I earn total of N14m monthly from Senate, not enough to buy petrol – Orji Kalu
19 Oct
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I earn total of N14m monthly from Senate, not enough to buy petrol – Orji Kalu

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Lifestyle Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, has disclosed that his monthly salary as a Senator amounts to just N14 million. Kalu, who represents Abia North in the Senate, made this known during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday. The Senator refuted the widespread belief that lawmakers enjoy luxurious lifestyles while ordinary citizens face poverty. There has been ongoing debate regarding the monthly earnings of Nigerian federal lawmakers, with some suggesting they earn up to N21 million. “I earn N14 million for everything in a month. That is everything encompassing, the overhead, the worker’s salary, everybody,” he said He also stated that the N14 million is not enough to buy petrol to travel to his constituency, maintain the constituency office, among other things.
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20+ Unexpected Hello Kitty Collabs That Celebrate the Beloved Character’s 50th Anniversary

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Lifestyle If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission.Hello Kitty is no stranger to a brand collab. Between Baggu, Pottery Barn, Judith Leiber Couture and Coverse, the top names in fashion and design have partnered with Sanrio and the famous white cat (who’s apparently not actually a cat, according to the creators) for years. And with the beloved character turning 50 this year, the Hello Kitty clothing, accessories, beauty and home goods have been both coming in hot and flying off the shelves.Brought to life by Yuko Shimizu in 1974, Hello Kitty (whose real name is actually Kitty White) is a fictional character owned by Japanese entertainment company Sanrio. She’s been the star of numerous animated series, films, comics and...
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KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: LIVE From KFF: Health Care and the 2024 Election

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Health News tamfitronics Emmarie Huetteman: Please put your hands together and join me in welcoming our panel and our host, Julie Rovner.Julie Rovner: Hello, good morning, and welcome back to “What the Health?” I’m Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, and I’m joined by some of the very best and smartest health reporters in Washington, along with some very special guests today. We’re taping this special election episode on Thursday, October 17th, at 11:30 a.m., in front of a live audience at the Barbara Jordan Conference Center here at KFF in downtown D.C. Say hi, audience.As always, news happens fast and things might have changed by the time you hear this. So, here we go.So I am super lucky to work at and have worked at some pretty great places and with...
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