El-Rufai presents 2022 draft budget of N233bn to Assembly

By Ibrahim Hassan, Kaduna  Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has  presented the 2022 draft budget of N233 billion to  Kaduna State House of Assembly, with a capital expenditure of N146 billion and recurrent spending of N87.6 billion. Giving a further  breakdown of the N233billion  budget estimate, the governor disclosed that it has a capital to recurrent ratio of 63% : 37%. El Rufai   noted that the 2022 estimates are slightly smaller than the 2021 budget  of N237.52bn, which had N157.56bn as capital and N79.96bn recurrent expenditure, a 66% to 34% capital to recurrent ratio. He further said that the

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‘We are suffocating’: Reps hurriedly adjourn plenary over faulty air conditioners

  The House of Representatives Tuesday rushed through the legislative business of the day, decrying the unbearable heat in the chamber. A member of the House, Rep. Haruna Dederi (APC-Kano), through Point of Order, had pleaded for the plenary to be adjourned. While raising the order, he said “Sir, Order 7 of the rules of this House has given you powers to absolutely control whatever goes on here to preserve decorum. “To preserve the atmosphere within which we should operate. We are suffocating because the place is extremely hot. “In my opinion Sir, we could have a way of either

Senate approves direct primaries for political parties

The Senate has approved direct primaries for aspirants to all elective positions on Tuesday. This was just as it empowered the Independent National Electoral Commission to determine the procedure for the transmission of results during the general elections. The amendments were made on Tuesday by the Senate to some clauses of the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) bill 2021, passed on July 15, 2021, according to a statement. The chamber approved Clause 87 to read “a political party seeking to nominate candidates for elections under this bill shall hold direct primaries for aspirants to all elective positions, which shall be

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One year-old baby burnt to death in Calabar

  A one year old baby has been burnt to death in Calabar as a result of candle light fire in a thatched house. The incident happened at Eta Agbor area of Calabar Municipality on Oct. 9. When the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) visited the area, it was observed that the thatched house was completely burnt down. Mother of the child, Ms Glory Etim-Akpan, 19, told NAN that her child was sick, and so she went out to a pharmacy in the area to buy drugs and pampers for her. Etim-Akpan said she left the child, a baby girl,

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I’m not guilty of Super TV CEO murder, says Chidinma

  Chidinma Ojukwu and Adedapo Quadri, key suspects in the alleged murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, have denied killing him. Ojukwu and Quadri pleaded not guilty to eight counts bordering on the offences of murder, forgery and stealing. The defendants were arraigned alongside Ojukwu’s sister, Egbuchu Chioma from whom the late Ataga’s iPhone 7 was said to have been recovered. Chioma pleaded not guilty to the ninth count. They are being prosecuted by the Lagos State Department of Public Prosecution. Definite trial resumes in November. Details shortly…

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Janemena demands N500m from Tonto Dikeh for alleged libel, pregnancy loss

Instagram dancer and influencer, Jane Orezimena, popularly known as Janemena, has written a letter to Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, demanding the sum of N500m for alleged libel and claiming on social media that Janemena has a sex tape. Dikeh had claimed last month that her ex-lover, Joseph Egbri, aka Prince Kpokpogri, had a sex tape of Janemena who is married. But Janemena claims that due to Dikeh’s allegation and the trauma it caused, she suffered a miscarriage, losing her one-month pregnancy. The claims are included in a letter signed by Janemena’s lawyers, Felix, Igelige & Associates titled, ‘Re: Libellous statements

I will take Mimiko to court if he joins PDP – Ondo PDP Chieftain

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Hon Bode Obanla, has said that he would institute legal action against a former governor of the State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko if he joins the party as being rumoured. According to Obanla, in the last few days, the only talking point of Ondo State politics has been the rumoured return of Dr Olusegun Mimiko, a former Governor of Ondo State from the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) to the PDP. Starnews Nigeria reports that there is a rumour making the round that Mimiko, Agboola Ajayi and scores of political titans

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Sanwo-Olu directs police team to protect BRT, Lagos transport assets

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved a dedicated security team to monitor the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and protect state transport assets. Lagos Metropolis Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) Public Relations Officer, Kolawole Ojelabi announced the approval in a statement on Monday. Ojelabi lamented the destruction of infrastructure and the violation of BRT lanes which impedes operation. The team, headed by a Superintendent of Police, comprises 70 police officers that will guard LAMATA facilities and others under construction. They are to ensure the lifespan of the infrastructure is not truncated by attacks and make passengers feel secure while using public

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#EndSARS: Lagos, Osun Police kick as Sowore plans memorial protests

HUMAN rights activist and publisher of SaharaReporters, Mr. Omoyele Sowore said yesterday that there will be #EndSARS memorial protests on October 20. This is despite a warning by the Lagos and Osun State Police Commands against protests that might disrupt the peace currently being enjoyed in the states. The #EndSARS protests which were held in October 2020 were against the activities of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a unit of the Nigeria Police Force which was accused of police brutality. The epicentre of the protests was the Lekki tollgate in Lagos where many youths gathered day and night to air

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Ikpeazu insists PDP must zone presidential ticket to Southeast

  Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, should zone its presidential ticket to the Southeast. Ikpeazu explained that the Southeast has not produced Nigeria’s president; hence PDP should give its ticket to the zone. He also noted that zoning the presidential ticket to the Southeast was the right thing to do in the spirit of fairness and justice. Ikpeazu argued that with PDP zoning its Chairmanship to the North, the presidential slot should go to the Southeast. “Our zoning options have been spelt out by the PDP and it says that the chairmanship

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