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FEC to Review and Fund Existing Projects
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has paused several major projects needing additional funding, especially those under the Federal Ministry of Works. These projects, inherited from past administrations over the past 13 years, require augmentation. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, explained that President Bola Tinubu has ordered a thorough review to ensure the projects are executed with probity and proficiency before any additional funding is approved.
Minister of Works, David Umahi, is tasked with working alongside the Ministers of Budget and Economic Planning and Finance to streamline these projects for appropriate funding. While new projects like the Lagos-Calabar Highway are not part of this review, the FEC aims to reconsider and re-prioritize inherited projects, seeking alternative funding and evaluating those that can be completed. This reorganization is not just about funding shortages but involves other considerations to ensure efficient project completion.
Additionally, the FEC plans to revamp the National Council on Procurement, which has been ineffective for the past 17 years. A bill to strengthen the council has been sent to the National Assembly and passed its first reading in the House of Representatives. The goal is to create a robust procurement council that enforces financial discipline and scrutinizes all aspects of procurement, aligning with the administration’s vision for efficiency and accountability.
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“Culturally and Historically, Lagos Is Yoruba”-Daniel Bwala Clarifies Past ‘No-Man’s Land’ Remark on Lagos
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, recalls his statement describing Lagos as a “no-man’s land.”
The adviser later received huge criticism from Nigerians over the description and many disagreed with him.
During a recent interview, the adviser addressed the issue and clarified that Lagos belongs to the Yoruba people, as it is Yoruba land.
“Don’t misinterpret what I said in my interview this morning. Culturally, historically, and constitutionally, Lagos belongs to the Yoruba people, and that has never been in contention. The unique identity of Lagos as a Yoruba homeland is settled and beyond dispute.”
The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, as a public holiday in celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, which marks the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The announcement was made in Abuja through a statement signed by Dr Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Interior.
In the statement, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, extended warm wishes to Muslims in Nigeria and beyond. He called on the Muslim community to follow the Prophet’s example of peace, love, humility, tolerance, and compassion, noting that these virtues are key to building unity and progress in the nation.
He added that Eid-ul-Mawlid provides an opportunity for Nigerians to deepen the spirit of brotherhood, strengthen peaceful coexistence, and live out the Prophet’s message of respect and service to humanity.
Nigerian skit maker and content creator, Raji Samad Adetola, widely known as Mr Sanku Comedy, has passed away following a tragic car accident.
The accident occurred in the early hours of Monday along the Oyo-Ogbomoso road in Ibadan. Reports on social media showed images and videos of the wrecked car, which had veered into a ditch.
Sanku was in the vehicle with a friend when the crash happened. Both were rushed to the hospital but sadly, they were confirmed dead a few hours later.
Actress Funmi Awelewa shared on Instagram that she sent one of her students near Bowen Hospital to check on him. According to her, he was initially said to be responding to treatment, but despite her prayers, he later passed away.
