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Budget 2025 Will Be Rigorously Implemented - Governor Adeleke

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  Governor Ademola Adeleke has assured Osun people that the newly signed budget 2025 will be rigorously implemented for the benefit of Osun people. He made the pledge while signing Budget 2025 into law, emphasizing that the signing ceremony “further demonstrates our readiness to forge ahead in the new year with the growth and development of our dear State” The state governor who said the budget, tagged “Budget of Sustainable Growth and Transformation” is the total sum of Four Hundred and Twenty Seven Billion, Seven Hundred and Forty Six Million, Nine Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand, One Hundred and Seventy Naira (₦427,746,925.170.00)” The Governor directed Ministries, Agencies and Departments to vigorously pursue the implementation for the benefit of the citizens of the state, stating that “Our budget performance must continue to be commendable on a quarterly basis. “I further direct the Ministry of Economic Planning, Budget and Development to as usual monitor the implementation p...
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Your Dedication To Defense Remains Beacon Of Hope, Olowu Of Kuta Greets Nigerian Armed Forces, Other Security Agencies

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 His Royal Majesty, Oba Ahmed Adekunle Oyelude Makama CON, Tegbosun III, Olowu of Kuta Kingdom, has commended the resilience, unity, and patriotism of Nigerian Armed Forces and other Security Agencies. The popular monarch, in his new year complementary wishes reads; "As we step into the year 2025, I extend my heartfelt greetings to all Nigerians and commend the resilience, unity, and patriotism that continue to bind us as a people. " This is a time for reflection, renewed hope, and collective resolve to move our great nation forward. I wish to express profound gratitude to the gallant officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces and other Security Agencies. Your unwavering commitment to the defense of our sovereignty and the security of our people remains a beacon of hope. I urge all Nigerians to continue supporting and appreciating the sacrifices of our military. Together, we can build a safer and more prosperous nation. As the mantle of leadership rests firmly on His Excel...
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Reasons To Forfeit Unexplained Wealth, Seize, Dispose Property Obtained Illegally In Nigeria - J.C. Jaja

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  .....Nigeria must enact an unexplained wealth legislation to fight corruption "Unexplained wealth laws, also known as unexplained wealth orders (UWOs), are civil investigative tools that allow authorities to seize and dispose of property that may have been obtained unlawfully. They are used in the UK and other jurisdictions, including Gibraltar, to help combat money laundering and serious crime." Last year, as a pro bono project, myself and a team of lawyers drafted a Bill and a Presidential Executive Order on the subject matter of Unexplained Wealth. The Bill was submitted to the National Assembly sponsored by a Member of the House of Representatives. The Presidential Executive Order was submitted to a certain Senator for onward transmission to the Presidency. Till today, nothing concrete or tangible has come out of these efforts. Whenever I travel to any foreign country, I come face-to-face with the negative consequences of Nigeria's reputation as a leading destinatio...
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Early Hours Of New Year’s Day, 15 People Killed, Dozens Injured In An Attack In New Orleans

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  No fewer than 15 people died and dozens more were injured in the early hours of New Year’s Day when a driver rammed a pickup truck into revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans — the deadliest act of mass murder in the U.S. in more than a year. The suspect, a 42-year-old Army veteran from Texas, was identified by the F.B.I. as Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar. He died in a shootout with the police. Jabbar, a lifelong resident of Texas, served several years in the Army and was honorably discharged. He recently converted to Islam and began behaving erratically, according to his ex-wife’s husband. An Islamic State flag, weapons and a potential explosive device were found in the truck that officials say he used in the attack. Officials said they were also investigating other potential bombs found in the French Quarter
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Ukraine Halted The Flow Of Russian Natural Gas To Europe

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 Ukraine refused yesterday to renew an agreement that allowed the country’s territory to be used as a corridor for Russian gas to travel to Europe, according to officials in both countries, NYT reports. The move is part of a broader campaign by Ukraine and its Western allies to undermine the ability of Russia to fund its war effort, but there are risks. Moscow could retaliate by bombing Ukraine’s pipelines, a vast network that has been largely spared over the past three years of conflict. Europe was prepared for the move, so analysts expect little effect on gas prices there. Hungary, Austria and several Balkan countries still use Russian gas delivered through Ukraine, but experts say that existing stockpiles and alternative supplies should prevent cuts to electricity and heating in those countries. Slovakia, which is still heavily dependent on Russian gas, threatened to retaliate against Ukraine.
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New Year Prayer Programme: Oyinlola, Clerics, Workers, Others Endorse Governor Adeleke for Second Term

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 It was a galore of mass endorsement for the second term of office for Governor Ademola Adeleke and adoration of God at the 2025 annual inter-religious prayer held yesterday, 2nd January, at the Government Secretariat. The event, attended by top religious leaders, leading traditional rulers and workers of the Osun state government witnessed several cycles of prayers for the Governor, his team and the entire state for delivery of good governance beyond 2026 to 2030. One after the other, leading Muslim and Islamic leaders rolled out the many good things happening to Osun state under Governor Adeleke and followed it up with fervent prayers to God for continuity of Adeleke governorship beyond 2026. The President of the League of Imams and Alfas in Osun state, Sheikh Musa Animasahun who led other religious leaders declared that the good delivery of services by Governor Adeleke has ordained him by God for second term, urging mass support for continuation of better life in Osun state. The...
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The New Orleans Attacker Acted Alone - F.B.I

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  Bourbon Street in New Orleans began operation yesterday, a day after a U.S. Army veteran plowed a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers, killing at least 14 people. People cautiously trickled back into the French Quarter, live bands resumed playing at their usual corners and mourners stopped by a makeshift memorial adorned with flowers and Mardi Gras beads. Investigators said yesterday that the assailant, Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, had acted alone. Jabbar, who died in a gunfight with the police, had said in a video he posted online that he had joined the Islamic State group. “He was 100 percent inspired by ISIS,” Christopher Raia, an official with the F.B.I.’s counterterrorism division, said at a news conference. “We’re confident, at this point, that there are no accomplices,” Raia said. The authorities said that they had conducted hundreds of interviews and reviews of the attacker’s calls, social media accounts and electronic devices. The F.B.I. has found no definitive...
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