Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has disclosed that the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and President Bola Tinubu are aware of the alleged involvement of Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, in banditry activities in the state. The governor revealed on Tuesday that he had reported the minister to the NSA and the President, presenting them with some facts regarding the situation. This development follows Mohammed’s recent denial of any ties to banditry in the state. Speaking on Channels Television, Mohammed, a former governor of Zamfara, challenged Governor Lawal and General Ali Gusau (retd.) to swear by…
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The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar Badaru, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the Treaty of Pelindaba, emphasizing that establishing Africa as a nuclear-weapon-free zone is a crucial gift to both current and future generations. Minister Badaru made this statement during a high-level meeting for the Launching of Friends of the Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty, hosted by Japan’s Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, USA. At the meeting, Nigeria joined other like-minded countries to launch a campaign advocating for a treaty that prohibits the production of fissile materials for nuclear…
Fistula scars -Twenty-two-year-old Naomi George is visibly shaken as she fights back the tears, recalling the night her life changed forever. In 2019, the heavily pregnant Liberian endured a harrowing ordeal when she went into labour. Despite intense contractions, her midwife dismissed her symptoms, insisting the baby wasn’t ready. This meant she had to suffer through the night in pain before finally being rushed to a hospital. Even there, her birthing was delayed until the following afternoon. By this time, it was too late – she had had an intrapartum stillbirth, meaning the baby did not survive.A few weeks later,…
Aliko Dangote, the founder of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, says this is the right time for the federal government to stop fuel subsidies. Dangote spoke during an interview with Bloomberg TV on Monday. “I think it is the right time to (take away fuel subsidies) because all countries have gotten rid of subsidy,” he said, adding that subsidy is a sensitive issue, adding that once a country subsidises the product, people would increase the price. Dangote said it would lead to the government “paying what they are not supposed to be paying”. We’ll track petrol sold locally Dangote said the petrol…
A former Commissioner for Finance in Sokoto State, under Aminu Tambuwal’s administration, Abdussamad Dasuki, on Monday, testified before the state Commission of Inquiry and faulted the claim that N16.1 billion from the sale of shares, was diverted by the immediate past administration. ASHENEWS, on September 17, 2024, had reported the Commission’s counsel, Amanze F. Amanze, as saying that the Commission is currently investigating the alleged diversion of N16.1 billion from the sale of state shares by Sokoto State Investment Limited during the Tambuwal administration. But appearing before the panel on Monday, Dasuki said. However, the State government shares were transferred…
Following a meeting of the Heads of member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Lagos on Saturday, the final design and approval for the $15 billion Lagos-Abidjan Corridor Highway Development Project is near. This critical infrastructure initiative is set to enhance regional economic integration by connecting five West African countries — Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin Republic, and Nigeria—through a 1,068-kilometer highway that will traverse eight border towns, starting at Eric Moore in Lagos and ending in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The meeting, chaired by Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, focused on advancing the project…
Investor confidence in Fidelity Bank continues to soar as the bank’s stock saw a remarkable 20% growth on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, with its share price surpassing N13 by mid-September. This growth follows the bank’s successful combined Public Offer and Rights Issue, launched on June 20, 2024. The offer comprised 10 billion ordinary shares priced at N9.75 for the public and 3.2 billion shares at N9.25 for existing shareholders, collectively raising N127.1 billion. After a consolidation phase from June to August, coinciding with the offer’s close, Fidelity Bank’s shares gained more than 20% month-to-date (MtD) in September. Since August 2018,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained why it rejected the method by which former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello reported to the commission. According to the commission, Bello’s manner of coming to EFCC in a convoy of vehicles and with a sitting governor, was a breach of its protocol. It added that Bello skipped the stages of documentation, because he was with the governor who has immunity. “Upon realising that Bello came with the governor and some dignitaries, the Executive Chairman directed that no official should attend to him. “His manner of coming to EFCC was a…
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The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared N1.203 trillion in revenue among the Federal Government, states and Local Government Councils (LGCs). According to a communique issued by FAAC after its meeting on Tuesday, the N1.203 trillion total distributable revenue comprised statutory revenue of N186.636 billion, and Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N533.895 billion. It also comprised Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N15.017 billion and Exchange Difference revenue of N468.245 billion. The communiqué indicated that total revenue of N2.278 trillion was available in August. It said that the total deduction for the cost of collection was N81.975 billion, while…