jeffery Omoh Ozemegwa as Technical Assistant. This is contained in an appointment letter by Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Benson Egadada. His choice for the job is due to his vast experience in the oil and gas sector, the…
By Olusegun Adeniyi Since the conclusion of my ‘missionary journey’ to Aso Rock almost 14 years ago, I have written more than a dozen columns on the need to reform the budgeting process in Nigeria. Notable ones include ‘The Illusion of Budget Performance’, ‘Budget War and Dysfunctional Envelope System’, ‘Buhari and the Budget Palaver’, ‘Nigeria’s 2016 Zero Budget!’ and ‘Of Government and Budget…
Senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe, has said contrary to the claim that some ranking senators received N500 million from the 2024 budget, he had only received N266 million. Senator Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe, during plenary on Tuesday, said that some senior senators had received N500 million each from the 2024 budget. The revelation came on…
Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko, a strong advocate of Malaria eradication in Africa, (born 21 December 1960) popularly known as Ned Nwoko is a Nigerian lawyer, philanthropist and politician, the Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District at the Nigerian National Assembly. He may seldom hug the media headlines for different reasons, but one glaring thing…
By Unini Chioma The Senate on Thursday, February 22, passed a Bill which seeks to establish the South East Development Commission (SEDC). The agency according to the Bill is to be charged with the responsibility to receive and manage funds from the allocation of the Federation Account for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads, houses,…
People of Mburubu community in Nkanu East local government area of Enugu State on Wednesday formally presented to the state government for recognition a renowned estate expert, Ozor Engr Jerry Patrick Onuokaibe as their Igwe-elect. The Mburubu General Assembly presented the Igwe-elect to the Executive Chairman of Nkanu East, Hon. Okechukwu Sydney Edeh, in accordance…
It will be Powerful Lectures and Interactive Sessions. Convener: Security is the major propeller of a nation’s economy and otherwise development of any society,and no effective security system no viable economy,hence security is often said to be everyone’s business. In view of this,the Peace and Good Governance Group in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has upturned the unanimous decision of the tribunal and affirmed Amobi Godwin Ogah as Reps member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on February 27, declared Labour Party’s Ogah winner with 11769 votes against former Deputy Chief Whip who was gunning for a fifth…
A few days ago, the news filtered that 360 members of the House of Assembly are to be gifted with vehicles worth about N160 million each. The Labour Party is indeed shocked, saddened and disappointed at the level of insensitivity being displayed by the executive and the legislative arms of the President Bola Tinubu-led All…
By Law Mefor Some have claimed that Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo, who served as the senator representing Adamawa North, is frequently grabbing the headlines for the wrong reasons. The maverick lawmaker gained notoriety after publicly assaulting a salesgirl in an Abuja sex toy store about four years ago. This time, he claimed that Senate President…
