The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its February 2024 meeting shared a total sum of N1,123.391 trillion to the three tiers of government as Federation Allocation for the month of March, 2024 from a gross total of N1,867.808 trillion. However, the Gross Statutory Revenue of N1,017.216 trillion received in the month was lower than the sum of N1,192.428 trillion received in the previous month of February 2024 by N175.212 billion. At the meeting chaired by the Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Madein, from the stated amount inclusive of Gross Statutory Revenue, Value Added Tax (VAT), Electronic Money…
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dissociated itself from the fake job advert being circulated by unscrupulous individuals whose schemes are to defraud unsuspecting job-seekers. Its Ag. Head of Public Affairs, Movosola Adesina in a statement issued Friday explained that the nomination of supervisors is solely done by the various Ministries of Education. On the other hand, it added that invigilators are appointed by schools that present candidates for the examination. It stated: “The attention of the West African Examinations Council has been drawn to an online portal advertising job offers purportedly from the Council. “The said website advertised…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and its Joint Venture partner in OML 85, First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P), have commenced oil production from the asset, also known as Madu Field. Its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, in a statement issued Friday revealed that production from the field which is located in shallow waters offshore Bayelsa State and operated by First E&P is expected to be at an average of 20,000 barrels per day. He said the achievement was a testament to the commitment of the President Bola Tinubu administration to optimise production from…
Troops deployed for counter-terrorism operations in the North East on Thursday, 18 April 2024, troops responding to a distress call, swiftly foiled a kidnap attempt on Mr Musa Arewa by three armed kidnappers in Lankaviri community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State The army, in a statement issued Friday said the kidnappers, having rigorously tortured their victim, were intercepted by the troops, as they attempted to smuggle him into a nearby bush. It noted that the suspected kidnappers were arrested, and three locally fabricated guns were recovered from them. It said: “In another jointly coordinated effort with…
The House of Representatives has cautioned personnel and nuclear scientists managing Nigeria’s nuclear research centres against any act of sabotage that could jeopardize the security of the nation. The Chairman, House Committee on Renewable Energy, Hon. Afam Ogene gave the warning over the lingering non-payment of the approved hazard and high-risk allowance due to them. Ogene made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja when representatives of the two Centres — Centre for Energy Research and Training, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and Centre for Energy Research and Development, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife, met with the Committee on Renewable Energy, at…
Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, a US official told CNN Friday, a move that threatens to push the region deeper into conflict. The target is not nuclear, the official added. Iran’s air defense systems were activated in several locations after three explosions were heard close to the airport and an army base in the Iranian city of Isfahan, state media reported early Friday morning. Three explosions were heard near a military base where fighter jets are located in the northwest part of Isfahan, Iran’s semi-official FARS news agency reported. “The defense is activated in response to an…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun demanding investigation and apprehension of one Auwalu Jemomi and eight others for impersonating party executives of Ganduje Ward in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State. TheHintsNews reports that the legal adviser of Ganduje’s ward, Haladu Gwanjo, on Monday explained that the ward executive decided to suspend Ganduje from the party due to the allegations against him by the state government bordering on bribery. On Wednesday, Kano State High Court on Wednesday affirmed the suspension of Ganduje following an ex parte order restraining him from…
Nigerian Army troops deployed for Counter- terrorism operations in the North Central on Tuesday 16 April, 2024 successfully ambushed and neutralised three terrorists, who were on a mission to wreak havoc. The military in a statement issued Thursday said the troops while responding to actionable intelligence intercepted the terrorists armed with AK 47 rifles and other dangerous weapons in Tse Kpese Community in Zaki Biam Local Government of Benue State. It said: “The gallant troops laid, wait for the terrorists and engaged them in a gun battle, neutralising three of them. The troops also recovered 3 AK 47 Rifles and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) will today, April 18, 2024 arraign a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Wednesday said Bello would be arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite alongside three other suspects, Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on 19-count charges bordering on money laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,088.88. The immediate past governor’s arraignment was coming on the heels of a warrant of arrest and enrolment order granted the EFCC by the court on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. TheHintsNews reports that the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned that it is a criminal offence to obstruct officers of the commission from carrying out their lawful duties. EFCCC Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale in a statement issued Wednesday said Section 38(2)(a(b) of the EFCC Establishment Act makes it an offence to prevent officers of the commission from carrying out their lawful duties. TheHintsNews reports that the operatives of the anti-graft agency had earlier on Wednesday try to arrest on the immediate past governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello in Abuja but was prevented by thugs. Against this background,…