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Trump Accuses Radical, Corrupt Establishment Of Destroying American Value Systems, Vows To Reverse It

President Donald Trump has accused those he referred to as ‘a radical and corrupt establishment” of having extracted power and wealth from the American citizens, even as the pillars of the country “lay broken and seemingly in complete disrepair.”
In his inaugural speech today, January 20, for his second coming, President Trump vowed to reclaim the country lost value systems.
“As we gather today, our government confronts a crisis of trust, Trump regretted, assuring that America will soon be greater, stronger, and far more exceptional than ever before.
“I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success, a tide of change is sweeping the country, sunlight is pouring over the entire world, and America has the chance to seize this opportunity like never before.”
Full Inaugural Speech of Donald J. Trump, 47th. President of America is reproduced hereunder:
Thank you. Thank you very much everybody. Well, thank you very, very much. Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, Senator Thune, Chief Justice Roberts, justices of the United States Supreme Court, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and my fellow citizens.
The Golden Age of America begins right now.
From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world. We will be the envy of every nation, and we will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of any longer. During every single day of the Trump administration, I will very simply put America first. Our sovereignty will be reclaimed. Our safety will be restored. The scales of justice will be rebalanced. The vicious, violent and unfair weaponization of the Justice Department and our government will end. And our top priority will be to create a nation that is proud, prosperous and free.
America will soon be greater, stronger, and far more exceptional than ever before. I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success, a tide of change is sweeping the country, sunlight is pouring over the entire world, and America has the chance to seize this opportunity like never before.
But first, we must be honest about the challenges we face. While they are plentiful, they will be annihilated by this great momentum that the world is now witnessing in the United States of America.
As we gather today, our government confronts a crisis of trust. For many years, a radical and corrupt establishment has extracted power and wealth from our citizens, while the pillars of our society lay broken and seemingly in complete disrepair.
We now have a government that cannot manage even a simple crisis at home, while at the same time stumbling into a continuing catalog of catastrophic events abroad. It fails to protect our magnificent, law-abiding American citizens, but provide sanctuary and protection for dangerous criminals, many from prisons and mental institutions that have illegally entered our country from all over the world.
We have a government that has given unlimited funding to the defence of foreign borders, but refuses to defend American borders or more importantly, its own people. Our country can no longer deliver basic services in times of emergency, as recently shown by the wonderful people of North Carolina, been treated so badly. And other states who are still suffering from a hurricane that took place many months ago.
Or more recently in Los Angeles, where we are watching fires still tragically burn from weeks ago without even a token of defence. They’re raging through the houses and communities, even affecting some of the wealthiest and most powerful individuals in our country, some of whom are sitting here right now. They don’t have a home any longer. That’s interesting, but we can’t let this happen. Everyone is unable to do anything about it. That’s going to change.
We have a public health system that does not deliver in times of disaster, yet more money is spent on it than any country anywhere in the world. And we have an education system that teaches our children to be ashamed of themselves, in many cases to hate our country despite the love that we try so desperately to provide to them. All of this will change starting today, and it will change very quickly.
My recent election has a mandate to completely and totally reverse a horrible betrayal, and all of these many betrayals that have taken place, and to give the people back their faith, their wealth, their democracy, and indeed, their freedom.
From this moment on, America’s decline is over. Our liberties and our nation’s glorious destiny will no longer be denied, and we will immediately restore the integrity, competency, and loyalty of America’s government. Over the past eight years, I have been tested and challenged more than any president in our 250 year history, and I’ve learned a lot along the way the journey to reclaim our republic has not been an easy one that I can tell you.
Those who wish to stop our cause have tried to take my freedom, and indeed to take my life. Just a few months ago, in a beautiful Pennsylvania field, an assassin’s bullet ripped through my ear. But I felt then and believe even more so now, that my life was saved for a reason. I was saved by God to make America great again. Thank you. Thank you very much.
That is why each day under our administration of American patriots, we will be working to meet every crisis with dignity and power and strength. We will move with purpose and speed to bring back hope, prosperity, safety, and peace for citizens of every race, religion, colour and creed. For American citizens, Jan. 20th, 2025 is Liberation Day.
It is my hope that our recent presidential election will be remembered as the greatest and most consequential election in the history of our country.
