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Why Hon. Jibrin Did Not Chair Any Committee- Gbajabiamila

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6 years ago

July 28, 2019

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By Michael Effiong

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has stated emphatically that he is not at war with his staunch supporter, Hon. Abdulmumuni Jibrin.

The clarification became necessary when stories began to make the rounds that the two close frIends had fallen out and that was why Jibrin was not given any Chairmanship position in the list of Committees released during the week.

Truth be told, everyone had expected Hon. Jibrin, who had resigned from the exalted position of Chairman, Appropriation , when he ran in to trouble with the leadership of the 8th House and was suspended, to return, but his name was conspicuously absent.

Speaker, Gbajabiamila took to social media to issue a statement and give an explanation, revealing that there was no issue between the two men and in fact leaving out Jibrin was a mutual decision.

He revealed that Jibrin was part of the tedious process of selecting the respective chairmen and had indicated that he even wanted to leave the house to serve at the Executive Arm, return to the academia and tend to his private business.

Commenting on the post, Jibrin thanked Gbajabiamila and jocularly added-Thank you Mr Speaker @femigbaja for the clarification and your kind words. On a lighter note, very soon I may be in the labour market. I will be a free agent. My CV is ready. Any offer? 😊 https://t.co/bLgw11xgzo

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Defence Gulps Lion Share As Tinubu Presents N58.47trn 2026 Budget to NASS

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2 hours ago

December 19, 2025

Eric

President Bola Tinubu has presented a budget of N58.47 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year to a joint session of the National Assembly, with capital recurrent (non‑debt) expenditure standing at N15.25 trillion.

Tinubu presented the budget on Friday, pegging the capital expenditure at N26.08 trillion and putting the crude oil benchmark at US$64.85 per barrel.

He said the expected total revenue is N34.33 trillion, projected total expenditure: N58.18 trillion, including N15.52 trillion for debt servicing. The budget is N23.85 trillion, representing 4.28% of GDP.

The budget was anchored on a crude oil production of 1.84 million barrels per day, and an exchange rate of N1,400 to the US Dollar for the 2026 fiscal year.

In terms of sectoral allocation, defence and security took the lion’s share with N 5.41 trillion, followed by infrastructure at N3.56 trillion.

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Mike Adenuga, Emmanuel Macron Hold High-Powered Meeting in Paris

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2 days ago

December 18, 2025

Eric

Accomplished billionaire businessman and Commander of the French Légion d’Honneur, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jr., GCON, CdrLH, has held a private meeting with the French President, Emmanuel Macron.

The two powerful citizens of the world held the meeting on Wednesday at the historic Élysée Palace in Paris.

The high-level engagement underscores the longstanding relationship between Dr. Adenuga and the French Republic, as well as his continued relevance in global business and diplomatic circles.

A respected industrialist and philanthropist, Adenuga has been widely acknowledged for his contributions to economic development, telecommunications, energy, and humanitarian causes across Africa and beyond.

The meeting adds to Dr. Adenuga’s growing profile as a bridge between African enterprise and international leadership.

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Free at Last: Burkina Faso Releases 11 Nigerian Soldiers, Aircraft

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2 days ago

December 18, 2025

Eric

Burkina Faso has released Nigerian soldiers who were detained after their aircraft made a forced landing in the Sahelian country earlier this month, Nigerian officials said.

The release followed a diplomatic intervention by President Bola Tinubu, who dispatched a high-level delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, to meet Burkina Faso’s Military Leader, Ibrahim Traoré, on Wednesday.

In a statement, Alkasim Abdulkadir, Tuggar’s spokesperson, said both sides resolved the matter amicably and secured the release of the Nigerian Air Force pilots and crew.

The soldiers had been held for nearly two weeks after the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) described the aircraft’s landing as an “unfriendly act” carried out in defiance of international law.

The Nigerian Air Force, however, said the crew encountered a technical issue that required a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso, the nearest available airfield. It said the landing complied with standard safety procedures and international aviation protocols.