The Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme is a Federal government initiative aimed at providing financial assistance to businesses in the form of grants and loans. With a total allocation of N200 billion, this scheme seeks to boast Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, enhance the production capabilities of businesses, and generate employment opportunities with competitive wages. 

On Wednesday, April 16th, 2024, the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment issued a statement confirming the commencement of disbursements for the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme. Several beneficiaries have already received their grants of 50,000 Naira, marking the initial phase of the disbursement strategy.

By Friday, April 19th, 2024, a substantial disbursement is scheduled to be made to a significant number of verified applicants. This means If you received a notification prompting you to link your National Identification Number (NIN) with your Bank Verification Number (BVN) on the designated portal, chances are high that you may be among the recipients in this first phase, set to commence on Friday, April 19th.

Who is Eligible for the Grant?

To ensures that the grants are allocated to legitimate individuals and businesses, contributing to the program’s transparency and effectiveness, applicants were required to submit their National Identification Numbers (NIN). The scheme targets various sectors, including traders, food services, ICT, transportation, creatives, and artisans.

Criteria for Inclusion in the First Phase Disbursement

FG Grant Loan- Check If You Are Among The April 19th Payroll

President Bola Tinubu has taken decisive steps in shaping the financial system of Nigeria by appointing new board members to key regulatory bodies. In a move aimed at bolstering oversight and governance, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) have received fresh leadership under the stewardship of seasoned professionals.

National Insurance Commission (NAICOM):

At the helm of NAICOM, President Tinubu has entrusted the capable leadership of Halima Kyari as the Chairperson of the Board. Kyari, with her wealth of experience, is poised to steer NAICOM towards greater heights of efficiency and transparency. Joining her are distinguished individuals who bring a wealth of expertise to their roles:

Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin: Commissioner for Insurance, entrusted with safeguarding the interests of policyholders and ensuring the stability of the insurance sector.
Mr. Olawoye Gam-Ikon: Deputy Commissioner (Technical Operations), tasked with overseeing the technical aspects of insurance operations and driving innovation in the industry.
Dr. Usman Ankara Jimada: Deputy Commissioner (Finance & Administration), responsible for ensuring prudent financial management and administrative excellence within NAICOM.
Dr. Miriam Kene Kachikwu, Mr. Adeniyi Olusegun Fabikun, and Mr. Umar Khalifa Mohammed: Members of the board, bringing diverse perspectives and invaluable insights to the regulatory framework.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC):

In tandem with bolstering NAICOM, President Tinubu has appointed a dynamic leadership team to spearhead the SEC. Mr. Mairiga Aliyu Katuka assumes the role of Chairman, entrusted with overseeing the regulation and development of the Nigerian capital market. Joining him are:

Mr. Emomotimi Agama: Director-General, tasked with driving the SEC's strategic agenda and ensuring market integrity and investor protection.
Frana Chukwuogor: Executive Commissioner (Legal and Enforcement), responsible for enforcing securities laws and regulations to maintain market integrity.
Mr. Bola Ajomale: Executive Commissioner (Operations), entrusted with overseeing the operational aspects of the SEC and enhancing market efficiency.
Mrs. Samiya Hassan Usman: Executive Commissioner (Corporate Services), charged with ensuring the smooth functioning of SEC's administrative and support functions.
Mr. Lekan Belo and Mr. Kasimu Garba Kurfi: Non-Executive Commissioners, providing valuable oversight and strategic guidance to the SEC.

President Tinubu's appointments to the boards of NAICOM and SEC underscore his commitment to fostering robust regulatory frameworks that promote financial stability, investor confidence, and economic growth. With a blend of seasoned professionals and fresh perspectives, these regulatory bodies are poised to navigate the complexities of the financial system and drive Nigeria towards a prosperous future.

President Tinubu Appoints Board Members For SEC And NAICOM

The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) said Nigerians’ hatred for officers is affecting security in the country. 

The National Chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Mogaji Olaniyan stated this while addressing newsmen during the 40th celebration ceremony of the Committee held in Abeokuta, the state capital.

He described the narrative as alarming, pointing out that the hatred remains part of the factors affecting the country’s security.

Olaniyan, who condemned the widespread hatred, said the PCRC is fostering a permanent relationship between members of the community and the police in order to end the ugly narrative.

He emphasized that this deep-seated resentment must be addressed to cultivate a healthy relationship between the people and the police, ultimately enhancing security across the nation.

Olaniyan said “We are calling that people should love the Nigeria Police, this is what they lack right from childhood we have created enmity between our children and the Nigeria Police.

“This hatred starts from our home. For instance if parents want to scold their children they will say ‘I will call the police for you. This is why our children grow up with hatred for the police and that is why we are trying to stop this narrative.”

Olaniyan, however, called for an urgent need to address what he called widespread hatred towards the officers of the Nigeria Police.

