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Reps probe MDAs’ utilisation of 5% user charge for road maintenance

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas on Wednesday expressed…

Kehinde Akintola

March 26, 2025

NASS approves N140bn, Anambra: Police arrest three suspected traffickers, rescue 18 children By Michael Ovat - Awka The Anambra Police Command has rescued 18 children suspected to be victims of child trafficking syndicate in the State. The Command also arrested three suspects in connection with the plot to traffic those children out of Anambra state to a yet to be identified town in the country. According to the State Police Commissioner CP Ikioye Orutigu who briefed journalists in Awka, on Monday his committment to tackle crimes, narrated that the three suspects are helping the Police in it’s investigation . According to him, the 18 children have been handed over to the Anambra state government for intensive medical attention and rehabilitation. “I am pleased to address you and Ndi Anambra today on yet another breakthrough on our commitment to protecting vulnerable children and combating human trafficking in the State” “Police Operatives attached to 3-3 divisional Headquaters on an intelligent-led information investigation on 15/2/2025 arrested one Mr Odinakachukwu Okorie ‘M’, Ifunanya Ogbonna ‘F’ and a fake medical doctor Mr Daniel Ikebuilo ‘M’ and rescued ten (10) looking malnourished Children in an apartment in Inland-town Onitsha” “The Divisional Police Headquaters have been monitoring one of the alleged suspects Odinakachukwu in the area on the receipt of a report on 28/07/2024 about a missing 6-year-old boy in the neighbourhood” “The Operatives having enough evidence quickly arrested Odinakachukwu Okorie on the receipt of the second complaint on 13/2/2025 of a missing 5-year-old girl in the same area”. “During interrogation, the suspect mentioned Ifunanya as part of the child stealing syndicate.” “Further revelation led to the rescue of both children earlier reported missing and the arrest of Mr Daniel Ikebuilo (a Fake Doctor). Before their Odinakachukwu and Ifunaya confessed to have perfected their plans to flee with the 5-year-old girl to Abuja” “Ifunanya also confessed to having sold the Child One million Naria (#1,000,000) to Mr Daniel”. “The Police still acting on information gathered,further rescued eight other children in an apartment in Inland town, Onitsha”. “To this end, the Command sought the assistance of the Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women’s Affairs for custody, medical attention, and care to help the children recover from the ordeal” “This achievement highlights the importance of community-police collaboration and intelligence gathering in combating child trafficking” “Lastly the Command calls on anyone looking for his or her child to come to Anambra State Police Command for necessary action and possible reunion to their parent.” he said. Senate confirms Okoye, Border closure not effective, Tax reform bills, Strike: Senate promises passage of new minimum wage bill, 2024 budget cycle

Federal character: Senate probes compliance by MDAs in recruitment, others

The Senate has expressed concern that Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of…

John Ameh

March 25, 2025

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Reps probe utilisation of MDAs take-off grant, bailout, intervention fund

The House of Representatives on Thursday unveiled plans to commence an immediate…

Kehinde Akintola

March 6, 2025

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NASS warns against clogging NELFUND with irrelevant projects like other MDAs

The National Assembly Joint Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TetFUND warned on…

John Ameh

January 23, 2025

Tinubu appoints Nasir Abdulsalam, board members for NISO, Tinubu appoints Bishop Kukah, Tinubu approves employment, Tinubu elevates two senior aides, new NABTEB registrar, Tinubu approves N700bn

2025 budget: Tinubu approves N100bn for solar-powered energy for MDAs

The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr. Abba Aliyu,…

Kehinde Akintola

January 15, 2025

Reps receive reports on tax reform bills, Reps recover federation account

FG’s envelop budgeting system for MDAs unconstitutional — Reps Committee

The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs on Tuesday criticized the…

Jacob Segun Olatunji

January 14, 2025

NASS joint committees on finance to probe MDAs over N4trn Taxes economic growth, Senator Musa decries detention

Loss of revenue: NASS joint committees on finance to probe MDAs over N4trn shortfall revenue

THE National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance on Monday set up a…

Jacob Segun Olatunji

January 14, 2025

FCT-IRS urges companies, FCT-IRS generates N126.54bn in six months

FCT-IRS urges companies, MDAs, others to file employee annual returns

The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has urged private companies,…

January 12, 2025

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2025 budget: Reps to adopt stringent parameters for MDAs — Agbese

•to prioritise economic growth, security, health, education, job creation, education The Deputy…

Kehinde Akintola

January 7, 2025

Searching for culprits of haphazard budget

Between NASS and MDAs: Searching for culprits of haphazard budget implementation

Another cycle of budget presentation by the president to the National Assembly…

December 22, 2024