National Assembly to pass 2016 budget today
Fatai Ibrahim / 8 hours ago

National Assembly Complex
John Ameh and Sunday Aborisade, Abuja

After weeks of delay, both chambers of the National Assembly received a report on the 2016 budget on Tuesday from the Senate and the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Appropriation.

The report retained the corrected total budget figure of N6.07tn as presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari.

There were strong indications that the two chambers of the National Assembly would pass the 2016 budget today (Wednesday).

The federal lawmakers, who had earlier slated last week for the submission of the report, postponed it because of fresh errors they said were discovered in the fiscal document.

In the Senate, the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, Senator Danjuma Goje, presented the report of the budget on the floor of the upper chamber.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Education (Basic), Senator Aliyu Wamakko, confirmed to one of our correspondents that the budget would be considered and passed today (Wednesday).

He said the Senate might possibly hold two sessions on Wednesday to enable it to pass the fiscal document.

He said, “We have perfected necessary arrangements to ensure that the budget is considered and passed before we proceed on recess tomorrow (Wednesday).’’

The PUNCH learnt that the Senate would proceed on Easter Break on Wednesday as a result of the trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, which resumes at the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Thursday.

In the House of Representatives, investigations by The PUNCH indicated that many lawmakers raised doubts as to whether the report contained padded provisions.

Members reportedly “grumbled” that there was no verifiable information on the several meetings on the budget held between the National Assembly’s joint committee and the officials of the executive, led by the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun.

“There were several meetings the officials held with the executive in their bid to clean up the errors in the budget.

“Those meetings did not provide details of the outcome; members still cannot vouch for this report, that it does not contain padded provisions in spite of the efforts made to clean up the budget”, a National Assembly official disclosed to The PUNCH.

It was gathered that the suspicion of padded provisions was the “real reason” the joint committee failed twice to produce the report of the budget before Tuesday.

The development confirmed an exclusive report by The PUNCH last week that fresh discrepancies were delaying the submission of the report.

Findings showed that in a bid to bring the matter under control, the various caucuses of the House held marathon meetings up to Monday night, where the members were said to have been briefed on the need to accept the budget so that government activities could move forward.

It was learnt that the meetings were rounded off by a meeting of the leadership of the House on Monday night and another meeting on Tuesday morning few hours to the commencement of sitting.

The Speaker of the House, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, presided over the leadership meeting, which also had in attendance the House Leader, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, as well as other principal officers.

The Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Abdulrazak Namdas, claimed that there were no new discrepancies in the budget.

“There is no problem at all; the report has been laid,” he stated.

He admitted that a budget could not be “100 per cent perfect”, adding that the final report was the painstaking effort of the joint committee.

The House had planned to receive the report on Monday and pass the budget, but had to suspend the consideration in honour of a member, who died over the weekend.

The late member, Mr. Musa Onwana, represented Nasarawa State in the House.

Dogara, who presided over the session, only allowed the report to be laid due to “overriding national interest.”

He called that the House should adjourned till Wednesday (today) for the consideration and possible passing of the budget.

Members later observed a minute’s silence in honour of their late colleague and also prayed for the repose of his soul.

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National Assembly to pass 2016 budget today
Fatai Ibrahim / 8 hours ago

National Assembly Complex
John Ameh and Sunday Aborisade, Abuja

After weeks of delay, both chambers of the National Assembly received a report on the 2016 budget on Tuesday from the Senate and the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Appropriation.

The report retained the corrected total budget figure of N6.07tn as presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari.

There were strong indications that the two chambers of the National Assembly would pass the 2016 budget today (Wednesday).

The federal lawmakers, who had earlier slated last week for the submission of the report, postponed it because of fresh errors they said were discovered in the fiscal document.

In the Senate, the Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, Senator Danjuma Goje, presented the report of the budget on the floor of the upper chamber.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Education (Basic), Senator Aliyu Wamakko, confirmed to one of our correspondents that the budget would be considered and passed today (Wednesday).

He said the Senate might possibly hold two sessions on Wednesday to enable it to pass the fiscal document.

He said, “We have perfected necessary arrangements to ensure that the budget is considered and passed before we proceed on recess tomorrow (Wednesday).’’

The PUNCH learnt that the Senate would proceed on Easter Break on Wednesday as a result of the trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, which resumes at the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Thursday.

In the House of Representatives, investigations by The PUNCH indicated that many lawmakers raised doubts as to whether the report contained padded provisions.

Members reportedly “grumbled” that there was no verifiable information on the several meetings on the budget held between the National Assembly’s joint committee and the officials of the executive, led by the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun.

