Abdullateef Salau

Nigeria

Foreign Affairs Reporter at Daily Trust

Congressional/Foreign Affairs Reporter, Easygoing but don't dare cross the redline

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My Ramadan experience at Fraser Suites

1 month ago | dailytrust.com | Abdullateef Salau

Ramadan, one of the four sacred months of the Islamic calendar, is a time of fasting, prayer, reflection and togetherness. The month-long fast offers Muslims worldwide a unique opportunity for deep spirituality and connection with the Almighty Allah through abstaining from food and drink from dawn to sunset, engaging in intense acts of worship and giving charity.
Reps to begin debate on tax reform bills today

2 months ago | dailytrust.com | Abdullateef Salau

The House of Representatives will today begin debate on the tax reform bills presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for consideration and approval. The House had on the 30th of November last year suspended its planned debate on the bills indefinitely following opposition to sections of the bills by overwhelming members from the northern part of the country.
NNPP kicks as Aneibonam-led faction elects new NWC members

2 months ago | dailytrust.com | Abdullateef Salau

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), led by Dr Ajuji Ahmed, has vowed to initiate contempt proceedings against the faction headed by Dr Boniface Aneibonam. This comes after the Aneibonam group elected new National Working Committee (NWC) members during a national convention in Lagos on Tuesday night.
Nigeria: Northern Senators, Macban Reject Bill Restricting Herders' Movement

Jun 6, 2024 | allafrica.com | Abdullateef Salau |Saawua Terzungwe |Vincent A. Yusuf

Northern senators and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have rejected a bill seeking the establishment of ranching as the only viable alternative for cattle breeding in Nigeria. The National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission establishment Bill scaled second reading on the floor of the Senate yesterday after an intense debate. The bill aims to establish ranches for herders in their states of origin, replacing the current practice of open grazing.
Northern senators, MACBAN reject bill restricting herders’ movement

Jun 5, 2024 | headlines.ng | Abdullateef Salau |Saawua Terzungwe |Vincent A. Yusuf

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Nigeria: Senate Leader Alleges Plot to Impeach Akpabio

Mar 13, 2024 | allafrica.com | Abdullateef Salau

Says budget padding allegation a civilian coup The Senate Leader, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central), yesterday raised an alarm that aggrieved senators have concluded plans to unseat Godswill Akpabio as Senate president before June 13. Bamidele attributed the crisis the 10th Senate has witnessed since its inception last June as part of the grand plan against the southern part of the country where the Senate president comes from.
Nigeria: Senate in Rowdy Session Over N500 Million 'Palliative' for Lawmakers

Mar 12, 2024 | allafrica.com | Abdullateef Salau

The Senate has been thrown into a rowdy session following revelation of uneven distribution of federal government's palliatives to senators for onward disbursement to their constituents. The Red Chamber was debating the allegation by Senator Abdul Ningi, the Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, during an interview with BBC Hausa. Ningi had claimed that a whopping N3.7 trillion was padded in the 2024 budget, causing an uproar among his fellow senators and sparking intense debates.
Nigeria: Senate Constitutes Panel to Probe CBN's N30trn Loan to FG

Feb 29, 2024 | allafrica.com | Abdullateef Salau

The Senate has constituted a nine-man committee to investigate the N30 trillion Ways and Means advances the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) extended to the federal government. Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who presided over the plenary, announced Senator Jibrin Isah (Kogi East) as chairman of the panel during Tuesday's sitting.
Hardship: Why Nigerians should be patient with Tinubu - NILDS

Feb 28, 2024 | dailytrust.com | Abdullateef Salau

The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof Abubakar Sulaiman, has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying a series of steps are being taken to address the country’s economic challenges. He stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the closing ceremony of the third batch of the “Legislative Drafting Internship Programme and Induction of the Fourth Batch of Interns” organised by NILDS.
BUK to confer honourary doctorate degrees on Barau, AfDB president Saturday

Feb 28, 2024 | dailytrust.com | Abdullateef Salau

The Bayero University Kano (BUK) says it will confer honourary doctorate degrees on the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin and the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, in recognition of their contributions to education and youth development. The institution has slated the award ceremony for Saturday, March 2, 2024, during the grand finale of its 38th convocation at its New Campus, Gwarzo Road, Kano.