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2024 Budget: Again, Nigeria govt fails to prioritise Family Planning

View this email in your browser Headlines 2024 Budget: Again, Nigeria govt fails to prioritise Family Planning Although the allocation to FP in 2024 is better than the last four years, the low budgetary allocation raises concerns about Nigeria's ability to meet the FP2030 targets. Read More EFCC re-arrests foreigner previously convicted of property fraud A Lagos Court had previously convicted the foreigner of using false documents and counterfeit seals to confer on herself ownership of a property belonging to a company. Supreme Court upholds Mbah's election as Enugu governor The Supreme Court said Mr Edeoga failed to substantiate his claim of electoral fraud against the electoral commission, INEC, and Mr Mbah. INEC releases date for 44 re-run, bye elections INEC said the bye-elections resulted from the resignations or deaths of elected lawmakers and subsequent vacancies declared by the presiding officers of the National Assembly and the state houses of assemblies. Most Recent Stories Rivers citizens sue Tinubu over Wike-Fubara peace deal The plaintiffs argued in the fresh suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja that the peace agreement was unconstitutional. Read More Why Nigeria must prioritise research on internal security The summit featured panel sessions focused on research and internal, financial security, food security and environmental sustainability. Gov Alia replies Benue NASS lawmakers, says he helped APC win in 2023 "We can say it with abundant confidence that the National Assembly members who participated in that press conference..." I'll be fair to all Nigerians – Tinubu President Tinubu said the recent approval of a 50 per cent cut in inter-state land transportation fares, and the payment of N-Power beneficiaries' backlog of allowances are efforts aimed at alleviating the burden of Nigerians this festive season. Navy promotes spokesperson, 57 others The Chief of Naval Staff, Emmanuel Ogalla, charged the newly promoted officers to rededicate themselves to the service of their fatherland and remain loyal to President Bola Tinubu. Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Business Nigeria unemployment rate hit 4.2% in Q2 2023 – NBS "The unemployment rate in Q2 2023 was 4.2 per cent, this is an increase of 0.1 per cent from the figure recorded in Q1 2023 (4.1 per cent)," the NBS said. Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment Why I featured Emeka Ike in 'Malaika' despite 13-year hiatus – Toyin Abraham The 41-year-old actress appeared on TVC's talk show, 'Your View,' on Thursday, where she said that her colleague deserved a second chance after a failed marriage that negatively impacted his career. Flashback: Tunde Kelani's 2008 Nollywood classic 'Arugba' About 15 years ago, in the hallowed corridors of Nigerian cinema, Arugba graced the silver screen, making it one of the best indigenous movies of all time. Opinion It is time to make Israel accountable, By Abdullah M. Abu Shawesh It is the right time to put pressure on the governments of Western countries to stop protecting Israel against any kind of accountability with the Iron Dome, and providing it with categorical and unconditional support. It's time to end the hypocrisy, lip service, and double standards. It is time to stop accepting Israel as the only country above international law, and with the impunity to severely violate it. The World Bank, IMF, WTO and other witchcraft organisations, By Owei Lakemfa The world does not own a bank, so there is no such thing as a World Bank; what is so-called is a US racket entrapping many countries… The European version of this international racket is the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Only Europeans can be the Managing Director of the IMF. Both bodies see the role of underdeveloped countries as that to provide raw materials; and Europe and America as those to manufacture goods and provide intellectuals to run the world. Dubawa Koroma's 'house arrest' and Sierra Leone's failed coup Former Sierra Leonean President, Dr Ernest Bai Koroma, has been placed under "House Arrest" by the country's Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Orange Mobile Company – Sierra Leone, not rolling out free 50GB to customers Claim: A viral WhatsApp message states that Orange Mobile Network – Sierra Leone is rolling out free megabytes to customers. The statement added that customers with old Orange sim cards are entitled to 50GB if they click on the link in the post. Health COP28: Coalition calls for action on commitments on key development sectors The Conference of the Parties, dubbed COP, is the supreme decision-making body of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Sign up Get the scoop! Premium Times Daily Newsletter lands in thousands of inboxes every weekday. Haven't subscribed yet? Subscribe Now! Copyright © 2023 PremiumTimes, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: newsletter@premiumtimesng.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.