“There were several meetings the officials held with the executive in their bid to clean up the errors in the budget.

“Those meetings did not provide details of the outcome; members still cannot vouch for this report, that it does not contain padded provisions in spite of the efforts made to clean up the budget”, a National Assembly official disclosed to The PUNCH.

It was gathered that the suspicion of padded provisions was the “real reason” the joint committee failed twice to produce the report of the budget before Tuesday.

The development confirmed an exclusive report by The PUNCH last week that fresh discrepancies were delaying the submission of the report.

Findings showed that in a bid to bring the matter under control, the various caucuses of the House held marathon meetings up to Monday night, where the members were said to have been briefed on the need to accept the budget so that government activities could move forward.

It was learnt that the meetings were rounded off by a meeting of the leadership of the House on Monday night and another meeting on Tuesday morning few hours to the commencement of sitting.

The Speaker of the House, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, presided over the leadership meeting, which also had in attendance the House Leader, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, as well as other principal officers.

The Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Abdulrazak Namdas, claimed that there were no new discrepancies in the budget.

“There is no problem at all; the report has been laid,” he stated.

He admitted that a budget could not be “100 per cent perfect”, adding that the final report was the painstaking effort of the joint committee.

The House had planned to receive the report on Monday and pass the budget, but had to suspend the consideration in honour of a member, who died over the weekend.

The late member, Mr. Musa Onwana, represented Nasarawa State in the House.

Dogara, who presided over the session, only allowed the report to be laid due to “overriding national interest.”

He called that the House should adjourned till Wednesday (today) for the consideration and possible passing of the budget.

Members later observed a minute’s silence in honour of their late colleague and also prayed for the repose of his soul.

rugged2k2:
Katsina is from level 8 upwards level 7 down your state command. Like I said my contact said the recruitment is under probablity but if they will recuirt it will be towards end of the yr

My dear sister...I just sent u a connection request. Just want to get more information from u and words of inspiration. Kindly accept my request pls,okay.

Best regards

Please House, i want know if training don start for all d state command abi na only kastina de on now? Nobody wan answer me?

SENATE Passes #6.16trillion,reduce 2016BUDGET BY #17bn.

Breaking: Senate passes2016 budgetOnMarch 23, 20161:33 pmInNewsCommentsThe Senate on Wednesday, passed the 2016 Appropriation Bill sent to joint session of the national assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, on December 22, 2015.Details later…

Since the Senate has finally passed the 2016 budget, let's await PMB's assent to it and its subsequent execution.

let's just pray this quickly translates to something positive as regards our expectations.

#letGodsWillBeDone

NSCDC Biometrics data capturing huge success – Gana On March 23, 201612:15 pmIn News by adekunleComments The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, says the Biometrics Data Capturing exercise embarked upon by his administration for all personnel of the Corps is a huge land mark success. The CG made this revelation during an interview session in his office at the NSCDC National Headquarters, Abuja. The Corps helmsman noted, that he has succeeded in sanitizing the Agency to have a concrete data base to know the number of personnel in the organization. He emphasized that the Biometrics done has succeeded in cleansing the system. Gana praised the Almighty God for this feat, saying, ”I thank the LORD for helping me and giving me direction on how to pilot the affairs of the Corps, and I know He will always help me to be successful and to do well ”. Abdullahi pointed out, that since his assumption of office he has maintained an open door policy and that he is a strong advocate of capacity building, maintaining that, his utmost desire is the welfare of the personnel to train every Civil Defender to enviable heights. Gana disclosed, that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Corps and the Ministry of Solid Mineral, to this effect, 3,000 personnel have been slated to man the mining sites across the Federation. Also, another MOU has been signed with the Federal Ministry of Transport for the Corps to protect the Railway facilities nationwide. The Commandant General highlighted that 70% of oil installations across the federation are under the watch of the NSCDC personnel whom he described as Gallant. In a passionate plea to vandals, he called on those who are harming the nation’s facilities to have a re-think on their nefarious acts, positing that, the Critical Infrastructure they are destroying here and there in the country is a direct harm on the economy which if not checked will affect even generations yet unborn. The CG again, highlighted that the Command and Control Centre owned by the Corps to monitor activities of vandals in the South South is the first of its kind in Nigeria. He asserted that in the South East 46 offenders have been convicted, while 16 illegal refineries have been destroyed. The Private Guard Companies (PGC) as posited by the Leader of the Civil Defence have been laundered and sanitized, reiterating that he is working assiduously to reposition the PGC and professionalize the sector, where the personnel who work in the Private Guard Companies will be trained in stages till they become chartered. He disclosed that all personnel in the PGC will be captured Biometrically to further make the sector thick. He also noted, that a good number of Private Guard Companies which did not meet the standard required have all been shut down. Gana thanked the Federal Government ably led by President Muhammadu Buhari[GCFR], the Minister of Interior Gen. Dambazzau (rtd.) for looking into the plight of the NSCDC in the provision of working equipment for the personnel, eulogizing the President that almost all the budget of the Corps was approved. On insinuation that the shoe he is now wearing is bigger than his feet, the gentleman CG noted, that he has put on the shoe and the shoe is very fitting, more so, he hit the ground and started running immediately, all glory be to the Almighty God. The Chief Accounting Officer asserted, that before his exit as the Commandant General of the Corps,