As our victory showed, the entire nation is rapidly unifying behind our agenda with dramatic increases in support from virtually every element of our society, young and old, men and women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, urban, suburban, rural and very importantly, we had a powerful win in all seven swing states, and the popular vote we won by millions of people.
To the black and Hispanic communities, I want to thank you for the tremendous outpouring of love and trust that you have shown me with your vote. We set records and I will not forget it. I’ve heard your voices in the campaign, and I look forward to working with you in the years to come. Today is Martin Luther King Day and his honour, this will be a great honour, but in his honour, we will strive together to make his dream a reality. We will make his dream come true. Thank you. Thank you.
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National unity is now returning to America and confidence and pride is soaring like never before. In everything we do. My administration will be inspired by a strong pursuit of excellence and unrelenting success. We will not forget our country. We will not forget our Constitution and we will not forget our God. Can’t do that.
Today, I will sign a series of historic executive orders. With these actions, we will begin the complete restoration of America and the revolution of common sense. It’s all about common sense.
First, I will declare a national emergency at our southern border. All illegal entry will immediately be halted and we will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came.
We will reinstate my remain in Mexico policy. I will end the practice of catch and release. And I will send troops to the southern border to repel the disastrous invasion of our country.
Under the orders I signed today, we will also be designating the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. And by invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 I will direct our government to use the full and immense power of federal and state law enforcement to eliminate the presence of all foreign gangs and criminal networks bringing devastating crime to U.S. soil, including our cities and inner cities. As Commander in Chief, I have no higher responsibility than to defend our country from threats and invasions and that is exactly what I am going to do. We will do it at a level that nobody has ever seen before.
Next, I will direct all members of my cabinet to marshal the vast powers at their disposal to defeat what was record inflation and rapidly bring down costs and prices.
The inflation crisis was caused by massive overspending and escalating energy prices and that is why today I will also declare a national energy emergency. We will drill, baby, drill.
America will be a manufacturing nation once again, and we have something that no other manufacturing nation will ever have, the largest amount of oil and gas of any country on Earth and we are going to use it, and they use it. We will bring prices down, fill our strategic reserves up again, right to the top and export American energy all over the world.
We will be a rich nation again and it is that liquid gold under our feet that will help to do it.
With my actions today, we will end the Green New Deal and we will revoke the electric vehicle mandate, saving our auto industry and keeping my sacred pledge to our great American autoworkers.
In other words, you’ll be able to buy the car of your choice. We will build automobiles in America again at a rate that nobody could have dreamt possible just a few years ago and thank you to the autoworkers of our nation for your inspiring vote of confidence. We did tremendously with their vote.
I will immediately begin the overhaul of our trade system to protect American workers and families. Instead of taxing our citizens to enrich other countries, we will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens.
For this purpose, we are establishing the External Revenue Service to collect all tariffs, duties and revenues. It will be massive amounts of money pouring into our treasury coming from foreign sources. The American Dream will soon be back and thriving like never before.
To restore confidence and effectively is to our federal government, my administration will establish the brand new Department of Government Efficiency.
After years and years of illegal and unconstitutional federal efforts to restrict free expression, I will also sign an executive order to immediately stop all government censorship and bring back free speech to America. Never again will the immense power of the state be weaponized to persecute political opponents. Something I know, something about. We will not allow that to happen. It will not happen again.
Under my leadership, we will restore a fair, equal, and impartial justice under the constitutional rule of law and we are going to bring law and order back to our cities.
This week I will also end the government policy of trying to socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life. We will forge a society that is colourblind and merit based. As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female.
This week, I will reinstate any service members who were unjustly expelled from our military for objecting to the COVID vaccine mandate, with full back pay. And I will sign an order to stop our warriors from being subjected to radical political theories and social experiments while on duty. It’s going to end immediately.
Our armed forces will be free to focus on their sole mission: defeating America’s enemies.
Like in 2017, we will again build the strongest military the world has ever seen. We will measure our success not only by the battles we win, but also by the wars that we end, and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into.
