SaharaReporters’ analysis of the 2024 Fiscal Appropriation Act has shown that President Bola Tinubu’s administration budgeted the sum of N200 million under the Agricultural Research and Management Institute, also known as Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI) – Ilorin, Kwara State for the construction of streetlights in Bayelsa and Kano states and rehabilitation of a road in Abuja, outside its jurisdiction. Meanwhile, the analysis shows that the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute – Ilorin got a total budgetary allocation of N3,017,842,441 in the 2024 Fiscal Appropriation Act. The Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute in Ilorin operates under…
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The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission has insisted that no political party or candidate will be favoured during the local government election coming up on September 28 across the state. Recall that some major political parties, including the All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party, have threatened to boycott the local government elections, citing “massive irregularities and non-adherence to due process” as enshrined in the Electoral Law 2022. The APC, PDP and LP had, at different interactions with the media, alleged that ANSIEC is working to favour the candidates of the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, and…
Ahead of the Edo State Governorship Election slated for Saturday, September 21, 2024, the All Progressives Congress caucus in the House of Representatives has donated N200m in support of the party’s candidate, Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Dennis Idahosa. The Chairman, APC Reps’ Fundraising Committee for Edo Governorship Election and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Okpebholo and Idahosa, both members of the APC represent Edo Central Senatorial District and Ovia North East/Ovia South West Federal Constituency respectively. The statement read in part, “In a strong demonstration of solidarity…
A final-year student from the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti has accused her lecturer, Anthony Agbegbedia, of failing her because she refused to submit to his sexual advances. The student alleges that Agbegbedia gave her failing grades after she declined his advances. She claims that he repeatedly asked her out, and she did not accept. According to her, during their interactions, Agbegbedia asked her to meet him in Ado-Ekiti. She says she regularly made excuses to avoid these meetings throughout her first and second semesters of 400-Level (PCs 411 and PCs 414). She…
Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has revealed that walking away from her marriage was the best decision she ever made. Dikeh highlighted the importance of prioritising her well-being and that of her child. The actress shared this in an Instagram post while responding to a message from a single mother seeking advice on how to navigate the challenges of raising a child after divorce. The woman, who described herself as “a nobody aiming to be somebody soon,” expressed feelings of inadequacy and asked how Dikeh coped after her ex-husband left. In her reply, Dikeh clarified that it was her decision to…
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Philip Agbese, has commended President Bola Tinubu and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas for their patriotism, noting that their dedication to service has earned Nigeria a respected position on the global stage. Agbese stated this on Monday on the sidelines of the Pan-African Parliament’s Extraordinary session in Midrand, South Africa. The lawmaker, a delegate at the conference, commended Tinubu for what he called his exceptional leadership as President of the Economic Community of West African States and his promotion of human rights and respect for the rule of law. According to him, President Tinubu’s…
Nigeria’s premier financial services institution, United Capital Group, has demonstrated its expertise in the capital markets by leading the issuance of the Federal Government’s Domestic US Dollar Bond. The bond, which raised over $900 million with a 180 per cent subscription rate, marks a historic milestone as Nigeria’s first-ever domestic USD-denominated bond. The overwhelming demand for the bond reflects investor confidence in the country’s economic stability and growth prospects and United Capital’s ability to drive innovative financial solutions in challenging markets. In a statement sent to PUNCH Online on Monday, the Group said the issuance was set to have a…
The number of Nigerians with National Identification Numbers has increased to 110 million, the National Identity Management Commission has disclosed. This is a 2.39 per cent increase from the 107.34 million that was recorded as of the end of May 2024. The Commission’s Director General Abisoye Coker-Odusote, disclosed the new figure at an ongoing event Read More Source link
The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has vowed his administration’s commitment to enhance security measures and promote agricultural development in the state. The governor made this known late Sunday when he hosted the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, at the Government House, Katsina. During the visit, Radda appealed to the COAS for continued support to the state, emphasising the importance of collaboration between the state government and the armed forces. He said, “We assure the armed forces of our readiness to support their efforts in any way we can. I appreciate the cordial relationship championed by the…
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited has released another version of the breakdown of the estimated price of petrol bought from the Dangote refinery. PUNCH Online earlier reported that in a statement on Monday morning, the NNPC gave a chart breakdown of the refined petrol product it bought from the refinery on Sunday, September 15. The nation’s oil firm stated that it is paying the Dangote refinery in United States dollars for the September 2024 petrol offtake, adding that Naira transactions will only commence on October 1st, 2024. The statement reads, “The NNPC Ltd. has released estimated prices of Premium Motor…