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  1. Senator Ningi Challenges Senate President Akpabio: Lift Suspension or Face Legal Consequences

    Nigeria Senator Ningi Challenges Senate President Akpabio: Lift Suspension or Face Legal Consequences

    Senator Ahmed Ningi of Bauchi Central, recently suspended by the Senate for his claims of budget padding, has issued a stern ultimatum to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, demanding the immediate reversal of his suspension. Through his legal representative, Femi Falana (SAN), Ningi warned of...
  2. National Assembly U-Turn on Student Loan Celebrated by Nigerian Students

    Nigeria National Assembly U-Turn on Student Loan Celebrated by Nigerian Students

    The National Assembly made a significant stride in higher education financing as it passed the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024. This move comes following President Bola Tinubu's transmission of the Bill to the Assembly for consideration and...
  3. Nigerian Senate Faces Backlash Over Possible Reinstatement of Suspended Senator Ningi

    Nigeria Nigerian Senate Faces Backlash Over Possible Reinstatement of Suspended Senator Ningi

    Despite facing a recent suspension from the Senate, Senator Abdul Ningi could soon find himself back in the chambers. The three-month suspension was imposed on Ningi amidst allegations of budget padding amounting to N3.7 trillion in the 2024 budget. The Senate, led by Senate President Godswill...
  4. NASS Under Scrutiny: N6.6 Trillion in 'Unknown Projects' Raises Questions on Government Spending

    Nigeria NASS Under Scrutiny: N6.6 Trillion in 'Unknown Projects' Raises Questions on Government Spending

    A recent report scrutinizing the breakdown of the 2024 budget passed by the 10th National Assembly (NASS) has revealed startling findings of unknown projects totaling N6.6 trillion. The report, prompted by allegations of budget padding from suspended Senator Abdul Ningi, highlights the lack of...
  5. Nigerian Senate Scandal: Bagudu Defends Legality of National Assembly's 2024 Budget Adjustments

    Nigeria Nigerian Senate Scandal: Bagudu Defends Legality of National Assembly's 2024 Budget Adjustments

    Amidst escalating allegations of budget padding, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, staunchly defended the National Assembly's recent actions regarding the 2024 budget. Addressing reporters in Abuja, Bagudu emphasized that the Assembly's modifications did not...
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    Politics Alleged Budget Padding: Senate Replies PDP, knocks Call For Akpabio’s Resignation - Information Nigeria

    https://www.informationng.com/2024/03/alleged-budget-padding-senate-replies-pdp-knocks-call-for-akpabios-resignation.html
  7. Nigerians Stand with Peter Obi's Demand for Answers from Senate Over Budget Padding Allegations

    Nigeria Nigerians Stand with Peter Obi's Demand for Answers from Senate Over Budget Padding Allegations

    Labour Party Presidential Candidate Peter Obi has demanded transparency regarding the alleged N3 trillion budget padding scandal currently rocking the Nigerian Senate. Obi emphasized the need for explanations amidst claims and counter-claims surrounding the padded funds, stressing the...
  8. Nigeria Senate Scandal: Ningi Accuses Senate of Ignoriny Truth and Targeting Him

    Nigeria Nigeria Senate Scandal: Ningi Accuses Senate of Ignoriny Truth and Targeting Him

    Suspended Bauchi Central lawmaker, Senator Abdul Ningi, has accused the Senate of attempting to silence or arrest him following his exposure of alleged budget padding in the 2024 appropriation budget. The Senate suspended Ningi for three months after he claimed that projects worth N3.7 trillion...
  9. Nigeria Senate Budget Padding: Ningi's N3.7 Trillion Allegation Backed by BudgIT

    Nigeria Nigeria Senate Budget Padding: Ningi's N3.7 Trillion Allegation Backed by BudgIT

    BudgIT, a civic organization focused on the Nigerian budget and public data, has endorsed suspended Senator Abdul Ningi's claims regarding a N3.7 trillion gap in the 2024 budget presented to the National Assembly. The Director and co-founder of BudgIT, Seun Onigbinde, emphasized during an...
  10. Nigerian Senate Infighting: Senator Bamidele Highlights North-South Divide

    Nigeria Nigerian Senate Infighting: Senator Bamidele Highlights North-South Divide

