The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr Clement Agba says Nigeria has received $26.94 billion Development Assistance funds from International Donors between 2015 and 2020. Agba made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing House of Representatives Committee on Civil Society and Development Partners on Donor Funds Receipts, Transfers and Disbursement to Government Agencies, Civil Society and Non-Governmental Organisations in Nigeria. Breaking down the figure, Agba said that the amount comprised $ 2.34 billion received in 2015, $1.15 billion gotten in 2016 and $ 774.93 million collected in 2017. The minister said that $22.02 billion was…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear a suit brought by the Bayelsa government seeking to stop the Federal government from further paying monthly statutory allocation from Soku oil wells to Rivers. Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, who led the seven-man panel of justices of the apex court declined hearing the matter on the grounds that the court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the matter. The court then ordered the Bayelsa government to approach the Court of Appeal to decide the matter. Bayelsa government had filed the suit at the Supreme Court seeking to stop the Federal Government from further paying…
The African Legal Support Facility (the ALSF) (www.AfLSF.org), is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Anyango Agimba and Ambassador Arve Ofstad to its management board. The two new members bring a wealth of experience in international policy, international trade, judicial reform and economic development. Agimba, a Kenyan national and current Deputy Solicitor General State Law Office and Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General), has more than 25 years of experience in the public and private legal sectors. She has advised on a wide range of legal, governance and policy matters, including managing public sector reform programs in…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday said 59.6 per cent of electricity consumers in the country were still on estimated billing as at March 2020. NERC made this known in its First Quarter 2020 Report which was obtained from its website. The regulatory agency said the huge metering gap for end-use customers remained a key challenge in the industry. This, it said, was despite a slight improvement recorded during the quarter. “The records of the commission indicate that, of the 10,477,856 registered electricity customers as at the end of the first quarter of 2020, only 4,231,940 (40.39 per cent)…
Nigeria on Monday recorded 119 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 62,111. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, made this known via its verified Website on Monday. The centre also recorded two COVID-19-related deaths in the last 24 hours. The NCDC stated that Lagos reported the highest number of infections with 77 while the FCT reported 26 cases. Others are Plateau-nine; Edo-four; Oyo-two and Nasarawa-one. The NCDC said 57,571 people have been discharged while Nigeria recorded a total of 1,132 deaths in 36 states and the FCT. It added that so…
The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged the leadership of the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) to come out with an independent statement on the status of the distribution of palliatives donated to states. The call was part of the communique issued after an emergency virtual NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday. NEC said that CACOVID should clearly explain the circumstances behind the delay in the distribution of food items domiciled in warehouses across the country. The council expressed sincere condolences to all those who had been injured, suffered the death of a loved one or…
Irate mob on Monday reportedly attacked Oba Olatunde Falabi, the Akire of Ikire, Osun, where they allegedly chased away the king and seal off the palace. It was gathered that the Oba Falabi was taken into safety by military personnel who rescued the king from the mob who were on a mission to forcefully evict him. The youths were protesting the non-implementation of a Supreme Court judgement which declared Oba Falabi’s continued stay the throne as illegal. The police Spokesperson in Osun, SP Opalola Yemisi, confirmed the development to newsmen and added that no life was lost during the incident.…
A High Court sitting in Kano on Monday fixed Nov. 26, for hearing in an appeal filed by Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, 30, against the judgment of an Upper Sharia Court which condemned him to death for blasphemy. Those joined in the suit are: Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and the state’s Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General. The appellant in a case No: CR/43/2020, prayed for the court relieve to set aside the lower court judgment, arguing that it was unconstitutional, null and void. “Having grossly violated and conflicted with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended. “Having violated…
The President of Senate, Ahmed Lawan, says the National Assembly, NASS, would ensure justice for victims of alleged abuses by the personnel of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Lawan announced this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday. He said the NASS would also ensure that the government fulfils the commitment it has made to the youths agitating for police reform and good governance. “I want to re-assure our youths that the NASS will collaborate with the Executives to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria…
Residents of Osun have deserted major streets in different towns as banks and businesses, remained closed on Monday, in compliance to the curfew imposed by the state government on Saturday. Joint security personnel were enforcing the curfew imposed on the state as roads were deserted, vehicular and human movements were also affected and restricted by the curfew. Soldiers were seen enforcing the curfew order at the popular Olaiya junction in Osogbo and its adjoining roads with checkpoints. Commercial activities were totally grounded too as no shop or business centre opens for business. Some pedestals were seen trekking through inter-streets to…