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Ministry Of Agriculture Allocates N636.8bn For Sector’s Development
Under the 2025 budget, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has suggested allocating N636,076,022,121 for agricultural-related activities. Out of this total allocation, approximately half—N315,480,692,201—is earmarked for the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. Key budget highlights include: N75 million for cleaning and fumigation of the Ministry’s headquarters N15.5 million for food expenses N58,670,938 for travels and transport N15 million for honorarium and sitting allowances Additionally,...
“No Regrets Removing Subsidy, Tax Reform Will Go Ahead“ — Tinubu
President Tinubu has said there is no going back on the tax reform bills because it is needed to eliminate colonial-based assumptions. Tinubu, who stated this during a media chat in Lagos on Monday, said the tax reforms were necessitated by the need to eliminate colonial-based assumptions in the nation’s tax environment. The Presidential Media Chat, Tinubu’s first, was aired on...
“Let Us Renew Our Hope, Belief In Nigeria” – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu urges Nigerians to celebrate the holidays with love, peace, and unity and to have faith in the country's future. In his Christmas message released on Tuesday, the President described Christmas as a season of divine prophecy fulfilled, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness and the enduring strength of humanity’s shared faith. “Christmas embodies the fulfilment of divine...
Budget: FG Prosecutes Terrorists With N780m, SSAs Get N2bn Vehicles
FG has set aside more than N780m for the prosecution of cases involving terrorism, anti-money laundering campaigns, and other criminal cases. According to the 2025 Appropriation Bill, N530m has been allocated for the management of terrorism-related cases and issues and N2bn for the purchase of vehicles for senior special assistants. Additionally, N100.99m will be directed toward anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing...
LPDC Dismisses Disbarment Petition Against Dele Farotimi
LPDC aborted Chief Afe Babalola’s (SAN) request to revoke Dele Farotimi over allegations of criminal defamation and professional misconduct. The request to revoke the practicing license of attorney and author Tomilola Farotimi, also known as Dele Farotimi, due to allegations of professional misconduct and criminal defamation was denied by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee of Chief Afe Babalola's (SAN) law...
“Tinubu’s Reforms Will Soon Deliver Results” – Minister
Dr. Iziaq Salako, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, has reassured Nigerians of the benefits of President Tinubu's reform initiatives. Salako has therefore urged the people to exercise patience with the administration in addressing challenges confronting the nation. The minister disclosed this on Tuesday during the distribution of subsidy removal palliatives and free medical services, held at the...
Uninterrupted Power Supply Kicks Off In Ibadan
Governor Seyi Makinde's 11 megawatt Ibadan Hybrid Power Project kicked off operation earlier this month. A statement on Tuesday, issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said the whole of the Oyo State Secretariat and its environs, covering all ministries, departments, and agencies, including the Secretariat Clinic, the State House of Assembly, and the Governor’s office,...
NDDC Begins Repairs Of Owerri-Port Harcourt Road
Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director of the NDDC, has visited the ongoing repairs being made to the damaged Owerri-Port Harcourt Road. Ogbuku stated that the road’s deplorable state necessitated the emergency measures taken by the NDDC to restore it and make it immediately motorable. This was contained in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday by the NDDC Director...
IPAC Decries Hunger, Urges Govt To End Suffering
IPAC has urged governments to address the growing poverty and hunger following tragic deaths during food distribution exercises in Oyo, others. The council described these incidents as a reminder of the hardship facing millions of Nigerians and stressed the need for people-oriented policies to alleviate suffering and restore dignity to citizens. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary,...
‘Christmas Should Be A Time Of Joy, Not Tragedy’ — Sir Udensi
As Christians worldwide prepare to celebrate Christmas, Sir Chikwe Udensi, a security consultant with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), has raised concerns over the tragedies overshadowing the festive season in Nigeria. Speaking with ABN TV, Sir Udensi described Christmas as a time to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ and reflect on its joyous significance. However, he lamented that...
