Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju raised concerns on Thursday, suggesting that some senators may not have the opportunity to review the 2025 budget before it is passed into law.

Adeyanju’s comments started from conversations he had with five senators who claimed that they were never given access to the last budget, despite repeatedly requesting to see it.

According to Adeyanju, the budget was passed “with the speed of light,” without the senators having a chance to scrutinize its details.

In a post shared on X, Adeyanju expressed his worry about the current state of the country’s governance, stating, “Five senators told me they never saw the last budget after several demands; it was later passed into law with the speed of light.

I’m sure, senators won’t also see this budget, neither will they scrutinize it, and it will be passed.

This is how low we have descended as a nation.”

On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly.

This budget, which has been dubbed “The Restoration Budget: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity,” outlines the government’s financial priorities for the coming fiscal year.

Among the budget’s major allocations, Tinubu revealed that N4.91 trillion would be dedicated to Defence and Security, underlining the government’s focus on maintaining national security.

A significant portion, N4.06 trillion, has been earmarked for Infrastructure, reflecting an emphasis on improving the country’s physical and technological infrastructure.

Education and Health are also priorities, with N3.52 trillion allocated to Education and N2.48 trillion to Health.

Ukraine has unveiled a groundbreaking laser weapon capable of shooting down targets from over a mile away.

This was made by Vadym Sukharevskyi, the Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems, during his speech at a defence summit held in Kyiv this week.

Sukharevskyi shared that the laser system has already proven effective in shooting down aircraft at altitudes exceeding 2 kilometres (about 1.2 miles).

He confidently affirmed the capabilities of the weapon, stating, “It truly works, it truly exists.”

According to reports from CNN, citing the Interfax-Ukraine news agency, the Ukrainian military is also working to scale up the capabilities of the laser.

The laser weapon, named Tryzub, which translates to “trident” in Ukrainian, is a powerful symbol of Ukraine’s national identity.

The Tryzub, which appears on the country’s coat of arms, represents Ukraine’s strength, independence, and unity.

Justice Nwite of the Federal High Court has ruled in favor of Benita Ezumezu, directing the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to issue her international passport immediately.

The court found that Ezumezu had fulfilled all requirements for obtaining a passport by October 6, 2022, but was unjustly denied.

The judge also awarded ₦3 million in general damages, emphasizing the need for accountability in public service delivery.

Citizens’ Common (CC), the civil society organization employing Ezumezu, praised the judgment. Olalekan Oshunkoya, CC’s Chief Executive, stated, “This landmark judgment not only secures Benita’s rights but underscores the broader challenges Nigerians face with service delivery in government agencies.”

Oshunkoya highlighted the poor service quality of the NIS in recent years and called for sustained improvements. He also urged Nigerians to seek legal remedies against inefficiencies in public services, asserting that “the law remains a shield against bad experiences.”

The judgment reaffirms citizens’ right to quality service, particularly when tied to fundamental freedoms like the right to movement.