Mbah Presents N1.62 Trillion 2026 ‘Budget of Renewed Momentum’ Projects N1.3trn capital expenditure, N321bn recurrent expenditure Education gets 32.27% of total budget Economic, social sectors lead sectoral allocations with N825.9bn, N644.7bn, respectively Lauds Tinubu’s policies as Enugu exceeds projected FAAC inflow
Gideon Arinze in Enugu
Governor of Enugu State,
Dr. Peter Mbah, on Tuesday, the 2026 fiscal year to the laying foundation to scaling The figure represented a 66.5 presented a record N1.62 House of Assembly, saying the transformation across every per cent increase over the N971 trillion budget estimate for administration is moving from sector. billion revised 2025 budget.
Dubbed “Budget of Renewed Continued on page 10
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President Nominates Former CDS, General Christopher Musa, as New Defence Minister Deji Elumoye in Abuja and Seriki Adinoyi in Jos
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, nominated the immediate past UBA Christmas Light Up and Carol Evening... Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), L-R: Executive Director, Alex Alozie; Deputy Managing Director, Chukwuma Nweke; Group Managing Director/CEO, Oliver Alawuba; Deputy Managing General Christopher Musa, as Director, Muyiwa Akinyemi; Executive Directors – Abiola Bawuah and Ugo Nwaghodoh, flanked by Lagos Community Gospel Choir, at the UBA Christmas Light Up and Carol Evening, held at the UBA House and UBA Foundation Roundabout in Marina, Lagos on Monday Continued on page 10
Tinubu Hails Troops Fighting Terrorism, Says Military’s Sacrifice Bolstering Stability Declares nation’s diversity as natural asset must be protected, cherished Launches 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance emblem Meets service chiefs, demands efficiency President, Akpabio, Wike donate to appeal fund for fallen heroes, injured, serving troops Senate moves to tackle insecurity with nationwide single emergency number
Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha, Sunday Aborisade, Linus Aleke in Abuja and Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, commended the courage and dedication of Continued on page 10
Presco Plc Attracts $100M FDI to Drive Expansion in Edo State...
Chairman, Presco Plc, Rasheed Sarumi (left) and the Executive Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, during a visit to the governor on Monday