The State Chairman of the Committee, Samson Kunle Popoola stated that the security of Ogun state remains paramount to the PCRC, hence, its cordial relationship with the police.

He affirmed that Ogun state remains the most peaceful and safe state in Nigeria, calling for more cooperation between the residents and the police to keep the record intact.

Nigerians’ Hatred For Officers Affecting Security — Police

In the newly released snippet, Reno Omokri boldly asserts that Peter Obi’s governance achievements pale in comparison to those of the Local Government Chairman of Eti-Osa LG in Lagos.

He challenges his followers, dubbed Obidients, to present evidence of any school that the former Anambra State Governor initiated from inception to completion during his tenure.

In his emphatic declaration, he states, “The local government chairman of the Eti-Osa LG has more achievements in governance than Peter Obi. If the election is held ten times, Peter Obi is still not going to win.”

Continuing his statement, he adds, “I will offer ten thousand dollars to anyone who can provide evidence of one school that Peter Obi initiated, completed, and commissioned during his tenure as Governor.

I'll Offer $10k To Any Individual To Prove Peter Obi

In the South West, NIGERIA, it can now be ascertained that there are top 10 ethnic groups.

1. Yorubas: They are the most populated ethnic group in the South West Nigeria. They number about 40% of the regions population.

2. Igbos: According to statistics from Yoruba Ronu Bureau of Statistics (YRBS), Igbos are the second largest ethnic group in the South West, following the deserting of their region. Igbos number about 50% of the population of Lagos, Nigeria, the only viable State in the SW region. The Igbo people are the second largest ethnic group in Lagos after the Yoruba indigenes. Way back in the 1963 census.

3. Hausas: This ethnic group is the 3rd largest in the SW region. They are found mostly in Akure, Ondo state, Ibadan, Oyo state, Lagos and Ogun states. They make up 15% of the population of the region.

4. Fulani: This ethnic group is the 4th largest group in SW, Nigeria. They are found in Ekiti, (The two Obas story comes to mind), conquered Kwara state, formerly a Yoruba colony. 

5. Ijaw: This ethnic group make up a chunk of the regions population. Found mostly in the coastal areas of the region. Like Ondo and Lagos States.

4. Egun: This ethnic group is found mostly in Lagos State and border areas of the region.

5. Okun: This ethnic group is found around border towns in Ondo state.

6. Binis: According to historical data, the Binis are actually the real owners of Eko, the present day Lagos State. Aside this known fact, the Binis or mostly called the Edos are found in Akoko, border areas of Ondo state.

7. Awori: This ethnic group is also found in the South West region. Some people address them as a Yoruba subgroup, but evidently speaking, the Awori originally inhabitated in Lagos State.

8. Ijebus: The Ijebus don't see themselves as Yorubas. Infact an Ijebu person hardly marry Yoruba. This is a known history.

9. Remos: The Remo group are predominantly found in Lagos State.

10. Ewes: This group have lived in Ibeshe Beach, a coastal community in Lagos, Nigeria, for centuries before Yorubas from Ogun, Oyo and other parts of SW invaded Lagos.

Feel free to drop your comments please.

Top 10 Ethnic Groups In South West, Nigeria

Nigerian lady cries out as boyfriend flees with her N10 million business money

A Nigerian woman has bravely resorted to social media to relate her terrifying experience of having her reliable lover disappear and taking all of the money she had saved for her business.

The woman known on TikTok as @painless_555 claimed to have carefully saved N10 million over the course of three years, intending to use the money for her business venture. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

However, her hopes were shattered when her boyfriend, whom she had placed her trust in, absconded with the entirety of her savings.

In her anguished post, she poured out her despair, expressing the depth of her sadness and depression over the betrayal.
Netizens Reactions…

Queen_Glory_Naya said; “So sorry dear, but was the 10m cash? How could he do such transaction without your notice?”

Veeve_chinny said; “Shrine no dy ona villiage?”

Lolo reacted; “Post his picture and his family.” 

Vivian reacted; “Una no get village wey get charm.”

Favourite said; “I’m so sorry, report to the police with his picture and phone number so he can be traced.” 

Cale reacted; “Naso people wey Sabi native doctor house plenty for comment section.”

Taurus pirate reacted; “How una take dey trust people self because my mama don complain tire, I don’t even trust my mum na man or friend I go trust.”

Nigerian Lady Cries Out As Boyfriend Flees With Her N10 Million Business Money

> THE US paraded almost its entire fleet of nuclear stealth bombers in a massive show of force as the Middle East teeters on a knife edge.

The B-2 Spirits - saved only for the "most important missions" - are "ready to execute a global strike anytime, anywhere," the US Air Force warned.

The B-2 Spirit is a multi-role, heavy bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear warheads.

