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Reps Pledge Full Delivery of 2026 Budget

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February 13, 2026

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By Gloria Ikibah

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Infectious Diseases, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, has said the National Assembly will ensure that the 2026 budget is implemented in full, marking a departure from the challenges that affected the execution of the 2025 appropriation.

Speaking on Thursday during the 2025 budget performance review and the defence of the 2026 budget by relevant agencies, Ogah stressed the legislature’s determination to strengthen oversight and guarantee that approved funds are properly utilised.

He noted that lessons learned from the current fiscal cycle would guide lawmakers in tightening monitoring mechanisms and working closely with government agencies to improve accountability and delivery in the coming year.

The Chairman further urged President Bola Tinubu to step up efforts in delivering on his campaign promises.

He said: “I would like to place on record that the past year has been a very difficult and challenging year for our country as we witnessed virtually zero percent budget implementation.

“It is our hope that this anomaly will be addressed going forward so that confidence can be restored in our government and our people will continue to reap the dividend of democracy, which is the reason why we all aspire to represent our people”.

“We would also like to charge the Renewed Hope administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR to redouble their efforts to ensure steady economic growth and development for the nation.

“It is our expectation that no stone will be left unturned to ensure full implementation of the Budget of the Federal Government of Nigeria, going forward and we hope we shall never go back to the Egypt that we have left”.

Present at the budget defence was the Director General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Director General, National Arbovirus and Vector Research Centre and Principal, National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Training Centre.

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Senator Wadada promises to deepen legislative ties, stop inactivity

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July 9, 2026

EMMANUEL AGAJI

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The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, Senator Aliyu Wadada has promised to revive the committee’s activities after acknowledging concerns over its prolonged inactivity.

Wadada spoke on Thursday at the end of the committee’s meeting in Abuja.

Specifically, the chairman admitted that the committee had been underutilised, noting that it had met only once in the last three years.

He, however, said issues responsible for the situation had been identified during a closed-door session and would be addressed.

“Of course I feel concerned about it, but when we got into the details in a closed-door meeting, we got to know where the problems are, and they will all be taken care of. The committee will be as active as it should always be,” he said.

Commenting further, the chairman said the committee would focus on its core mandate of promoting and strengthening legislative relations between Nigeria’s National Assembly and parliamentary bodies across the world.

According to him, the committee will deepen engagement with regional and international legislative institutions, including the ECOWAS Parliament, the Pan-African Parliament, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and other parliamentary organisations.

He disclosed that a new work plan had already been developed to guide the committee’s activities.

He added: “The direction is basically around the responsibilities of the committee, which is to promote and deepen legislative relationship within Nigeria and with other legislative bodies around the world”.

The chairman added that the committee’s first major activity would be a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen inter-parliamentary cooperation.

SINL NIgeria Online reports that Senator Wadada assured that the public would be kept informed of the committee’s activities as the new work plan is implemented.

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Just in: FG jerks up salaries soldiers to N100k monthly

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July 9, 2026

EMMANUEL AGAJI

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The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has revealed that the minimum monthly salary of Nigerian soldiers has increased to N100,000 after the Federal Government reviewed their welfare package.

Musa made the disclosure during an interview with News Central ahead of his appearance on the NC Exclusive programme.

He said the adjustment was part of efforts by the government to improve the living conditions of military personnel.

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The former Chief of Defence Staff, however, said the country’s defence sector still requires more funding despite the improvement in soldiers’ earnings and welfare.

He stated that the current defence budget remains inadequate, adding that more resources are needed to effectively support the armed forces and their operations.

Musa explained that soldiers who previously earned about N49,000 monthly now receive at least N100,000 following the salary review carried out by the government.

The minister also called for tougher punishment for kidnappers, saying stronger measures are needed to reduce the increasing cases of abduction across Nigeria.