The Senate has approved the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) 2024 Statutory Budget of N1.28 trillion.
The budget was approved after the consideration of the harmonised report of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on FCT, during plenary on Tuesday.
He said that the budget of the FCT would help in changing the fortunes of the capital city and make it one of the best cities in the world. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has suggested that the killers of 16 soldiers in Delta State may be mercenaries. On Thursday, 14 March 2024, troops of 181 Amphibious Battalion, while on a peace mission to Okuoma community in Bomadi LGA of Delta State, were allegedly attacked by community youths who killed 16 soldiers. According to reports,…
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investments to mandate companies to inscribe “Made in Nigeria” on all goods manufactured in Nigeria. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Joseph Nwobasi during plenary in Abuja on Tuesday. The House said the ministry should work with the…
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