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By Akanimo Sampson Irked by the putrefying stench of massive corruption in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), an interventionist agency, militants of the oil and gas region are currently demanding a Presidential purge of the commission. The Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC) of the plural militant groups in the polluted oil region in a statement this Friday by their Spokesperson, Cynthia Whyte, is demanding for an immediate and total overhaul of the NDDC and a complete removal of the current acting board members. The Niger Delta armed rebels have also taken note of the ongoing investigation by the Economic and…

A total of N679.7 billion statutory allocation was shared among Federal, states and local governments in the country for May 2019. Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC, stated this in a communiqué issued at the end of the third Treasury Workshop held in Kano. The gross statutory revenue received for May stood at N571.73 billion, which represents 10 percent or N518.9 billion increases when compared with the N518.9 billion shared in the previous month. FAAC stated: “The distributable statutory revenue for the month is N571.731 billion. The total revenue distributable for the current month (including VAT and Exchange Gain Difference) is…

Dementia affects nearly 47 million people all around the world. Additionally, every year, another 9.9 million more diagnoses are made- two-thirds of those are women. Dementia is a complex syndrome whose causes are many and interlinked, and whose symptoms of memory loss and cognitive degradation vary in severity and pace of onset from person to person. Treatments vary in effectiveness, but currently, it remains a debilitating problem that progressively destroys a persons’ ability to live a normal life. A recent review of the most cutting-edge research in Lancet, however, concludes with a stark revelation: Around one in three cases of dementia…

By Akanimo Sampson Director-General of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), José Graziano da Silva, has said that political will is the fundamental and necessary ingredient to eradicate hunger and all forms of malnutrition – including overweight and obesity throughout the world. “The idea that to end hunger we must decide to invest in the poorest is now widely accepted by all the countries of the world,” Graziano da Silva said at an event on how to move from commitment to action to achieve Zero Hunger held during the 41st session of the FAO Conference, the United Nations agency’s highest governing…

By Akanimo Sampson The backstage pressure on some governors by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to cede vast expands of their land for the settlement of the invading herdsmen in their states does not seem to be having a smooth sail. Some concerned citizens are seeing in the herdsmen’s settlement initiative, a veiled programme to islamise the country. Religious antagonism and suspicion of government’s plans for the Fulani herdsmen is deep-rooted in Nigeria. Governors of Eastern Nigeria, the hotbed of Biafra agitation as well as Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Darius Ishaku of Taraba State and the Ondo State Government…

The Presidency is said to be putting finishing touches to list of ministerial nominees with three shortlisted per state for broader perspective. A report by The Nation says preliminary background checks on some of the nominees are ongoing, though it was unclear last night whether the President will have a 36-man cabinet or a 42-man team. This is as the presidency has ordered tighter security around President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, Alh. Mamman Daura. The enhanced security is also for Mallam Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff, and some other members of the President’s Kitchen Cabinet, following protests over the cabinet, which…

A popular Nigerian social media commentator and critic has sought downplay to what he sees as ‘tribal chauvinism’ and ‘provocative remarks’ to avert any outbreak of war in the country. In his Twitter handle, Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister for Aviation, wrote “Fulani radio station approved. Fulani can continue carrying their AK 47’s. Fulani are NOT terrorists even though they are committing genocide. Fulani settlements are to be set up all over the country. Non-Fulani are to be disarmed. I weep for Nigeria.” Fani-Kayode Tuesday night tweeted  “I read with disgust the response of Miyetti Allah to the rejection of…

The winner of the 2018 Big Brother Naija (BBN) ‘Double Wahala’ show, has obtained his certification as an “Instrument Rated” pilot. The 25-year-old Miracle Ikechukwu won N45 million grand prize in the 2018 edition of the Big Brother Naija reality television show. Trained as pilot who graduated in 2017 at the International Aviation College (IAC) and the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, he once told Big Brother he would use part of the money to advance his aeronautic training and use the rest to support his family. Miracle took to his Instagram page @miracleikechukwu to share the news, as…

Stephanie Grisham, the communications director for first lady Melania Trump and a longtime aide to President Donald Trump, will succeed Sarah Sanders as White House press secretary, Mrs Trump announced on Tuesday. Melania Trump announced the development in a tweet to close out the president’s search for a press secretary after Sanders decided to resign and go back home to Arkansas earlier this month. Anthony Scarambucci was the first White House Communications Director appointed by Trump. When he was fired, Hope Hicks succeeded him. When Trump fired Sean Spicer as White House Secretary, Sarah Huchabee Sanders was appointed. Stephanie Grisham…

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), says a Nigerian Senator receives N15 million monthly and not N750,000 as claimed by Ahmed Lawan, Senate President. Lawan had said on Tuesday that there was no such thing as ‘jumbo pay’, adding that he earns N750,000 as salary. Speaking with our correspondent on Wednesday, Sagay asked Lawan to styop mislseading the public, saying Nigerians were more interested in how much Senators take home monthly in salary and allowances. Last year, Shehu Sani, Kaduna Senator in the 8th National Assembly had said that the take home package of a…