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The Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday passed a total of N2.268 trillion as the 2024 budget size of the state. The House approved the passage of the budget following a unanimous voice by all the lawmakers present at the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu had on Dec. 13, 2023 presented the 2024 budget proposal of N2.246 trillion to the assembly. The Governor said the state anticipated internally generated revenue of N1.251 trillion and Federal Government allocations of N596.629 billion. According to Obasa, the…
Andoni Local Government in Rivers says it has alerted security agencies to an alleged planned politically-sponsored protest in the area. This is contained in a statement signed by Erastus Awortu, Chairman’ of the council and made available to newsmen on Friday. The chairman called on parents and guardians to caution their children and wards from allowing themselves to be used as instruments to cause a breach of the peace. “The authority of Andoni Local Government Area has uncovered plot by some persons to stage a politically-sponsored protest in the area on Saturday Jan. 6 and another plan by some groups…
The Ogun Area Command II of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Friday said it has released the bullion van it impounded in April 2022 which was found loaded with rice. The Customs Area Controller, Olusola Alade, who disclosed this to newsmen in Abeokuta said the van was impounded after being found to contain 12 50kg bags of smuggled foreign parboiled rice. He added that the van which was discovered to be belonging to an Abeokuta branch of Access Bank was also loaded with the sum of sum of N24.4 million. The money and the bullion van, which has the registration…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu on Friday gave approval to Air Peace Ltd., FlyNas and Max Air to serve as exclusive carriers for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. Mrs Fatima Sanda-Usara, Assistant Director, Public Affairs, NAHCON, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Sanda-Usara also disclosed that the Tinubu-led Federal Government approved three other air cargo companies that will airfreight pilgrims’ excess luggage. According to her, the three air cargos are the Cargo Zeal Technologies Ltd., Nahco Aviance and Qualla Investment L.td,. She said that the approval reinforces the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring a seamless and…
By Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu on Friday told security chiefs in the country they must achieve what he called “decisive victory.” Though the president commended them for doing well, he said the country needed the final victory against what he described as “the myriad of security threats assailing the country.” Addressing security chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies at a Presidential Security Briefing at the State House, in Abuja, on Friday, President Tinubu said while good progress is being made with the elimination of some security threats across multiple theatres, success will ultimately be defined by a final conclusion…
By Halimah Olamide The police headquarters on Friday announced the arrest of three individuals accused of being operatives of a popular blog. The police said it acted on a petition written by Mr and Mrs Seye Oladejo who had claimed threats through cyberstalking. The blog is particularly known for publishing and revealing leaked information, “gists” mostly relating to celebrities, politicians. It is also popularly referred to as “Vawulence Headquarters” with its most used phrase “Hello Tueh Tueh” or “I come in Peace” It began operation in 2016 but has been faceless ever since the birth of the blog. Its operation…
By David Orji The remains of the late governor of Ondo state, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu arrived Nigeria on Friday. The body is arriving a week after his death in a German hospital where he had been seeking medical help. It was an emotional moment on Friday as the casket bearing the remains was pulled out of the aircraft. The All Progressives Congress in Ondo state shared photos on Friday, January 5, via its X handle. The photos caption reads: “The body of the late former governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin @RotimiAkeredolu, SAN, CON, has arrived Nigeria, Today.The plane conveying the…
By Halimah Olamide Rave actress, Funke Akindele popularly called Jenifa, has earned the commendation of President Bola Tinubu over her record-setting film, A Tribe Called Judah. The film is said to have broken record by grossing N1bn. The movie, which was released on December 15, 2023, has been a massive success, grossing over ₦613 million in just two weeks of its release. In a statement released on behalf of Tinuby by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, the president commended the creative industry for its doggedness in selling Nigeria to the outside world. President Tinubu congratulates Ms. Funke Akindele on her…
By Dehinbo Olaide Popular Yoruba movie actor, Chief Adedeji Aderemi, popularly known as “Baba Olofa Ina” has been buried at his residence in Wakajaye area of Edeland in Osun on Friday . The burial which took place at about 4:15 p.m. saw in attendance some dignitaries including politicians and traditional rulers including Islamic clerics with community sympathisers. The late actor’s residence was filled with entertainers in the Nollywood industry across the country and abroad to grace the burial ceremony. Present at the burial ceremony were representatives of Timi of Ede land, Oba Munurudeen Lawal and President of Theater and Motion…
By Safiu Kehinde Protesting and angry women have set ablaze the private residence of the District Head of Bokkos community, one of the communities where killings took place on the Christmas Eve in Plateau state. The residence of the Head, whose name was given as Michal Monday Adanchi, was razed as the women to the streets beginning their protests from the police station in the village. It was gathered that through the women had started gathering from 10:30am perfecting their plans, the burning of the house took place around 12:30am. It was gathered that the women were angered by the…