Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila
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The controversy over the actual salary and allowances of federal lawmakers refused to be laid to rest despite Tuesday’s clarification by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) following the claim by Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila (NNPP – Kano South) that he earns N21 million in allowances every month apart from monthly salary of…
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In a bid to boost transparency and accountability, the Ministries of Solid Minerals and Steel Development jointly established an Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) in line with the mandate of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). Speaking during the inauguration in Abuja, the Director of Human Resource Management, Mrs Ijeoma Idika, who represented the Permanent…
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The diplomatic community has hinged peace and stability in the world on the decolonization of territories that are still under colonial rule. According to the Society for International Relations Awareness (SIRA), there are about 61 colonies still under colonial rule, and unless there are fewer territories under colonial rule, there will not be peace in…
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The Osun State Government has revealed that it spent about N2 billion on micro-projects in several communities across the state, under the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke. Speaking at a media engagement forum on Monday, the General Manager of the Community and Social Development Agency in the state, Mrs Funmi Abokede, said the funds were…
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The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria in Lagos State has embarked on a protest following the recent increase in the price of flour. The members of the association during the protest on Wednesday lamented the incessant increase in the price of flour despite the Federal Government's waiver. The chairman of the bakers'…
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Bayelsa State is set to experience a long period of blackout due to the recent vandalism of 13 transmission towers along the Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV Double Circuit transmission line. This was disclosed in a statement by Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) spokesperson Ndidi Mbah. According to Mbah, the blackout will also affect some communities in Rivers…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted reports that it donated N50 billion to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) from its recovery account. EFCC's spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said in a statement on Thursday that the N50 billion fund was not a donation by the commission but part of the recovered proceeds of…
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Fifteen civilians were killed and several others injured early this week in multiple "terrorist" attacks on villages in western Niger near the Burkina Faso border, the army said in a statement late Wednesday. "In the area of Mehana, terrorist elements perpetrated several heinous acts of violence against the defenceless civilians, with a heavy and tragic…
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Manufacturers’ confidence in the economy has dropped further by 1.6 points to 51.9 points in Q2 2024 from 53.5 points recorded in Q1 2024. This is a relapse following the improvement recorded in the previous quarter, suggesting that the sector is experiencing tougher times. This was revealed in the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) CEOs…
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An officer attached to the Ketu Police Division A of the Lagos State Police Command yesterday assaulted one Charles Gabriel, leaving him with a swollen face after the latter recorded a scuffle between a police officer and a dispatch rider. The Guardian learnt that Gabriel was on his way to pick up his car from…
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Taylor Swift will return to the stage in London on Thursday to end the European leg of her "Eras" tour, a week after her Vienna concerts were cancelled due to a suicide attack plot. Around 90,000 fans will again pack London's Wembley Stadium for the first date in the five-day run, with additional ticket checks…