August 2025 – Page 49

FG Loses 43% Of Projected Revenue Last Decade

25.08.2025

…Advocates revenue shift The Federal Government consistently realised less than its projected revenue, recording an average shortfall of 43% over the decade, Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), Victor Muruako, on Monday, revealed. Citing examples to back its assertions, Muruako said in 2017, the government projected ₦5.084 trillion but realised only ₦2.658 trillion, representing...

Edo APC Suspends Valentine Asuen Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities

25.08.2025

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the suspension of Hon. Valentine Asuen from the party, citing acts of indiscipline and conduct considered detrimental to its unity. According to a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Barr. Peter Uwadiae-Igbinigie, the decision followed careful consideration of Asuen’s actions, which the...

Enabulele Sure Of Team Edo Success

25.08.2025

The Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has expressed confidence that Team Edo will record an outstanding performance at the 9th National Youth Games (NYG), billed to hold in Asaba, Delta State, from August 26 to September 6, 2025. Speaking through his Media Officer, Mr. Edoko Wilson Edoko, Enabulele described...

US Comedian Reggie Carroll Shot Dead

25.08.2025

A 52-year-old American comedian, Reginald “Reggie” Carroll, was shot dead on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, in Southaven, Mississippi. The Southaven Police Department confirmed that Carroll sustained multiple gunshot wounds in a Facebook statement released on Saturday. “Southaven officers located one male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The officers and medical personnel provided life-saving techniques but...

Wamakko Launches 400 Tricycles, Motorcycles To Support Constituents

25.08.2025

Senator Aliyu Wamakko, representing the Sokoto North Senatorial District, has officially launched the second phase of his empowerment program in a remarkable initiative aimed at uplifting his constituents. Beneficiaries from Sokoto North, Sokoto South, Wamakko, and Kware Local Government Areas are set to benefit from the program. The distribution event took place in Kware, serving...

Alleged Oppression: Soludo Moves To Overhaul Agunechemba

25.08.2025

The Anambra State Government has moved to overhaul the Agunechemba Security Squad. The outfit saddled with complementing the efforts of security forces in tackling the security issues in the state has been accused of torture and oppression. And there have been calls by residents for the body to be disbanded. It was learnt that at...

Benue Partners Brazilian Coy To Revitalise State’s Juice Industry

25.08.2025

The Benue State Government has said it has engaged the Sono Group Global, a Brazilian firm, to revitalise and resuscitate its juice company in Makurdi, the state capital. The Group Managing Director of the Benue Investment and Property Company (BIPC), Dr. Raymond Asemakaha, disclosed this while receiving the Brazilian team in the state. Dr. Asemakaha...

PDP Holds NEC Meeting In Abuja, Sets Sights On 2027 Elections

25.08.2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently holding its 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja amid a lively and convivial atmosphere, as members sang and cheered to signal renewed unity and determination. The meeting, which is expected to commence at 2:00 PM, brings together the PDP’s top leadership,...

TICAD9: AfDB, Japan Strengthen Ties, Target $5.5bn For Africa’s Private Sector

25.08.2025

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have agreed to inaugurate the sixth phase of the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance (EPSA6) initiative. The AfDB, in a statement on its website, said both organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the ongoing Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9)...

Tinubu, Shettima, Others Invited As GbaramatuVoice Celebrates 10th Anniversary

25.08.2025

President Bola Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima, have been invited by a leading pan-Niger Delta media organisation, GbaramatuVoice, to commemorate its 10th Anniversary with a historic two-day event featuring a Public Lecture and the Niger Delta Night of Honour 2025. The anniversary celebration is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, August 27, and Thursday,...