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Nigerian Government Shares N1.08trillion Revenue With 36 States In May

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The National Bureau of Statistics has released data on Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue sharing showing that states received the sum of N403.40 billion as allocation in May, 2024.

The Federal government got N390.41 billion while Local Governments got N293.8 billion.

In total the sum of N1.087 trillion was shared by these three tiers of government.

Review shows that Abia state received the sum of N9.695 billion, Adamawa got N8.584 billion, Akwa-Ibom N33.3 billion, Anambra N11.733 billion, Bauchi N7.7 billion, Bayelsa N29.6 billion, Benue N10.2 billion.

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Other states such as Borno received N11.1 billion, Cross River N6.9 billion, Delta N47.9 billion, Ebonyi N7.8 billion, Edo N11.8 billion, Ekiti N7.4 billion, Enugu N8.9 billion, Gombe N7.3 billion, Imo N10.2 billion , Jigawa N10.5 billion, Kaduna N8.3 billion, Kano N14.8 billion and Katsina N10.5 billion.

Kebbi also got N9.2 billion, Kebbi N8 billion, Kwara N7.6 billion, Lagos N28.7 billion, Nasarawa N8.1 billion, Niger N9.2 billion, Ogun N6.7 billion, Ondo N11.6 billion, Osun N7.5 billion, Oyo N11.7 billion, Plateau N7.8 billion, Rivers N36 billion, Sokoto N9.1 billion, Taraba N9.2 billion, Yobe N8.1 billion and Zamfara N8.3 billion.

The government also disbursed the sum of N120 billion for its “Presidential Metering Initiative” aimed at bridging metering gaps in the country.

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Insecurity! Bandits k!ll 7 farmers, burn 50 bags of maize in Niger state

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Bandits have k!lled seven farmers, including a vigilante, and burnt 50 bags of maize inside a truck in Bangi, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.

Sources on Saturday, November 23, told Daily Trust that the victims had gone to bring the harvested maize home from their farm when the bandits ambushed them, k!lled all the occupants in the truck and set the truck.

Bandits have killed seven of our farmers who had gone to farm to bring the maize they had harvested home. The attackers hid and waited until after the victims had loaded the 50 bags of maize into the truck and were about to take off to return home when they opened fire on them. After k!lling the victims, they also set the truck and the 50 bags of maize already loaded ablaze,” a source said.

He said it was difficult for farmers in Mariga to harvest their crops this year due to k!llings and kidnappings by bandits.

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SAD! Roman Catholic Oldest Priest Monsignor Thomas Oleghe dies at 103

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The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, most Rev. Dr. Gabriel Ghieakhomo Dunia announces the passing unto eternal glory of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Auchi, during the solemnity of Christ the King

Rev. Monsignor is the oldest Catholic Priest in Nigeria.

Monsignor Oleghe death is very remarkable as the centenarian died during the feast of Christ the King.

The demise of the priest of the order of Melchizedek should be best described as (TRANSITION TO GLORY)

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NECO accredits more foreign schools for SSCE, BECE

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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has given accreditation to more foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

The Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr. Azeez Sani, disclosed this in a statement.

The newly accredited schools are in Niger Republic and Equatorial Guinea.

“NECO Accreditation Team visited the Schools to assess their readiness to write the SSCE and BECE.

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“The Accreditation Team inspected classrooms, laboratories, libraries, computer laboratories, workshops, examination halls and sport facilities to determine their adequacy and suitability for NECO Examinations.

“After a thorough evaluation and comprehensive assessment, the schools were granted full SSCE and full BECE accreditation status,” the statement said.

The statement added that the accreditation of additional foreign schools is a testament to NECO’s commitment to providing quality education and assessment beyond the shores of Nigeria.

“With its expanding global presence, NECO is poised to become a leading examination body in Africa, offering opportunities for students worldwide to benefits from its expertise, thus contributing to the advancement of education in Africa and beyond.”

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In another development, the statement disclosed that candidates are participating in the on-going NECO SSCE External in Diffa, Niger Republic.

“The UNHCR School, Diffa, Niger Republic is the first NECO SSCE External Centre outside Nigeria.”

NECO examinations are now written by candidates in Benin Republic, Togo, Cote’ d’Ivoire, Niger Republic, Equatorial Guinea and Saudi Arabia.

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