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Provide documents on FAAC allocations since 1999 – SERAP tells Wike, governors

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SERAP has called upon Nigeria’s 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to disclose the source documents detailing the expenditure of trillions of allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) dating back to 1999.

Additionally, SERAP has urged the governors to cooperate with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to oversee the spending of these allocations and investigate any corruption allegations associated with them.

This request comes in light of reports indicating that in March 2024 alone, the FAAC disbursed N1.123 trillion to various levels of government in Nigeria. SERAP has set a deadline of seven days for the provision of these documents and has warned that failure to comply will result in legal action to enforce compliance.

In their Freedom of Information (FoI) requests dated April 20, 2024, and signed by SERAP’s deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the organization emphasized the importance of transparency in public spending, stating that Nigerians have the right to know how public funds, including FAAC allocations, are utilized.

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BREAKING! Rivers State House Of Assembly Gets New Speaker

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A married man with 12 children was discovered dead in a brothel located on Tombia-Amossoma Road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The deceased, believed to be from Delta State, had left his home around 8 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, heading to the brothel.

Details regarding the events that occurred while he was in the brothel room with the commercial sex worker he visited remain unclear. However, his lifeless body was found naked in the brothel room, with all the commercial sex workers in the establishment having fled, presumably upon realizing what had transpired.

Reports indicate that the brothel had previously been raided by security operatives and marked as a red zone. Mr. Tolumobofa Akpoebibo Jonathan, the Commander of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) in Bayelsa State, confirmed at the scene that the deceased, approximately 40 years old, was a father of 12 children.

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Father Of 12 Dies In Brothel

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A married man with 12 children was discovered dead in a brothel located on Tombia-Amossoma Road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The deceased, believed to be from Delta State, had left his home around 8 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, heading to the brothel.

Details regarding the events that occurred while he was in the brothel room with the commercial sex worker he visited remain unclear. However, his lifeless body was found naked in the brothel room, with all the commercial sex workers in the establishment having fled, presumably upon realizing what had transpired.

Reports indicate that the brothel had previously been raided by security operatives and marked as a red zone. Mr. Tolumobofa Akpoebibo Jonathan, the Commander of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) in Bayelsa State, confirmed at the scene that the deceased, approximately 40 years old, was a father of 12 children.

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Gateway International Airport To Become Hub For Aircraft Maintenance, Flight Training School

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An aircraft maintenance repair facility and a flight training school for young pilots and auto engineers are preparing to commence operations at the Gateway International Agro Cargo and Passenger Airport soon. Once fully operational, the facility will eliminate the need for aircraft to travel outside Nigeria for routine maintenance, as it will be conducted at the Gateway International Airport.

President of Air First Maintenance and Repair Facility, Gbolahan Abatan, disclosed this during an interview with journalists after meeting with Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, in his office. Abatan expressed the company’s anticipation to collaborate with the state government in developing the Aircraft Maintenance Facility at the Agro Cargo Airport.

He mentioned the company’s plans to initiate aircraft assembling at the facility and emphasized that once operational, it would generate employment opportunities for locals and individuals from other states. Abatan lauded Governor Abiodun for establishing a top-notch airport in the state. He stated, “We had a productive discussion, and the Governor has assured us of providing all necessary support to kickstart our operations. Therefore, with our certification process underway, we aim to commence activities at the airport by the end of June.”

Additionally, the company intends to establish a flight training school for young pilots and auto engineers, with plans to utilize specific airplanes for training purposes and eventually assemble aircraft components on-site to create more job opportunities for locals and individuals from other states.

In his comments, Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Gbenga Dairo, praised the airport’s facilities, highlighting its first-class status and possessing the country’s longest runway. He emphasized that the airport management technology is top-notch. Dairo also acknowledged Air First’s outstanding track record in aircraft maintenance and expressed the state’s satisfaction with the location of the leading aircraft maintenance company at the airport.

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