    Southern Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has accused northern senators of consistently attempting to unseat a Senate president from the southern region abruptly. Addressing the Senate on Tuesday, Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central, urged an end to the efforts to prolong the leadership election beyond...
  11. Senate Meltdown Persists as Minority Leader Admits Chamber Has Credibility Problems

    Nigeria Senate Meltdown Persists as Minority Leader Admits Chamber Has Credibility Problems

    Following the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi and his claims of budget padding, the Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has expressed concerns about the credibility of the upper chamber. In a recent interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Moro defended the Senate's decision to...
  12. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim's Defense of Budget Allocation to Nigerian Traditional Rulers, Ignoring Students, Ignites Debate on Funding Past vs. Future

    Nigeria Senator Jimoh Ibrahim's Defense of Budget Allocation to Nigerian Traditional Rulers, Ignoring Students, Ignites Debate on Funding Past vs. Future

    In a recent defense of the 2024 budget, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, a member of the Appropriation Committee in the Senate, justified the allocation of N7.61 billion for the empowerment of traditional rulers, arguing that they play a vital role in society. Ibrahim, countering criticisms, questioned...
  13. Walk of Shame: Akpabio Leads Senators to President Tinubu After Senate Padding Scandal

    Nigeria Walk of Shame: Akpabio Leads Senators to President Tinubu After Senate Padding Scandal

    Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accompanied by the Senate leadership, engages in a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This strategic gathering unfolds just hours after the Senate's suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi for three months, a...
  14. Senate President Akpabio Finally Admits That Nigerians Have No Regard for the Senate as Scandals Continue

    Nigeria Senate President Akpabio Finally Admits That Nigerians Have No Regard for the Senate as Scandals Continue

    Senate President Godswill Akpabio voiced serious concerns over the perceived damage to the integrity of the Senate following the controversial statements made by Senator Abdul Ningi. The uproar stems from Ningi's recent interview with BBC Hausa, where he alleged that the National Assembly passed...
  15. Nigerians Label the Senate as a Criminal Enterprise as N500 Million Scandal Blows Up

    Nigeria Nigerians Label the Senate as a Criminal Enterprise as N500 Million Scandal Blows Up

    In a shocking revelation, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has exposed a massive scandal in the Nigerian Senate, disclosing that some senior senators received a staggering N500 million each from the 2024 budget. This revelation has sparked outrage among Nigerians, with many expressing their...
  16. [Video] How Senator Jarigbe Exposed the ₦500 Million Each Shared by Senators from the 2024 Budget, To an Angry and Desperate Nation

    Nigeria [Video] How Senator Jarigbe Exposed the ₦500 Million Each Shared by Senators from the 2024 Budget, To an Angry and Desperate Nation

    During a crucial meeting convened to discuss the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi, shocking revelations emerged as Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe disclosed that some senior senators received staggering amounts of ₦500 million each from the 2024 budget. This revelation adds a layer of complexity...
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    Politics ‘If there’s nothing in it, don’t struggle’ — Fubara, Akpabio differ on quest for power at Wigwe’s burial - The Cable

    https://www.thecable.ng/fubara-akpabio-differ-on-struggle-for-power-at-wigwes-funeral/amp?/fubara-akpabio-differ-on-struggle-for-power-at-wigwes-funeral
  18. [VIDEO] Wigwe Funeral: Shock As Fubura and Akpabio Spar Over Political Offices

    Nigeria [VIDEO] Wigwe Funeral: Shock As Fubura and Akpabio Spar Over Political Offices

    Social media is ablaze as Nigerians passionately express their discontent, dragging Fubara and Akpabio for turning a funeral into a political battleground. The public outcry amplifies the disapproval of citizens witnessing political rivalry overshadowing a solemn event
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    Politics Constituency Projects: Buhari Deliberately Punished NASS Members – Saraki Replies Akpabio - Information Nigeria

    https://www.informationng.com/2024/03/constituency-projects-buhari-deliberately-punished-nass-members-saraki-replies-akpabio.html
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    Politics Senate Calls For Review Of 2024 Budget Amid Naira Depreciation - NaijaNews

    https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/03/senate-calls-for-review-of-2024-budget-amid-naira-depreciation/
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