The key agencies that remit funds into the federation account are the Nigerian

1. The 36 states of the.1 billion from the Federation Account as revenue generated in the first quarter of 2018. The breakdown is contained in the monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) report obtained by newsmen on Sunday in Abuja.
   
   The key agencies that remit funds into the federation account are the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the Federal Inland Revenue Service and the Nigerian Custom Service. In January, the 36 states of the federation shared N196.99 billion, in February, N195.25 billion and N200.86 billion in March.
   
   
   The allocation was made using the revenue sharing formular, Federal Government, 52.68 per cent; states, 26.72 per cent and local governments 20.60 per cent. The report showed that before distribution, state liabilities were deducted. The liabilities paid by the states in the first quarter, included external debt, contractual obligations and other deductions.
   
   The other deductions covers National Water Rehabilitation Projects, National Agricultural Technology Support, Payment for Fertilizer, State Water Supply Project, State Agriculture Project and National Fadama Project.
   
   To sum it up, here is what each of the 36 states got in the first quarter of 2018, after all deductions were made. Abia N13.09 billlion, Adamawa N11.82 billion, Akwa Ibom N50.88 billion, Anambra, N13.01 billion, Bauchi, N13.04 billion, Bayelsa, N38.89 billion, Benue, N12.98 billion, Borno, N14.82 billion and Cross River, N8.41 billion. Delta got N49.43 billion, Ebonyi, N10.73 billion, Edo, N15.86 billion, Ekiti, N8.75 billion, Enugu, N12.27 billion, Gombe, N10.17 billion, Imo, N12.72 billion, Jigawa, N14.2 billion, Kaduna, N16.15 billion and Kano, N19.65 billion.
   
   Similarly, Katsina’s share from the federation account in three months was N13.99 billion, Kebbi, N12.78 billion, Kogi, N12.39 billion, Kwara, N10.62 billion, Lagos, 29.99 billion, Nassarawa, N11.18 billion and Niger, N13.44 billion.
   
   Finally, Ogun state got N9.4 billion, Ondo, N15.27 billion, Osun, N4.98 billion, Oyo, N13.83 billion, Plateau, N10.15 billion, Rivers, N42.74 billion, Sokoto, N12.43 billion, Taraba, N11.1 billion, Yobe, N12.42 billion, and Zamfara, N9.16 billion.
   
   Newsmen report that the FAAC comprises commissioners of finance and Accountants-General from the 36 states of the federation. The Minister of Finance, is the chairman of the committee, while the Accountant General of the Federation, seconds, with representatives from the NNPC. Other members are representatives from the Federal Inland Revenue Service; the Nigerian Custom Service; Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission as well as the Central Bank of Nigeria.
   
   The federation account is currently being managed on a legal framework that allows funds to be shared to the three tiers of government under three major components. These components are the statutory allocation, Value Added Tax distribution; and allocation made under the derivation principle.
   
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New mum Iheoma Nnadi shares photo of her cradling her new born daughter...

 

Former Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria queen Iheoma Nnadi shared this lovely photo of her cradling her daughter with Nigerian Footballer, Emmanuel Emenike...

Fayose reacts to online backlash over his public support for Feb. 6th nationwide protest

                             Wednesday, 1 February 2017

Fayose's media aide, Lere Olayinka, released this statement on his Facebook wall this afternoon. Read below The blogosphere is now in flame just because Governor Ayo Fayose declared his support for Tuface's rally slated for Monday February 6th 2017.

The APC online supporters have warned Tuface against allowing opposition politicians to join the protest. The hypocrisy of these APC people is legendary!

Man spends 400k on newspaper advert to publicly disown his daughter and her mother

                              Wednesday, 1 February 2017

A man publicly disowned his daughter and mother in an advert which was reportedly published on Guardian newspaper.