The 1000kmh beasts are designed to be virtually invisible to radar and are the world's most expensive aircraft, estimated to cost £1.6billion each.

The two-pilot jet has an unrefueled range of 6,000miles and is specifically built for intercontinental missions.

As tensions spiralled earlier this week as Israel promised it would carry out a "significant response" to Iran's aerial attack last weekend, the US was testing its stealth bombers.

Twelve of the entire fleet of 20 B-2 Spirit's performed a fearsome so-called "elephant walk" and flight routine.

The rarely-seen aircraft were amassed as part of the "Spirit Vigilance" training exercise which focuses on increasing the readiness of the airmen to carry out a stealth bomber mission.

The impressive aeronautic challenge involves the jets taxiing together in close formation and a minimal interval takeoff.

The aircraft, assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, were seen on the runway at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri on Monday.

The US Air Force said: "The routine training ensures that Airmen are always ready to execute global strike operations… anytime, anywhere."

Speaking about "Spirit Vigilance", Col. Geoffrey Steeves, commander of the 509th Operations Group, said: "This is a reminder that the B-2 Spirit bomber is the visible leg of nuclear triad.

"Simply put, the B-2 is the world's most strategic aircraft.

"It is the only aircraft on the planet that combines stealth, payload, and long-range strike.

"We are charged with delivering the nation's most powerful weapons for our most important missions."

The spectacular show of American airpower comes as Israel launched its much-awaited revenge attack on Iran this morning after repeated calls from the US for restraint.

The precision strike hit a major Iranian air force base next door to one of its prized nuclear sites near the city of Isfahan - just days after Tehran unleashed an unprecedented missile and drone blitz.

Iranian state TV launched into damage control claiming three drones were "destroyed" by its air defence batteries and no ground damage was caused.

However, the fresh attack threatens to further push relations between the two arch-foes to the brink amid fears of an all-out war breaking out across the tinderbox of the Middle East.

USA Parades 12 Nuclear Stealth Bombers & Vows Jets Are ‘Ready To Strike Anywhere

So I moved to Abuja due to nature of my Job which requires me online 24/7

I earn a moderate salary and was looking for where I'd get 24/7 power supply.

I settled for Kubwa Abuja in one new estate like that

I made my findings and made sure it was 33KVA as that's the Line the agents claim have standard Power supply.

So far so bad... I've never gotten 12Hrs/day Power here not to talk of 24/Hrs

Had to even get a Generator to meet up

Thinking of getting Solar by July

It's really disappointing a whole federal capital one needs to look for special locations before they can enjoy basic amenities like POwer supply.

How is this country not a shithole then?

If you can't give other states 24/7 power why not give the federal capital at least?

I've checked my meter and I'm in band B

They claim it comes with 16-19Hrs power per day

A big fat lie.

Why is it so difficult for NIGERIA To get 24/7 power.

People are fuckkiiiiing ready to pay as long as you give them POWER

Why is this rocket science for this country

Are we cursed?

A Whole Federal Capital

> Abia residents groan as rain wash off newly constructed road in Aba 2 days after commissioning by Gov Alex Otti.

This is people's road aba, re-ashalphated with drainage and commissioned by gov Otti.

The poor drainage built by the contractors forced residents to flee from their homes due to excess flood which destroyed properties worth over 500 million naira.

This is what happens when a governor listens to and believes it's lies. The online media hype, propaganda and lies will only expose the government to ridicule.

A government that listens to sycophants will fail. This is a wake up call for governor Otti.

Nlfpmod 
Fergie01 

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Abia Residents Groan As Rain Wash Off Newly Constructed Road

Media personality, Chiamaka Ugoo offers to pay DNA cost for Wunmi

Chiamaka Ugoo promises to cover the cost of DNA testing at two hospitals after seeing current images of Wunmi in order to help her stop being tormented online.

The lady took to her story via her Instagram page, Chiamaka Ugoo, to reveal her intentions.

She saw that Wunmi appeared to have lost a lot of weight in the pictures from Liam’s one-year birthday party. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

Chiamaka believes that this is as a result of the constant hounding from Netizens who have been insisting she does a DNA test to confirm Liam’s paternity.
Media personality, Chiamaka Ugo, offers to pay DNA cost for Wunmi
Media personality, Chiamaka Ugoo.

She offered to pay for the test to be done at two different hospitals and also legal fees to sue the people who started harassing her for a DNA test to be done.

In her words;

“This picture of Mohbad’s wife broke my heart, you could tell she’s going through a lot, yet people bully this young widow on a daily over DNA. She owes no one a DNA and her son shares a striking resemblance with his father who never doubted his paternity. Please sweetheart, do it to put all the bullies to shame and prevent your son from being bullied in future too. I’ll pay for the DNA test in two reputable hospitals and also pay for legal fees to sue all those who started the madness.”

