The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) raised payment vouchers totaling N138.5 million that were not supported with relevant documents in violation of extant rules, an audit report has shown. Details of the payments and other infractions are contained in the annual report of the Auditor-General of the Federation (AGF) for 2019. The FIRS is among the many Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) …
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President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit to provide concrete support to help defeat terrorism and insurgency in Africa. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement said the Nigerian leader made the call at the third edition of the Summit held in Istanbul, Turkey on Saturday. According to the …
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The Federal Government has said it plans to partner with the People’s Republic of China in developing a renewable energy research centre that will boost renewable energy technology in some Nigerian universities. This was disclosed in a statement by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation on Friday. “The proposed partnership between the Chinese and Nigerian universities is expected to …
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday performed the groundbreaking for the 20-hectare permanent site of the Edo Tech Park and inaugurated a shared facility for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Edo State. Inaugurating the shared facility for furniture production in Edo, Osinbajo said MSMEs were of top priority to the government in boosting the country’s economy. He said this …
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By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku, our Abuja Correspondent Confusion appears to be trailing the Covid 19 vaccination exercise at the Federal Medical Center situated at the Jabi Road in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. Our investigation showed that some residents seeking to take their second jabs have been turned back and directed to Area 3 in Abuja. “We do …
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…Accuses Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps of providing cover for illegal gold miners in the community By Okhide Em’ya David Members of Dangbala community in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo have cried out over alleged threats to their lives by officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), who provide security for illegal gold miners in …
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In 2019, members of the House of Representatives spent over N5.2 billion at different intervals and on different projects, an audit report has revealed. These expenditures ranged from running costs to some lawmakers to repairs and maintenance. However, the spendings could not be accounted for, and there was no evidence to show what the funds were used for. Besides those …
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The Federal Government should go after the sponsors of the several killings in Nigeria and stop pointing accusing fingers at the youths, a political organisation under the aegis of North-East Youth Initiative for Development has said. While advising the government to engage the youths in nation-building and governance, YEYID said recent developments have confirmed that the country has “turned to …
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The National Judicial Council (NJC) has punished three judges who issued conflicting orders in the leadership crisis that dogged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) this year. Okogbule Gbasam of the High Court of Rivers State, Nusirat Umar of the High Court of Kebbi State and Edem Kooffreh of the High Court of Cross River State, were barred by the NJC from elevation …
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The North-western Governor’s Forum has said that to have a banditry-free society, all stakeholders must show commitment at fighting the menace. Chairman, of the Forum, Gov. Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State said this on Thursday in Abuja when he led a delegation of the Forum on a condolence visit to Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto). The News Agency of Nigeria …
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