Paris Club Refund: Full list of what each state received Read more: https://www.naija.ng/1141408-paris-club-refund-full-list-state-received
The federal government on Monday, December 18, released the state-by-state breakdown of another tranche of the Paris Club Refund. The fund which was released alongside the allocations from the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) was paid to each state government. The accountant general of the federation, Idris Ahmed, while announcing this in a statement on Monday said the federal government released the funds to enable Nigerians have a better Christmas celebration. Also, a statement released on Monday by the ministry of finance said the payment of the Paris Club Refund to the state governments including the Federal Capital Territory totalled N243, 795,465,195.20. READ ALSO: How David Mark illegally acquired Senate president’s official residence - FG Below is what each state government received from the Paris Club Refund
1 Abia state - N5,715,765,871.48
2 Adamawa state - N6,114,300,352.68
3 Akwa Ibom state - N10,000,000,000.00
4 Anambra state - N6,121,656,702.34
5 Bauchi state - N6,877,776,561.25
6 Bayelsa state - N10,000,000,000.00
7 Benue state - N6,854,671,749.25
8 Borno state - N7,340,934,865.32
9 Cross River state - N6,075,343,946.93 10 Delta state - N10,000,000,000.00
11 Ebonyi state - N4,508,083,379.98
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12 Edo state - N6,091,126,592.49
13 EKiti state - N4,772,836,647.08
14 Enugu state - N5,361,789,409.66 15 Gombe state - N4,472,877,698.19
16 Imo state - N7,000,805,182.97
17 Jigawa state - N7,107,666,706.76
18 Kaduna state - N7,721,729,227.55
19 Kano state - N10,000,000,000.00
20 Katsina state - N8,202,130,909.85
21 Kebbi state - N5,977,499,491.45
22 Kogi state - N6,027,727,595.80
23 Kwara state - N5,120,644,326.57
24 Lagos state - N8,371,938,133.11
25 Nasarwa state - N4,551,049,171.12
26 Niger state - N7,210,793,154.95 27 Ogun state - N5,739,374,694.46 READ ALSO: PDP National Convention: How Fayose allegedly 'robbed' Ekiti delegates after receiving money to sway votes - APC reveals
28 Ondo state - N7,003,648,314.28
29 Osun state - N6,314,106,340.62
30 Oyo state - N7,901,609,864.25
31 Plateau state - N5,644,079,055.41 32 Rivers state - N10,000,000,000.00
33 Sokoto state - N6,441,128,546.76
34 Taraba state - N5,612,014,491.52
35 Yobe state - N5,413,103,116.59
36 Zamfara state -N5,442,385,594.49
37 Federal Capital Territory - N684,867,500.04
Total -N243,795,465,195,20 NAIJ.com earlier reported that President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered the release of the outstanding tranche of the Paris Club Refund to state government ahead of the Christmas period. PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigeria’s #1 new app Following the president's order, 27 governors earlier received their final tranche of the loan refund and the federal allocations. The receipt of the fund was confirmed by the finance ministry as the FAAC meeting which was supposed to hold between December 20 and 25, held earlier because of the festive season. Read more: https://www.naija.ng/1141408-paris-club-refund-full-list-state-received.
No governor has any excuse not to pay salaries before Christmas - Masari Read more: https://www.naija.ng/1141436-no-governor-excuse-pay-salaries-christmas-masari.html#1141436
- Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina confirms that many of his colleagues have received the Paris Club loan refund from the federal government - Masari says every Nigerian civil servants is expected to get paid before the Christmas or by the end of 2017 - He reveals that his administration has paid workers their entitlements Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina has declared that none of his colleagues in the remaining 35 states can have any excuse not to pay salaries of workers before the Christmas celebration. This is because most of the governors now have the last tranche of the Paris Club loan refund from the federal government under President Muhammadu Buhari. READ ALSO: Breaking: North gets first female equivalent of an army general in Nigerian navy Premium Times reports that Masari spoke in Niger Republic at an event where he represented President Buhari According to him, all the civil servants should be paid their entire entitlements before the end of the year as promised. Masari reportedly said: “By Christmas, everybody will be able to get his salary and whatever allowances are outstanding especially in the area of pension and gratuity.” He added that his administration currently owes no worker as the payment is up-to-date. He further said the Katsina state government has sufficient funds to settle all its pension and gratuity liabilities. “We have the money, it is in the bank and I believe other states also have. “No state can have any excuse not to pay before Christmas, in fact celebrations have already started. PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigeria’s #1 new app “It is my hope and prayers that all that have gotten the money have paid their workers, both salaries, allowances, pension and gratuity,” he said. NAIJ.com earlier reported how 27 state governors in Nigeria received the balance of the Paris Club loan refund, as confirmed by Olubunmi Siyanbola, a director at the finance ministry. The report quoted The Cable as stating that Siyanbola made the revelation recently while addressing journalists after the federation account allocation committee (FAAC) meeting where N609.959 billion was distributed to the three tiers of governments. Read more: https://www.naija.ng/1141436-no-governor-excuse-pay-salaries-christmas-masari.html#1141436
I've never taken alcohol, but I had girlfriends as a young soldier before marriage - Buhari Read more: https://www.naija.ng/1141469-ive-alcohol-i-girlfriends-a-young-soldier-marriage-buhari.
