Presidency Dismisses Makinde's N250bn NLNG Claim As KSrelief Performs 75 Heart Surgeries In Nigeria Today Oct 19
Monday, October 19, 2026 – Abuja – SHOWTV.com.ng
Fresh gbege don burst for Naija politics today.
The Presidency has dismissed claims by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, that the Federal Government is withholding ₦250 billion in Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas NLNG dividends meant for each state of the federation, describing the allegation as false and misleading.
SalientTimes and AuthorityNG confirmed the Presidency statement was issued on Sunday, October 18, 2026 by the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who urged Nigerians to disregard the governor's claim.
Makinde had made the allegation during the 2027 Budget Stakeholders' Consultative Engagement held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan on Friday, claiming each state was entitled to ₦250 billion from the dividends and that the Federal Government had spent the money while postponing payments until after the 2027 general elections.
In a statement issued on Sunday, October 18, 2026, Bayo Onanuga described Makinde's claim as false, arguing that paying ₦250 billion to each of Nigeria's 36 states would require ₦9 trillion for the states alone, which does not correspond with the scale of NLNG's historical dividend payments.
"Makinde's latest claim that the Federal Government is withholding the NLNG dividend windfall is false and should be disregarded," Onanuga said.
For good news today Monday October 19, 2026, a volunteer medical team in Nigeria has completed 75 cardiac surgeries in just four days.
TheArabianMirror confirmed that as part of a project overseen by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center KSrelief, a volunteer medical team completed 75 cardiac surgeries in just four days.
The project, which is being carried out in collaboration with the Al-Balsam Association for Training and Health Development, intends to perform 80 diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterisation operations in addition to 28 open heart surgeries.
The outreach is part of broader Saudi humanitarian engagement in Nigeria, including cardiac surgery programmes in Kano, Sokoto and other states.
Naija News full today – politics hot for NLNG matter, health sector get good news with 75 heart surgeries.
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SOURCES:
SalientTimes – Presidency Rejects Makinde's ₦250bn NLNG Dividend Claim – The Presidency has dismissed claims by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, that FG is withholding ₦250 billion in NLNG dividends – statement issued on Sunday, October 18 by Bayo Onanuga
AuthorityNG – FG not owing States N9trn NLNG funds, Presidency blasts Makinde – October 18, 2026 – Presidency has dismissed Makinde's claim that FG is withholding ₦250 billion in NLNG dividends
TheArabianMirror – In Four Days, KSrelief Volunteers Operate On 75 Hearts In Nigeria – volunteer medical team completed 75 cardiac surgeries in just four days
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