Posted by jesse

transparency. Government finances and contracts must be open and available to all. Who got the money, to do what and by when? 9)Cost of government Our governance is TOO expensive – federal, state, local – cars, housing, allowances. We must reduce the cost of maintaining our public officials 10)Patriotism I stand with Nigeria. There is enough in Nigeria for all of us to “chopbelleful”. Enough is enough. We must put Nigeria first and keep all the greedy & selfish people away from leadership. Call to Action Between now and Monday, February 6, I ask you to share via videos, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, SMS to 0902-355-5335. How are these issues affecting you? What are your daily struggles? How is it doing you? No matter what part of the world you are, I encourage you to share your stories. And join me on Monday in Surulere or online Use any of the hashtags #IStandWith2Baba #IStandWithNigeria #OneVoiceNigeria on social media. We will take all the reports and send them to our elected representatives as ONE VOICE of Nigerians across party, ethnic and religious lines – as they hear real people talk about real issues. On Monday, February 6th, meet me at the National Stadium at 8AM and we’ll walk to the National Theatre – 2 national icons that epitomise our decline – as we state clearly and peacefully that #IStandWithNigeria and Nigeria must work for all of us and all of us must work for Nigeria. Thank you! God bless Nigeria!!!

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/tell-us-beef-buhari-presidency-tells-2face/

transparency. Government finances and contracts must be open and available to all. Who got the money, to do what and by when? 9)Cost of government Our governance is TOO expensive – federal, state, local – cars, housing, allowances. We must reduce the cost of maintaining our public officials 10)Patriotism I stand with Nigeria. There is enough in Nigeria for all of us to “chopbelleful”. Enough is enough. We must put Nigeria first and keep all the greedy & selfish people away from leadership. Call to Action Between now and Monday, February 6, I ask you to share via videos, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, SMS to 0902-355-5335. How are these issues affecting you? What are your daily struggles? How is it doing you? No matter what part of the world you are, I encourage you to share your stories. And join me on Monday in Surulere or online Use any of the hashtags #IStandWith2Baba #IStandWithNigeria #OneVoiceNigeria on social media. We will take all the reports and send them to our elected representatives as ONE VOICE of Nigerians across party, ethnic and religious lines – as they hear real people talk about real issues. On Monday, February 6th, meet me at the National Stadium at 8AM and we’ll walk to the National Theatre – 2 national icons that epitomise our decline – as we state clearly and peacefully that #IStandWithNigeria and Nigeria must work for all of us and all of us must work for Nigeria. Thank you! God bless Nigeria!!!

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/tell-us-beef-buhari-presidency-tells-2face/

Wednesday, 1 February 2017

Man spends 400k on newspaper advert to publicly disown his daughter and her mother

A man publicly disowned his daughter and mother in an advert which was reportedly published on Guardian newspaper.

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transparency. Government finances and contracts must be open and available to all. Who got the money, to do what and by when? 9)Cost of government Our governance is TOO expensive – federal, state, local – cars, housing, allowances. We must reduce the cost of maintaining our public officials 10)Patriotism I stand with Nigeria. There is enough in Nigeria for all of us to “chopbelleful”. Enough is enough. We must put Nigeria first and keep all the greedy & selfish people away from leadership. Call to Action Between now and Monday, February 6, I ask you to share via videos, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, SMS to 0902-355-5335. How are these issues affecting you? What are your daily struggles? How is it doing you? No matter what part of the world you are, I encourage you to share your stories. And join me on Monday in Surulere or online Use any of the hashtags #IStandWith2Baba #IStandWithNigeria #OneVoiceNigeria on social media. We will take all the reports and send them to our elected representatives as ONE VOICE of Nigerians across party, ethnic and religious lines – as they hear real people talk about real issues. On Monday, February 6th, meet me at the National Stadium at 8AM and we’ll walk to the National Theatre – 2 national icons that epitomise our decline – as we state clearly and peacefully that #IStandWithNigeria and Nigeria must work for all of us and all of us must work for Nigeria. Thank you! God bless Nigeria!!!

