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  News   File Image A review of the Abia state audit report has shown that the state’s commissioner for environment Philemon Asonye Ogbonna received the sum of N41.6 million into his personal account against fiscal laws. According to details in the audit report, the money was meant for Abia Industrial and Innovative Park at Owaza, Ukwa West local government area. This contradicts the provisions of the financial regulation 809 in the state as such payments are supposed to pass through proper vouching, documentation and due process. Another sum of N37.8 million was reportedly paid into the account of Alozie Kelechi C., a former permanent secretary in the state, and Obinna Nwaokoma, who is a director of finance in the state. Furthermore, contracts worth N47 million were awarded without due process in the state, according to the document. The contracts were awarded in favour of Abia State industrial innovative park. It was noted that there was no advertisement in local and nationa...

  News   File Image The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has halted the October monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue payment to Rivers State, citing a court order as the reason. The development comes amid an ongoing dispute between Rivers State Governor Simi Fubara and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nyesom Wike.   According to Bawa Mokwa, Spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, the decision to stop the payment is in respect of the court order, which bars the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian government from disbursing monthly allocations to the Rivers State government. The court order was obtained by the factional Rivers State Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, who had filed an originating summons against the Rivers State Executive, under the leadership of Simi Fubara.    The Amaewhule faction had alleged that the Rivers State Executive was yet to comply...

  News   File Image The serene community of Umunkiri in Mgboko Oke-Ngwa Autonomous Community, Abia State, became a solemn gathering point as friends, family, and well-wishers came together to bid farewell to Mrs. Blessing Daniel, the beloved wife of Mr. Charles Maraizu Daniel, a dedicated member of the revered Nzuko Ukwu Mgboko Umuanunu Ancient Kingdom body. The funeral service, anchored by St. Andrew Anglican Church, Rumuobiokani, under the Diocese of Evo, Rivers State, reflected the profound impact Mrs. Blessing Daniel had on her family and community. Attendees described her as a kindhearted and supportive individual whose life was a source of inspiration to those around her. Delegates from Nzuko Ukwu, led by Chief Stanley Anyaso Ugorji, were present to pay their respects and extend their condolences. Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Chief Ugorji conveyed the organization’s deep sympathies to Mr. Charles Maraizu Daniel and his family. He prayed for divine strength ...

  News   File Image States party chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed confidence in the ability of the National Working Committee (NWC) to navigate the murky waters, steadied the party and return it to winning ways ahead of 2027. Rather than the perception in the political space that PDP is losing grounds to the ruling All Progressives Congress, the chairmen have their party a clean bill of health. Austin Nwachukwu, Imo State PDP Chairman and Interim Chairman, PDP Chairman’s Forum gave the assurance on Wednesday while addressing journalists at the party’s headquarters after  the  chairmen met with the NWC. He said the meeting was not called to endorse the acting National Chairman, Ambassador Ilya Damagum but a familiarisation meeting of the chairmen most of whom were recently elected at state congresses with members of the party’s National Working Committee. Speaking on what transpired at the meeting, Nwachukwu said “the meeting is simply to ...

  News   File Image A father of five from Terengganu, Malaysia, has been sentenced to a public caning after being convicted of the Islamic crime of ‘khalwat’, or close proximity between unmarried persons, for the third time. The 42-year-old construction worker was found guilty and sentenced to six strokes of the cane and a fine by a Sharia court judge, according to state news agency Bernama.   The caning is scheduled to take place at a mosque on December 6 following Friday prayers, provided the man does not file an appeal, announced Terengganu state executive councillor Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi, a report by Reuters said. "This punishment involves caning, but what makes it unusual this time is the judge's decision for it to be conducted publicly," he said in a Facebook video.   "This is a new development in Terengganu. Previously, such sentences were executed in closed settings."   The man’s sentence marks him as the first individual in Terengganu to be publicl...

  News   File Image Abia State has been ranked 35th in Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue generation among Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), according to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) figures for August 2024. The state recorded a total VAT collection of N663.42 million , positioning it near the bottom of the list. Lagos State retained its lead as the highest VAT-generating state, contributing a staggering N249.77 billion . Rivers State followed with N70.54 billion , while Oyo, the FCT, and Delta State rounded out the top five with N20.11 billion , N18.17 billion , and N13.09 billion , respectively.   Abia’s performance is notably lower compared to its neighboring states. Anambra generated N4.28 billion , ranking 9th, while Ebonyi collected N1.90 billion , securing the 20th position. At the bottom of the table, Imo State recorded the lowest VAT revenue of N235.41 million , followed by Zamfara with N432.80 million .   Below...