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/nscdc-biometrics-data-capturing-success-gana/

PACO99:
NSCDC Biometrics data capturing huge success – Gana On March 23, 201612:15 pmIn News by adekunleComments The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, says the Biometrics Data Capturing exercise embarked upon by his administration for all personnel of the Corps is a huge land mark success. The CG made this revelation during an interview session in his office at the NSCDC National Headquarters, Abuja. The Corps helmsman noted, that he has succeeded in sanitizing the Agency to have a concrete data base to know the number of personnel in the organization. He emphasized that the Biometrics done has succeeded in cleansing the system. Gana praised the Almighty God for this feat, saying, ”I thank the LORD for helping me and giving me direction on how to pilot the affairs of the Corps, and I know He will always help me to be successful and to do well ”. Abdullahi pointed out, that since his assumption of office he has maintained an open door policy and that he is a strong advocate of capacity building, maintaining that, his utmost desire is the welfare of the personnel to train every Civil Defender to enviable heights. Gana disclosed, that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Corps and the Ministry of Solid Mineral, to this effect, 3,000 personnel have been slated to man the mining sites across the Federation. Also, another MOU has been signed with the Federal Ministry of Transport for the Corps to protect the Railway facilities nationwide. The Commandant General highlighted that 70% of oil installations across the federation are under the watch of the NSCDC personnel whom he described as Gallant. In a passionate plea to vandals, he called on those who are harming the nation’s facilities to have a re-think on their nefarious acts, positing that, the Critical Infrastructure they are destroying here and there in the country is a direct harm on the economy which if not checked will affect even generations yet unborn. The CG again, highlighted that the Command and Control Centre owned by the Corps to monitor activities of vandals in the South South is the first of its kind in Nigeria. He asserted that in the South East 46 offenders have been convicted, while 16 illegal refineries have been destroyed. The Private Guard Companies (PGC) as posited by the Leader of the Civil Defence have been laundered and sanitized, reiterating that he is working assiduously to reposition the PGC and professionalize the sector, where the personnel who work in the Private Guard Companies will be trained in stages till they become chartered. He disclosed that all personnel in the PGC will be captured Biometrically to further make the sector thick. He also noted, that a good number of Private Guard Companies which did not meet the standard required have all been shut down. Gana thanked the Federal Government ably led by President Muhammadu Buhari[GCFR], the Minister of Interior Gen. Dambazzau (rtd.) for looking into the plight of the NSCDC in the provision of working equipment for the personnel, eulogizing the President that almost all the budget of the Corps was approved. On insinuation that the shoe he is now wearing is bigger than his feet, the gentleman CG noted, that he has put on the shoe and the shoe is very fitting, more so, he hit the ground and started running immediately, all glory be to the Almighty God. The Chief Accounting Officer asserted, that before his exit as the Commandant General of the Corps,

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/nscdc-biometrics-data-capturing-success-gana/

REPLACEMENT/RECRUITMENT by April, 2016 in the Offing plus Senate has just passed the 2016 Budget. Fingers crossed. Also heard that others would join those at Kastina camp by April as names are still pouring in from top politicians and senior officers.

PACO99:
REPLACEMENT/RECRUITMENT by April, 2016 in the Offing plus Senate has just passed the 2016 Budget. Fingers crossed. Also heard that others would join those at Kastina camp by April as names are still pouring in from top politicians and senior officers.

Xup @PACO99, where have u been all this while na? Brodally I don really miss ur highly informative posts tire. How far, u don later contact ur source and he told u replacement/recruitment is in the offing abi?


If yes, then it's true cos mine also said so.

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FG Begins Police Recruitment of 10,000 Cadet Constables, Inspectors & ASPs; Here's How To Apply

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The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday announced that the process of the recruitment of 10,000 policemen as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari at the National Security Summit last year in Abuja has commenced.