Media Personality, Chiamaka Ugoo Offers To Pay DNA Cost For Wunmi

Mayorkun slams Nicki DaBarbie with N1Billion lawsuit for accusing him of being a ritualist

Nigerian musician Adewale Emmanuel Mayowa, better known by his stage as Mayorkun, has sued TikTok influencer Nicki DaBarbie for N1 billion for defamation and accusing him of being a ritualist.

According to Eyes Of Lagos, the dancer said that Mayorkun and Skiibii were trying to take advantage of her for esoteric rituals.

Additionally, Nickie DaBarbie disclosed that the people who had abused her threatened to sue her if news got out.

Mayorkun posted a letter requesting that she stop making disparaging remarks about him, refuting all of the accusations.

The TikToker was instructed to take down the offensive publications across all social media platforms within 24 hours.

She was also required to pay N1 billion in damages for all emotional distress, lost endorsements, and legal fees, and to write a formal apology to Mayorkun on the same platforms.

Mayorkun Slams Nicki Dabarbie With N1billion Lawsuit For Calling Him A Ritualist

I present to you 10 fun facts about the equator

The equator is like a big imaginary line that goes around the middle of the Earth like a belt. It divides the Earth into two halves, the northern half and the southern half. It's where the weather is usually warm and there are lots of jungles and rainforests. Imagine it as the Earth's middle line where it's always sunny and warm!

1. You cannot walk on a straight line directly at the equator.

2. There is no gravity directly on the equator.

3. The Direction of movement of water is related to equatorial direction (Coriolis effect): 

4. The direction of coiling of your hair is based on where you are in relation to the equator.
There is a coiling direction at the root of every body's hair. Your hair is more coiled the farter you are away from the equator.

5. Hurricane can never cross the equator. It spin clockwise on the north and counter-clockwise at the south of the equator. 

6. Planes and aircraft don't like flying directly on the straight line equator and other latitudes.

7. There are more animal species living close to the Equator. and they don't cross the equator mostly.

8. There are about eleven equatorial country: Kenya, São Tomé and Príncipe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Somalia, Indonesia, Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil.

9. The equator is the only place on Earth where the sun is directly overhead at noon on the equinoxes, which occur around March 20th and September 22nd each year.

10. Due to the Earth's bulging shape at the equator, the highest point on Earth's surface above sea level is not Mount Everest, but rather the peak of Ecuador's Mount Chimborazo.

I think the government should include (and make compulsory) in school curriculum (at all level) visual (multimedia) presentation of to topic especially in STEM.

Also, like other countries are already doing, "Emotional Intelligence" should be include in school curriculum as a subject compulsory at all level of education.

Coiling Of Your Hair: 10 Fun Facts About The Earth Equator

> 

*What’s heartbreaking about Africa

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has explained why it advised Nigeria to remove fuel subsidies, adding that the subsidy regime was robbing the poor for the rich.

The Director of the African Department of the Fund, Mr. Abebe Selassie, provided insights into the organisation’s position, at the ongoing Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington DC. According to him, the Fund had provided robust content and how the poor could benefit from the policy in the provision of social safety nets.

His words: “Subsidies are about resource allocation internally within Nigeria. So Nigerians, the people of Nigeria pay for these subsidies.

“And what’s the reason why we counsel against such generalised subsidies is very simple. It tends to be highly regressive, meaning the benefits of such you know, fuel subsidies tend to accrue to the rich and segments to reach out to people and the poor people.

“So it’s people that are driving these large cars, with big houses are wanting to see subsidised fuel. They’re the ones benefiting relative to the poor and vulnerable in Nigeria.

“So you know, not only people paying for the subsidies Nigeria, it’s the poorest segments of society that actually are losing out and resources could instead, of course, be used to improve conditions for poorer people instead of accruing to rich people.

“That’s why subsidy reform is important. We applaud the government for the steps government took to reduce the extent of subsidies. I think as oil prices have become volatile, the level of subsidy has also moved up and down. “But I think you know, the direction of travel, I think, to remove the subsidies and use the resources to provide social protection for the most vulnerable households.”

Mr. Selassie revealed that the IMF has provided the sum of $58 billion to African countries since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and pledged it would do more.
The IMF chief cautioned African countries against commercial loans for the purposes of refinancing because of the current rate hike in most economies.

He advised that instead, countries South of the Sahara that have debt service challenges should look inward for domestic resource mobilization, which would be easier to deal with. The Director criticised the practice of discriminatory tax exemption to some companies and not extended to others.

Nigeria still paying fuel subsidy - Isa Yuguda
These special favours to some companies, he observed reduce the effectiveness of governments to optimise tax revenue..

Positive developments in Africa
“Mr. Abebe said that after four challenging years and multiple shocks, Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy appears to be on the mend.