My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier, that’s what I want to be, a peacemaker and a unifier. I’m pleased to say that as of yesterday, one day before I assumed office, the hostages in the Middle East are coming back home to their families.
Thank you. America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most respected nation on Earth, inspiring the all and admiration of the entire world.
A short time from now, we are going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and we will restore the name of a great president, William McKinley to Mount McKinley, where it should be and where it belongs. President McKinley made our country very rich through tariffs and through talent. He was a natural businessman and gave Teddy Roosevelt the money for many of the great things he did, including the Panama Canal, which has foolishly been given to the country of Panama after the United States, the United States, I mean, think of this spent more money than ever spent on a project before and lost 38,000 lives in the building of the Panama Canal.
We have been treated very badly from this foolish gift that should have never been made and Panama’s promise to us has been broken. The purpose of our deal and the spirit of our treaty has been totally violated. American ships are being severely overcharge, charged and not treated fairly in any way, shape or form. And that includes the United States Navy and above all, China is operating the Panama Canal and we didn’t give it to China, we gave it to Panama and we’re taking it back.
Above all, my message to Americans today is that it is time for us to once again act with courage, vigor, and vitality of history’s greatest civilization. So as we liberate our nation, we will lead it to new heights of victory and success. We will not be deterred.
Together, we will end the chronic disease epidemic and keep our children safe, healthy, and disease free. The United States will once again consider itself a growing nation, one that increases our wealth, expands our territory, builds our cities, raises our expectations, and carries our flag into new and beautiful horizons.
And we will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars launching American astronauts to plant the stars and stripes on the planet Mars.
Ambition is the lifeblood of a great nation and right now, our nation is more ambitious than any other. There’s no nation like our nation. Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers. The spirit of the frontier is written into our hearts. The call of the next great adventure resounds from within our souls.
Our American ancestors turned a small group of colonies on the edge of a vast continent into a mighty republic of the most extraordinary citizens on Earth. No one comes close. Americans pushed thousands of miles through a rugged land of untamed wilderness.
They crossed deserts, scaled mountains, braved untold dangers, won the Wild West, ended slavery, rescued millions from tyranny, lifted billions from poverty, harnessed electricity, split the atom, launched mankind into the heavens and put the universe of human knowledge into the palm of the human hand.
If we work together, there is nothing we cannot do and no dream we cannot achieve. Many people thought it was impossible for me to stage such a historic political comeback. But as you see today, here I am, the American people have spoken. I stand before you now is proof that you should never believe that something is impossible to do.
In America, the impossible is what we do best. From New York to Los Angeles, from Philadelphia to Phoenix, from Chicago to Miami, from Houston to right here in Washington, DC, our country was forged and built by the generations of patriots who gave everything they had for our rights and for our freedom. They were farmers and soldiers, cowboys and factory workers, steel workers and coal miners, police officers and pioneers who pushed onward, marched forward, and let no obstacle defeat their spirit or their pride.
Together they laid down the railroads, raised up the skyscrapers, built great highways, won two world wars, defeated fascism and communism, and triumphed over every single challenge that they faced. After all we have been through together, we stand on the verge of the four greatest years in American history. With your help, we will restore America’s promise and we will rebuild the nation that we love and we love it so much.
We are one people, one family, and one glorious nation under God. So to every parent who dreams for their child and every child who dreams for their future, I am with you. I will fight for you and I will win for you. We are going to win like never before. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
In recent years, our nation has suffered greatly but we are going to bring it back and make it great again, greater than ever before. We will be a nation like no other, full of compassion, courage and exceptionalism. Our power will stop all wars and bring a new spirit of unity to a world that has been angry, violent and totally unpredictable.
America will be respected again and admired again, including by people of religion, faith, and goodwill. We will be prosperous. We will be proud. We will be strong and we will win like never before. We will not be conquered. We will not be intimidated. We will not be broken and we will not fail.
From this day on, the United States of America will be a free, sovereign and independent nation. We will stand bravely. We will live proudly. We will dream boldly, and nothing will stand in our way because we are Americans.
The future is ours and our golden age has just begun. Thank you. God bless America. Thank you all. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you.

