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April 6, 2023 FG Secures $800m World Bank Grant For Subsidy Palliatives

FG Secures $800m World Bank Grant For Subsidy Palliatives

Ahead of the planned subsidy removal in June 2023, the Federal Government has announced an $800 million grant from the World Bank, targeting 50 million vulnerable Nigerians or 10 million households, as part of its subsidy palliatives measures.

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed gave the announcement during the weekly after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Ahmed underscored that engagements are ongoing with the newly established Presidential Transition Council (PTC) and the incoming administration, to drive the palliative program, which includes the need for buses among various considerations.

Also, the Federal Government approved the sum of 10.9 billion naira for the supply and installation of information and communication technology components for the 2023 National population census scheduled to hold in May.

Presidential aide, Garba Shehu made this known to state house correspondents after the FEC meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 29, 2023 Ondo Court Orders Payment of N30m to Man Shot by Amotekun

Ondo Court Orders Payment of N30m to Man Shot by Amotekun

On Wednesday, an Ondo High Court in Akure made a ruling that the Ondo State Government must compensate Oluwasegun Oluwarotimi with the sum of N30 million.

The payment is intended to serve as damages for the gunshot injuries he incurred in an encounter with operatives of the State Security Network, also referred to as Amotekun Corps.

The victim, Oluwarotimi, used to be a commercial motorcycle rider (okada rider) when the incident occurred. As a result of the illegal shooting, he has now become an amputee.

He consequently filed a case against the state government, and Justice Adejumo, who presided over the case, ruled that the victim be compensated with the sum of thirty million naira as damages.

“The illegal shooting at Araromi Street on August 9, 2021 in Akure by the Amotekun was a violation of the applicant’s human right.

“The court hereby orders the respondents to jointly pay the sum of N20 million to the applicant as general damages and N10 million as exemplary damages,” the judge ordered.

March 1, 2023 INEC Declares Tinubu Winner of Presidential Election

INEC Declares Tinubu Winner of Presidential Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, as the president-elect.

Tinubu, a former Lagos State governor, was declared the president-elect after the 70-year-old polled 8,794,726 votes to win the 2023 presidential election.

The INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, announced Tinubu as the winner at the International Collation Centre in Abuja during the early hours of Wednesday.

Tinubu won the election ahead of other contenders  — the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Atiku Abubakar; the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi; and the New Nigeria Peoples Party candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso.

The three leading presidential candidates won in 12 states each while Kwankwaso claimed only Kano State.

Tinubu edged Atiku, a former vice president and his closest challenger, with no fewer than 1.8 million votes.

It was reported that the 2023 presidential election is the first time that Tinubu contested for the nation’s top job. The former senator left office as a two-term governor of Lagos State in 2007 and is credited with leading the coalition that ousted the PDP from power in 2015 and has extended his influence beyond the South-West region in recent years.

Aside from Tinubu; Obi; Atiku, and Kwankwaso, other candidates that gunned for the nation’s oval office include Dumebi Kachikwu of the African Democratic Congress; Kola Abiola, People’s Redemption Party; Omoyele Sowore, Africa Action Congress; Adewole Adebayo, Social Democratic Party; Malik Ado-Ibrahim, Young Progressive Party; Prof Christopher Imumulen, Accord Party; Prof Peter Umeadi, All Progressives Grand Alliance; and Yusuf Mamman Dan Talle, Allied Peoples Movement.

The list also includes Hamza Al-Mustapha, Action Alliance; Sani Yusuf, Action Democratic Party; Nnnadi Osita, Action Peoples Party; Oluwafemi Adenuga, Boot Party; Osakwe Felix Johnson, National Rescue Movement; and Nwanyanwu Daniel Daberechukwu, Zenith Labour Party.

A tally of the votes announced by electoral officials from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Tinubu, in Borno, polled 252,282 votes across the 27 local government areas and was declared the winner by the state Collation Officer, Prof. Jude Rabo.

Atiku and Obi could only garner 190,921 votes and 7,205, respectively while Kwankwaso amassed 4,626 votes.

In Rivers State, Tinubu raked in 231,591 votes from 23 LGAs while the LP scored 175, 071 votes and the PDP polled 88, 468 votes.

The Federal Capital Territory, however, proved to be a game changer for the Labour Party, which floored both Tinubu and his PDP counterpart.

Obi’s popularity in Abuja fetched him 281,717 votes while the former Lagos governor and the former VP shared the remaining slots of 90,902 votes and 74,149 respectively. Kwankwaso also polled 4,517 votes.

But Tinubu made up for his losses in some northern and middle belt states which included Zamfara, Kwara, Kogi, Benue and Kogi States.

In Benue, the APC amassed 310,468 votes to relegate LP (308,372), PDP (130,081) and NNPP (4,740) to second, third and fourth places.

In Zamfara State, he polled 298,396 votes against LP’s 1,660; NNPP’s 4,044 and the PDP’s 193,978 votes.

As expected, Obi soared above other candidates in Plateau where he won by 466,272 votes compared to APC’s 307,195; PDP’s 243,808 while NNPP settled for 8,869 votes.

The states won by Tinubu so far include Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Kwara, Ekiti, Kogi, Benue, Zamfara and Jigawa, while Atiku emerged victorious in Bauchi, Yobe, Gombe, Kaduna, Kebbi, Bayelsa, Adamawa and Akwa Ibom.

On the other hand, Obi has won Lagos, Enugu, Cross River, Nasarawa, Imo, Anambra, Abia, Delta and Plateau states as well as the FCT.

In the final computation, APC polled 8,794,726 votes, PDP amassed 6,984,520 votes, LP scored 6,101,533 votes and NNPP garnered 1,496,687 votes.

Declaring Tinubu as the winner, the INEC boss said, “That Tinubu Bola Ahmed of the APC, having satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner and returned elected.”

Source: Punch

February 28, 2023 Keke Palmer And Darius Jackson Welcome Their First Baby

Keke Palmer And Darius Jackson Welcome Their First Baby

Keke Palmer, the accomplished actress recognized for her appearances in movies such as 'Akeelah and the Bee' and 'Hustlers,' has given birth to her first child with partner Darius Jackson.

The news was revealed on social media, where the couple shared their happiness with fans and followers.

Palmer took to Instagram to post a series of photos featuring herself and Jackson holding their newborn. Along with the pictures, the actress expressed her gratitude and elation for this new chapter in their lives in a heartfelt message.

"Born during Black History Month, with a name to match. LEODIS ANDRELLTON JACKSON, welcome to the world baby Leo," Palmer wrote.

Jackson, a fitness instructor, also took to social media to share the news. He posted a photo of him holding the baby, accompanied by a touching message about the joys of fatherhood.

Fans and fellow celebrities congratulated the couple on their new addition, with many expressing their excitement and well wishes.
 
This is a momentous occasion for Palmer and Jackson, and we wish them all the best as they begin this new chapter in their lives as parents. Congratulations to the happy couple!

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