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Reveals Nine Oil-producing States Received N625.43b For 13% Derivation, Subsidy, SURE-P Refunds•Re-assures Refunds To Oil Producing States Will Continue A day after President Muhammadu Buhari declared that the stunted development being experienced at the local council level was caused by state governors and council officials who “pocket” public funds, the Presidency has again turned the heat on state governors, this …

The Arrow head of God’s kingdom on Earth, Elder Ayodeji Mofolorunso-Ogunjobi has urged Nigerian youths to chase away leaders that have played negative role in Africa’s development. Ogunjobi in a statement said: ” the Youths of Nigeria/Africa have the mandate of the Creator to organize and chase away the past and present members of the Societal Elite who have played  …

Nigerians can now obtain their Permanent Voter cards (PVCs) between 12 December and 22 January 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. The electoral body disclosed this in a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, on Friday. This followed a deliberation with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECS) from the 36 States of the Federation …

The fragile attempt by leaders of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to reconcile the G-5 governors with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, may have finally collapsed, following former President Goodluck Jonathan’s refusal to mediate in the crisis. The collapse has also been tied to new antics deployed by the five governors to stop supporters of …

Nigerian governors have blamed the rising poverty in the country on insecurity. The governors also blamed the federal government for failing in its primary responsibility – securing the lives and properties of Nigerians. This was contained in a statement by the Director of Media for the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Abdulrazak Barkindo. The NGF’s statement is a response to a comment …

The Federal Government has published the nine oil-producing states that are beneficiaries of the disbursed N625.43 billion 13% oil derivation fund in 2021 and 2022 according to a press release by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu on Friday. In the statement, the states that benefitted from the derivation fund as published by the FG are Abia, …

…Urges NASS to pass Electoral Offenses Tribunal Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has assured that those whose permanent voter cards, PVCs, were destroyed following incessant attacks on the commission’s offices across the country would be able to vote in the 2023 general elections. The commission also said it was partnering with security agencies and other critical stakeholders like Nigerian Communications …

…Says Ogun State chapter acted outside constitutional powers Labour Party National Secretariat has nullified the purported suspension of the Director General of its Presidential Campaign, Dr. Doyin Okupe, by the Ogun State chapter of the party. It also declared the suspension of other party members by the State Executive Committee null, void and of no effect. National Secretary, Alhaji Umar …

• Pledges to act on NIPSS report • Wike berates Agba over comments on governors fueling poverty• We’re coming after your thugs, NSA warns governors obstructing opposition campaign  President Muhammadu Buhari again came down hard on governors over what he said was their unbridled ill-treatment of the administration of resources at the local government levels, causing what he termed stunted …

The senator representing Akwa Ibom North East at the National Assembly, Albert Bassey, was yesterday, convicted and sentenced to 42 years imprisonment by Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Bassey was found guilty of six-count of money laundering preferred against him by theEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, who …