FG, states, LGs share N1.1tn August revenue
The Federation Account Allocation Committee says it shared N1.1tn among the three tiers of government for August 2023. FAAC disclosed this in a communiqué issued at the end of its latest meeting, according to a statement by the Director, Press…
NHRC receives 2m complaints annually – Secretary
Decries poor budgetary allocation The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu (SAN), has said that the commission received more than two million complaints in a year. Ojukwu also said if each of the complaints is investigated with a…
Gunmen set Imo lawmaker’s house ablaze with explosives
Criminals suspected to be arsonists have burned the country home of the lawmaker representing Orlu/Oru East/Orsu Federal Constituency of Imo State in the House of Representatives, Canice Nwachukwu (popularly known as Omeogo). City Round gathered that the politician’s home was…
I won’t anoint my successor, says Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, said the process that would lead to the emergence of his successor ahead of the governorship election in 2024 must reflect fairness, equity, and a sense of inclusion. The governor, who disclosed…
Major News Updates you need to know this Saturday morning
Good morning dear readers Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Asaba, the Delta State capital, on Friday, dismissed the petition brought before it by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives…
Burna Boy is cheap, fake, unoriginal – Brymo
Nigerian singer, Ọlawale Ọand lọfọrọ, popularly known as Brymo, has described Grammy-winning musician, Burna Boy as “sleazy, cheap, very unoriginal and very fake”. In a recent interview with TVC, Brymo chastised Burna Boy for trying to invent a new Afrobeat…
Lagos State Government Shuts Down Ladipo Market
Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, has ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market, Mushin, for several environmental offenses including, reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and nonpayment of waste bills, among others. He said…
Sam Larry explains how N2m led to his brawl with Mohbad
Nigerian socialite, Balogun Olamilekan Eletu aka Sam Larry, has explained that his brawl with Mohbad was over N2 million owed him by the late singer. Recall that CDA News had earlier published a report on how Sam Larry came under…
Gabon ousted president’s wife charged with ‘money laundering’
The wife of Gabon’s ousted president, Ali Bongo Ondimba, has been charged with “money laundering” and other offences, the public prosecutor said on Friday, a month after a coup toppled her husband. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin, who is Franco-Gabonese, and…
Ports to begin full automation, cargo tracking soon — Minister, Adegboyega Oyetola,
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that the Nigerian Ports Authority will soon commence the implementation of full automation and cargo tracking to promote ease of doing business across various ports in the country. Oyetola…