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Tinubu approves Infrastructure Support Fund for states, FAAC shares N907 billion out of N1.9T, saves N790B billion
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of Infrastructure Support Fund (ISF) for the 36 States of the Federation as part of measures to cushion the effects of the petrol subsidy removal on the people. The approval was disclosed at the monthly meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), on Thursday July 20, 2023,…
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Shettima presides over NEC meeting on petrol subsidy removal
Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently presiding over the national economic council (NEC) meeting in Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. The meeting, which is the second since inauguration of the council by President Bola Tinubu, is focusing on ways to cushion the effect of petrol subsidy removal. The vice president, by the provisions of Nigeria’s constitution,…
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FUEL SUBSIDY: AKWA IBOM STATE GOVT TO PARTNER INNOSON MOTORS
Determined to ameliorate the plight of the people following the removal of fuel subsidy, Akwa Ibom State Government is set to partner with Innoson Motors, Nigeria’s first indigenous auto manufacturing company to provide palliatives, especially in the area of transportation to the citizens. This was disclosed yesterday, when the Chairman, Chief Innocent Chukwuma,CON, in the…
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A young lady was allegedly b£aten to d£ath by fun seekers in a club in Awka, Anambra State
According to the Nigerian Tribune, the lady who hails from Nnobi, in Idemmili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was b£aten to d£ath for allegedly stealing bundles of cash being sprayed on a birthday celebrant. Her body was found in the swimming pool of the hotel on Sunday morning, July 16, 2023, where she…
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PRESS RELEASE: RECOGNITION OF THE YOUTH PARTY (YP) BY THE INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) met today, Thursday, 20th July 2023 and among other issues deliberated on the judgement delivered by the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the deregistration of the Youth Party (YP) as a political party. It will be recalled that the Youth Party (YP) was registered on 16th August 2018 by…
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ENUGU ANTHRAX: IMMEDIATE CALL FOR THE RE-CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEE — Prince Godspower Chimereze
Following the confirmation of the outbreak of Anthrax disease in Niger State by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Enugu State Government has pro-actively proceeded to form a multi-sectoral committee to combat the disease and where possible, prevent it’s entrance into the state. However, the Technical Assistant on Agriculture to the Former Governor…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Justice Ugo Resigns, over pressure to rule against Peter Obi
As Nigerians await the ruling of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal on the case challenging Tinubu’s victory in the February 25th presidential election, it appears a repeat of 2019 judgment were the court unjustly rule against Atiku thereby ensuring that Buhari remained in power to keep up the good work of destroying the country for…
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Breaking news: Live From Enugu Governorship Tribunal
Peter Ndubuisi Mbah subpoenaed DSS who gave evidence today at the Governorship Tribunal. Evidence of DSS as contained in the statement on oath of Yamaya Isa Muhammad is that upon a petition by Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN counsel to Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, DSS carried out investigation on the issue of the alleged NYSC certificate and…
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Nigerian passport among 20 worst to hold, with visa free access to 46 countries
Nigeria takes bottom spot as country with one of 20 worst passports to hold in 2023 with visa-free access to only 46 countries. This is contained in recently released third quarter Henley Passport Index, which is an authoritative ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without…
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Fuel price hike: FG insensitive to plight of Nigerians – CUPP
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, on Wednesday , lampooned the Federal Government on what it described as “crazy and unending fuel price hikes driving inflation to the rooftops and making life increasingly unbearable for Nigerians”.CUPP, in a statement by its National Co-Spokesperson, Mr Mark Adebayo, frowned at the sudden price hike barely a…