Prof. Abba Haladu, Executive Secretary of the commission said that out of the approved budget of more than ₦900 million, ₦222 million was made available to the commission in September.
Haladu said that out of the ₦222 million released, the commission had only spent ₦8 million on planned projects.
The
Former Super Eagles coach and Olympic medallist Samson Siasia has appealed the life ban slammed on him last month by FIFA to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Switzerland.
Siasia who is battling to free his mother from kidnappers who are demanding a ransome fee of N50 million was banned for life by FIFA for his complicity in a match fixing scandal he was not given a fair hearing to defend the weighty allegations against him.
The former Nigerian coach has submitted his statement of appeal to CAS and is asking the court to stop the FIFA decision …
The Sustainable Democracy Agenda (SUDA), a pro-democracy group, has urged senators-elect to support the bid of Sen. Ahmad Lawan, representing Yobe North, for the position of President of the 9th Senate.
The group’s convener, Malam Ibrahim Usman, made the appeal in a statement in Abuja on Sunday.
Usman said the move would ensure a united and vibrant senate ready to face the onerous legislative works ahead.
“Our position on this is in line with the Senate. He has remained one of the most productive lawmakers since the beginning of the present dispensation in 1999.
The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths Worldwide, has urged Igbo youths not to be demoralised by the postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly Election.
The National President of Ohaneze Ndigbo’s Youth Wing, Mr Arthur Obiorah, made the appeal while addressing newsmen in Awka, on Monday. Obiorah urged them to rather view the development as one of God’s divine plans for a better future for the country.
