News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi NDDC Budget review: Key projects and goals On Tuesday, the House of Representatives began evaluating the Nigeria Delta Development Commission’s (NDDC) proposed budget of N1.911 trillion for 2024. Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director of NDDC, outlined the commission’s financial strategy for the coming year, which includes significant borrowing and federal contributions. […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Tinubu’s silence on Rivers state crisis draws criticism The 21st-Century Youths of Niger Delta and Agitators with Conscience (21st CYNDAC) have expressed grave concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s lack of response to the ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State. The group, led by Izon Ebi, has criticized the President for not addressing […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Kano Hisbah official arrested for LGBTQ comments Idris Ahmed Gama, a staff member of the Kano State Hisbah Board, has been detained for speaking out against the recent arrests of LGBTQ members. The Commander General of the Board, Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, shared this news with reporters in Kano on Monday. According […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Protest begins over withheld salaries The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Allied Institutions (NASU) at the University of Abuja have commenced a protest against the government’s decision to withhold four months’ salaries from university workers during their 2022 strike. Addressing the […]
