Good morning.  Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 

1. Budget Padding Claim: Senate Falls Apart

* Akpabio Bombs Ningi For Causing Huge Damage To Senate With His Wild Accusation
* Upper Chamber In Rowdy Session As Plot To Unseat Akpabio As Senate President Is Unveiled
* Jarigbe Opens Fresh Can Of Worms, Reveals How Some Senators Got N500m From 2024 Budget
* Reactions Trail Ningi’s Suspension As Embattled Senator Resigns As Northern Senators Forum Chairman

The relative peace enjoyed by the 10th Senate appears threatened with recently unfolding events at the Upper Chamber of the Nigerian National Assembly. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/12/budget-padding-claim-senate-falls-apart/

2. Budgit Boss, Onigbinde Backs Ningi, Says No Detailed Project Allocations For N3.7trn

* Demands Detailed Breakdown Of The Budget

It appears Senator Abdul Ningi was right after all as the Co-Founder of civic group Budgit, Seun Onigbinde, has said that that there were no detailed project allocations for about N3.7trn of the N28.78trn 2024 Appropriation Act. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/12/budgit-boss-onigbinde-backs-ningi-says-no-detailed-project-allocations-for-n3-7trn/

3. Food Security:FG Commits €995 Million to Establish Agricultural Mechanization Hubs Across 774 LGAs
[/b]Senator Abubakar Kyari, Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, announced a monumental achievement on Monday during his address in Minna, Niger State. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/13/food-securityfg-commits-e995-million-to-establish-agricultural-mechanization-hubs-across-774-lgas/

[b]4. IGP Intensifies Efforts To Rescue Kidnapped Pupils In Kaduna, Deploys Mobile Unit

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, in a bid to rescue the kidnapped students of the LEA Primary School Kuriga, Chikun Local Government area of Kaduna state has directed the immediate deployment of a mobile police unit to the community. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/12/igp-intensifies-efforts-to-rescue-kidnapped-pupils-in-kaduna-deploys-mobile-unit/

5. Tinubu Appoints Chairman, Commissioners Of FCT Civil Service Commission

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Chairman and Commissioners of the FCT Civil Service Commission. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/12/tinubu-appoints-chairman-commissioners-of-fct-civil-service-commission/

6. Insecurity Worsens As Terrorists Abduct 61 In Fresh Kaduna Attack

The fresh spate of insecurity ravaging North-West Nigeria escalated on Monday as suspected terrorists have abducted no fewer than 61 people during an attack on the Buda community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/12/insecurity-worsens-as-terrorists-abduct-61-in-fresh-kaduna-attack/

7. Tinubu Appoints Ex LAMATA Boss, Mobereola As New NIMASA Director-General

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Dayo Mobereola to serve as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA for a renewable term of four years. READ MOREhttps://matrixngr.com/2024/03/12/tinubu-appoints-ex-lamata-boss-mobereola-as-new-nimasa-director-general/

8. Atiku Accuses Tinubu Of Pursuing Personal Agenda At Good Governance’s Expense, Denies Dumping PDP

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 General Election, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of engaging in a relentless pursuit of personal agendas at the expense of national governance. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/12/atiku-accuses-tinubu-of-pursuing-personal-agenda-at-good-governances-expense-denies-dumping-pdp/

9. Rita Edochie Mocks Judy Austin As Yul Edochie Denies Marriage

Rita Edochie, a seasoned Nollywood actress, responded to Yul Edochie's assertions that he is not wed to Judy Austin, his second wife. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/12/rita-edochie-mocks-judy-austin-as-yul-edochie-denies-marriage/

10. UEFA to use computer for Champions League draw

UEFA has said it will completely computerise the Champions League draw from next season due to its new format. READ MORE https://matrixngr.com/2024/03/12/uefa-to-use-computer-for-champions-league-draw/