BREAKING: Reps in Rowdy Session Over 2023 Budget Extension
In a tumultuous session, Nigeria's House of Representatives clashed over President Bola Tinubu's proposal to extend the capital component of the 2023 Appropriation Act and Supplementary Appropriation Act until December 31, 2024. Tinubu argued that the extension was crucial for completing ongoing projects, but opposition lawmakers vehemently opposed the move, leading to a chaotic scene with loud protests and divisions among members.
PDP Failed Rivers State – Fubara
Rivers State Governor Siminialayi Fubara criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for failing the state. During a visit from the Senate Committee on Privatisation led by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Fubara expressed disappointment over the party's silence on his conflict with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. He stated that Rivers State would now focus on a movement based on truth and consistency, distancing itself from party politics to defend democracy.
BREAKING: Senate passes 2023 supplementary Appropriation Bill
The Nigerian Senate passed the 2023 supplementary appropriation bill extending its implementation until December 31, 2024, alongside the 2024 budget totaling N28.78 trillion. The emergency plenary session, chaired by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, saw the bill sponsored by Senator Michael Bamidele Opeyemi of Ekiti Central Senatorial District. Akpabio expressed optimism that this extension would facilitate the completion of stalled projects, thanking senators for their cooperation and patriotism.
Each State Should Be Allowed To Negotiate Minimum Wage — Southern Govs
The Southern Governors' Forum, comprising 17 governors, has advocated for each state to negotiate its own minimum wage with labor unions, reflecting local cost of living and economic capacity. They emphasized strengthening fiscal federalism, criticized unilateral mineral licensing by the federal government, and called for improved power supply using renewable energy sources. They also supported state police creation, applauded infrastructure developments like the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road, and planned a regional transport master plan. Quarterly meetings and unified economic strategies were agreed upon, led by Chairman Dapo Abiodun and Vice Chairman Charles Soludo.