FG's Inescapable Trap for 3,964 Wanted Nigerians and 6 Major Stories in Newspaper Review

FG's Inescapable Trap for 3,964 Wanted Nigerians and 6 Major Stories in Newspaper Review

Top stories in Nigerian news media between Saturday, September 25 and Thursday, September 30, revolve around the federal government's plan to track and arrest wanted citizens throughout the country.

Trap set as Buhari's govt places 3,964 Nigerians on watchlist

The government, through the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has placed 3,964 Nigerians on its watchlist.

The NIS forwarded the names of the citizens to security agencies at the international airports for arrest when sighted.

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The piece is about major news in Nigeria in one week
Source: UGC

List of top 6 states that can confidently survive without any federal allocation

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The Annual State Viability Index (ASVI) published by Economic Confidential had revealed some Nigerian states that can survive without the monthly federal allocations.

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After ordering Nigige to resign, Buhari sends message to ASUU

The ASVI measured the viability index of states using each state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) as a percentage of its federal accounts allocation for the year.

List of top 8 states that can't survive without support from federal allocation

State governments in Nigeria get the revenues to fund their recurrent and capital expenditures from federal allocations and Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).

While some are viable enough to survive without the federal allocation, there are others who can't do with the handouts from the central government.

The ASVI by Economic Confidential had shown some states that can't do with federal allocation.

After UN message, massive shake-up begins in President Buhari's govt

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, September 24, approved some major redeployment in the federal civil service.

In a statement released on Friday, Folasade Yemi-Esan, the head of the civil service of the federation, announced that the redeployment of five permanent secretaries has been approved.

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BREAKING: ASUP joins ASUU, declares two-week warning strike

From Obasanjo to Buhari: List of loans borrowed under Nigeria's 4 presidents

Recently, President Muhammadu Buhari stirred heated reactions from Nigerians when he tabled a fresh request for the approval of another set of loans before the Senate.

The Nigerian leader sought approval from the National Assembly to borrow $4,054,476,863.00, €710 million and a grant of $125 million.

Finally, location of Radio Biafra exposed, Nigerian government will be happy

Without question, the federal government of Nigeria will be happy that finally, the location of Radio Biafra has been exposed.

It is located at a tucked away down a quiet, leafy street in Peckham, southeast London.

Gunmen kill late Dora Akunyili’s husband in Anambra

The husband to late former information minister, Prof. Dora Akunyili, Dr. Chike Akunyili, has been murdered by gunmen, according to reports.

He was killed at Umuoji in Idemili North LGA of Anambra state on Tuesday, September 28.

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NYIF: FG Urges Nigerian youths who applied for loans and received approval to come for their loan requests

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Onyirioha Nnamdi Onyirioha Nnamdi is a graduate of Literature and English Language at the University of Lagos. He is a Politics/Current Affairs Editor who writes on news and political topics for Legit.ng. He brings into his reporting a wealth of experience in creative and analytical writing. Nnamdi has a major interest in local and global politics. He has a professional certificate from Reuters and was awarded the editor with the best listicle for 2021. Contact: 08062988054, o.nnamdi@corp.legit.ng