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Reps Push For Better Funding For National Orientation Agency

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By Gloria Ikibah 
 
 
The House of Representatives has moved to increase the funding of the National Orientation Agency to enhance its service delivery.
 
 
The House also urged the Federal government to review the budgetary allocation of the National Orientation Agency in line with current realities in subsequent budget estimates to enable successful re-orientation of citizens.
 
 
The lawmakers also charged the NOA to increase visibility across all media platforms and put out more engaging content that will project Federal Government policies to the people and also expose the citizens to government initiatives that can be beneficial to them.
 
 
This resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion on the “Need to review the budgetary allocation of the National Orientation Agency of Nigeria for improved citizens orientation”, by Rep. Adewale Hameed, member representing Agege Federal Constituency of Lagos State, on Tuesday at plenary. 
 
 
Debating the motion, Rep. Hameed noted the NOA plays an important role in the  
re-orientation of citizens on national values, promoting the spirit of unity and patriotism. 
 
 
According to him, the agency is inadequately funded, even as he noted that more need to be done to empower NOA to discharge its services effectively to Nigerians.
 
 
He said, “The House is aware that the budgetary allocation for the agency in the Appropriation Act, 2024 is N8, 819, 470, 967. 
 
 
“The House is concerned that the existing funding provided for the agency is grossly inadequate to meet the extensive responsibilities of the agency and its offices across the nation. 
 
 
“We are concerned that given the prevailing trend of youth restiveness and social vices in the nation, there is definitely an urgent need to implement measures for effective re-orientation of citizens to curb vices, re-orient the people and encourage growth within our society.”
 
 
Hameed further emphasised that the state of restiveness across the country coupled with many social vices, calls for urgent measures for effective re-orientation to curb these vices and promote societal growth.
 
 
The House adopted the motion and urged the NOA to partner with stakeholders including Ministries, Departments and Agencies, traditional institutions, religious bodies community leaders and the media, among others.
 
 
The House further mandated the House Committees on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values to conduct
a thorough oversight and recommend appropriate measures that will enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the agency for improved service delivery and report back in  four weeks for further legislative action.
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Galatasaray technical director opens up on nature of Osimhen’s contract

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Galatasaray technical director Okan Buruk has confirmed the presence of a clause in Napoli’s Victor Osimhen loan deal.
Buruk explains that the January clause in Victor Osimhen’s contract allows the player to explore opportunities with various interested clubs during the January transfer window.

This statement came during an interview on the official website of the Turkish champions, where Buruk discussed various topics related to the team.

During the interview, Buruk explained that Osimhen would like to stay at Galatasaray until the end of the season.

He noted that although there is a transfer clause in force, the player has expressed his intention to stay at the club, which he reiterated from the beginning of his arrival.

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He stated, “Osimhen wants to stay here until the season is over and he has said this consistently. Although there is a clause regarding January transfers, ultimately it is the player’s decision and he feels committed to staying.”

Reflecting on how the club secured Osimhen’s services, Buruk shared: “I traveled to Milan when I had the chance. Because I lived there for three years, I feel comfortable there. We didn’t talk about football during my visit; instead, we enjoyed dinner together for two days, which helped foster a good relationship. After a match against Adana Demirspor, we had a video call at the airport to discuss the options, and after careful consultation with our transfer committee and the president, we completed the transfer.”

Osimhen joined Galatasaray on the final day of the summer transfer window after negotiations with Chelsea and Al Ahly failed to materialize. He quickly adapted to his new surroundings and made significant contributions with eight goals and four assists in just nine appearances in all competitions.

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Ondo: Gov Aiyedatiwa says he’s not aware of vote buying on his behalf

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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has stated that he was not aware that his political associates bought votes on his behalf.

This is coming a few hours after he emerged victorious in all the 18 local government areas of the state.

According to report, the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was accused of vote-buying after his victory in the November 16 election.

However, speaking in an interview with Channel TV on Sunday night, the governor noted that the oppositions are using the vote-buying allegation as an excuse for their loss.

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“I’m not aware of such. The opposition will want to say that to make excuses for their failure, but for us, it is what we worked for; the people have spoken through their votes.

” There won’t be any reason to buy votes because Ondo people know what they want. I’m not aware of people buying votes on my behalf.”

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Uncovered! World Bank exposes $32m missing funds in Nigeria’s water project

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In Nigeria’s water project, the World Bank has discovered $32 million in undeclared payments.

The banks recently released their FY2024 Sanctions System Annual Report, which included this information.

According to the study, the lost monies were meant to improve Nigeria’s water infrastructure but were not properly accounted for, which led to an intervention to protect the project’s integrity.

“INT followed up on risks identified regarding a project in Nigeria’s water sector and flagged to operations the risk, which was associated with $32 million of unaccounted funds.”

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The World Bank worked with the project team, which included the operations manager, financial management expert, and task team leader for Nigeria, in an effort to retrieve the money.

While $6 million is still in the project account to cover expected operating costs, the Central Bank of Nigeria has requested reimbursement of $22 million.

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