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/tell-us-beef-buhari-presidency-tells-2face/

Teenage boy commits suicide rather than face his parents anger for crashing a new car

                                           Thursday, May 26, 2016

An 18-year-old teenage gymnast, Ruslan Gutu, committed suicide by hanging himself, after crashing a brand new car bought for him by his parents. According to his girlfriend Athena, Ruslan confided in her on how worried he was about telling his parents about the crash of the new car.

Athena told the coroner that he was 'shaking' as he told her he was worried about how he would pay for the damage done to his crashed car. 

Popular ex-Mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford has Died

in a statement released announcing

his death on Tuesday, the family of former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford described him as “a dedicated man of the people” who spent his life “serving the citizens of Toronto.”
Ford gained international notoriety after admitting smoking crack cocaine in 2013, but he remained popular and loved by his supporters.
Ford battled drug and alcohol addiction and was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2014.
He could not run for re-election as mayor in 2014 due to his cancer diagnosis(his brother ran and lost), but won a city council seat in a landslide result.
Photo Credit: The Canadian Press

This Beauty Shot of Olajumoke Orisaguna is Everything!

Olajumoke Orisaguna’s beacon keeps shining.

Makeup artist Bimple Onakoya just shared this beauty shot of the bread seller turned model and it is so pretty. The photo can only be described as breathtaking.

The photo is from Olajumoke’s spread in the new issue of Mania magazine and it was shot by Kelechi Amadi-Obi and styled by Godson Ukaegbu.

Photos: Ooni of Ife Oba Ogunwusi prays for Wasiu Ayinde Marshal's children

Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi prayed for the children of King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, Damilola, Yomade, Olabode and Femi, at the coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji l held on Friday, March 4. More photos of the Fuji artiste and his children at the coronation ceremony.

Khloe Kardashian looks slimmer in new photos

                                                         Saturday, January 9, 2016

Khloe K who is now a fitness aficionado looks kinda slimmer in new photos she shared. More photos after the cut....

Happy birthday to President Buhari

President Buhari is a year older today December 17th. Happy birthday to him..

Controversial SA pastor who makes his congregation eat snakes, beaten, his church burnt down

Controversial South African pastor, Penuel Mnguni, of the End Time Disciples Ministries was beaten up by some angry South African youths in Mmakaunyane Village in the North Western part of South Africa last week Sunday November 15th. During the attack, the youths burnt down his church and tied him and a member of his church up with rope.

British heavyweight boxer, Tyson Fury compares Homosexuality and abortion to paedophilia

                                                    Sunday, November 8, 2015

British heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury has compared homosexuality and abortion to paedophilia in what some deem vile and offensive. Fury, who is due to fight Wladimir Klitschko on November 28 for the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles, claimed that legalising pedophilia was the same as legalising homosexuality and abortion.

Photos: The Duchess of Cambridge stuns in £2660 floral dress

                                                   Wednesday, October 28, 2015

The Duchess of Cambridge debuted a glamorous new floral dress last night by one of her favourite designers, London-based label Erdem. She wore the £2660 silk dress at a gala dinner which was attended by some of Britain's richest women. See more photos after the cut...

Ice Prince's Boss video becomes first African video to premiere on Jay Z's Tidal

Third time's not the charm. Halle Berry files for divorce from Olivier Martinez

She said she was not going to marry again after her second marriage ended but she took the plunge again, but unfortunately this also didn't work out after just two years. TMZ reports below...

Abacha's loot is too huge for us to handle - World Bank

The World Bank has asked for more time to provide a detailed report on the loot of former military dictator, Sani Abacha, saying the loot is too huge for it to handle. The World Bank said this in response to a request by civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) asking for a comprehensive document detailing all the loots of the former military dictator which is estimated at $11.3 billion and stashed in foreign banks.

Ghana Fashion & Design Week 2015: Totally Ethnik

 

The Ghana Fashion & Design Week for 2015 took place over the weekend, and saw design talent from all over Africa converge to showcase their Spring/Summer offers
Check out the runway showcase below;

Natural Hair Bridal Inspiration Shoot by Yes! I Do Bridal

 

Yes! I Do Bridal is eager to inspire naturalista brides!

