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N700bn 2025 budget Increase To address Health Sector – Bichi

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2 months ago

February 14, 2025

By Gloria Ikibah

The Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Rep. Abubakar Bichi, has said that the reason for an increase in the Appropriation Bill 2025 with an additional N700 billion was as a result of the withdrawal of health support by the United States government.

The Committee Chairman in an interview with journalists after the passing of the 2025 budget on Thursday, stated that the budget increase was aimed at strengthening the health sector and funding critical infrastructural projects across the country.

He said: “As you know, the United States government has withdrawn its support for some countries in terms of providing health support, and Nigeria is among them.

“The president proactively requested an addition of $200 million, which is about N300 billion, to cater to the health sector for people facing challenges like tuberculosis, HIV, malaria, and polio.”

Bichi further explained that the executive proposal included a detailed estimate of about N340 billion, bringing the total to N640 billion for the health sector and other priority areas.

“If you add it all together, it gives you around N640 billion”, he stated.

In addition to the health sector, Bichi disclosed that several agencies, including the Independent National Electoral Commission (EFCC), Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Directorate of State Services (DSS), and others, had submitted general requests, which further increased the budget and that’s what makes it a N700 billion addition.

According to him, the budget will also address the country’s capital expenditure, which has suffered a N23 trillion loss.

“The funds will go towards critical projects such as rail projects, road infrastructures, agriculture, as well as education”, Bichi stated.

When asked about the funding sources for this significant increase, Bichi reassured Nigerians that the government had taken careful measures to secure the necessary resources.

“Before we increased the budget, we had a meeting with the Ministry of Finance, the Nigerian Coastal Service, and FRS (Federal Inland Revenue Service), and they confirmed to us that they will be able to come up with enough funding for the budget,” he stated.

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Speaker Abbas Salute Christians at Easter, Urge All To Emulate Selflessness Jesus

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April 19, 2025

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By Gloria Ikibah

As Christian faithful in Nigeria joins the rest of the world to death and resurrection of Jesus, Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has enjoined Christians to imbibe the sacrificial life of Jesus Christ.

He urged Nigerians to love one another irrespective of tribe, religion, and socioeconomic status.

Speaker Abbas who congratulated Christians on the successful completion of the Lent season, said the Easter celebration should herald a new season of sacrifice, love, and righteousness.

He noted that though the government has the responsibility to ensure the safety and welfare of citizens, the people must exemplify Christ and his teachings on obedience to authorities and being one’s brother’s keeper.

He therefore called for religious tolerance and harmony among Nigerians, while the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration delivers on its Renewed Hope Agenda.

Speaker Abbas wishes Christians happy Easter celebrations.

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2027 : “If You’re Truly Smart, Don’t Bother To Contest -Datti tells Tinubu

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31 minutes ago

April 19, 2025

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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s 2023 Vice Presidential candidate, has urged President Bola Tinubu to reconsider seeking re-election in 2027, claiming it would be politically unwise.

Speaking on News program, Baba-Ahmed said Tinubu should “throw in the towel” if he is truly the savvy politician many believe him to be. He argued that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost credibility, predicting their defeat in the next election.

Mocking Tinubu’s political maneuvers, Baba-Ahmed recounted how he backed various presidential candidates since 2007—culminating, in his words, in an “electoral heist” in 2023.

“If he’s that smart, it’s clear he’s going to lose in 2027,” he said, while suggesting that at least two candidates could defeat the president in the next poll.

He added that Tinubu, like former President Buhari, would fail to deliver on campaign promises. “Buhari didn’t develop Nigeria, didn’t provide security, didn’t fight corruption. Neither will Tinubu,” he asserted.

Baba-Ahmed expressed confidence that Nigerians will rise to reject bad leadership in 2027, uniting to bring genuine democracy to the country.

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Hajj 2025: Ogun Govt appoints Adebayo Apelogun as Amirul Hajj

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1 hour ago

April 19, 2025

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By Kayode Sanni-Arewa

Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has appointed the National Chairman of the Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle, Tricycle, Repairer, and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN), Adebayo Apelogun and thirteen others as welfare board ad-hoc committee members, to facilitate this year’s pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.

According to a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, Adebayo Apelogun is the Amirul Hajj, while Ishaq Olorungbebe will serve as the chairman.

Members of the committee are Lawal Iskeel, Shile Rufai, Sabeeq Aladi-Ibrahim, Wasiu Raheem, Abdul-Lateef Afolabi, Ogunfowora Kamoru, Hassan Tijani, Hussein Mustapha and Uthman Akewukanwo

Others are; Alatise Fausat, Egunjobi Kafilat and Jinadu Zainab.

The board urged them to discharge their duties diligently with high level of commitment, so as to ensure comfort and safety of pilgrims from Ogun State.