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Saudi Arabia Frees Three Nigerian Pilgrims Wrongly Detained

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Saudi Arabia has released three Nigerian pilgrims detained for alleged drug trafficking after NDLEA investigations proved they were framed. NDLEA chief Buba Marwa confirmed the syndicate planted drugs in their luggage at Kano Airport. President Tinubu’s intervention and diplomatic pressure secured their release after four weeks in Jeddah custody....

FAAC Disburses ₦2.225tn to FG, States, LGs in August

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The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared ₦2.225 trillion among the three tiers of government for August, out of a gross ₦3.635 trillion. FG received ₦810bn, states ₦709bn, and LGs ₦522bn, while oil-producing states got ₦183bn as 13% derivation. VAT and oil royalties rose, but corporate tax and imports weakened....

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