- President Muhammadu Buhari shared a light-hearted moment during an old interview in which he disclosed that he had girlfriends as a young soldier, before he got married - The president however jokingly ‘begged’ the reporter not to publish the story so his wife (Aisha) doesn’t read it - President Buhari also disclosed that he had never indulged in alcohol, and had quit smoking in 1977 President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that he had girlfriends as a young officer, before he got married. The president made the disclosure as he shared a light-hearted moment during an interview conducted with The Sun, in 2012. READ ALSO: Security operatives begin 'Operation Show of Force' in Imo NAIJ.com notes that the president was responding to a question about how he unwinds, and was also asked if he still smokes. He responded: “I used to smoke, but of course, I abandoned it I think in 1977.” Buhari further disclosed that he had never taken alcohol in his life; not even as a young man. He stated: “No, no. Even in the military tradition, how they break you in, I said well, the military did not stop anybody practising his religion. “My religion said no alcohol and no alcohol. So, that was respected. I was never forced to take alcohol, and I have never voluntarily taken it because I want to remain alert all the time. “There is a tendency that when you drink, you would want to have a bottle more, or a glass more and do something stupid.” The president also disclosed that he had girlfriends as a young soldier. He was asked if he had women flocking around him in those days; to which he responded: "I didn’t drink, I smoked, I had girlfriends; it was true.” When asked how many girlfriends he had, the president answered light-heartedly: “I hope you won’t publish this because my wife will read the interview. So, you will be very kind to me if you don’t publish that.” Buhari also disclosed why he did not get married during that period of time, during the Civil War, just like his colleagues. He stated: “Some of our colleagues, like late Vatsa, like Babangida, they were more adventurous than myself. They took a weekend and had a quick marriage and went back to the front. “I thought I would be putting the poor girl or the poor woman under a lot of stress. So, I said if I survived the war, I would get married; but if I didn’t survive, no woman should cry for me other than my relatives.” PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that President Muhammadu Buhari received the most adorable birthday surprise from his grand-daughter Zulaihat. The president who clocked 75 on Sunday, December 17, received a birthday card from Zulaihat. In the photo of the card that was shared on social media, it could be seen that the cute birthday card was clearly homemade. The card had a photo of Zulaihat with writings wishing the president a happy birthday. Read more: https://www.naija.ng/1141469-ive-alcohol-i-girlfriends-a-young-soldier-marriage-buhari.
Daniella Semaan: The stunning WAG engaged to Cesc Fabregas (photos) Read more: https://sports.naija.ng/1141583-daniella-semaan-the-stunning-wag-engaged-cesc-fabregas-photos.html#1141583
Share on Facebook Send via email - Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas is now engaged to fiancee Daniella Semaan - The two have three children together since they started in 2011 - The 42-year-old has been divorced and has two kids with her ex-husband When the word geogeous is brought up, there are only few people who are worthy of that and one of the person worthy is Daniella Semaan. She is the gorgeous Lebanese-born mother of five who has just been proposed to by Cesc Fabregas. The divorcee had been dating Fabregas for seven years and bore him three children before he finally proposed this week. Daniella Seeman: The stunning WAG engaged to Cesc Fabregas (photos) Fabregas and Daniella have been dating since 2011. Photo: Daniella Semaan/Instagram READ ALSO: Chapecoense return, Undertaker's retirement and 5 other moments that brought tears to our eyes in 2017 In a twish she is 42-years-old which makes her 12-years older than the Chelsea star. The cougar was born on June 4. Daniella and Cesc began their love affair in 2011 and since then they've had three children. Daniella Semaan: The stunning WAG engaged to Cesc Fabregas (photos) The two love birds reportedly met at a restaurant. Photo: The Sun UK Their daughter Lea is now 4-years-old, Capri born in 2015 is now 2-years-old while their third kid, Leonardo was welcomed back in April. Daniella also has two children in a previous relationship with ex-husband Elie Taktouk, called Maria and Joseph. Daniella Semaan: The stunning WAG engaged to Cesc Fabregas (photos) They have been dating since Fabregas' time at Barcelona. Photo: The Sun UK According to legend, the two first met in Japanese restaurant Nozomi in London's super-wealthy Knightsbridge area. Like the NAIJ.com Sport Facebook page for more breaking news and stats updates She claims she approached his table to ask for an autograph for her football-mad son, Joseph and they swapped numbers however Barcelona's wags have a different story to tell. Daniella Semaan: The stunning WAG engaged to Cesc Fabregas (photos) Fabregas seems to have hit the jackpot with his fiancee They claim Daniella walked towards Cesc's table with a hand-written note with her number on it, left the piece of paper on his table. Her millionaire London-based businessman ex-husband Taktouk however claims she was still married at the time when they began dating and he says he first learned about them when they were photographed together. Read more: https://sports.naija.ng/1141583-daniella-semaan-the-stunning-wag-engaged-cesc-fabregas-photos.html#1141583
