In a major fiscal reset aimed at addressing revenue shortfalls, weak capital execution and overlapping budget cycles, the National Assembly on Tuesday approved a revised N43.5tn 2024 Appropriation Act and a reworked N48.3tn 2025 budget framework, with the 2025 fiscal year extended to March 31, 2026. The approval followed marathon plenary sessions in both chambers, […]
Kaduna state governor, Uba Sani has called for unity among citizens while spekaing at the 2025 Christmas carol organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government. He attended this year’s carol in fulfilment of his promise last year. The event, attended by various Christian denominations, took place at […]
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed troops of the 2 Division Area of Responsibility to intensify offensive operations and decisively flush out all criminal elements operating within the region. The directive was issued on Monday, during Shaibu’s maiden operational visit to the 2 Division Area of Responsibility at Odugbo Barracks, […]
The Federal Government today, declared Dec. 25; Dec. 26 and Jan. 1, 2026, as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the announcement in a statement by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo extended warm seasons greetings […]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has cautioned inter-city road transport operators against arbitrary and unexplained fare increases during the ongoing yuletide travel period. The warning was contained in a statement signed by the Commission’s Corporate Affairs Director, Ondaje Ijagwu, following a surge in consumer complaints from several parts of the country. The […]
The Federal Government has signed a five-year, $5.1 billion bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States to advance the America First Global Health Strategy. The partnership is aimed at supporting resilient, self-reliant, and durable health systems while promoting accountability and shared responsibility. The US Mission Nigeria said the MOU was negotiated […]
The Federal Government has secured the release of 130 kidnapped schoolchildren whisked away by gunmen from the St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Niger State. Presidential spokesman, Sunday Dare, announced this on his official X handle on Sunday. Recall, Over 300 children, teachers, and other staff members were kidnapped by the gunmen who stormed […]
American hip-hop star Wiz Khalifa has been handed a nine-month prison sentence by a court in Romania over a drug-related offence connected to a stage performance in the country last year. The conviction was delivered in absentia after prosecutors overturned an earlier judgment that had imposed only a monetary penalty. Khalifa was arrested in July […]
No fewer than 16 members of the National Youth Service Corps in Sokoto State have had their service year extended over various acts of misconduct. The State Coordinator of the scheme, Alhaji Usman Yaro, disclosed this on Friday during the passing-out ceremony of the 2024 Batch C, Stream 2 corps members held in Sokoto. Yaro […]
President Bola Tinubu has earmarked N5.41tn for Security, the single largest allocation in the proposed 2026 budget. It marked the third consecutive year that defence and security spending has taken priority since the administration began presenting national budgets in November 2023. Tinubu disclosed this today while presenting the N58.18tn 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint […]
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