“We expect economic growth to rise to 3.8 per cent in 2024, from 3.4 per cent last year. After peaking at almost 10 per cent in late 2022, inflation has nearly halved to around 6 per cent in the early part of the year thanks to decisive action by central banks.

“This includes slower food price increases, a positive development for a region where the cost of crises has been acute in recent years. In addition, fiscal consolidation efforts are starting to pay off, with the median public debt stabilizing at around 60 per cent of GDP, halting a 10-year upward trend.

“And with global financial conditions easing, a few countries have been able to return to international markets, ending a two-year hiatus. These are encouraging signs.”
The Missing Chief said, however, “ the region is not out of the woods yet. Far too many countries still face a funding squeeze.

What’s heart breaking about Africa- IMF MD
Also, IMF Managing Director, Mr. Kristalina Georgieva, described as “heart-breaking”, the situation in which African countries spend large amounts of their revenue on debt servicing.

Her words, “African countries spend on average, 12 percent of their revenue on on debt servicing. This is more than double from the Las decade. They were at 5 percent a decade ago.

“What is heartbreaking is that in some countries, the debt payments is up to 20 per cent of revenues.

“What does that mean? It means that what could have gone to education, health, for investments in infrastructure and jobs is being sucked away by debt servicing. The ground for public capital to come in.

“We know that part of the reason is that interest rates are quite high. So what does it translate into for authorities in Sub-Sahara Africa?

“First, we see that those who have worked on public finances, to clean clean the ground for private capital to come in are doing better.

“When you have a tax/revenue of 26 per cent like Cote d-Ivoire, you can bear the debt burden. When you 12 per cent to GDP you cannot.”

The MD said that the IMF’ major peg of interaction with member countries in the region was focusing on the mobilisation of domestic resources, improving public spending and mobilising local savings with which to achieve growth prospects.

She added that African countries must keep their eyes on inflation because that problem remains unsolved.

Ms. Georgieva noted that Africa was blessed with huge potential, with huge a youth population that was earger to work and that its leaders should allow Africa’s resources to work for Africans.

IMF: Why We Asked Nigeria To Remove Fuel Subsidy

> The government of Sudan has called on the Nigerian government to intervene in the crisis between the military and the members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in the country.

Fighting broke out in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, on 15 April 2023 as an escalating power struggle between the two main factions of the military regime finally turned deadly.

On one side are the Sudanese armed forces who remain broadly loyal to Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the country’s de facto ruler.

Against him are the paramilitaries of the Rapid RSF, a collection of militia who follow the former warlord Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

The RSF was founded by the former dictatorial ruler Omar al-Bashir as an Arab counterinsurgency militia. Bashir wanted to crush a rebellion in the region of Darfur that began more than 20 years ago due to the political and economic marginalisation of the local population.

However, members of the RSF are now being described as rebels trying to overthrow the government.

While speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, Mr Ahmed Omer Jaboul, Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Sudan in Nigeria, said Nigeria’s intervention could end the one-year-old conflict.

“If Nigeria intervenes in this crisis, we are sure this issue will be resolved soon.
“We know Nigeria was busy with elections when the crisis started and then the Niger Republic crisis came up after,” he said.

According to him, Nigeria’s previous interventions in crisis in the country had been successful.

While expressing the government’s intention to return the country to democracy, he said Nigeria’s intervention would fast-track the process.

He said the humanitarian situation in the country was getting worse as the rebels were intercepting the few supplies from international organisations.

Jaboul said the rebels were invading civilian homes, government institutions and universities, turning them into bases.

He said, although the conflict situation in Sudan has not completely changed since it began, the National Military Forces have halted hostilities in most parts of the country.

“What we would like to focus on nowadays is to talk about the humanitarian solutions in Sudan.

“This is one of the very critical areas and one of the priorities, not only for the government but for the international community as well,” he said.

Sudan Calls On Nigeria To Intervene In Crisis With ‘Rebels’

The Senate has said it will meet with the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and other stakeholders over the recent hike in electricity tariff across the country on May 2, Saturday PUNCH has learnt.

The invitation letters were prepared on Monday and would be dispatched to respective stakeholders for a meeting with the Red Chamber next Wednesday after resumption, a top source in the National Assembly disclosed to our correspondent.

Recall that the National Assembly had again postponed the resumption of plenary to April 30, to allow for the full renovation of both main chambers.

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, recently approved a 300 per cent tariff increment for Band A consumers, allowing power distribution companies to raise electricity prices for city dwellers from N68 to N225 per kilowatt-hour with effect from April 1, 2024.

According to the NERC’s Vice Chairman, Musliu Oseni, Band A customers will begin to pay N225 kilowatt per hour from the current N66.