Itohan of @myfinegeh made the up-dos, further beautified by their glam bridal jewelry that speaks to the sophisticated, whimsical, and even the most traditional of brides.

It’s a dose of gorgeous perfectly styled locks that are sure to have any naturalista bride-to-be wanting to try out these looks see more pics below

Bristow Helicopter crash survivors testify in TB Joshua's church

                                               Monday, October 26, 2015

Article written and sent in by journalist, Ihechukwu Njoku. Read below...

Duchess of Cambridge stuns in £375 dress (photos)

                                               Monday, October 26, 2015

The 33-year-old mother of two stepped out in a £375 space inspired dress designed by her friend Tabitha Webb. She was attending an event of the British Academy For Film And Television Arts. She was joined by her husband and brother-in-law. More photos after the cut...

3 year old boy takes wheel after drunk mother falls out of truck

                                                          Sunday, October 25, 2015

An Oklahoma woman has been arrested after police say she drunkenly fell out of her pickup truck and her three-year-old son steered the vehicle to safety across a four-lane road.
Taloa Foster, 33, was charged with child endangerment.
Witnesses said the toddler grabbed the wheel and steered the truck across lanes of traffic after his mother tumbled out of vehicle on Wednesday.

Actress Iretiola Doyle shows her injury from a traffic robbery

According to Iretiola Doyle, she was robbed and injured in traffic. The robbers shattered the window, stole her phone and she had to get 6 stiches. '1 inch deeper and it would have been a different story.' The Govt definitely needs to do something about these robberies.

Emir of Kano awarded the AABLA Lifetime Achievement Award (Photos)

                                                     Friday, October 23, 2015

The Emir of Kano, Muhammdu Sanusi II was awarded the AABLA (All Africa Business Leaders Awards) Lifetime Achievement Award, West Africa, last night in Eko Hotel. Congrats to him. See another pic from the ceremony after the cut...

Swedish man in 'Star Wars' mask attacks school with sword; killing 2 people

                                                       Friday, October 23, 2015

A man wearing a Darth Vader-like mask and armed with a sword went on a rampage at a Swedish elementary school Thursday, killing a teacher and a student. The attacker died of gunshot wounds inflicted by police who rushed to the scene.

Who wore it better? Cait vs Kate

                                                           Friday, October 23, 2015

Looks like caitlyn Jenner loves the duchess' style, she has been spotted rocking pieces the duchess had previously worn. So who wore it better?

Fayose pays compensation to Landlords whose houses are to be demolished

                                           Thursday, October 22, 2015

Governor Ayo Fayose distributed Cheques to landlords whose properties are to give way for Ikere-Ekiti road dualisation in Ekiti. It is payment of compensation before demolition. The property owners said they remained most grateful to the government. More photos after the cut...

Beyonce & Jay-z had that elevator fight over Rihanna new book claims

                                                     Friday, October 23, 2015

According to an explosive new biography of Beyonce, she split with Jay-z for about a year in 2005, the same year he scouted Rihanna. His PR people spread news he was seeing Rihanna but it was all rumours, planned in order to increase Riri's profile ahead of her forthcoming album, Pon-De-Replay.

It didn't go down well with queen Bey and she split from Jay-z whom she had been dating since 2001. The astonishing claim comes in a new unauthorized biography by best-selling writer J Randy Taraborrelli titled Becoming Beyoncé: The Untold Story.

Rick Ross embarrasses Meek Mill over Wale...lol

                                               Thursday, October 22, 2015

Last night rapper Meek Mill slammed Wale and took it upon himself to expel the Nigerian born rapper from his music label, Maybach Music Group after Wale told The Breakfast Club that Meek brought a pencil to a gun fight in his beef with Drake.

Pics: 37yr old Nigerian drug dealer arrested during a sting operation in SA

                                                         Thursday, October 22, 2015

A sting operation led by the police together with the mounted unit and K9 unit resulted in the arrest of a 37-year-old Nigerian man on Wednesday, October 21st. According to Capt. Ntobeng Phalal, the police followed up a tip-off and raided a house in Jorissen Street where they arrested the man and confiscated several stolen items and drugs. 

