The Nigerian government raked in N581.710 billion in revenue from foreign exchange differences in July 2024. This is according to July’s Federation Account Allocation Committee communique. DAILY POST earlier reported that federal, state and local governments received N1.358 trillion as allocation for July 2024. The disbursed fund is a fraction of the N2.613 trillion total gross revenue for the period under review. Accordingly, exchange differentials, which represent accrued income to the government or bank holding foreign currency reserves arising from differences between the sale and purchase of FX, contributed N581.710 to the N1.358 trillion disbursed in July. The revenue was…
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made a comparison between Bukayo Saka and Lionel Messi after their 2-0 win over Wolves in their Premier League opener on Saturday. Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka scored for the hosts as they began the new season with maximum points. Saka provided the assist for Havertz’s goal before he cut in from the right and rifled home a ferocious effort past Jose Sa. Arteta was quizzed about Saka after the game and why teams allow him to cut inside onto his left foot. He replied: “Good players, you know. With [Lionel] Messi, I know that he’s…
Popular media personality Big Vic has claimed that singer Asake is now a bigger artist than ace rapper and CEO of YBNL Nation, Olamide. Speaking on a recent episode of the ‘Ctdamongblacks’ podcast, he said: “Asake is bigger than Olamide right now. I’m not talking about lifetime achievement; I’m talking about the moment. At this point, he [Asake] is bigger in terms of collaboration, connection, sold-out shows.” “Olamide could have decided not to invest so much in him but he knew that if Asake becomes big, he would benefit from it.” He said artists of Southeast extraction are not helping…
Gunmen who kidnapped 20 medical students of the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos and a House Officer have demanded N50 million ransom for their release. The medical students were abducted on Thursday night along Otukpo- Enugu Highway, Benue State. The Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students,FCMDS, on Friday night, reportedly released the full names of the abductees after the incident was confirmed by the Benue State Police Command. The Benue Police Command Spokesperson, SP. Catherine Anene who confirmed the development to newsmen in Makurdi, said the students were travelling together in two buses when they were intercepted…
Global human rights group, Amnesty International, has condemned the Nigerian Government for arraigning over 1,000 protesters in court. DAILY POST recalls that the 10 days hunger protests turned violent in some states, leading to the arrest of several protesters. Kayode Egbetokun, Inspector-General of Police, on August 6, announced that the Police arrested some persons alleged to have sponsored protesters who hoisted foreign flags in some states. The arrested protesters were arraigned in court and are currently in detention. In a post released on X , Amnesty International demanded an immediate and unconditional release of all those arrested for exercising their…
Liverpool winger, Mohamed Salah, on Saturday set a new Premier League record as he surpassed the likes of Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer after scoring a goal against Ipswich Town. Salah registered an assist and also scored a goal as Liverpool defeated Ipswich Town 2-0 in their Premier League opener at Portman Road. The goal against Ipswich Town was Salah’s ninth goal on the opening day of the Premier League. It took the Egyptian past Lampard, Rooney and Shearer – all with a total of eight match-day 1 goals during their respective careers, AS reports. The eight seasons…
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has signed an Executive Order banning the activities of scavengers in the state. In a statement by Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, he said the prohibition takes immediate effect and will remain in force in all 21 Local Government Areas of Adamawa State until further notice. “For the purpose of this Order, “scavenging” means the act of rummaging through waste or engaging in any activity that constitutes a nuisance or health hazard,” it said. The Order warns that any person who engages in scavenging commits a criminal offence and shall be liable…
A cross section of Ebonyians have called on the state government to ensure proper implementation of integrated Supportive Supervision, ISS, for monitoring of the rural healthcare centres. The stakeholders said this would improve healthcare service delivery in the state. This was made known at a round table meeting in Abakaliki on Friday. Speaking at the event, the Programme Manager, Life Transformation for Africa Initiative, Mr Chimezie Ezeani, stated that the reason for the engagement was to involve the media and stakeholders to seek their support for successful implementation of the project in the state. Ezeani, noted that Integrated Supportive Supervision…
Troops of 1 Brigade and Sector 1 Joint Task Force (North West) Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD), under Operation Sahel Sanity II, have neutralised two extremists in Zamfara State. Lt Suleiman Omale of OPHD said in a statement issued on Saturday that “On 16th August 2024, the troops neutralised the bandits during a fierce encounter in Unguwar Sarkin Musulmi area of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area.” He further explained that based on credible intelligence, the gallant troops swiftly responded to reports of Violent Extremist activities in the area and upon arrival, they engaged the element in a serious gun duel, effectively…
Xherdan Shaqiri has returned to Europe to join his former club, Basel. The 32-year-old winger signed a three-year contract with Basel, where he started out way back in 2001. The Switzerland international spent the last three seasons in Chicago, having played in the Premier League for Liverpool and Stoke. Shaqiri has also played for Lyon, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich in the past. “It fills me with pride and I am very happy that I can return to my hometown of FCB (Basel) today,” said Shaqiri. “I have had a deep connection with the club and the region since I…