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By Opeyemi Adeoti Kwara State House of Assembly has passed 2024 budget of N292.7 billion into law. The budget was passed after considering the report of House Committee on Finance and Appropriation at the Committee of Supply chaired by Hon. Arinola Fatimah Lawal representing Ilorin East Constituency during today’s plenary. This is against N296.4 billion…
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The National Assembly, on Saturday, passed the harmonised 2024 Appropriation Bill totalling N28.77tn, and increased the budget size by N1.2tn, from the N27.5tn proposed by the Executive. The budget was passed by both the Senate and House of Representatives at their respective plenary presided over by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker…
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Residents of Lagos Island and traders at the popular Idumota market have decried the increasing hunger and desperation inflicted on them by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. The residents were seen in a trending video telling President Tinubu in Yoruba language that they are hungry – “Ebi npa wa oo”. They filed on both sides…
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By: Rafiu Ajakaye In 1867, a former US Secretary of State William Seward committed $7.2m of taxpayers’ money to seal a deal that bought Alaska from Russia, triggering a flurry of reactions that culminated in the media historically dubbing the development ‘Seward’s folly’ and calling it an outright waste of public resources. Poor Seward would…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has called on Nigerians to take ownership of security challenges in the country. He spoke yesterday at the Defence Headquarters Hospital located at Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja, when he visited ailing personnel to mark Christmas and his birthday. Musa, who also called on all Nigerians to have…
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By: Fatai Ahmed (Ilorin) CoinEx, a leading cryptocurrency exchange recently partnered with Nigerian NGO, Tó Ómó Ré to organize a charity event for children with special needs. The event showcased the positive impact of blockchain technology and aimed to provide support and joy to the children with special needs. CoinEx Charity, an international charity organization,…
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The Honourable Minister of State for Defence (HMOSD) Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle has commended the Nigerian Army over their recent efforts in operations around Tungar Mangwaro in Niger State on December 10, 2023 which led to the neutralization of over 30 armed Bandits amongst which were 2 notorious bandits, Ali Kawajo and Shehu Rakef. Ali…
In Kogi State, the Independent Observer Mission has scored the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) high over the conduct of the November 11 governorship exercise. In its report made public on Monday , the observers described the election that produced Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as transparent, free and fair. In the…
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year for 2023 after winning the Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time and elevating the profile of the sport in the U.S. with his move to Inter Miami. Messi played a key role in guiding Argentina to their first World Cup title…
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Academic activities were halted at the University of Calabar on Monday following students’ protests against the 100 per cent hike in the institution’s tuition fees. Earlier, the university had released a new schedule of fees that would take effect in the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 academic sessions. The students, who embarked on a peaceful protest to…
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