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The 774 local governments are to open dedicated accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the direct disbursement of allocations to them from the Federation Account, the Association of Local Governments (ALGON) said yesterday. The National President, Bello Lawal Yandaki, said the opening of the account is critical to the implementation of the Supreme … [Read more…]
Disturbed by the number of persons reportedly lost to repeated incidences of tanker explosions in parts of the country, between September 2024 and now, currently standing at 265 souls, President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, set up a high-powered committee mandated to halt a reoccurrence of such accidents. This decision followed the death of 88 persons … [Read more…]
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Sunday departed Abuja to represent Nigeria at the 2025 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) scheduled for Davos, Switzerland. The Vice President, according to a statement issued by his Media Assistant, Stanley Nkwocha, will join world leaders, top business executives and representatives of development partners at the meeting … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his appreciation for the Nigeria Governors’ Forum following their unanimous endorsement of the four Tax Reform Bills currently under consideration by the National Assembly. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy revealed that President Tinubu lauded the governors for their bold leadership and … [Read more…]
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Friday disbursed a total sum of N1.424 trillion to the three tiers of government and other relevant stakeholders from a gross revenue of N2.310 trillion Federation Account Revenue for December 2024. The sharing was finalised at the January 2025 FAAC) meeting in Abuja, which was chaired by the … [Read more…]
….We’ll make you proud, restore Nike Lake’s past glory – Landmark_ …Plans N10bn investment in first phase The Enugu State Government and the Landmark Africa Group have sealed a deal to revamp and further develop the potentials of Nike Lake Resort, Enugu. The deal is a joint venture in which the state government has given … [Read more…]
The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday approved the appointment of Miller Gajere Dantawaye as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Kogi State Command. PSC also approved the appointment of Betty Enekpen Otimenyin as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Edo State. According to a statement issued by the Head of Press and Public Relations, … [Read more…]
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s invitation to visit Nigeria this year, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy has revealed. According to a statement signed by Onanuga, the Nigerian leader invited him Wednesday night during their bilateral talks on … [Read more…]
The police in Ondo State have announced the restriction of vehicular and motorcycle movement from 6am to 4pm on Saturday for the local government (LG) election. The state Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr. Wilfred Afolabi, in a statement on Thursday in Akure by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, said the directive was for security … [Read more…]
Tears flowed freely from the parents of three siblings yesterday when a Minna High Court in Niger State sentenced two of the teenagers to death, and the third to life imprisonment. Sympathisers also joined the parents in sobbing as Justice Bilkisu Gambo Yussuf handed down the sentences to Amina Aliyu, Aishat Mohammed and Zainab Aliyu, all … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has announced plans to distribute N75,000 cash transfers to an estimated 70 million ‘poorest of the poor’ Nigerians by 2025. This was disclosed by Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, during his appearance on The Morning Show on Arise Television on Wednesday. Prof. Yilwatda revealed that the ministry … [Read more…]
…Pledges continues support …Support for the members of the Armed Forces shouldn’t be left to gov’t alone – ACG Igwesi Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has extolled the bravery and sacrifices of the Nigerian Armed Forces and veterans, saying that the nation owed them eternal gratitude. Mbah recognised and appreciated in a special … [Read more…]