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Low Revenue: Senate to scrap 400 MDAs in 2023
The Senate has raised the alarm that with the low revenue that accrues to the Federation Account of the country, over 400 out of 541 Federal Government owned Ministries, Departments and Agencies ( MDAs) should be scrapped in consonance with the recommendations of Stephen Orosanye led Presidential Committee on rationalization of agencies.
According to the Senate, revenue generation is the most critical factor being considered by the Federal Government to decide the 106 MDAs to be retained and over 400 others to be scrapped.
Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja at the second day of the ongoing interface between the Committee and heads of MDAs on revenue drive for the implementation of proposed N19.76trillion 2023 budget, Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance Senator Olamilekan Adeola, (APC, Lagos West), said that Orosanye panel recommended retention of 106 of the MDAs .
The imminent scrapping of low revenue generating MDAs by the Federal Government as declared by Senator Adeola reared its when the Director General of National Biosafety Management Agency ( NBMA) , Dr Rufus Ebegba made presentation of low revenue generation by the agency to the committee .
In his presentation, the DG explained that only N2million has been generated by NBMA this year as against N5million it usually generates on yearly basis and that, out of the N2 .5billion appropriated for capital budget this year, only N1.3billion has been released.
Not happy with poor revenue generation , Senator Adeola who told the Biosafety Management Agency boss, that it was unacceptable for an agency spending N500million a year outside capital projects to be remitting N5milllion into government coffers, declared that the time for such low revenue generation by any government agency was over as those not meeting up, will be scrapped as recommended by the Orosanye panel .
Senator Adeola said, “There is no way in stopping the implementation of Orosanye panel because of economic situation at hand in the country. Government needs revenue for impactful budget implementation, particularly in the area of projects execution and can no longer afford to be dolling money to MDAs without corresponding returns on yearly basis.
“We in the Senate are in support of implementation of the Orosanye led panel report to save the economy from self – inflicted bleeding,” he said.
The committee members further got annoyed when the Managing Director of Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority ( SRRBDA), Engineer Buhari Bature Mohammed said that out of the N7billion collected from government as funding for year 2022, only N7million revenue has been generated.
At the end of the day, the Committee declared that Orosanye report should be applied on agencies with yearly low revenue generation.
The Committee through Adeola also threatened zero budget allocation in year 2023 for any agency whose accounting officer refused to honour the ongoing interface on revenue generation.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele and the ]Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mele Kyari failed to appear before the committee as directed on Tuesday by the Chairman. (Vanguard)
Gunmen on Thursday night ambushed and beheaded a 30-year-old man, Elisha Abbas Saku, at Riwhie-Chwo in Nzharuvo, Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident occurred around 10 pm when the gunmen stormed the community, throwing residents into panic and confusion.
A statement issued on Friday by the Irigwe Youth Movement described the killing as a brutal ambush.
The group’s National Publicity Secretary, Joseph Yonkpa, who signed the statement, prayed for the repose of the deceased’s soul while calling for divine comfort for the entire Irigwe Nation.
“Yesterday night, 16th April 2026, gunmen ambushed and beheaded Mr. Elisha Abbas Saku, 30 years old, at Riwhie-Chwo, Nzharuvo, Miango District of Bassa LGA, Plateau State,” the report stated. “May his soul rest in peace, and may God comfort the entire Irigwe Nation.”
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for 632,788 candidates who participated in the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), held on Thursday.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, on Friday.
According to the Board, candidates can now access their results by sending “UTMERESULT” via SMS to either 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number registered during the examination process.
At this stage, only result viewing is available, as printing of result slips has not yet been enabled.
JAMB emphasised that the UTME exercise is still ongoing, adding that additional batches of results will be released progressively as marking and processing continue.
The Board also issued a stern warning against any attempts to manipulate or falsify results.
It cautioned candidates against altering SMS messages received from its official platforms to misrepresent their scores to others, including parents and guardians.
JAMB Releases Results of 632,788 Candidates from Day One of the 2026 UTME
The results of candidates who sat the 2026 UTME on Thursday, 16 April 2026, have been released and are now available for viewing.
To check their results, candidates should send UTMERESULT via SMS to 55019…
— Fabian Benjamin (@FabianB58246501) April 17, 2026
Describing such actions as a serious criminal offence, JAMB disclosed that it has already taken action against offenders. “Two candidates and one parent are currently in custody for engaging in result falsification using AI and other electronic means,” the statement revealed.
The Board reiterated that anyone found guilty of such misconduct would face the full weight of the law.
JAMB urged candidates to adhere strictly to official channels and maintain integrity throughout the examination process, as it continues efforts to ensure a credible and transparent admissions system in Nigeria.
The Arewa APC Forum, Kano State chapter, has announced the withdrawal of its support for the second-term bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing concerns over governance and leadership direction.
In a statement dated April 17, 2026, the forum said its decision followed “extensive consultations and careful reflection” on the state of affairs at the federal level.
The group stated that it could no longer, “in good conscience,” continue to support the current administration, which it criticised over alleged issues including nepotism, incompetence, and corruption.
“We believe that leadership must inspire confidence, uphold fairness, and demonstrate a sincere commitment to national unity, institutional integrity, and responsible governance,” the statement read.
It added that where such values are persistently undermined, “silence becomes complicity.”
The forum further declared that its confidence in the current political direction has been withdrawn, urging its members to align with this position in future political engagements.
The statement was signed by Sallah Hakilu Kibiya, chairman of the forum in Kano State.
The development signals potential cracks within support structures linked to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly in the northern region, as political alignments begin to shift ahead of the next electoral cycle.
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