READ Why Senators Want To Review Salaries, Allowances

Members of the Nigerian senate Tuesday, June 23, resumed their plenary session after a two-week recess and have reportedly set up a committee to review the salaries and allowances of lawmakers.

According to the senate president, Bukola Saraki, the Adhoc committee was set up to reassess the structure, and review the level of openness, of members’ pay to ensure that the budget is in line with current economic realities.

Premium Times reports that Saraki said the step was taken following controversial statements in the media concerning the allowances and salaries of the lawmakers, adding: “in the last few days, there have been different reports on allowances for the National Assembly members.

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Delta State University Undergraduate Commits Suicide

Tears flow freely on the cheeks of residents of Abraka community in Delta state when a 26 years old microbiology student of Delta State University was said to have  committed suicide after her fiance called that their relationship was over.

According to report, the lady who was identified as Evelyn Mogekwu, could not face the reality that her seven years relationship with her fiance could not lead to marriage.

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The State Of Emergency: Southern Kaduna Is A War Zone - Senator

Senator Danjuma La’ah, representing Southern Kaduna senatorial zone, blasted the federal government and local authorities for inaction against recent outbreaks of violence in the state. His outcry was widely supported on social media.

Danjuma La’ah insists that situation in South Kaduna is not much better than in the north-eastern Nigeria.

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James Rodriguez: Messi “He’s from another world”

Colombia’s main man, James Rodriguez , said today that it is unfair to see the Copa America quarter-final game between Colombia and Argentina as a showdown between himself and Lionel Messi because the Barcelona star “is from another world”

Two of the pre-competition favourites meet in the clash at the Estadio Sausalito in Vina del Mar, with neither Colombia nor Argentina having hit top form so far, and neither superstar individual having yet put in an outstanding match-winning performance.

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President Buhari Not Happy Over APC Demand To Be Part Of His Cabinet

7 APC Members Lobbying To Be In Buhari’s Cabinet

President Muhammadu Buhari is not happy over the All Progressives Congress (APC) battle for positions in his cabinet.

Vanguard has learnt that at least seven members of party’s National Working Committee (NWC) have indicated interest in different ministerial positions.

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Buhari Makes Shocking Revelation In Today's Newspaper

Though Nigerians are already aware of the dwindling financial reality on ground following the drastic fall in crude oil price, the situation might be worse than we think as President Muhammadu Buhari gave Nigerians another shocker after revealing how dire the financial predicament of the nation is.

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