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Senate Rejects Ministry of Information’s N8.9bn 2025 Budget for Inadequacy 

Chairman of the Committee, Senator Kenneth Eze, turned down the budget proposal when the Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, appeared before the committee to defend the ministry’s allocation.

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The Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation has rejected the ₦8.9 billion budgetary allocation for the Ministry of Information and National Orientation for 2025, saying the fund is grossly inadequate.

Chairman of the Committee, Senator Kenneth Eze, turned down the budget proposal when the Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, appeared before the committee to defend the ministry’s allocation.

Eze stated that the decision to reject the budget was unanimous and had been adopted by all members of the committee.

Highlighting some of the programmes the ministry hopes to embark on, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris said the ministry would require at least N50 billion to function effectively.

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Judge Expels Kanu from courtroom

‎As the court prepared to deliver judgment, Kanu objected, insisting he had not filed his final written address.

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‎Justice James Omotosho of the‎ Federal High Court this morning, ordered Nnamdi Kanu out of the courtroom for unruly behaviour midway through Thursday’s proceedings.

The trial judge is set to deliver judgment in a case spanning ten years.

The judge had earlier dismissed three fresh motions filed by Kanu, ruling them unmeritorious.

‎As the court prepared to deliver judgment, Kanu objected, insisting he had not filed his final written address.

He raised his voice, accused the judge of bias, and declared that the court “did not know the law.”

‎Following the outburst, security operatives escorted Kanu from the courtroom. Justice Omotosho is now set to proceed with reading the final judgment in the long‑running terrorism case.


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BREAKING: Early Morning Accident Causes Major Traffic on Otedola Bridge

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A serious accident on Thursday morning caused heavy traffic at the Otedola Bridge, just before the Lagos State Secretariat, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded.

The gridlock has severely slowed movement, disrupting the morning rush as motorists struggle to navigate the heavily congested route.

As of now, no emergency team has arrived at the scene to manage the situation or restore traffic flow.

Details later…

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NAF Devastates Terrorist Enclave at Sambisa Forest

The strike achieved its intended effect with the complete destruction of all identified targets, significantly degrading the terrorists’ operational capabilities and disrupting their command and logistics networks.

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday struck a notorious terrorist hideout within the Sambisa general area.

Ehimen Ejodame, Air Commodore Director of Public Relations and Information,Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, disclosed this in a statement.

It said that the Air Component of Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI initiated the attack following series of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions that tracked terrorist movements following the 17 October ambush on ground troops at KASHOMRI.

Persistent ISR coverage over KASHOMRI and Sambisa revealed suspicious activities and active terrorist structures at ARRA, prompting a deliberate, intelligence-driven strike.

NAF air assets acquired and engaged designated objectives through coordinated, successive passes.

The strike achieved its intended effect with the complete destruction of all identified targets, significantly degrading the terrorists’ operational capabilities and disrupting their command and logistics networks.

This successful mission underscores the NAF’s unwavering commitment to protecting the nation, supporting ground forces, and sustaining relentless pressure on terrorist elements across all theatres of operation.

The Nigerian Air Force remains resolute in its mission to neutralize threats, defend Nigeria’s territorial integrity, and secure enduring peace for all citizens.

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