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Hon. Amobi Ogah Celebrates Lt. Gen. Ihejirika (Rtd) On His 69th Birthday
Hon. Amobi Ogah, the Member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, has joined family, friends, and well-wishers to celebrate an outstanding leader, Lt. Gen. Azubuike O. Ihejirika (Rtd), on the occasion of his 69th birthday. Describing Lt. Gen. Ihejirika as a distinguished patriot and a beacon of excellence, Hon. Ogah commended his remarkable contributions to the nation, particularly his exemplary service as...
Senate Approves Record N54.99trn Budget For 2025
The Senate approved the 2025 Appropriation Bill on Thursday, passing a total budget estimate of ₦54.99 trillion. The budget includes allocations for statutory transfers, recurrent expenditures, capital projects, and debt servicing, with a fiscal deficit of ₦13.08 trillion. Key breakdowns are as follows: Total Expenditure: ₦54.99 trillion; Statutory Transfers: ₦3.65 trillion; Recurrent (Non-Debt) Expenditure: ₦13.64 trillion; Capital Expenditure: ₦23.96 trillion; Debt...
CBN Cautions Banks Against Restricting ATM Withdrawals To Less Than ₦20,000
The Central Bank of Nigeria has warned that banks forcing customers to withdraw less than N20,000 per transaction from ATMs will face penalties. The apex bank disclosed this in a ‘Question and Answer’ explainer released on Thursday in reaction to its recent review of ATM withdrawal fees. It stressed that ATM charges for withdrawals made from other banks’ ATMs both on-site...
Gov. Otti Unveils Ambitious Plans For Abia’s Growth, Aims For N120bn Revenue In 2025
Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti has reaffirmed his administration’s vision of transforming Abia State into a major economic hub, with ambitious infrastructural projects and a revenue target of N120 billion for 2025. Speaking at the flag-off of the Owerrinta-Umuikaa Road project, the Governor revealed plans to expand the Aba urban corridor and integrate it with Umuahia, creating a...
FG Puts Ban On New Polytechnics, Monotechnics Registrations For A Year
Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, has authorized a one-year ban on monotechnic and polytechnic new applications. He, however, exempted health institutions due to low enrollment challenges. This was contained in a statement by the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education, Prof. Idris Bugaje, on Thursday in Kaduna. Bugaje said the moratorium, which takes immediate effect, means that...
Morayo Afolabi-Brown Calls For Accountability As She Slams 2Baba Over His Actions
The controversy surrounding 2Baba's split from Annie Idibia and his recent relationship with Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru has been discussed by TV host Morayo Afolabi-Brown. Brown, in a video on ‘Your View,’ expressed disappointment and frustration with 2Baba’s actions, questioning why he strung Annie along for so long and at what point he fell out of love with her. According to...
FG Calls On Radio Stations To Boost Climate Change Awareness
The Federal Government of Nigeria has called on all Nigerian radio stations to raise awareness of climate change and its effects on the nation through their platforms. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this in a statement he personally signed on Thursday in celebration of World Radio Day. “Through informative and educational programs, radio, like other critical...
NBTE Refutes ICPC Probe Claims Against Executive Secretary
The National Board for Technical Education has refuted rumors that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission is looking into its Executive Secretary, Prof. Idris Bugaje. In a statement issued by the Head of Media Unit, Office of the Executive Secretary, Mrs. Fatima Abubakar, in Kaduna on Thursday, the NBTE described the report as “orchestrated by some staff...
JUSUN Issues Seven-Day Ultimatum To FG, Threatens Nationwide Strike
The Federal Government has been given seven days to implement the new national minimum wage and other benefits, or else the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria will go on indefinite strike. This ultimatum was conveyed in a communiqué released on Wednesday after an emergency meeting held at the JUSUN Secretariat in Abuja. According to the communiqué, the seven-day ultimatum begins on...
Rep Calls Out Tinubu’s Tax Bills For Poor Draftsmanship
Sada Soli, a representative from the Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu's tax reform legislation did not adhere to the proper drafting procedure. Soli stated this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday. The lawmaker argued that Tinubu was poorly advised on the tax reform bills, adding that the bills...
