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FAAC Shares N786.161 Billion May 2023 Revenue to FG, STate and LGCs

NewsDeskNgJun 23, 2023June 23, 20230

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N786.161 billion May 2023 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting for June 2023; chaired...

Macron Welcomes, Hugs Tinubu At State Banquet In Paris

NewsDeskNgJun 23, 2023June 23, 20230

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday attended the State Banquet in Paris, France where he was received by his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron. Former presidential aide, Buhari Sallau, shared pictures of the meeting on his Facebook page on Friday. Photos of their meeting showed Macron embracing Tinubu, as he welcomed...

C’River To Lift Ban On Logging

NewsDeskNgJun 23, 2023June 23, 20230

Cross River Governor, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu, has concluded plans to end the 14-year law on forest moratorium in the state. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche, said the governor hinted that the decision was informed by the loss of revenue to illegal...

Dangote donates multi-million naira health, educational facilities in coal communities

NewsDeskNgJun 23, 2023June 23, 20230

The Dangote Coal Mines Limited has donated multi-million naira health and educational facilities to the coal mining communities of Ankpa, Kogi State. The newly launched facilities are located in the host communities of Awo Akpali and Awo Ojuwo, General Manager, Special Duties, Mr. Nuhu Elujah said. Fielding questions from newsmen,...

Nigerian Man Extradited To US Over Fraud Charges

NewsDeskNgJun 22, 2023June 22, 20230

A 31-year-old Nigerian, Uchenna Christian Nlemchi, has been extradited to the United States to face fraud charges. This was made known by the United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, Alexander M.M. Uballez, and FBI Special Agent Raul Bujanda, in a statement on Thursday. Nlemchi, who made his...

Shettima Meets Bill Gates, Dangote, Govs At Aso Rock

NewsDeskNgJun 22, 2023June 22, 20230

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, met with the co-Chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates; the chairman of the Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote; and members of the Nigerian Governors Forum at the State House, Abuja. This is coming after Gates and Dangote met President Bola Tinubu...

Kogi Assembly Speaker Receives Medical Lab Scientists Association Members on Courtesy Visit

NewsDeskNgJun 22, 2023June 22, 20230

Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Aliyu Umar received the leadership and member of the National Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, on Thursday 22nd June, 2023 on a courtesy visit. He assured them of his commitment to ensuring quality laws that would protect the people...

Pastor defrauds Nigerian varsity N19.3m

NewsDeskNgJun 22, 2023June 22, 20230

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, arraigned an Ilorin-based associate pastor with the Living Faith Church also known as Winners Chapel, Temidayo Eseyin, for allegedly defrauding Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, to the tune of N19.3 million. Eseyin, a lawyer and former member...

31 Killed As Explosion Rocks Restaurant In Northwest China

NewsDeskNgJun 22, 2023June 22, 20230

At least 31 people were killed when a gas explosion ripped through a barbecue restaurant in the northwestern Chinese city of Yinchuan, state media said Thursday. The Wednesday night blast occurred on the eve of the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, when many in China go out and socialise with...

We’re ready to receive Wike into our party — APC chieftain

NewsDeskNgJun 22, 2023June 22, 20230

The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has expressed readiness to receive former governor of the State, Nyesom Wike if he decides to defect to the ruling party. A chieftain of the APC and former Chief of Staff, Rivers State Government House, Chief Tony Okocha stated this at a news...

Tinubu Says NYSC Reforms Will Transform Scheme Into National Development Platform

Shettima Says Tinubu’s Reforms Making Nigeria Easier For Business, Opens Jigawa Investment Summit

All 36 States Back State Police, Will Fast-Track Approval, Says Oyebanji

FAAC Shares N786.161 Billion May 2023 Revenue to FG, STate and LGCs

Macron Welcomes, Hugs Tinubu At State Banquet In Paris

C’River To Lift Ban On Logging

Dangote donates multi-million naira health, educational facilities in coal communities

Nigerian Man Extradited To US Over Fraud Charges

Shettima Meets Bill Gates, Dangote, Govs At Aso Rock

Kogi Assembly Speaker Receives Medical Lab Scientists Association Members on Courtesy Visit

Pastor defrauds Nigerian varsity N19.3m

31 Killed As Explosion Rocks Restaurant In Northwest China

We’re ready to receive Wike into our party — APC chieftain