In response, the Senator, who pleaded anonymity in order not to kick against the standing rules of the Senate, told our correspondent that the meeting with the power stakeholders would likely be held next Wednesday.

“The Senate is looking into the matter. All these issues happened while the Senate was on recess. So, it’s inappropriate to comment without the Senate first discussing it.

“But we would meet with the Minister of Power and other stakeholders on the increase in electricity tariff after the Senate resumes from its recess.

“We need to hear from them. Their invitation letters were worked on and Monday and are currently in the process of being dispatched. We should meet with them next week most likely on Wednesday after we resume on Tuesday.

“Once we get comments from them, then we can know the next line of action to take.” The lawmaker explained.

In the wake of the tariff hike, the Senate through its spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, promised not to abandon Nigerians.

Adaramodu maintained that the Senate would not show indifference to any policy that would add to the economic burden of Nigerians.

Power Tariff: Senate Plans Meeting With Minister, Others

quote]Written by Sivowaku Abiodun 

All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders have stressed the need for the party to give the governorship ticket to former governor of the state, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, saying he has the midas touch to transform the state.

Speaking on behalf of the stakeholders in Lagos, a stalwart of the APC, Oluwaseyi Bamigbade, said Ambode’s four-year tenure in the state witnessed massive development in infrastructure.

This came on the heels of Muslims in Lagos State yearning for one of their own as governor in 2027 as disclosed by an Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC).

He said many groups are on a daily basis yearning for the return of Ambode in 2027 to continue his midas touch in Lagos development agenda, saying they believe he should be given the opportunity to have a second shot in the Government House as the constitution permits.

Bamigbede said, ‘’Within four years in office, he remodelled Lagos, making it an investment destination for big businesses from within and outside the country. He massively touched the lives of millions of Lagosians in every sphere such that it would appear as if he had been in office for a far longer period.

‘’He caused a paradigm shift, taking the government from the urban centre to the suburbs and opening up their narrow roads, giving them modern streets with lights that also link the arterial highways. It’s been a seamless arrangement that has prevented traffic glut on the expressways.

‘’Ambode’s health and education initiatives equally penetrated across suburbs in Lagos, giving opportunities to the son of a nobody to have access to free and decent education that would prepare them for the future. Understanding the place of science in the current educational system, during his tenure in office, Ambode established templates suggesting a progressive look into the future where science and tech will lead.’’

He added that the Ambode administration established the Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency saddled with the responsibility of collaborating with the Federal Police and other security outfits to ensure a safe Lagos State.

‘’The Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Corps is a model for community policing and other state governments are now replicating it in view of the prevalent security challenges,’’ he said[/quote]

2027: Lagos APC Stakeholders Push For Ambode’s Candidacy

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(Video) Nigerian lady sparks reactions with plan to use ₦5 million for BBL and double it in Abuja in 1 week 
A Nigerian woman revealed her plans to spend five million naira, saying she would double the money in Abuja in a week and use it for a Brazilian Butt Lift, or BBL.

During the interview, a man standing next to her asked her what she would do if given 5 million naira with the requirement that she double it in a month. To which she replied. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
Nigerian lady sparks reactions with plan to use ₦5 million for BBL and double it in Abuja in 1 week
Nigerian lady plans BBL, to doubles ₦5 million in Abuja in 1 week.

She replied, ‘BBL straight.’

She elaborated that she would undergo the procedure for both her buttocks and her breasts, stating that there are influential and wealthy individuals in Abuja who could help her multiply the money even further.

The video and her statement sparked reactions from social media users, who shared their thoughts in the comments.

Lehmar: “Make she come make we work, I get the funds, she get the strategy… 10 years contract.. 50/50.”

Michael Solomon: “Who dey born all this children tori oloun.”

SOFTNews: “Small pickin they worry dis one! Ashawo dey her eye! mtchew!”

Jay Spark: “Make god no let me born rubbish oo.”

Alpha: “no be this same Abuja way we dey? your kpekus go suffer for nothing.”

Ola Richie: “dem go use you do ritual weyrey.”

Nigerian Lady Sparks Reactions With Plan To Use ₦5 Million For BBL And Double It

Since the arraingment and subsequent sentencing of Bobrisky to 6 months imprisonment for spraying some naira notes in an event. I've been scratching my head to understand how exactly does spraying money in occasions and events affect the value of our currency and its implication on our economy.
It's common practice for Central Banks all over the world to replace mutilated and wore out currencies at no cost nor punishment to the citizens.

Is it that the more naira notes people spray at events the more it loses value? 
How does the spraying affect our GDP and GNP?
How does it affect our economic growth?
What is its effect on inflation and deflation?
How does it affect our interest rate?.
How does it affect SMEs and entrepreneurship in our country?

Please kindly explain it to me like a 10 year old 🙏

How Does Spraying Of Naira Notes At  Events Affects Its Value And The Economy?