Communications Commission Now Allows MTN, Glo, Others To Increase Tariff By 50 Percent

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has finally approved a maximum of 50 percent increase in tariff rates charged by telecommunications operators such as MTN, Glo, Airtel and others operating in the country.
The Commission explained that pursuant to its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA) to regulate, it will be granting approval for tariff adjustment requests by Network Operators in response to prevailing market conditions.
“The adjustment, capped at a maximum of 50 per cent of current tariffs, though lower than the over 100 per cent requested by some network operators, was arrived at taking into account ongoing industry reforms that will positively influence sustainability.”
In a statement today, January 20, the Commission’s spokesperson, Reuben Muoka, said that the increase in tariff will remain within the tariff bands stipulated in the 2013 NCC Cost Study, “and requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis as is the Commission’s standard practice for tariff reviews. It will be implemented in strict adherence to the recently issued NCC Guidance on Tariff Simplification, 2024.’
He said that tariff rates have remained static since 2013, despite the increasing costs of operation faced by telecom operators, adding that the approved adjustment is aimed at addressing the significant gap between operational costs and current tariffs while ensuring that the delivery of services to consumers is not compromised.
“These adjustments will support the ability of operators to continue investing in infrastructure and innovation, ultimately benefiting consumers through improved services and connectivity, including better network quality, enhanced customer service, and greater coverage.
“Recognising the concerns of the public, this decision was made after extensive consultations with key stakeholders across the public and private sectors.
“The NCC has prioritised striking a balance between protecting telecom consumers and ensuring the sustainability of the industry, including the thousands of indigenous vendors and suppliers who form a critical part of the telecommunications ecosystem.
“The NCC recognises the financial pressures faced by Nigerian households and businesses and remains deeply empathetic to the impact of tariff adjustments. To this end, the Commission has mandated that operators implement these adjustments transparently and in a manner that is fair to consumers. Operators are also required to educate and inform the public about the new rates while demonstrating measurable improvements in service delivery.
“Additionally, the NCC reaffirms its dedication to fostering a resilient, innovative, and inclusive telecommunications sector. Beyond protecting consumers, the Commission’s actions are designed to ensure the long-term sustainability of the industry, support indigenous vendors and suppliers, and promote the overall growth of Nigeria’s digital economy.
“As a regulator, the NCC will continue to engage with stakeholders to create a telecommunications environment that works for everyone—one that protects consumers, supports operators, and sustains the ecosystem that drives connectivity across the nation.

Muslims From Southern Nigeria To Pay About N8.8 Million For 2025 Hajj: North N8.4 Million

File photo: pilgrims on arafat

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has fixed Hajj fare for the 2025 pilgrimage in the Holy sites of Saudi Arabia at over N8 million.
According to the Commission, in a statement today, January 20, by its Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Sanda Usara, the cost for intending pilgrims from Southern states is N8, 784, 085.59 while those from the Northern zone will pay N8, 457,685.59.
The statement said that the fare for Borno and Adamawa zone intending pilgrims is N8,327,125.59.
It said that the modest effort on the fare was reached after extensive consultations to ensure inclusivity in this important decision-making process.
The statement said that the fare was arrived at after an approval from the Office of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Indeed NAHCON Chairman and his team in collaboration with representative of the Presidency, Malam Ameen Amshi, who is Special Assistant to the President, Special Duties did their best to maintain the Hajj fare within the same range as previously charged.
“Others who actively participated in stemming the cost are leadership of State Executive Secretaries, namely Malam Idris Ahmad Almakura, the Forum Chairman who doubles as the Executive Secretary (E.S) of Nasarawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board, his colleague from Kebbi State and Deputy Chairman of the Forum, Alhaji Faruku Aliyu Yaro, with their Secretary and E.S of Adamawa State, Alhaji Abubakar Salihu among others who worked tirelessly to ensure that the fares do not skyrocket.”
The statement quoted the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NAHCON, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as commending the team.
He described the Hajj fare as a product of extensive collaboration with all stakeholders.
He appreciated the support of the Presidency and Forum of State E.S.
The Chairman advised prospective pilgrims to take note of the timelines and Saudi guidelines, emphasizing the importance of early payment and timely registration to avoid last-minute inconveniences.

