According to the civic-tech foundation, the total revenue of Nigerian states nearly doubled in the same year in 2023, largely as a result of increased funding from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) and the elimination of the fuel subsidy.
Vahyala Kwaga, Deputy Country Director of BudgiT, stated on Wednesday on Channels Television’s Politics Today program that states are making significantly more money. IGR, on the other hand, has improved significantly across the board.
It is obvious that a large portion of this was caused by revenue and transfers from the federation accounts allocation committee or by the elimination of subsidies. So states are making significantly more money, Kwaga explained. “IGR has also improved significantly across the board.
Our evaluation of the ten-year performance this year is important because it examines the performance over the previous ten years. We’ve seen some significant improvements when we compare the growth of IGR year-on-year and the 2024 fiscal year. Some states’ IGR scores have significantly improved.
In her ongoing paternity drama with Conor Maynard, former Traitors star Charlotte Chilton has taken to social media to reveal one of the nasty comments she has received from a follower.
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Charlotte Chilton has revealed some of the trolling she has had to put up with on social media(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Charlotte Chilton has revealed some of the trolling she has had to put up with on social media since insisting that Conor Maynard is the father of her child. The former Traitors star, 34, initially claimed that singer Conor was the father of her daughter after she was born in October 2024, but the Can’t Say No singer denied this and a DNA test confirmed he did not father the child in March.
Another was done in August, which gave the same result. However, in a recent interview, Charlotte has insisted that the results are wrong and that Conor is the father. Charlotte said: “I have researched and researched trying to find the answers because I know for a fact that the only person who can be my daughter’s father is Conor Maynard.
“I’ve talked to experts about the possibility that I could have had twins but had to lose one very early,” I’ve learned.
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“Then, strange genetics emerge, which could have caused a twin to have taken a particular DNA sample to ensure that her father is never identified on a paternity test. Chimerism refers to it.
She took a screenshot of one of the nasty messages her followers on social media received on Wednesday, posting it to Instagram. You are a truly horrific person, the message read. Nobody wants a better life than you do. I’m hoping it’s miserable. Charlotte merely wrote, “Lovely,” and then clintonized the sarcastic line with a hands-clapping emoji over the top of the screenshot.
During her initial chat with The Sun, Charlotte broke down in tears over the aftermath and said the way Conor acted was like a “kick”. She said he posted the results before she’d even seen them, and, as such, the “whole world knew” before she did.
The Sun conducted an interview that included the video. After the paternity results were made public, Charlotte claimed to have received “horrific” messages from online trolls. She continued, “Be kind to me, conor, but the hypocrisy hurt her,” she continued.
She continued, “He said be kind to me, but that felt like a kick because I thought, “You’ve done it this way not to me,” adding that it was difficult to see people applaud him for his words because she believed it was very different in the background.
Charlotte claimed that an “unidentified male was present” when Conor’s sample was taken five months after the paternity test returned negative. She continued to claim that the testing location had been changed in the last second. Despite this being a common practice to increase the test’s accuracy, she claimed that her own DNA was never taken.
Charlotte was alleged to be requesting a court-ordered test in August to establish the child’s parentage. She was “blindsided” and “ready to fight” for him to take another paternity test, according to a source who spoke to The Sun.
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The source added that Charlotte felt the previous test should be discounted because she felt it wasn’t done under the controlled conditions that they had agreed upon. The Mirror has contacted representatives for Conor and Charlotte for comment.
Earlier this month, Conor explained to us that the situation could have been dealt with in a private manner. While discussing his single Cherry On Top, which documents his views throughout the ordeal, he said: “I’ve pretty much always poured what I’m going through into my music, the good, the bad, and the ugly.”
Due to heavy traffic congestion and a serious incident, world champion Luke Littler was denied entry to Wednesday’s Players Championship 33 event.
The 18-year-old was scheduled to compete at Wigan’s Robin Park Leisure Centre in the penultimate Players Championship competition in 2025.
However, he had to withdraw because he missed the players’ registration deadline of 11:00 GMT.
Later, it became known that a fatality occurred in an M6 incident.
Someone sadly lost their life after I missed my registration for the pro tour, Littler wrote on Instagram. “Thinking of everyone.”
Charlie Manby, a fellow Englishman, was chosen to take Littler’s place, who is ranked 174th in the PDC’s merit order. He defeated world champion Rob Cross 6-5 before falling to defeat in the second round.
On Thursday, Littler will be able to participate in the final event of the year, event 34, which will take place at the same location.
The Players Championship finals, which will take place in Minehead, Somerset, on November 21 through November 23, are open to the top 64 players.
At event 32 this month, Littler, who finished second in the 2024 finals, claimed his first Players Championship event victory to advance to the finals.
Due to a family holiday, three-time world champion and third-place player Michael van Gerwen will not be present at this week’s events.
The Nigeria Women’s Premier League (NWFL) Super 6 will be hosted by the Rivers State government for the 2019/2026 campaign.
The decision is seen as yet another bold move to promote the development of women’s football in the state and throughout Nigeria.
The Rivers State Commissioner for Sports, Chris Green, who represented Governor Siminalayi Fubara, praised the league management for organizing the event for the first time at the AGM of the NWFL held in Port Harcourt.
When the season is over, Rivers State will not only host but also deliver a world-class Super 6 championship, according to Green, who reiterated the state’s commitment to supporting initiatives that promote the development of women’s football.