A statement by the spokesman of Police Service Commission (PSC) Ikechukwu Ani said the Commission had on Tuesday, March 22nd in Abuja unveiled the internet website portal for the recruitment.




Ani said the chairman of the Commission Mike Okiro who unveiled the portal at a ceremony attended by the management team of the Commission announced that the portal will be opened to the public on the 1st of April, 2016 which indicates the commencement of the recruitment exercise.




Okiro said the unveiling of the portal was in actualization of the presidential directive on the recruitment of the 10,000 Police Men.




He also said the Commission considers the exercise remarkable since there has not been recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force for more than five years due to financial constraints.




He explained that the Commission could not commence the exercise last year because the funding was not captured in the 2015 budget.




The PSC added that with the commencement of the process on April 1, interested Nigerians should access the portal through the Commission’s websitewww.psc.gov.ng or that of the Nigeria Police Force, www.npf.gov.ng.




The PSC Chairman also announced that there will be no charges for the processing of the forms which will be done on-line.




Ani quoted the Chairman as saying: “we are not charging money. It is free, absolutely free.”




He also reportedly noted that the portal has been structured in a way that there will be no short cut; “Everybody must go through due process”, he said.




The Commission also said it will be recruiting candidates into the three entry points of the Nigeria Police Force which are Constable, Cadet Inspector and Cadet ASP.




There will also be recruitment into the Specialist cadre, the PSC statement said.




“For Police Constables, applicants are expected to posses five credit level passes including Mathematics and English Language at Senior School Certificate Examination in not more than two sittings,” Ani said.




He added that for Cadet Inspectors, in addition to having the requirements of Police Constables, candidates would be expected to have an Ordinary National Diploma (OND), Advanced Level (A level), National Certificate of Education (NCE) or their equivalents.




“Candidates for Cadet ASPs must possess a University degree or a Higher National Diploma (HND),” the Police Service Commission stated.

PACO99:
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FG Begins Police Recruitment of 10,000 Cadet Constables, Inspectors & ASPs; Here's How To Apply

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The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday announced that the process of the recruitment of 10,000 policemen as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari at the National Security Summit last year in Abuja has commenced.




A statement by the spokesman of Police Service Commission (PSC) Ikechukwu Ani said the Commission had on Tuesday, March 22nd in Abuja unveiled the internet website portal for the recruitment.




Ani said the chairman of the Commission Mike Okiro who unveiled the portal at a ceremony attended by the management team of the Commission announced that the portal will be opened to the public on the 1st of April, 2016 which indicates the commencement of the recruitment exercise.




Okiro said the unveiling of the portal was in actualization of the presidential directive on the recruitment of the 10,000 Police Men.




He also said the Commission considers the exercise remarkable since there has not been recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force for more than five years due to financial constraints.




He explained that the Commission could not commence the exercise last year because the funding was not captured in the 2015 budget.




The PSC added that with the commencement of the process on April 1, interested Nigerians should access the portal through the Commission’s websitewww.psc.gov.ng or that of the Nigeria Police Force, www.npf.gov.ng.




The PSC Chairman also announced that there will be no charges for the processing of the forms which will be done on-line.




Ani quoted the Chairman as saying: “we are not charging money. It is free, absolutely free.”




He also reportedly noted that the portal has been structured in a way that there will be no short cut; “Everybody must go through due process”, he said.




The Commission also said it will be recruiting candidates into the three entry points of the Nigeria Police Force which are Constable, Cadet Inspector and Cadet ASP.




There will also be recruitment into the Specialist cadre, the PSC statement said.




“For Police Constables, applicants are expected to posses five credit level passes including Mathematics and English Language at Senior School Certificate Examination in not more than two sittings,” Ani said.




He added that for Cadet Inspectors, in addition to having the requirements of Police Constables, candidates would be expected to have an Ordinary National Diploma (OND), Advanced Level (A level), National Certificate of Education (NCE) or their equivalents.




“Candidates for Cadet ASPs must possess a University degree or a Higher National Diploma (HND),” the Police Service Commission stated.

NSCDC abeg make una no Bleep up for April, 2016 O. I take God beg una O.

Thanks all for the info....