Court Jails Sokoto University Accountant For Diverting Over N60 Million

Federal High Court in Sokoto has convicted the accountant of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, (UDUTH), Sokoto, Lukumanu Sani Waziri, for diverting over N60 million through the Government Integrated Financial Information System (GIFMIS).
Waziri, who faced a nine-count charge of corruption and abuse of office, was found guilty on seven counts.
Justice M. Abdulgafar of the Federal High Court, Sokoto, sentenced him to various prison terms totaling seven years or fines ranging from ₦200,000 to ₦500,000 for specific charges, to run concurrently.
Dr. Osuobeni Akponimisingha of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), had, during the trial, presented evidence showing how Waziri altered financial records on GIFMIS and facilitated the illegal transfer of funds into private accounts, including his own.
The diverted money included state taxes meant for Kogi, Edo, Bauchi, and Zamfara States, which were fraudulently rerouted to the account of one Monday Michael Adejo.
In one instance, Waziri transferred over N20 million into Adejo’s account in 2020. ICPC described the act as a blatant abuse of office, with funds forming part of proceeds from corruption and fraud.
“This conviction underscores ICPC’s commitment to ensuring accountability and justice in the management of public funds,” said Demola Bakare, Director of Public Enlightenment and Education at ICPC.
The Commission urged public institutions to strengthen internal financial controls to prevent similar crimes.

Soldiers Kill Son Of Most Wanted Terrorist Leader, Bello Turji; His Fighters Desert Him

Report reaching us at Greenbarge Reporters online newspaper indicated that the son of the most wanted Bandit leader around Zamfara State, Bello Turji was among several of his fighters that were killed yesterday, January 19.
According to a Lake Chad Basin counterterrorism and insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, who made this known in a post on his X account, the coordinated military strikes dismantled his key hideouts in Fakai, Shinkafi Local Government Area.
Makama said that the development came after a series of successful missions that resulted in the destruction of multiple bandit camps in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The security expert listed the camps targeted by the military to include Zangon Dan Gwandi, Zangon Tsaika, Zangon Kagara, and a school reportedly used by Turji to store foodstuffs and weapons.
According to him, the military burned the school to prevent it from serving as a supply base for Turji’s network.
“Intelligence sources confirmed to Zagazola Makama that Turji’s group has suffered significant losses. “We killed his son and many of his fighters during the operation. I also listened to Turji’s panicked voice calling for reinforcements from seven other bandit leaders. None of them showed up, and one of his spies narrowly escaped from us today,” the sources said.
It said that a considerable number of Turji’s associates, including high-profile lieutenants and possibly family members, were neutralized during the targeted strikes.
“Further reports reveal that four of Turji’s fighters were injured in previous encounters, while others have retreated to Mangwarorin Gebe, allegedly hiding stolen livestock and valuables,” Makama said.

Tinubu, Buhari Mourn 70 People Who Died In Niger Fuel Tanker Explosion, Deplore Act Of Scooping Fuel

