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Kano, Lagos Demand Special Revenue Allocation From Nigerian Govt

November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

Governors of Kano and Lagos States have made a demand from the federal government. The two states want a special allocation from the Federal Government of Nigeria. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje revealed that the states have made a case for 1 per cent in the new Revenue Allocation Formula. His spokesman, Abba Anwar, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday. Anwar said Ganduje spoke when Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu paid him a condolence visit over the death of Aliko Dangote’s brother, Sani Dangote. “Looking at the population of Kano, Lagos and other similarities of mega cities, both states demand 1 per cent in the new revenue allocation formula. “We have already made our submissions”, Ganduje announced. He noted that the states have the highest number of House of Representatives members – 24 each. Anwar quoted Sanwo-Olu saying while Lagos is the most populous city in Nigeria and in West Africa, Kano is the second. The governor said they have similarities and same problems including managing population and providing social services. “You cannot determine who will use your facilities and your services …

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Outrage as Nigerian lady wrongfully jailed in Ivory Coast dies

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 - by Precise Post - Leave a Comment

Nigerians have taken to social media to express deep anger over the death of a wrongfully jailed Nigerian lady, Itunu Babalola. According to reports, 21-year-old Babalola from Oyo State was a trader based in Bondoukou, Cote d’Ivoire. Her apartment had been burgled by an Ivorian in September 2019 and she had reported the incident to the police but DPO informed her that the suspect was his nephew. He reportedly offered her a settlement worth roughly N100,000 to drop the case, an amount lesser than the N300,000 worth of stolen effects. Babalola was subsequently arrested when she refused the settlement, charged to court for human trafficking and sentenced to 10 years in prison. A journalist, David Hundeyin, had shared the story of Babalola on Twitter in March 2021 and the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission had said it was working to prove the innocence of Babalola. NIDCOM, headed by Abike Dabiri-Erewa, had confirmed that the lady was charged and incarcerated for a crime she didn’t commit. “Following painstaking investigations by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission and the Nigeria Mission in Abidjan, Cote …

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Nigerians Reiterate Call For #EndSARS

October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Our Correspondent Abuja (Precise Post) – Nigerians on Saturday expressed anger over the activities of men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigerian police, calling for the unit to be proscribed. The #EndSars hashtag was the number one trend on social media app, Twitter for several hours, bringing back to the fore calls for the proper handling of rogue, high-handed police officials. Saturday’s outrage appeared to have been triggered by a post from a Twitter user who said he recorded SARS officials shooting “a young boy dead at Ughelli, Delta state . . . in front of Wetland hotels. They left him for dead on the roadside and drove away with the deceased Lexus jeep.” It is yet unclear what actually took place in Delta, but a video circulating on social media shows men chasing a police vehicle. When contacted, Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Hafiz Inuwa, told Channels Television that his men did not shoot anyone. “What happened was that they were on patrol when they saw a Lexus jeep parked by the roadside,” he said. …

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COVID-19: Why Life May Never Be The Same Again for Some Nigerians

April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Kelvin Ebiri and Ann Godwin, Port Harcourt, Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze, Abuja, Abiodun Fagbemi, Ilorin, RotimiAgboluaje, Ibadan, Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi • Hard Times Loom With Crippling Socio-Economic Activities • Nigeria Already Experiencing Community Transmission Of Coronavirus, Says Ehanire • FG Urges Law Enforcement Agencies To Be Cautious In Enforcing Rules • ‘Routine Healthcare Service Must Continue In All Hospitals’ • Business As Usual In Oyo, As Govt Works Out Palliatives • Bauchi Relaxes Lockdown Over Lack Of Palliative Measures Abuja (Precise Post) – No doubt, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought about some changes in the socio-economic activities of Nigerians that would make lives never remain the same again in the country. While many people who work in the formal sector of the economy stayed at home, those in the informal sector carry on, sometimes continuing their jobs, albeit, on a lower scale. However, operators in the informal sector, most of who survive on a day-to-day basis, complain of low patronage and sales turnover or idleness. With the restriction of movement and lockdown in some parts of the country, life and …

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N242.24 bn Debt: MTN Withdraws Suit Against Nigerian Govt

January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

Abuja (Precise Post) – MTN Nigeria Communications Plc on Friday said its case with the federal government over alleged revenue indebtedness of N242.24 billion and $1.28 billion had been withdrawn. MTN Nigeria stated this in a regulatory filing to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) signed by its Company Secretary, Uto Ukpanah. The company said its legal counsel received a letter from the Attorney General of the Federation, which formally withdrew the government’s demand for the funds. “MTN Nigeria is pleased to report that its legal counsel has received a letter dated Jan.8 2020 from the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (the AGF) formally withdrawing the demand for N242,244,452,215.97 and $1.283,610,357.86 alleged revenue indebtedness,” the company said in a statement. It said the letter confirmed that the AGF had referred the matter to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) with a view to resolving the contentious issues. “MTN Nigeria will consequently follow due court process to withdraw its legal action against the AGF and engage with the FIRS and NCS on the …

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Nnamdi Kanu Accuses Facebook Of Colluding With Nigerian Govt To Demoralise IPOB, suppress Truth

December 28, 2019December 28, 2019 - by Editor - Leave a Comment

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu Abuja (Precise Post) – Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), yesterday alleged that Nigerian Government is faking his Facebook page and using it to sponsor attacks, while also colluding with Facebook Nigeria in removing his followers and reducing the reactions to his post. He alleged that the action of the Nigerian Government and Facebook Nigeria is in an effort to demoralise the IPOB activist base and give the misleading impression that not many people are interested in exposing the ills of the alleged totalitarian All Progressives Congresses, APC, the government in Nigeria. Also read: Biafra: Lawyer files criminal complaint against Kanu at ICC, seeks arrest warrant Mazi Kanu in a statement he personally signed, titled, “Facebook Nigeria has become another corrupt entity of the terror-sponsoring Fulani Government” said he and IPOB as a group have made an official complaint to Facebook headquarters in California USA and expects the management to clear its reputation, and desist from the shameful act. The IPOB leader further alleged that Nigerian government in connivance with Facebook …

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BBNaija: Nigerian Govt Speaks On Banning Reality Show

August 25, 2019August 25, 2019 - by Edit - Leave a Comment

Abuja – Otunba Olusegun Runsewe told Vanguard, that government was still scrutinizing the content of the reality show. The Federal Government of Nigeria has cleared the air on speculations that it was planning to impose a ban on Big Brother reality TV show, BBNaija. Director-General of of the National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe told Vanguard, that government was still scrutinizing the content of the reality show. He said: “If they don’t change the content of Big Brother Naija, I will make a formal report to NBC. I have respect for constituted authority. I will do the right thing the way it should be done.“I like to follow due process. I didn’t go to challenge Big Brother directly because there is a regulatory body in charge and that’s why a lot of people commended the approach of making a formal complaint to the NBC.“Also, if our youths are in love with such programmes, the time has come for us to come up with something similar, if they will not change the content, a platform that will showcase our culture, …