President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N134.7 billion for the payment of Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) to all military veterans. The president, who revealed this at the launch of the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem and Appeal fund, announced the donation of N10 million to the Nigerian Legion, on behalf of the Federal Government. The inauguration of the Emblem Appeal fund preceded the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Buhari pledged the Federal Government’s commitment to the welfare of veterans by ensuring prompt payment of their pension and other entitlements, which had been demonstrated by his approval of the…
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The Victims Support Fund (VSF) on Wednesday inagurated a N300-million community restoration programme at Nyakwala Community in Wukari local government area of Taraba to mitigate the effects of attack on the community by gunmen. The Chairman of VSF, Theophilus Danjuma who laid the foundation for the reconstruction of some key infrastructure in the community, explained that the place was destroyed during an attack by gunmen in 2014. He said that the intervention was a full package aimed at restoring the hope of residents of the community and enhancing their means of livelihood. Danjuma who was represented by his Special Assistant…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) presented relief materials to 1,000 victims of floods and other disasters in Ekiti on Wednesday. The materials included grains, mats, and clothing and food items. Head of NEMA Operations in Ekiti and Ondo states, Mr Olarewaju Kadiri, who presented the materials at Ado-Ekiti, said they were sent by the Federal Government to cushion the effect of floods. “The Federal Government sent the materials in consideration of the fact that while they won’t ameliorate all the sufferings of the victims, they would cushion the effect of the disaster. “We hope that before the year runs…
The fact that Trump wants to run again is not particularly impressive, says Olaf Scholz, urging US voters to reject demagoguery in next presidential elections German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday expressed hope that Donald Trump will lose his bid to win back the US presidency, according to media reports. The fact that Trump wants to run again is not particularly impressive, the chancellor told the TV channel n-tv on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. Scholz called on American voters to again reject demagoguery in the 2024 presidential election. The German leader also praised incumbent President…
“There was no indication this was the result of a deliberate attack” and no indication it was a result of “offensive military actions against NATO”… “But let me be clear, this is not Ukraine’s fault. Russia bears ultimate responsibility as it continues its illegal war against Ukraine” KEY POINTS: NATO has claimed that there is no indication that the missile that struck a Polish border village on Tuesday night was deliberate, further claiming that Russia was ultimately to blame as it continues to bombard Ukraine with missiles. The military alliance’s secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg, said the missile incident took place “as Russia launched…
The proposed Gambling Regulation Bill in Ireland will change the rules of gambling and the burgeoning online industry in Ireland. Ireland’s total ban will be imposed on gambling advertising on social media and there will be criminal sanctions for gambling companies who fail to protect children and vulnerable consumers under tough laws approved by Cabinet on Tuesday, irishtimes has reported. Terms of imprisonment of up to eight years can be imposed on the senior management of gambling companies that fail to follow the provisions of the Gambling Regulation Bill. The proposed Bill is the most far-reaching and comprehensive legislation to…
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has handed over two constructed and fully equipped health centres to Cross River government for use by the refugees and host communities in Ogoja local government area. The UNHCR Country Representative, Ms Chansa Kapaya, who inaugurated the health centres in Ogoja, thanked the Federal Government and Cross River in particular for hosting the Cameroonian refugees. The health centres are located in Adagom and Ukende communities. Kapaya said that the statistics of 85,000 refugees in Nigeria was the official registered refugees by UNHCR and National Commission for Refugees, adding that Cross River alone…
Disagreement emerged at the G20 summit on Tuesday as the United States and its allies backed a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which Russia’s foreign minister dismissed as unwarranted politicisation. The summit on the Indonesian island of Bali was the first G20 leaders’ meeting since Russia sent its troops into Ukraine in February. The war, which Russia has described as a “special military operation”, has overshadowed the meeting despite calls from host Indonesia for unity and a focus on action to resolve global economic problems like inflation, and food and energy security. A 16-page draft declaration seen by Reuters…
BudgIT Foundation, a civic-tech organisation leading the advocacy for fiscal transparency and accountability in Nigeria, has launched a Tracka Mobile 2.0 application to promote participatory governance. Mr Henry Omokhaye, Project Manager, BudgIT Foundation, said during the launch of the application, on Tuesday in Abuja, said it would aid participatory governance at the subnational level. Tracka Mobile 2.0 application was developed under the Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE) project with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Omokhaye said with the application, citizens could view all federal projects in a state in a particular year;…
Mrs Lucy Peters (not real name) is a 23 year-old single mother who was abandoned by her boyfriend after impregnating her in 2020. Her predicament started after she gave birth to her child in 2021. Her boyfriend told her that he was not ready for fatherhood and subsequently abandoned her. To compound her problems her parents, angered that their daughter got pregnant out of wedlock, also abandoned her. She had to take up menial job to fend for herself and her baby. Determined to fight back against her ordeal, the 23-year-old mother consulted an NGO, where she enrolled for a…