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This was before debate on the 2017 Budget began

The details were released after a closed door session

With the laying, the process for the consideration and passage of the Budget has begun in the Senate

Based on the pronouncement of the Senate, the 2016 Budget ceases to be effective on May 5, 2017

Saraki stated his position on his Twitter handle

Senator Goje had on Wednesday raised the alarm that the 2017 Budget process might be disrupted following the search conducted on his house by the police, during which several documents were taken away

The Force Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Moshood, who listed the items recovered from Goje’s house, said there was nothing relating to the 2017 Budget that is with the police

Before now, the National Assembly had fixed the passage of the budget for at most March ending

The request for the bond was made to the Senate by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo

Saraki said after the expiration of the deadline, the Senate committees should make their recommendations on the budgets of the MDAs

Gbajabiamila spoke with newsmen in Lagos on the occasion of his constituency’s celebration of the New Year baby at the Maternal and Child Care Hospital, Surulere

Ezenwa Anumnu, the Chairman of the chapter, made the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja.

He expressed confidence in the ability of the budget to pull Nigeria out of economic recession as quickly as possible if properly implemented.

Buhari, who arrived at the assembly Chambers at 1.55pm, apologised for shifting the time for the presentation of the appropriation bill from 10am to 2pm

Dogara gave the advice while delivering a vote of thanks after President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2017 Appropriation Bill of N7.3 trillion to the Joint Session of the National Assembly

Saraki, in his welcome address during the formal presentation of the 2017 Appropriation Bill before a Joint Session of the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, said there is no hiding the fact that Nigerians are presently experiencing economic hardship

This Budget, therefore, represents a major step in delivering on our desired goals through a strong partnership across the arms of government and between the public and private sectors to create inclusive growth. Implementation will move to centre-stage as we proceed with the process of re-balancing our economy, exiting recession and insulating it from future external and domestic shocks

The Senate in session had on Wednesday demanded the resignation and prosecution of Lawal for allegedly awarding a N200 million to a company in which he allegedly has interest

The shift was confirmed by the Special Adviser on Media to the President, Femi Adesina

The team won the last African Women’s Cup of Nations in Cameroon