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President Bola Tinubu has requested the national assembly to consider a N6.2 trillion increase in the 2024 appropriation act.

Published

12 months ago

July 17, 2024

President Tinubu expressed his request in a letter that was read aloud by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during the Wednesday session in the upper legislative chamber.

This adjustment raises the 2024 budget to N34.9 trillion, up from the original N28.7 trillion budget that Tinubu approved on January 1st.

Tinubu is advocating for a budget revision that allocates N3.2 trillion for infrastructure initiatives and N3 trillion for ongoing expenses.

The president said, “Pursuant to section 58 (2) of the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria as amended, I forward herewith the above named bills for consideration and passage by the senate,”

“The appropriation act amendment bill seeks to amend the principal act to provide the sum of N3,200,000,000,000 for Renewed Hope Infrastructure Projects and other critical infrastructure projects to be undertaken across the country and the sum of N3,000,000,000,000 to meet further recurrent expenditure requirements necessary for the prosper operation of the federal government.

“They shall be funded by accruing to the federal government of Nigeria.”

“Furthermore, the proposed amendments to the Finance Acts 2023 are required to a one-time windfall tax on the foreign exchange gains realised by banks in their 2023 financial statements to fund capital infrastructure development, education, and healthcare as well as welfare initiatives all which are components of the Renewed Hope Agenda,”

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I wasn’t faithful in my marriage – Comedian Destalker

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1 day ago

July 11, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Popular Nigerian comedian, Destalker, has revealed that he was not faithful during his marriage.

Ekwutosblog reported that Destalker confirmed the end of his marriage after three years.

In an interview with Timi Agbaje, the comedian was asked whether he had remained faithful during the union, to which he admitted he had been unfaithful.

He, however, clarified that his ex-wife never caught him cheating.

Agbaje asked: “During your past marriage, were you faithful 100%?”

Destalker replied: “No.”

Agbaje asked: “Did your ex-wife catch you cheating?”

Destalker replied: “No.”

The comedian also disclosed that the marriage did not produce any children, and that the divorce was due to irreconcilable differences.

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Tacha’s Transformation Sparks Online Debate

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2 days ago

July 11, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Big Brother Naija star, Tacha, has taken to Instagram to showcase her new physique after undergoing chest surgery. The reality TV personality shared a captivating video of herself dancing in gym wear, revealing a noticeably enhanced chest shape and a slimmer waistline. The clip also features a new tattoo, replacing her previous tribute to Davido.

The video has sparked mixed reactions from fans, with some praising her confidence and new appearance, while others have been quick to criticize the results.

Photo source: Instagram

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2Baba Takes a New Leap Forward

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2 days ago

July 10, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Legendary Nigerian musician 2Baba has just announced a major career milestone, he’s joined forces with ‘A Guy Entertainment’ as his new management team! This fresh partnership promises to elevate the multi-award-winning singer’s legacy and position him for future growth, both locally and internationally.

2Baba shared the exciting news with his 7 million Instagram followers, marking a new era in his illustrious career.

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