Month: April 2018

FAAC shares N626b to FG, states, councils

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The Federal Government, States and Local Governments shared N626.8 billion for the month of April, N21billion less than what was available to the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in March. Mr Ahmed Idris, the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), said this on Thursday in Abuja, while briefing  newsmen on the outcome of the FAAC meeting. Giving a breakdown of the revenue that accrued in March, Idris said N480.59 billion was received as gross statutory revenue, lower than N557.94 billion received in March by N77.34 billion. He said the reduction in revenue…

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Italy, France, USA lead dope cases: WADA

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Italian athletes topped the rankings of drug cases in 2016, the World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA) revealed Thursday in its annual report. The international doping watchdog said Italian athletes accounted for 147 anti-doping rule violations in 2016, the most recent year for which full figures are available. French athletes accounted for the next highest number on the list with 86 cases while the United States was third with 76. Australia were fourth with 75 and Belgium fifth with 73. Russia and India were next with 69 cases each. Athletics had more cases…

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Bayelsa council chiefs back Governor Dickson on civil service reforms

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Chairman of the eight Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State have thrown their weight behind the ongoing civil service reforms by the Governor Seriake Dickson-led administration. The reform has saved the local councils over N100 million in salaries and reduction of staff strength. The local government chairmen, under the aegis of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, led by Mr Joseph Fafi, while giving update on the ongoing reforms at the local government councils, yesterday said the reform had saved the council authorities monies to be used for…

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Nigerian labour seeks N66,500 minimum wage

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The organised labour on Thursday in Lagos asked for a new minimum wage of N66,500 for all workers in the country. The organised labour made the demand at the ‘Public Hearing on National Minimum Wage for Nigerian Workers,’ organised by the Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage for the South-West zone in Alausa, Ikeja. Presenting the memoranda of the Nigerian Labour Congress, and the Trade Union Congress, Agnes Sessi, the chairman, Political Committee, NLC, Lagos State, said the current wage structure could not sustain any worker. According to her,…

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2026 World Cup: Trump threatens nations against North American bid

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US President Donald Trump tweeted support for the North American FIFA 2026 World Cup bid Thursday, and hinted nations who oppose it could face political repercussions. “The U.S. has put together a STRONG bid w/ Canada & Mexico for the 2026 World Cup,” Trump tweeted. “It would be a shame if countries that we always support were to lobby against the U.S. bid. Why should we be supporting these countries when they don’t support us (including at the United Nations)?” Morocco is the only other nation bidding for the 2026…

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Moon, Kim begin historic Korean summit

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The leaders of the two Koreas made their way to the heavily fortified demilitarized zone between the countries early on Friday, seeking to end their decades-long conflict and ease tensions over the North’s nuclear weapons program. South Korean leader, Moon Jae-in arrived first at at the Joint Security Area of Panmunjom shortly after 9 a.m., about one hour after he left his presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul. With precision, North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un arrived at 9.29 am for the historic summit set to start at 9:30…

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US rapper J. Cole arrives Nigeria for first-time concert

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US rapper J. Cole has arrived in Nigeria for the Castle Lite Unlocks concert he is headlining. The rapper who is famous for going platinum with no features with his ‘Forrest Hills Drive’ album released in 2014, was spotted on Wednesday at the international wing of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos. The news of his arrival came in a tweet from the show’s organisers, saying, “He is here! J.Cole has arrived in Lagos for #CastleLiteUnlocks and Friday can’t seem to come quickly enough!” HE IS HERE! J.Cole (@JColeNC) has arrived…

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Senate summons President Buhari over Benue killings

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The Senate has resolved to summon President Muhammadu Buhari to address the legislature on the spate of killings in Nigeria. The lawmakers, however, agreed to hold a joint session with the House of Representatives which had, on Wednesday, also invited the President. The upper chamber of the National Assembly expressed concerns about the competence of the country’s security chiefs and the need to declare a state of emergency in the states experiencing security crises. The decisions were taken based on a motion moved by Senator George Akume on the recent…

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Innoson chief’s absence in court stalls his trial

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The Lagos high court has adjourned the case involving Innocent Chukwuma, CEO of Innoson Motors, following his absence and pending outcome of the petition against the presiding judge, Mojisola Dada, before the National Judicial Council (NJC). On February 12, Innoson petitioned NJC to investigate the circumstance leading to Dada’s issuance of a bench warrant against him and ordering his arrest. This followed the suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against him bordering on forgery. In the resumed hearing on Wednesday, the lead prosecuting counsel to the…

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Killings: CAN, monarch sue for peace in Nasarawa

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The Andoma of Doma in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Aliyu Ogah, has called for peace among farmers and herdsmen for the socio-economic development of the state and the country. Ogah made the call on Thursday at his palace in Doma during a peace talk with the officials of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Doma chapter . He said that peaceful co-existence among communities would also boost food production in the state. “When farmers and herdsmen co-exist peacefully, the situation will enhance food security and the socio-economic well being of the people…

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