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What states contributed to the VAT pool and what they received in 2024 1. Lagos: N2.75trn 2. Rivers: N832.69bn 3. Oyo: N272.41bn 4. Kano: N77.76bn 5. Delta: N73.39bn 6. Bayelsa: N64.66bn 7. Edo: N53.55bn 8. Anambra: N47.53bn 9. Akwa Ibom: N46.93bn 10. Adamawa: N42.01bn 11. Borno: N35.29bn 12. Niger: N34.84bn 13. Taraba: N32.37bn 14. Kwara: N31.51bn 15. Kaduna: N30.30bn 16. Ekiti: N29.58bn 17. Jigawa: N28.54bn 18. Benue: N26.59bn 19. Ogun: N26.16bn 20. Sokoto: N25.98bn 21. Gombe: N25.45bn 22. Ebonyi: N25.11bn 23. Kogi: N23.61bn 24. Plateau: N22.10bn 25. Katsina: N22.08bn 26. Yobe: N19.79bn 27. Bauchi: N19.59bn 28. Zamfara: N17.83bn 29. Nasarawa:…

The lingering political feud between the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was evident on Tuesday when both leaders met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, which involved a delegation from Ogoniland, focused on discussions about the resumption of oil production in the region. A source at the meeting who spoke with Vanguard, revealed that despite posing for a group photograph with the President, Wike and Fubara avoided exchanging pleasantries or engaging with each other. “Though both of them posed for a photograph with the President, they…

The lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Adams Oshiomhole has alleged that retired military officers coordinate illegal mining activities nationwide. Mr Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo State, stated this on Friday when the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Ekong Samson, submitted the report of his committee’s budget defence to the Committee on Appropriations. “The ongoing illegal mining across the country is being carried out by retired generals, and we know them. Yes, we know them,”Premium Times quoted Mr Oshiomhole. Oil thieves in Nigeria employ various techniques to carry out illegal oil…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) rescue team safely deboarded 256 passengers from a US-bound United Airlines plane which made emergency air return to Lagos on Friday. Confirming the air return, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN, Obiageli Orah, said all passengers and crew disembarked safely. She, however, said that four passengers and two crew members sustained serious injuries while 27 passengers and five crew members had minor injuries. According to her, the United Airlines Boeing 787-800 departed Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, at 23.59 p.m. on Thursday but made an air return and landed…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a secretary to the board of the civil defence, immigration, and prisons services. Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, said in a statement on Friday that Tinubu appointed Kayode Opeifa as managing director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and Raji Kolawole as director-general for the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI). Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been appointed as the board chair of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), while Felix Morka, APC spokesperson, would chair the board of the Federal Medical…

Former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Retired Lt General Jeremiah Useni. General Useni, a distinguished military officer and statesman, passed away on Thursday at the age of 82 after battling a protracted illness. In a statement, Senator Kalu described the late General as a patriotic leader who dedicated his life to the service of Nigeria. He noted that General Useni’s passing is a monumental loss, not only to his immediate family but also to…

University Don Calls For Continuity In Abia North, Says Construction Of 80 Schools By Kalu In A Budget Year First Of Its Kind A renowned academic, Prof. Kalu Eni, has urged the people of Abia State to rally around the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, by persuading other political parties not to field candidates against him in the 2027 National Assembly elections. Prof. Eni described Senator Kalu’s performance as incredible and inspiring, particularly “his ability to facilitate the construction of over 80 schools across Abia North Senatorial District in a single budget,” which he described…

Two Days After Explosion Killed Over 90 People In Niger, Residents Scoop Oil From Another Faulty Tanker Just two days after over 90 people were burnt to death in a tanker explosion that also left scores injured in Niger State, residents massed around another fallen truck in another community. The fresh incident occurred in Bida town on Monday. In a widely circulated video online, young persons were seen milling around the broken down truck. While some managed to scoop, others fled in different directions, apparently to prevent being caught up in an unfortunate situation. Premium Times quoted a resident, Yinusa…

Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, is driving significant growth in the country's agricultural sector. His recent trip to Egypt was a major success, particularly the Egypt-Nigeria Business Forum held in Cairo on January 18, 2025. There, he met with Egypt's Minister of Agriculture to strengthen agricultural ties and tackle shared challenges like rapid population growth, food insecurity, and climate change . This collaboration is a key part of Nigeria's Renewed Hope Agenda, which focuses on sustainable development, economic transformation, and innovation. To achieve this, Senator Kyari visited Egypt's Agricultural Research Center and Agricultural Bank of…

Ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election in Abia State, a group under the aegis of Old Bende Vanguard for Good Governance has called on the former Minister of State for Science and Technology, Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh, to contest for the governorship position, citing his proven ability to deliver good governance. This development aligns with the increasing calls for Chief Ikoh to enter the race. A civil society organization, Abia-17, has also been advocating for his candidacy, emphasising the urgent need for credible leadership in Abia State. Adding their voice to the growing movement, the Old Bende Vanguard for Good…