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29 States Governors Spent N2Trillion On Recurring Expenses — Report
The first nine months of 2024, 29 state gov. spent N1.994 trillion on recurring expenses such as refreshments, sitting allowances, travel, and utilities. It was also gathered that the states obtained a N533.29bn loan, while it spent N658.93bn to service its debts owed to local, foreign, and multilateral creditors. However, these states fell short in their revenue-generating targets, collecting a total...
PANDEF, IPOB Clashes Over N’Delta’s Inclusion In Biafra Agitation
PANDEF and the Indigenous People of Biafra clash over the alleged inclusion of the Niger Delta region in IPOB’s Biafran secessionist agenda. PANDEF, through its National Youth Leader, Donben Donyegha, released a statement in Port Harcourt rejecting any association with Biafra, reaffirming its commitment to a united Nigeria built on equity and justice. However, IPOB dismissed the concerns, calling them “garbage”...
ICPC: Corruption Has Weakened Nigeria
According to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC), corruption has seriously hampered Nigeria's social and economic advancement. This is as the commission urged Nigerians to summon the courage needed to expose corrupt practices and combat the scourge. Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner of ICPC, Mrs. Ekere Usiere, made this statement on Thursday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, to mark...
Abia Govt Secures Nsulu Community’s Support For Proposed Airport Project
The Abia State Government (ABSG) has successfully engaged with the people of Nsulu clan in Isialangwa North Local Government Area (LGA), securing their support for the proposed siting of an airport in their community. This development comes after a protest by a section of the host communities in Nsulu against the project. The state government responded with a series of...
Borno Dep Gov, Others Escape Plane Crash
Umar Kadafur, the deputy governor of Borno State, and more than 100 passengers were spared a terrible fate when a Max Air plane's engine failed just after it took off from Maiduguri International Airport. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday when the deputy governor and others boarded the plane to Abuja. While the authority has...
EFCC Urges Nigerian Youths To Join In Fight Against Corruption
Nigerian youths have been urged to join the fight against corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The executive chairman of the commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyode, made the call in an address at a town hall in Kano on Thursday. The event was organised by the commission to commemorate the 2024 International Anti-Corruption Day. Represented by the commission’s Zonal Director,...
Couple Sets World Record, Marries At Ages 102, 100
The 100-year-old Bernie Littman and the 102-year-old Marjorie Fiterman are living examples of how love knows no age boundaries. The centenarian couple, who found love in a senior living facility, officially became the world’s oldest newlyweds with a combined age of 202 years, Guinness World Records revealed on Tuesday. Both Marjorie and Bernie were said to have lived over 60 years...
Military Pensioners Shut Down FCT Finance Ministry
The Federal Ministry of Finance in the Federal Capital Territory's Central Area of Abuja has been closed by military pensioners. Eyewitnesses reported that the pensioners arrived at the ministry as early as 8:10 a.m. on Monday, blocking the main gate and erecting canopies. The pensioners vowed to remain at the gate until the backlog of their allowances from January to November...
Sanwo-Olu: Lagos Not Key Beneficiary Of Tax Reform Bill
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, has denied that the state will profit greatly from the federal government's proposed tax reform, saying that Lagos is in a "extremely comfortable" position. He disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, while attending the Africa Investment Forum, Market Days 2024, in Rabat, Morocco. Sanwo-Olu acknowledged that...
Nku-Worldwide Skill Acquisition Program Kicks Off Today
The long-awaited IKECHUKWU STANLEY IHEUWA NKU-WORLDWIDE Skill Acquisition Program officially begins today, December 5, 2024, and will run through January 1, 2025. This highly anticipated initiative aims to empower individuals across Umuahia South with valuable skills to drive productivity and community development. Residents of all clans in Umuahia South are encouraged to seize this opportunity by visiting the Ogechi Cares...
