The Nigerian Senate has allocated additional N300 billion to the health sector in the 2025 approved budget to bridge the gap created by the United States government’s freeze on foreign aid. The decision was made on Thursday, shortly before the Senate passed the budget, which was increased from N54.2 trillion to N54.9 trillion. The Senate said the funds would support …
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The House of Representatives on Thursday, approved the N54.99 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year, although with zero budgetary allocation for Minimum wage-related adjustments under the Service Wide Votes. President Bola Tinubu had initially proposed a N49.7 trillion budget but later revised it to N54.2 trillion before seeking legislative approval. https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?gdpr=0&client=ca-pub-1896573800096815&output=html&h=375&slotname=2886608746&adk=2608328043&adf=2521695509&pi=t.ma~as.2886608746&w=360&abgtt=6&lmt=1739525145&rafmt=11&format=360×375&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftribuneonlineng.com%2Fupdated-reps-approve-n54-990trn-budget-for-2025-fiscal-year%2F&fwr=1&wgl=1&uach=WyJBbmRyb2lkIiwiMTQuMC4wIiwiIiwiVEVDTk8gQ0s4biIsIjEzMy4wLjY5NDMuNDkiLG51bGwsMSxudWxsLCIiLFtbIk5vdChBOkJyYW5kIiwiOTkuMC4wLjAiXSxbIkdvb2dsZSBDaHJvbWUiLCIxMzMuMC42OTQzLjQ5Il0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzMy4wLjY5NDMuNDkiXV0sMF0.&dt=1739545972108&bpp=7&bdt=231&idt=211&shv=r20250211&mjsv=m202502110101&ptt=9&saldr=aa&abxe=1&cookie=ID%3Dd86b5326d10694d2%3AT%3D1736448697%3ART%3D1739545958%3AS%3DALNI_MbQNDlrGnUg1EBViKwWYNACSOCkAQ&gpic=UID%3D00000fcc965b1044%3AT%3D1736448697%3ART%3D1739545958%3AS%3DALNI_MYwP_bdvLUXE9fhiape2asqUnzyvA&eo_id_str=ID%3D3bd8113515d33ea3%3AT%3D1736448697%3ART%3D1739545958%3AS%3DAA-AfjbHk3z97-wpWuyVX7xSBwLL&prev_fmts=0x0%2C360x300%2C320x100%2C360x300&nras=1&correlator=7464138521097&frm=20&pv=1&rplot=4&u_tz=60&u_his=5&u_h=800&u_w=360&u_ah=800&u_aw=360&u_cd=24&u_sd=3&dmc=8&adx=0&ady=1075&biw=360&bih=660&scr_x=0&scr_y=0&eid=31090259%2C95350441%2C95350549%2C95352069%2C31090415%2C95347433%2C95350016&oid=2&pvsid=2893036276641228&tmod=342861235&uas=0&nvt=2&fc=1920&brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C360%2C0%2C360%2C660%2C360%2C660&vis=1&rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&abl=CS&pfx=0&fu=128&bc=31&bz=1&td=1&tdf=2&psd=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDNd&nt=1&ifi=3&uci=a!3&btvi=3&fsb=1&dtd=3379 A breakdown of the approved budget showed N3.645 trillion …
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The Ekiti State Chief Magistrates Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has struck out the defamation suit filed against human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi. The court decision followed the application and motion by the police prosecutor, Martins Akala, an officer in charge of Legal at the State Police Command’s Criminal Investigation Department, for withdrawal of the suit from court. Nigerian …
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Tigran Gambaryan, the head of financial crime of crypto firm Binance, who was detained in Nigeria for several months, has named three Nigerian lawmakers who he claimed demanded a $150 million bribe from him. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Gambaryan and another Binance official were detained by the Nigerian government which accused their firm of money laundering and encouraging criminality in …
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By Idahosa Musa OVIA (EDO)- Edo state Government has launched back-to-farm initiative to boost food production across the three senatorial districts in the State. The State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo made this known while meeting with farmers at the Iguoriakhi Farm Settlement, in Ovia South West Area of Edo South on Wednesday. The back-to-farm initiative is an agricultural revolution in …
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By Idahosa Musa BENIN – Great Benin King, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has reaffirmed the ban of the use of Okuku ( Benin Traditional Hairdo), Ada (Sceptre), and Eben (Scimitar) by unauthorized persons during social events in Benin. Oba Ewuare II, however, approved the dressing mode for the Benin people during social ceremonies to be Ewu Iwu attire …
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The House of Representatives has passed for a second reading the four tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu, after a long debate on the floor of the House. The four tax reform bills – the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill 2024, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill 2024, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill 2024, and the …
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The accounts, which detail how prisoners have access to mobile phones, bank accounts, and even the ability to meet visitors in private for illicit activities, have raised serious concerns about the integrity of the correctional system. Multiple victims have come forward to expose the shocking level of fraud, blackmail, and corruption allegedly taking place inside Okere Prison in Warri, Delta …
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The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has raised concerns over the disappearance of 3,907 rifles and pistols from various police formations in the country in 2020. The committee also revisited the case of reported missing 178,459 firearms, including 88,078 AK-47 rifles from police inventory. The concerns were raised on Tuesday when the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, appeared before …
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Hegseth speaks to NATO allies about Trump’s plan for Russia … CNN — US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that the war between Ukraine and Russia “must end,” that Kyiv joining NATO is unrealistic and that the US will no longer prioritize European and Ukrainian security as the Trump administration shifts its attention to securing the US’ own borders and deterring …
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