PDP led Opposition Reps reject secret budget sessions, insist on thorough scrutiny
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led opposition in the House of Representatives yesterday, faulted the 10.33 trillion Naira 2020 budget, insisting on thorough legislative scrutiny of the estimates, to ensure to they reflect the wishes of over 200 million Nigerians.The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led opposition in the House of Representatives yesterday, faulted the 10.33 trillion Naira 2020 budget, insisting on thorough legislative scrutiny of the estimates, to ensure to they reflect the wishes of over 200 million Nigerians.
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu (Delta-PDP), in a statement he personally signed and issued to the media yesterday, said that though the House had “resolved to pass the budget before the end of the year, the details, particularly the capital expenditure items and implementation modules must meet the yearning of Nigerians before the budget is passed into law”.
The Minority Leader reiterated that Nigerians were depending on them, to “ to protect their interest in critical issues that directly affects their lives, particularly on budget planning and implementation in key sectors.”
The opposition caucus assured that “the details of the N2.46 trillion capital budget, must be dissected and adjusted accordingly, to ensure that critical needs of Nigerians are adequately accommodated, as well as to plug waste and eliminate budgetary corruption at every stage”.
The minority leadership said it received with shock, news reports, that certain committees barred the media from covering their budget defence sessions.
The Minority Leader insisted that budget defence must be in the “open and more so, transparent, so that Nigerians are fully carried along in all the processes leading to budgetary decisions in all critical sectors”, noting that “the minority leader has, therefore, directed all opposition members in various committees, to ensure strict compliance with the democratic principles of transparency, accountability and prudence in the budget planning as well as in the implementation oversight of both the capital and recurrent components”.
Alhaji Ganiyu Mohammed has expressed satisfaction over the performance of president Muhammadu Buhari's administration so far.Alhaji Ganiyu Mohammed has expressed satisfaction over the performance of president Muhammadu Buhari's administration so far.
Kwara state government reiterates commitment to payment of all outstanding gratuities
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The Kwara State government has again reiterated its determination to clear all outstanding arrears of gratuities owed pensioners in the state just as it pledged to ensure prompt and regular payment of salaries of civil servants.The Kwara State government has again reiterated its determination to clear all outstanding arrears of gratuities owed pensioners in the state just as it pledged to ensure prompt and regular payment of salaries of civil servants.
The State Deputy Governor, Kayode Alabi stated this today in Ilorin while speaking at the forty fifth anniversary service of songs of the Main Glorious Choir, UMCA Pake with the themed "Behold the World is a voyage ".
Alabi noted that the present administration inherited backlog of gratuities and pension since 2014 and had settled that of 2014 and 2015.
The Deputy Governor added that the Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq led government would clear all the arrears to make life meaningful for the people and also ensure regular payment of salary of workers in the state.He called on the people to always pray for the success of the administration adding that Governor AbdulRazaq had good intention to develop the State.The Permanent Royal Father of the Choir, the Olowu of Owu-Isin, Oba Gabriel Adewoye congratulated the present administration for their pragmatic approach to governance.The Guest speaker, Reverend Joel Olaniyan in his exhortation called on the people to preach the word to the lost souls, while challenging Christians particularly choir members to preach the word through music and use their talents positively to glorify God.
Sex slavery: Over 10,000 Delta girls trapped in Mali, other African countries —Attorney-General
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Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Peter Mrakpor, has disclosed that no fewer than 10,000 girls from Delta State are trapped in Mali and other African countries engaging in forced labour and used as sex slaves.Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Peter Mrakpor, has disclosed that no fewer than 10,000 girls from Delta State are trapped in Mali and other African countries engaging in forced labour and used as sex slaves.
He said this at a symposium organised by the Ministry of Justice for NYSC Corps Members on Human Trafficking and Illegal Migration yesterday in Asaba.
Mrakpor, who is also the chairman of Delta State Task Force on Human Trafficking and Illegal Migration, urged the corp members to join hands with the agency and other relevant government agencies to create adequate awareness among youths and corps members.
He said the high rate of incidence of human trafficking and other forms of crimes against humanity had been attributed to the collapse of morals and respect for dignity and sanctity of human life.
Mrakpor decried the dangerous journey through the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea for “greener pasture” abroad.
Hundreds continue protests in Baghdad as death toll tops 60
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Hundreds of Iraqi protesters have remained in Baghdad's central Tahrir Square today defying a bloody crackdown that killed at least 60 people over the weekend and an overnight raid by security forces seeking to disperse them. Hundreds of Iraqi protesters have remained in Baghdad's central Tahrir Square today defying a bloody crackdown that killed at least 60 people over the weekend and an overnight raid by security forces seeking to disperse them. Demonstrators continued to gather in the capital despite a rapidly rising death toll, with 63 killed according to a tally by the semi-official Iraq High Commission for Human Rights. Students could also be seen joining demonstrations in Baghdad, with activists saying a dozen schools and universities had decided to shut their doors and take part in the protests en masse.
President Buhari congratulates the Golden Eaglets After Defeating Hungary
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President Muhammadu Buhari today congratulated the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria for defeating Hungary 4-2 in their first Group B fixture at the 2019 Fifa U17 World Cup in Brazil.President Muhammadu Buhari today congratulated the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria for defeating Hungary 4-2 in their first Group B fixture at the 2019 Fifa U17 World Cup in Brazil.It would be recalled that the Golden Eaglets rallied to a dramatic comeback to beat Hungary 4-2 at the junior World Cup.Captain Samson Tijani’s brace and lone efforts from Usman Ibrahim and Oluwatimilehin Adeniyi secured maximum points for the African country at Estadio Olimpico in Goiania on Saturday.President Buhari in a statement by his Media Adviser, Garba Shehu, sent a congratulatory message to the team after the spectacular performance on Saturday night.He praised the boys for their determination to excel which they displayed throughout the match despite the brilliant performance of their opponents.
