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WHAT STATES CONTRIBUTED TO VAT POOL AND WHAT THEY RECEIVED IN JANUARY 2025 LAGOSContributed: N305.52bnReceived: N62.59bn (20.49%) RIVERSContributed: N90.21bnReceived: N11.01bn (12.20%) OYOContributed: N27.71bnReceived: N13.02bn (47.00%) BAYELSAContributed: N12.80bnReceived: N8.02bn (62.65%) KANOContributed: N9.59bnReceived: N13.57bn (141.49%) KWARAContributed: N9.53bnReceived: N8.10bn (85.04%) DELTAContributed: N6.57bnReceived: N9.05bn (137.77%) AKWA IBOMContributed: N5.62bnReceived: N8.79bn (156.26%) EDOContributed: N5.09bnReceived: N8.17bn (160.67%) EKITIContributed: N4.98bnReceived: N7.51bn (150.65%) SOKOTOContributed: N4.41bnReceived: N8.45bn (191.63%) BORNOContributed: N3.91bnReceived: …
Read More »NIGERIA RANKS SIXTH IN GLOBAL TERRORISM INDEX, 565 KILLED IN 2024
NIGERIA RANKS SIXTH IN GLOBAL TERRORISM INDEX, 565 KILLED IN 2024 Nigeria has been ranked sixth in the 2025 Global Terrorism Index with a score of 7.658, moving up from eighth place in 2023 and 2024. According to the 2025 report released on March 5, 2025, Burkina Faso topped the index with a score of 8.581, followed by Pakistan (8.374), …
Read More »SECURITY BEEFED UP AT ABUJA HOTEL WHERE EX-IMMIGRATION BOSS WAS FOUND DEAD
SECURITY BEEFED UP AT HOTEL WHERE EX-IMMIGRATION BOSS WAS FOUND DEAD Some immigration officers were on Wednesday stationed at the gate of Joy House Hotel in Garki District of Abuja, where police said a former Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David Parradang, was found dead on Tuesday. Our correspondent, who was at the hotel, located by the Area …
Read More »WILD ELEPHANTS ATTACK FARMLANDS IN BOKI, CROSS RIVER STATE, REPS RAISES ALARM
WILD ELEPHANTS ATTACK FARMLANDS IN BOKI, CROSS RIVER STATE, REPS RAISES ALARM A member of the House of Representatives, Victor Abang (APC, Cross River), has raised concerns over the invasion of farmlands and communities in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River by wild elephants, which have reportedly killed residents and destroyed farmlands. Speaking on a motion of urgent public …
Read More »WILD ELEPHANTS ATTACK FARMLANDS IN BOKI, CROSS RIVER STATE, REPS RAISES ALARM
WILD ELEPHANTS ATTACK FARMLANDS IN BOKI, CROSS RIVER STATE, REPS RAISES ALARM A member of the House of Representatives, Victor Abang (APC, Cross River), has raised concerns over the invasion of farmlands and communities in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River by wild elephants, which have reportedly killed residents and destroyed farmlands. Speaking on a motion of urgent public …
Read More »HIGH COURT HAS AUTHORITY TO STOP RIVERS REVENUE ALLOCATION, SUPREME COURT, FAULTS APPEAL COURT
HIGH COURT HAS AUTHORITY TO STOP RIVERS STATE REVENUE ALLOCATION – SUPREME COURT, FAULTS APPEAL COURT The Supreme Court has faulted the Court of Appeal’s ruling on the controversial Rivers State revenue allocation case, affirming that the Federal High Court has the jurisdiction to hear and determine the Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/984/2024 stopping the state’s revenue allocation. In its judgment, the …
Read More »I HAVE NOT RESIGNED AND NO PLANS TO RESIGN – RIVERS DEPUTY GOVERNOR
I HAVE NOT RESIGNED AND NO PLANS TO RESIGN – RIVERS DEPUTY -GOVERNOR The Office of the Deputy Governor of Rivers State wishes to categorically debunk the false and misleading reports circulating online suggesting that Her Excellency, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, DSSRS, has resigned. Contrary to these baseless claims, Her Excellency remains committed to her duties as Deputy Governor, a …
Read More »I HAVE NOT RESIGNED AND NO PLANS TO RESIGN – RIVERS DEPUTY GOVERNOR
I HAVE NOT RESIGNED AND NO PLANS TO RESIGN – RIVERS DEPUTY -GOVERNOR The Office of the Deputy Governor of Rivers State wishes to categorically debunk the false and misleading reports circulating online suggesting that Her Excellency, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, DSSRS, has resigned. Contrary to these baseless claims, Her Excellency remains committed to her duties as Deputy Governor, a …
Read More »RIVERS ASSEMBLY SUMMONS STATE ELECTORAL COMMISSION CHAIRMAN
RIVERS ASSEMBLY SUMMONS STATE ELECTORAL COMMISSION CHAIRMAN The Rivers State House of Assembly has summoned the Chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (retd.), to appear before it within 48 hours regarding the conduct of the 2024 local government elections. During Wednesday’s plenary, presided over by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, the House warned that failure to comply …
Read More »RIVERS ASSEMBLY SPEAKER TO FUBARA: SACK ALL YOUR COMMISSIONERS, SUBMIT NEW LIST
RIVERS ASSEMBLY SPEAKER TO FUBARA: SACK ALL YOUR COMMISSIONERS, SUBMIT NEW LIST The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by its speaker, Martin Amaewhule, has written to Governor Simi Fubara, demanding the sack of all commissioners in the state within 48 hours. The resolution came after the House met on Wednesday. The Assembly also demanded the sack of other appointees …
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