February 13, 2025
Ekile Ward Pays Ado Local Government Chairman a Solidarity Visit, Highlights Key Developmental Needs
The people of Ekile Ward in the Ari axis of Ado Local Government Area (LGA) paid a historic solidarity visit to the Chairman, Engr. Sunny Oche, at his country home recently. This marked the first such visit from the Ari axis since Engr. Oche assumed office. The delegation, led by Ward Head Chief Ochapa…
Customs hands over 3,897 arms, ammunition to Centre
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday handed over a total of 3,897 arms and ammunition to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW). Speaking during the handover ceremony, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, stated that 1,599 arms and 2,298 rounds of ammunition were handed over. Adeniyi…
2025 BUDGET: National Assembly Passes ₦54.9 Trillion Budget, Injects ₦300 Billion to Health Sector
The National Assembly has passed the 2025 Appropriation Bill, approving a total budget of ₦54.9 trillion, with ₦300 billion earmarked for health interventions to combat tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS, and polio. The budget, originally ₦49.7 trillion, was presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on December 18, 2024, under the theme:…
StopASUUStrike-Yayale’s Arduous Tasks II
By Prof MK Othman The first part of this piece was published in this column on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. At that time, I only knew Yayale through newspapers and news media. Nevertheless, I wrote about his responsibilities, background, risks, and potential challenges related to his assignment. This assignment involves two demanding tasks: leading…
Senate urges FG to include North East in the super highway projects, commends Tinubu’s approval of N4.2trilion for coastal roads projects
The Senate on Thursday urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to include North East in the Super Highway projects while it commended President Bola Tinubu for the N4.2trilion coastal roads projects. Senate ‘s call for inclusion of North East in its Super Highway projects , followed a motion moved to that effect by…
SEDC HOLDS MAIDEN BOARD MEETING, COMMITS TO STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
The South East Development Commission (SEDC) held its inaugural board meeting on February 13, 2025, in Abuja. This meeting marked the official commencement of the Commission’s activities, following the recent confirmation of its executive management and board members by the Nigerian Senate. The SEDC is mandated to address the socio-economic challenges of the South…
DAILY HOPE DEVOTIONAL: FEBRUARY 13 Topic: THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD (2) Scriptures: Isaiah 55: 10 – 11; 49: 14 – 16
We sometimes go back on our words because we are unable to do what we intended to do, we promised and failed to fulfill our promises. But God is omnipotent, He can do anything He pleases, He even controls the weather, He has no reason to be unfaithful. God is totally self-sufficient; He does not…