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) is set to recruit about 10,000 personnel– The Police Service Commission (PSC) has said therewill be no short-cuts to be recruited– A portal for the recruitment exercise has been unveiled– The police say the exercise is aimed at strengthening and re-energizing the forceFollowing a 2015 directive by President Muhammadu Buhari approving the recruitment of 10,000 policemen at the National Security Summit in Abuja, the Police Service Commission (PSC)has warned that there would be no short-cut into the recruitment of the expected 10,000 personnel.The police force is ready to recruit 10,000 personnel to re-energize the forcePremium Times reports that the PSC made the disclosure in a statement made on Wednesday, March 23.Ikechukwu Ani, spokesman of thecommission, told journalists that Mike Okiro, Chairman of the commission, gave the warning while unveiling a portal for the exercise in Abuja.The statement said that the portal would be opened to the public on April 1 to herald the commencement of the exercise.“The process leading to the recruitment of 10,000 Policemen as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari at the National Security Summit in Abuja last year, has commenced,”the statement said.It said the unveiling of the portal was in actualisation of the presidential directive on the recruitment of the 10,000 Policemen.The statement noted that the exercise was remarkable because there had not been recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force for more than five years.It said that thousands of policemen who died in the courseof service, dismissed or retired, had not been replaced since the last five years.The statement stressed that the recruitment would strengthen and re-energize the force to tackle more security challenges facing the country.READ ALSO:Women in law: See most attractive female police officers in Nigeria (photos)It explained that the exercise could not begin last year because the funding was not captured in the 2015 budget.The statement urged interested applicants to access the portal through the commission’s website: www.psc.gov.ng or thatof the Nigeria Police Force: www.npf.gov.ng.It said that no fee would be charged for the processing of the forms which would be filled on-line.“We are not charging money. It is free, absolutely free,” it said.The statement said that the exercise would be in three entry points of Constable, Cadet Inspector and Cadet ASP, while there would also be recruitment into the Specialist cadre.It said that applicants for police constables are expected to possess five credits including Mathematics and English Language at Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in not more than two sittings.It noted that for cadet inspectors,in addition to having the requirements of police constables, candidates would be expected to have an Ordinary National Diploma (OND), Advanced Level (A level), National Certificate in Education (NCE) or their equivalents.The statement said candidates for Cadet ASP must possess a University degree or a Higher National Diploma (HND).

Make NSCDC unveil dere own Recruitment. congrats 2 people wey like Police job!

JIBOSKI437:
Make NSCDC unveil dere own Recruitment. congrats 2 people wey like Police job!

Bros, majority of pple wey go apply for the police job no like the job. Make God help man for Naija.

Nigerian News from Leadership News
HOME / NEWS / BORNO APPEALS FOR MORE SLOTS IN NSCDC
Borno Appeals For More Slots In NSCDC
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— Mar 23, 2016 8:30 pm | Leave a comment
The Borno Government has appealed to the Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Mr Abdullahi Gana, to employ more youths from the state.

The call is contained in a statement issued by Malam Isa Gusau, the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Gov. Kashim Shettima on Wednesday in Maiduguri.

The statement noted that Gov. Shettima made the appeal when he visited Gana in Abuja and appealed that the gesture would help to fill the vacuum left by indigenes of the state who died while serving the organisation.

“Shettima submitted a comprehensive data of about 90 Borno youths who died either through natural causes or got killed in the course of serving the NSCDC to Gana,” Gusau stated.

The special adviser added that the NSCDC boss, after receiving the list of deceased citizens of Borno, said the Corps already had the data and assured the governor that priority would be given to the state during recruitment, expected to take place soon. (NAN

PACO99:
NSCDC abeg make una no Bleep up for April, 2016 O. I take God beg una O.

Them nogo Bleep up, final arrangement for a hitch-free 2016 NSCDC recruitment has begun already.

moneyMouthed:


Them nogo Bleep up, final arrangement for a hitch-free 2016 NSCDC recruitment has begun already.

Thank God! APRIL ONPOINT Right?

NSCDC recruitment 80%,loading..........

JIBOSKI437:
Thank God! APRIL ONPOINT Right?

Exactly, i was with one of their CCs yester evening and he said the 2016 NSCDC recruitment is sure.

Na only prayer I dey pray now. May God favor us this year, Amen.

Bongi4luv:
NSCDC recruitment 80%,loading..........

Not exactly, but u r almost there sha

rugged2k2:
Conflicting stories about nscdc dont know the one to believe again....God dey...

Pls where are u...? your contributions were highly I informative

Well my source said they will employ for sure, still debating the no btw 5000 to 10000, that the application might start in april...

rugged2k2:
Well my source said they will employ for sure, still debating the no btw 5000 to 10000, that the application might start in april...

....yop, thats ma sister. U're so highly informed. God go help us this year 2016 with our dream jobs, Amen.

why everybody so silent?

teeymix16:
why everybody so silent?

My brother it is well.

Amen oh

we missed ur highly useful update, any latest frm ur side @ RuggedK2K

nothing new guys....will update u guys when I hear anything.