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Delta killings: Assault on security, stability of N/Delta region – Lawan
Kunle Sanni, Abuja The Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence, Ahmad Lawan, has described the killing of military personnel in Okuoma community in Delta, as an assault on security and stability of the Niger Delta region. Lawan made his position known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. He expressed sadness at the number of lives lost and property destroyed, following…
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Corruption became heightened due to neglect of cultural values, says EFCC Chairman
The Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has linked the high rate of corruption in the country to the neglect of cultural values by citizens. He made this known on Tuesday, when the Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Otunba Biodun Ajiboye paid him a courtesy visit to discuss inter-agency collaborations…
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NSIA, NSP sign agreement for Shiroro Solar Generating Company
..It’s a new phase in Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan, says VP Shettima Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria’s energy transition journey as well as its resolve to embrace clean and renewable energy solutions remains on track under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Vice President stated this on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa during the signing of…
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FG, states, LGs share N10.1T in 2023, says NEITI
The three tiers of government – Federal, state and local governments – shared N10.143 trillion from the Federation Account as statutory revenue allocations in 2023, NEITI said. The Federal Government received N3.99 trillion, representing 39.37 per cent of the total allocation. The 36 states got N3.585 trillion representing 35.34 per cent while the 774 local government councils shared N2.56 trillion,…
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Reps pass N1.28 trillion FCT budget
Kunle Sanni, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the N1.28 trillion budget of the Federal Capital Territory Administration presented to the National Assembly by the president. Out of the total amount approved by the House, N1140.915 billion is for Personnel Costs; and N373.027,373 billion is for Overhead Costs, while the balance of N768.328 billion is for Capital Projects.…
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Mobereola to resume work this week as NIMASA boss
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola will resume duty this week, Westernpost can authoritatively reveal. Westernpost investigation indicates that politics and high intrigue had preceded his appointment, and even after it was made public, people opposed to him persisted in their efforts. However, a reliable source told Westernpost he will receive the final…
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New UK visa requirements, fees for Nigerian applicants announced
By Innocent Raphael Nigerian citizens seeking visas to the United Kingdom now face updated requirements and fees as announced by the UK Visa Application Centre. The updates which aims to streamline the application process and ensure transparency for Nigerian applicants seeking visas to the UK were outlined in a document obtained recently by WesternPost. According to the document, the new…
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Unlawful Arrest: Court dismisses Kanu’s appeal against DSS
The Court of Appeal Abuja has dismissed the appeal brought before it by Felix Okonkwo, one of the lawyers to the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, over his unlawful arrest and detention by the Police and the Department of State Services (DSS). Delivering Judgement, Justice Okon Abang dismissed the appeal for want of…
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BREAKING: Kwankwaso visits suspended Senator Ningi
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general elections, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Monday evening paid a solidarity visit to the suspended Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi (Bauchi Central). It would be recalled that Ningi accused the Senate of padding the 2024 budget with N3.7trn. He was suspended for three months by the Senate after…
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Senate allocates N47.5bn for undisclosed schools, Rufai Oseni raises alarm
By Innocent Raphael In response to growing concerns about the budget padding allegation raised by now suspended Senator Abdul Ningi, Arise Television Anchor, Rufai Oseni has pointed the Senate had to explain to Nigerians why 47.5 Billion Naira have been allocated for the infrastructural upgrade of 50 schools. Rufai made this known in a terse post on his official X…
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