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He emphasized the need for collaboration between all stakeholders to ensure the game’s continued expansion and sustainability and referred to women’s football as a significant component of Nigeria’s sporting identity.
The head of women’s football at the Nigerian Football Federation, Aisha Falode, praised the NWFL board’s resilience in running the women’s league and pledged the NFF’s assistance in resolving the persistent calendar irregularities that have plagued the competition.
Falode also urged the women’s league organization to work together and create a brand that will entice more business to play the game, speaking on behalf of the NFF president.
Despite missing out on their 25th anniversary tour, Westlife have confirmed that Mark Feehily is still “very much a part of the band.” The band made it known earlier this month that Mark would not be performing at the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate their milestone anniversary.
Following Mark’s health issues over the past few years, Mark will be the only one performing at the shows and on their new world tour. The 45-year-old developed sepsis in 2020 before being given a pneumonia diagnosis a year later.
The trio teased upcoming gigs for Westlife while appearing on The One Show. However, JB Gill, the host, brought up Mark’s decision to leave the tour.
Shane discussed Mark’s potential future with Shane.
Mark is not traveling today and is not going on tour either. Is he still a significant member of the band? he inquired. He responded, “He’s a significant member of the band.” We love Mark to bits, but sadly he’s unable to travel with us.
We’re eager to have him back, they say. We’re going to be doing this tour together, but we’re really looking forward to it.
Kian continued, “He’s on the new music as well.” We’re really looking forward to hearing some songs there, and the vocals are incredible.
Westlife announced earlier this month that Mark would not be performing at the anniversary shows. “Mike will be sadly unable to attend the celebrations. When he is ready and able, we hope he will be able to return to the stage. They continued to express their gratitude and love to you all in a statement.
“The four of us are still in shock that 25 years have passed. You have consistently shown us us that we are still in love and loyal to them wherever we go. We are so blessed to have you all with us, and we look forward to sharing a happy birthday with you! Happy 25th Birthday to all of us! Love, Kian, Mark, Nicky, and Shane X.
Before their first-ever tour of America, Mark announced a temporary break from the band last year as a result of his health issues. He wrote, “Hello and much love to you all! ” at the time on Instagram. Mark is present.
Most of you are aware of my recent health issues.
“It actually started three and a half years ago when I had surgery in August 2020. I was rushed to A&, E within a few days of having this surgery because I was in severe pain.
I eventually arrived at the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) where I learned that I had a serious ” Sepsis,” a life-threatening infection that would necessitate immediate emergency surgery to fix in order to solve the problem and basically save my life.
He continued, adding that he later developed an incisional hernia that required additional surgery after being diagnosed with pneumonia a year later.
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Claudia Winkleman left Strictly Come Dancing’s spin-off show It Takes Two for Zoe Ball, who is now one of the favorites to take her place.
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Zoe Ball says replacing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman on Strictly would be ‘amazing’(Image: BBC / Ray Burmiston)
Former It Takes Two presenter Zoe Ball is the first to declare an interest in taking over the Strictly Come Dancing presenting gig now that Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have announced that they are stepping down.
The TV and radio host made a point of sharing her interest in re-stocking Tess and Claudia’s sparkly shoes on her podcast. It would be “amazing” for her to return to the series, she told her co-host Jo Whiley. This comes shortly after Zoe, who succeeded Claudia when she left the spin-off Strictly, became one of the bookies’ favorites to get the presenting gig.
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“I think everyone would like to do that job,” she said, when Jo asked her if she wanted to do it. “It’s an amazing job, it’s the best Saturday night show. When I’m watching Ellie dancing with Vito or Lewis and Katya and Alex and JoJo…. they’re just so amazing. It still brings so much joy to people’s lives, that show. Whoever takes over will have the best gig in the world.”
The first major name to apply for the position is Zoe. Rylan Clark, who also hosted a series of It Takes Two, and Janette Manrara and Fleur East, the spinoff’s current presenters, are the other favorites to take over.
Zoe hosted It Takes Two in 2011 before taking over the hosting duties from Strictly Come Dancing in 2005. Claudia, who had been helming the series, made the transition to the main show at this time. When Claudia took a leave of absence in 2014, Zooe has also guest-produced Strictly Come Dancing. After ten years there, Zoe left the show in 2021.
If Zoe were to take up the role, it would not just be a return to Strictly for her. It would also be a return to a primetime BBC slot. The presenter stepped down from her Radio 2 Breakfast Show after nearly six years in 2024.
When she first took over from Chris Evans in 2019, she was the first woman to present the show solo and became one of the BBC’s highest paid stars.
Everyone expected her to notice that she had withdrawn, and that she wanted to spend more time with her children and pursue new endeavors. However, in August, she claimed that she occasionally questioned her decision.
Jo added that her ideal presenting duo would be Zoe and Alan Carr, who is currently on The Celebrity Traitors. Alan’s popularity on the show has skyrocketed, and talks are already underway for him to have his own chat show following his Celeb Traitors stint.
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Zoe praised Tess and Claudia for their support of the show elsewhere on the podcast. I just want to express my gratitude to the girls. Both of them are fantastic, and I believe that’s going to be a difficult act to follow.
Since 2004, Tess and Claudia have a relationship with Strictly. Many people were shocked when they learned their exit. The pair made the announcement in a joint statement on Instagram, which read, “We have loved working as a duo, and hosting Strictly has been a dream. We had planned to leave together before, but now it seems appropriate to do so.
