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The House of Representatives Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution has proposed the creation of 31 additional states in the country. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu who presided over plenary on Thursday read a letter from the committee containing the proposed states. If approved, this will increase the number of states in Nigeria to 67.

In a troubling incident, the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) Students Union Government issued a statement expressing deep concern over the alleged unlawful arrests of students by armed agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The incident reportedly occurred at 3:00 am on February 14, 2024, within the school’s off-campus community.

Adewole Adebayo, others Charge Wealthy Nigerians To Be Supportive

The supreme court has issued a ruling allowing old and new naira notes to continue co-existing as legal tender until further notice. This decision comes after the court had previously extended the deadline for phasing out old naira notes to December 31, 2023, in March 2023. On November 21, the federal government submitted an application to the supreme court, requesting an extension to maintain the circulation of old naira notes.

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that the long-anticipated automation of the passport application process in Nigeria is on the verge of becoming a reality. Tunji-Ojo assured the public that the automated system would be operational within the next week, marking a significant advancement in streamlining the passport application experience for Nigerian citizens.

The trial of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele, began at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja yesterday. Emefiele faces six counts related to an alleged breach of procurement procedure in the award of a contract to April1616 Investment Limited. At the commencement of the trial, three witnesses testified against Emefiele.

Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan extended an invitation to Elon Musk on Tuesday, urging him to witness firsthand the aftermath of the violence in the Gaza Strip caused by Israel. This comes after Musk’s recent visit to an Israeli kibbutz targeted by Hamas gunmen during the October 7 attack. Hamdan, in a press conference in Beirut, called on Musk to visit Gaza and observe the extent of the destruction, emphasizing the need for objectivity and credibility.

On Friday, Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State will begin the construction of the new Ekiti Ring Road Phase I at Iworoko Ekiti. Recently, after State Executive Council approval for the variation of rates on the construction, work can commence immediately.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announced today his administration’s plan to eliminate the operation of tricycles, commonly known as Keke Napep, in specific areas of Abuja. Wike revealed that the ban would be enforced in the upscale neighborhoods of Asokoro and Maitama. Addressing Estate Developers and Residents’ Associations in the Federal Capital Territory, Wike expressed his determination to tackle the long-standing issue of one-chance crimes in the nation’s capital.

FAAC has distributed a total of N906.955 billion as revenue for October 2023 to the Federal Government, states, and local councils. The distributable revenue includes N305.070 billion as statutory revenue, N323.446 billion as Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue, N15.552 billion as Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue, N202.887 billion as Exchange Difference revenue, and N60.000 billion as augmentation.