"The items confiscated during the operation include: rock and CAT to the estimated value of R18 000, few dagga plants, cash, 8 cell phones, printers and a laptop," Provincial police spokesperson Col Ronel Otto said.

 

The arrested suspect is due to appear in the Polokwane Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, October 22, Otto added.

Kindhearted strangers pay medical bill of mum whose photo touched hearts around the world

                                               Thursday, October 22, 2015

Sarah Whitney's picture of her feeding her newborn son Kal-El, with her remaining breast after undergoing mastectomy to remove the other left more than a few people teary-eyed, and now kindhearted strangers who were touched by the picture have pitched in to pay her medical bills.

This woman used to be a male US Marine..

                                                         Thursday, October 22, 2015

Sona Avedian used to be a 240 pound, bearded, muscular U.S. Marine, but now at 33 years old, she has become someone much different. It wasn’t until 2012 that she decided to make the tough decision to transition to being a woman. Sona already had a wife and a kid, but she said she needed to do this to be happy and escape the deep depression she felt.

Check out the birthday cake Kanye presented to his pregnant wife Kim K

                                                 Thursday, October 22, 2015

Kanye West rented out the entire movie theater to watch the new Steve Jobs to celebrate Kim Kardashian's 35th birthday. He invited Kim's family and their close friends to the movie screening. She gushed about what he did for her in her post below..

Pregnant woman who was bathed with hot oil over puff puff loses pregnancy

                                                 Thursday, October 22, 2015

25 year old woman, Chiwendu Nwobodo who was bathed with hot groundnut oil by a neighbour in Surulere Lagos over puff puff supposedly worth N900 has lost her two-month-old pregnancy.

According to PUNCH Metro, Her husband, Chigozie, said that his wife had also developed complications as her left ear was now oozing pus and that Iya Daniel has been re-arrested and detained at the State Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba.

Mrs Buhari appeals to Borno, Adamawa, Yobe governors to assist sick children in IDP camps

                                             Thursday, October 22, 2015

The Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has appealed to the Governors of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States, to urgently do something about the nutritional status of babies and children in the IDP camps in their various states. She is grieved as a mother that children could be going through such appalling conditions in her country.

Wow! 2 men filmed giving a toddler beer to drink & cigarette to smoke (photos)

                                                    Thursday, October 22, 2015

How can grown men be this irresponsible? The police are investigating a video uploaded on Facebook by user Tecu in Romania in which two men are seen making a toddler smoke and drink. "That’s what being a real man is all about," one of the men can be heard saying in Romanian.

It’s been circulated widely and has left viewers outraged. The people involved have not yet been identified, but it is believed the incident took place in Spain. More photos after the cut...

Graphic photo: Plumber opens blocked drainpipe & discovers human foetus wrapped in Newspaper pages

                                                     Thursday, October 22, 2015

A local plumber said he was called to a house in Magazyn Street, Polokwane, SA, on Friday, October 16, to inspect a blocked drainpipe. He opened it and discovered a human foetus.The foetus is believed to have been flushed down a toilet. See the photo after the cut...

Check out Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill's rings

                                                   

MTO speculated they were planning to marry this week and when the two showed up at Tidal event last night, they were both wearing rings...may not mean anything though...

1 killed, 20 others injured in Cameroon during stampede at crusade by Nigerian pastor

                                            Wednesday, October 21, 2015

One person has been confirmed dead while others were injured during a stampede that occurred at a crusade by Nigerian pastor, Suleiman Johnson which held at the Reunification Stadium in Bepanda, Douala in Cameroon yesterday October 20th. According to reports, the roof of the stadium caved in immediately after the crusade ended which caused panic. People began rushing and pushing themselves. Those who were injured are receiving medical attention in various hospitals.

Lol. See what comedian Baba Funky wore to his wedding (photos)

                                              Wednesday, October 21, 2015

The comedian and presenter wore shorts to his wedding to his girl Nelly on October 4th. More photos after the cut..