A former Chief of Defence Staff, General Theophilus Y. Danjuma, (rtd), says that Nigeria’s security challenges have made the country become a laughing stock and…

> By Magaji Hunkuyi

A former Chief of Defence Staff, General Theophilus Y. Danjuma, (rtd), says that Nigeria’s security challenges have made the country become a laughing stock and a disgrace to the world.

General Danjuma, while speaking at the annual Nwonyo Fishing and Cultural Festival in Ibbi Local Government Area of Taraba State on Friday, advised that urgent steps must be taken to address the security challenges facing the country.

“Nigerian authority must take urgent measures to redeem the battered image of the country by addressing the security challenges confronting the nation,” he said.

The retired General maintained that no person, especially foreigners, would be willing to come to the country to invest or visit tourist sites when their security was not guaranteed.

“No person or group of persons will want to come to our state or country if we continue to kill and butcher ourselves,” he noted.

The retired general further lamented the security challenges across Nigeria, adding that the ugly situation required immediate attention of the government.

He urged that all hands must be on deck in order to put “the right pegs in the right holes.”

He said, “Those in position of authority must work hard to make the country safe for all Nigerians including foreigners before we could attract more and more investors into the country

“If we continue to make our roads unsafe for people to move around, our dreams of making Nwonyo fishing and cultural festival an international festival, can not be achieved.

“It is sad that Nigeria as a nation has become a laughing stock following the security challenges.

“As the country is currently, we are a disgrace to the whole world and therefore we must redeem our image and put our house in order because right now we have become a laughing stock to the whole world.” he said.

Speaking at the event, the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, pledged that his administration would work round the clock to foster mutual cooperation between his state and Taraba State Government.

Insecurity: Nigeria Is A Disgrace To The World –Gen. T.Y Danjuma

The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Evangelist Kingsley Fanwo has said that former governor of the State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello was not whisked away from his residence at Wuse Zone 4 by governor Ahmed Usman Ododo at the instance of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday.

Fanwo in an interview disclosed that Ododo is a law abiding governor that would not consider obstructing legal duties of any federal agency or commission.

He explained that the had only visited the residence to see for himself what was happening and did not even meet with Bello.

He challenged the EFCC to provide evidences of how Bello was whisked away by Ododo.

'Gov Ododo Did Not Whisk Ex Gov Bello Away' Fanwo Denies EFCC Allegation

Okuama: Army releases Delta monarch arrested over soldiers’ killings
The Army has released the traditional ruler of Ewu Kingdom, HRM Clement Ikolo, after holding him in custody for three weeks over the killing of 17 military personnel at Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, on March 14.

The monarch was detained following the killing of 17 soldiers at Okuama in Delta State.

Vanguard gathered that Senator Thomas Joel Onowakpo, on Wednesday, appealed for the release of the detained traditional ruler when he met with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, in Abuja.

It would be recalled that the detained monarch was among the eight persons declared wanted by the military authorities. This was following their alleged involvement in the March 14 tragic incident at Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government Area.

The monarch surrendered himself to the security authorities in Delta State before he was handed over to the military in Abuja. 

Worried over his continued detention, some senators appealed for the release of the traditional ruler, saying “his continued detention risks exacerbating tensions within Delta.”

Senator Nwoko, who led the delegation, said he was deeply concerned about the Okuama tragedy and called for calm and cooperation from all quarters in unraveling and addressing the remote and immediate causes.

He noted that there were fruitful deliberations on other issues, such as the Onicha-Olona community incident in Aniocha North Local Government Area, where an illegal arms factory was discovered.

He requested further support as well as bringing attention to the underlying issues highlighted by this discovery.

Nwoko said there is a need to grow indigenous technologists and our technology sector, as well as the construction of new headquarters for the 63 Brigade in Delta State.

As a result of the Okuama tragedy, the military has not only occupied the community to recover missing weapons and arms, but they have also constituted a panel of inquiry to unravel the circumstances surrounding the killing of the officers and soldiers, allegedly by some irate youths of the Okuama community.

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Okuama:army Release Delta Monarch Arrested Over Soldier's Killings

By Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis

The campaign organisation of Labour Party presidential flag bearer in 2023 election, Peter Obi, on Friday, faulted media speculations that his frequent visits to churches and mosques were an act of religious politics deployed to boost his political profile ahead of the 2027 election.

The former Anambra State governor came under heavy criticism last month during the Ramadan season where he was spotted visiting some mosques to celebrate Iftar with the Muslim faithful.

Iftar is the meal eaten after sunset during Ramadan to break the day’s fast.

But in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, the chief spokesman of Obi’s presidential campaign organisation, Yunusa Tanko, noted that Obi’s acts of philanthropy and altruism transcend the complex institution of politics and religion.