President Bola Tinubu and immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari have expressed deep sorrow over the fuel tanker explosion, which caused the death of over 70 people, with many also injured.
In a separate statements, Tinubu and Buhari deplored the continued act of scooping fuel from tankers, despite several warnings by the authorities.
Bayo Unanuga, spokesman to President Tinubu, said that the devastating explosion, which occurred on Saturday at Dikko Junction, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, caused an immense human toll.
President Tinubu was quoted as expressing his condolences to the families affected, as well as to the government and people of Niger State.
He underscored the tragic and preventable nature of the incident, as many victims were those scooping Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from the overturned tanker.
Tinu directed the provision of comprehensive medical care to the injured and instructed security and road safety authorities to implement measures to avert similar incidents.
He strongly advised all citizens to exercise caution and avoid approaching accident sites, especially those involving fuel-laden vehicles, due to their highly explosive nature.
The President also mandated the National Orientation Agency to initiate a nationwide educational campaign.
“This campaign will raise public awareness about the severe risks and environmental dangers of scooping fuel from fallen tankers.
Spokesman to Buhari while in power, Malam Garba Shehu quoted the former President as having expressed disappointment that the practice of scooping up fuel is becoming more common in spite of warnings from the authorities and the devastating losses of life that had characteristically attended such incidents.
Buhari condoled the families of the victims and government of Niger state, wishing speedy recovery to those injured.

Obasanjo To Gov Adeleke Of Osun: I Like Your Dancing And Achievements

Former Nigeria’s President, Olusegun Obasanjọ has described Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State as a great dancer as well as an achiever in the governance of the State
He was particularly impressed by the governor’s planned establishment of Osun State International Airport to be located in Akoda, Ede.
The elder statesman, who played host to Governor Adeleke at his hilltop Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State today, January 18, said that he is proud to publicly associate with the Governor, considering his achievements in various sectors in just two years.
“They call him a dancer and he has continued to perform even to the amazement of his political opponents.”
The former President advised Senator Adeleke not to stop dancing amidst his sterling performance, saying that he is proud of how he has continued to put Osun on a global pedestal.
On the proposed Osun State International airport to be cited in Akoda Ede, the former President said that he was particularly happy with the way Governor Adeleke handled the shenanigans of the opposition which he described as a calculated attempt to frustrate his efforts.
“Let me first congratulate you for the way you handled the issue of the proposed Airport. “They would have frustrated the genuine intention that you have to implement a futuristic development agenda.”
Responding, Governor Ademola Adeleke expressed appreciation to the former President for standing by him through thick and thin, noting that on the airport project among others, his government has prioritised inclusiveness, due process and consultations with stakeholders.
Governor Adeleke thanked Chief Obasanjo for his constant wise counsel on matters of governance, saying that his political detractors have attempted to frustrate his government severally, but could not succeed because he has continued to take wise advice from stakeholders.
The Governor was accompanied by Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, Commissioner for Agriculture, Tola Fasheru and his counterpart from Innovation, Science, Technology and Digital Economy, Dele Ayofe among others.

Security Uncovers New Group With Foreign Connection, In Nigeria

Security operatives, through intelligence gathering, has uncovered a new group, with foreign connection in Nigeria, though it has not been confirmed whether members of the group constitute danger to the nation’s security.
The group, known as ACHAD Life Mission International, is believed to have its headquarters in Kaduna with a man called Yokana, based in Jos, Plateau State capital, as thire leader.
A circular, with reference number, NIS/HQ/CG1/943/T/134, from the Nigerian Immigration Service said that members of the sect neither believe in Islam nor Christianity.
According to the circular, which was dated January 14, and signed for the Comptroller General by his Principal Staff Officer, A.A Arigbede, PhD, members of the sect preach the restoration of the African tradition and support to humanity.
Content of the circular, titled: EMERGENCE OF A NEW SECT NAMED ACHAD LIFE MISSION INTERNATIONAL is reproduced hereunder:
I am directed to inform you that the intelligence gathering by the Service reveals the emergence of a new sect called ACHAD Life Mission International.
The intelligence reports that the sect have their Headquarters in Kaduna, while its leader, one Mr. Yokana lives in Jos, Plateau State.
It is further notes that the sect neither believes in Islam nor Christianity, but preaches the restoration of the African tradition and support to humanity.
The intelligence further reveals that the sect have been canvassing for members, both within and outside Nigeria, and is possibly involved in human trafficking and child separation.
In light of the above, you are requested to stay vigilant and report immediately sign of the sect, and where possible arrest and revert accordingly.
This is for your information and strict compliance, please.
Copies of the circular were sent to all the directorates, all the zones, all the training institutions, all Commands and all border formation.

