BudgIT raises serious concerns over the poor performance of the 2022 budget, implications of petrol subsidy on the national economy and precarious debt service to revenue ratio. BudgIT, a foremost civic-tech organisation leading advocacy for transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public financial management, has expressed concerns over the poor fiscal performance of the federal government’s 2022 budget and the growing subsidy payments. According to BudgIT, the most pressing concern is the debt service-to-revenue ratio, which has reached alarming levels within the first 4 months of 2022. The country’s current debt service, which stood at N1.94 trillion naira from January -…
Author: Adewale A.
The Ministry of Police Affairs has inaugurated members of the Ministry’s Delivery Task Team to steer and facilitate the provision of first-hand information on the implementation status of the various policies, programmes, and policies being implemented by the Ministry in line with the present administration’s 9 -priority areas. The inauguration/workshop was declared open by the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Temitope Fashedemi at the Minister’s conference room at the headquarters of the Ministry of Police Affairs, Abuja. In his address read by the Director, (Finance and Accounts), Mr. Aondoakaa Emmanuel stated that members of the Technical Team were carefully drawn across key…
Sequel to recent developments in the Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a stalwart of the party, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside has barred his mind about the events that have seen some faithful resign their party membership. Dakuku who spoke at the Rivers State APC Stakeholders meeting said “I am a proud member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). I believe in the philosophy and ideals of the party. I am concerned, like other party stakeholders in Rivers State, about recent developments in APC, Rivers State. “I want to thank the people who have left the party…
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has debunked the news purporting the defection of the presidential aspirant and former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, from the ruling party. I have the full approval of the former Minister to describe the cocktail of lies spreading like wildfire across media platforms as the handiwork of mischief makers and desperate rumourmongers whose stock in trade has remained to sully the image of the former Rivers Governor whose landmark achievements in public service…
As political analysis and sundry reactions continue to trail the defeat of Governor Gboyega Oyetola of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) by his rival, Senator Ademola Adeleke of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded guber polls in the State of Osun, an APC Chieftain, erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP) and member of APC Legacy Projects Media Team, Chief Eze Chukwumeka Eze, has joined President Muhammadu Buhari and other high-spirited individuals and Nigerians of goodwill to extend a warm felicitation to the Governor-elect, the PDP family and the entire good…
Have you always wished you could become a singer? Many people have musical fantasies, but few learn to sing! Music is a worldwide language that expresses feelings and swiftly evokes emotions. Everyone’s life has been impacted by music in some way. If you enjoy singing, you could be interested in a job in the music business. Fortunately, there are a variety of careers that incorporate singing, including those as a vocalist and a singing teacher. But to have a career in music, one needs to learn various skills to perfect singing. And to learn innovative techniques like honing your head…
The Save Nigeria Group (SNG) leadership has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Federal Government to investigate the activities of the Akwa Ibom State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini. In a statement released on Wednesday, 29th June, the group said that the State REC has derailed from his primary assignment. In his statement, Comrade Benson Iheanacho, the South-South coordinator of the group, stressed that Mike Igini had exposed himself as a corrupt and biased umpire. Part of the statement reads. “Mike Igini has constantly shown his hatred for the APC in Akwa Ibom State. His actions…
Hon. Adekunle Akinlade, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a result of the failure of the national leadership of the APC to settle the rift within the party in Ogun State. Akinlade, in a letter addressed to the former State Chairman of the APC, Chief Adeniyi Derin, the former House of Representatives member, maintained that he could not in good conscience continue to participate in a process that is characterised by injustice. “This is to formally notify you of the resignation of my membership from the All Progressives Congress, APC. This decision became…
Rights Group, Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ, Nigeria), has petitioned the Osun Judge to National Judicial Council (NJC) over the alleged Miscarriage of Justice on Alawo stool case. Read the contents of the petition below: ################## Wednesday 29th June 2022. The Chairman, National Judicial Council (NJC), Supreme Court Complex, Three Arms Zone, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja-Nigeria. OUR LORDSHIP SIR, CHRSJ REQUESTS FROM THE NATIONAL JUDICIAL COUNCIL(NJC) TO INSTITUTE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE REPORT OF MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE ON SUIT-NO: HED/48/2021 AND BIAS, JANKARA AND ONE-SIDED RULING OF OSUN STATE HIGH COURT JUDGE, JUSTICE KUDIRAT M. AKANO…
Rivers, one of the 36 states in Nigeria, was created on 27th May, 1967, out of the old Eastern regional structure. It is located in the Niger Delta region of Southern Nigeria and made up of both wet land and dry land and endowed with natural resources. The state is home to many ethnic groups such as the Ikwerres, Ogonis, Kalabaris, Ibanis (Bonny/Opobo), Wakirike, Ogba, Ekpeye, Abua, Nkoro speaking tribes, etc. The state is noted for its linguistic diversity with about 28 indigenous languages being said to be spoken across Rivers State. The economy of Rivers State is dominated by…