He also condemned the ‘malicious and unsubstantiated allegation’, saying it is being orchestrated to blackmail the LP presidential candidate.

He said, “Obi’s visit to churches and mosques is purely prompted by his urge to help the less privileged and has nothing to do with political campaigns. In these places, Obi had given messages of hope to lift the spirit of the downtrodden. He hastily and never talked about politics, abused anybody, or indulged in name-calling.

"For instance, during the Ramadan period, Obi visited some praying centres in the North and South breaking fast with Muslim faithful, donating some items to help ameliorate their sufferings and further providing basic amenities such as potable water in some communities.”

Obi Not Mixing Politics With Religion, Says Media Aide

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Azia feud: Anambra Govt declares fresh election to elect monarch

The Anambra State Government has opted for a fresh election in Azia, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State to elect its monarch.

Before this decision, Chief Felix Ifeanyimuo, had laid claimed to the traditional stool having contested the position with late Prof Titus Eze, who was the Igwe-elect of the community before his demise.

The situation polarized the community, plunging it into many years of crisis and litigation.

As a consequence, the state government had to set up of a panel of inquiry on the matter with a view to resolving the crisis.

However, in an interview on Friday with our correspondent , the State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Tonycollins Nwabunwanne, said government had resolved to conduct a fresh election to elect the community's traditional ruler to end the feud.

He said the decision was taken after reviewing the panel’s report and the community's constitution

The Commissioner said the 
government was working out arrangements to conduct the poll for the election of a new monarch of the community which he said could come up during the mass return and new yam festival of the community in September.

While he appealed to members of the community to remain peaceful, the Commissioner urged all the parties to eschew violence and wait patiently for the election.

He assured government’s commitment to ensuring a transparent and unbiased election, stating that measures had been put in place to maintain law and order during the exercise.

The Commissioner expressed optimism that the new development would restore peace and stability in Azia community.

Azia Feud:  Anambra Govt Declares Fresh Election To Elect Monarch

WE'LL APPLY OUR IGR FOR POSITIVE CHANGE - GOV. FUBARA 

...Promises to remain upright no matter the challenges 

...Says his administration improved IGR from N12 billion to N27billion, executes project without borrowing 

...Commends Reps members for acknowledging his work, peace in Rivers

...Says RS civil servants were stagnated for 11 years without promotion

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has assured that his administration will apply funds from the state's internally generated revenue on areas that will bring positive changes to the people.

He specifically emphasised the priority areas to include education, healthcare and agriculture adding that the effort will not preclude road infrastructure.

Governor Fubara made this known when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, led by its chairman, Hon. Bamidele Salam was on a courtesy visit to Government House, Port Harcourt on Friday.

The governor noted that deploying the resources for the well-being of the people is what is more important to his government so as to reduce hardship and other societal ills which include cultism.

"No matter the challenges we are facing today, our eyes will still be on the ball. We will not lose focus. We have promised our people that our government will be a government of the people. We care for the people as they are the most important thing to us."

Sir Fubara revealed that his government inherited the challenges of non-promotion of the state's civil servants for 11 years with a workforce of about 52,000 and a wage bill of over N5.3 billion, stressing that on assumption he promoted the workforce and the wage bill increased to over N8billion.

He emphasised that with the increase his administration had to also rejig the internally generated revenue mechanism and that led to an improvement from previous of between N12billion and N13billion to between N26billion and N27billion.

"What we were paying before I came in was an average of N5.3billion, let us even say 25% of it across board, it can't be anything less than N8billion. That is what we started paying."

"So, we have to think outside the box, and rejigged our internally generated revenue and I can tell you today that all the projects we are doing, we are not borrowing."

"We are very transparent, we are not hiding anything. That is why I can boldly say it. The least we get this period is between N26billion and N27billion. The highest they were doing before was between the N12billion and N13billion."

Governor Fubara restated his commitment to continue to be upright as the virtue that even led to his emergence as the governor, and further assured that his government will be prudent in the management of the state's resources for the development of the state.

"I can boldly say without fear, nobody can take it away from me. And if there is anything that made me win this position in the heart of even those that are fighting me, it is because I was upright."

"So, if I were upright at that time and helped me to be where I am through God, although, they say it is them, but nothing happens without God."

"Therefore, if I could be upright then, why won't I be more upright now? I assure you that that aspect of my life, no matter the challenges, I will not throw it to the dustbin."

He appreciated the Committee for the honour of choosing Rivers State for the retreat as it significantly shows that Rivers State is peaceful and that the government is working.

Speaking earlier, the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Bamidele Salam commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara for being conscious in his determination to serve the people and not being distracted by challenges.

He said the peaceful nature of the state and the governor being a driver of good governance made the Committee choose the state for the retreat to serve as a template to other states.

- Gist Report

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