Federal, State, Local Govts Share N1.424 Trillion For December 2024 FAAC Allocation

Federal Government, State and the Local Government Councils have shared a total of N 1.424 trillion, being December 2024 Federation Account Revenue.
The revenue was shared at the January 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja.
The N1.424 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N386.124 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N604.872 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N31.211 billion and Exchange Difference revenue of N402.714 billion.
A communiqué issued by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) indicated that total gross revenue of N2.310 trillion was available in the month of December 2024. Total deduction for cost of collection was N84.780 billion while total transfers, interventions and refunds was N801.175 billion.
According to the communiqué, in a statement by Bawa Mokwa director of Press and Public relations on Friday, gross statutory revenue of N1.226 trillion was received for the month of December 2024. This was lower than the sum of N1.827 trillion received in the month of November 2024 by N600.988 billion.
Gross revenue of N649.561 billion was available from the Value Added Tax (VAT) in December 2024. This was higher than the N628.973 billion available in the month of November 2024 by N20.588 billion.
The communiqué stated that from the N1.424 trillion total distributable revenue, the Federal Government received total sum of N451.193 billion and the State Governments received total sum of N498.498 billion.
The Local Government Councils received total sum of N361.754 billion and a total sum of N113.477 billion (13% of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting States as derivation revenue.
On the N386.124 billion distributable statutory revenue, the communiqué stated that the Federal Government received N167.690 billion and the State Governments received N85.055 billion.
The Local Government Councils received N65.574 billion and the sum of N67.806 billion (13% of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting States as derivation revenue.
From the N604.872 billion distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue, the Federal Government received N90.731 billion, the State Governments received N302.436 billion and the Local Government Councils received N211.705 billion.
A total sum of N4.682 billion was received by the Federal Government from the N31.211 billion Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL). The State Governments received N15.605 billion and the Local Government Councils received N10.924 billion.
From the N402.714 billion Exchange Difference revenue, the communiqué stated that the Federal Government received N188.090 billion and the State Governments received N95.402 billion.
The Local Government Councils received N73.551 billion, while the sum of N45.671 billion (13% of mineral revenue) was shared to the benefiting States as derivation revenue.
In December 2024, Value Added Tax (VAT) and Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) increased significantly while Oil and Gas Royalty, CET Levies, Excise Duty, Import Duty, Petroleum Profit Tax(PPT) and Companies Income Tax (CIT) decreased considerably.

Gov Ododo Vows To Revolutionise Kogi Healthcare System

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has unveiled ambitious reforms aimed at revolutionizing the state’s primary healthcare system to deliver high quality and accessible healthcare services.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement on primary healthcare revitalization in Lokoja, the state capital, Governor Ododo, represented by his Deputy, Joel Salifu, announced the introduction of periodic spot checks on all Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state.
The initiative, led by the Primary Healthcare Task Force in collaboration with local government authorities and traditional rulers, is designed to ensure accountability, enhance coordination, and elevate the standard of services provided by PHCs.
Governor Ododo highlighted the critical role of PHCs in reducing maternal and infant mortality rates, boosting immunization coverage and raising awareness about the importance of primary healthcare in the state’s healthcare value chain.
“Our administration is determined to address the challenges in the primary healthcare system and ensure better health outcomes for our citizens. This will be achieved through improved data collection and adherence to best practices in case management across all PHCs.
This was even as the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abdulazeez Adams, emphasized the significance of collaboration among stakeholders in sustaining healthcare initiatives.
He said d that at least, one PHC in each of the state’s 239 wards is currently operational and supported by funding, with plans underway to increase the number of fully functional PHCs across all wards in the state.
In his remarks, the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, His Royal Majesty, Ahmed Tijani Muhammed Anaje, commended the Ministry of Health for its relentless efforts to improve primary healthcare delivery.
He pledged the continued support of traditional rulers in monitoring and supervising PHCs in their domain to maintain service delivery standards.

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