FAAC: FG, states and local governments share N739.9 billion in September
The Federal, States and Local Governments shared the sum of N739.965 billion as Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) for September. This was disclosed in a statement by Mr…
Scramble for First Bank shares continues
The shares of First Bank Holdings of Nigeria (FBHN) remained the most keenly contested shares among investors on Thursday with 162 million units traded, the most of any company for the…
All travellers must be fully vaccinated to fly into US – US govt
Beginning on November 8, the United States of America has asked that foreign national air travellers to the United States will be required – with only limited exceptions– to be fully…
Kidnappers Release Ekiti Victims After N2.5m, Packs Of Cigarette, Milk
Eight persons kidnapped in Itapaji, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State, on Sunday, have regained freedom. A source close to one of the victims, told newsmen in Ado…
BREAKING: Secondus Loses As Court Okays PDP Convention
An Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, has dismissed the suit filed by Uche Secondus, challenging the forthcoming convention of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Minister declares war against operators of brothels in FCT
The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, has declared war against the operators of brothels and commercial sex workers in the territory as part of efforts to safeguard the health of…
Ganduje’s government taking loans for unnecessary projects – Kwankwaso
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, says he is not happy with the performance of the administration of Abdullahi Ganduje, his successor. Kwankwaso and Ganduje were former…
Dele Momodu joins PDP, gives reasons
A former presidential candidate, publisher, and journalist, Dele Momodu, has joined Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party. Momodu announced this in a statement…
Burna Boy gifts sister his Bentley to celebrate Range Rover success
Grammy award-winning singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has gifted his Bentley to his sister, Nissi, to celebrate her success in creating the new Range Rover design.…
PDP governors, elders head for showdown over Oyinlola
Hours to the commencement of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention, party leaders and governors are worried over the breakdown of the plan to pick officers through…
Buba Marwa gives them bloody nose
My first intervention some months back on the war against hard drugs use in the country was under the headline ‘Buba Marwa and the Bad Guys.’ And here I come again today, armed…
Federal Government to return traffickers’ illicit assets
The Federal Government is set to collaborate with destination countries to recover and return all illicit assets of high profile traffickers. The government said it will send a…
Private hospitals get approval to charge N6,000 for Covid-19 vaccine
Private hospitals in Lagos will now charge N6,000 for COVID-19 vaccines as the state government approves the rate on those seeking protection against the deadly pandemic…
No FX for barite as FG to ban import
The Federal Government will soon place a ban on further importation of barite, a move that would save $300 million every year in foreign exchange (FX). This is as 12 barite…
Mother, daughter fight dirty over boyfriend in Anambra
Nemesis has reportedly caught up with a woman and her daughter who tried to outsmart each other in their illicit relationship with the same man as they went into fisticuffs on…
Nigerian Pilot, another found guilty in US of cocaine trafficking by air
A Nigerian pilot, Jibril Adamu, and a Gabonese, who is also a citizen of the United States of America and a pilot, Jean-Claude Okongo Landji, have been found guilty of conspiracy to use…
Nigeria Acquires 60 Armored Vehicles From China To Tackle Banditry, Terrorism (Photos)
The Nigerian Army has taken delivery of 60 new VP – 1 Type Tracked Armoured Personnel Carriers manufactured in China to boost the ongoing war against Boko Haram insurgency and banditry…
FIRS To Go After Tax Evaders In Maritime, Aviation Sectors
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said it will soon commence a back-end tax audit on operators in the maritime and aviation industries to checkmate tax evasion. The…
How ISWAP Fighters Killed Policemen, Set Vehicles Ablaze In Borno
At least four persons, including three policemen, were killed and an unspecified number of persons were injured when suspected fighters of the Islamic State in West Africa Province…
2023: Meddling With Osinbajo, Tinubu’s Undeclared Presidential Ambitions
The 2023 electoral circle moves closer as Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has less than two years to complete his second term in office after his historic win on a joint ticket…
IPOB/UGM/ ESN Killings: Chosen Church Moves Popular Crusade From Imo To Lagos
…..Imo communities rue missed windfalls as church moves popular crusade to Lagos The four-day crusade of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministry, which had overtime been hosted…
Resource Control: Ijaw Elders Warn Against Distortion Of History
Some elders have warned against attempts to distort the history of the Ijaw struggle in Nigeria over resource control and fortune negotiation for the Niger Delta. They gave…
Troops Neutralize Biafran National Guard Gunman, Recover Arms
The Nigerian Army said on Thursday night that its troops conducting Exercise Golden Dawn have neutralised one of the Biafran National Guard gunmen who attacked troops’ location at…
Currency Swap: Nigerian Banks To Begin Operation In China – Envoy
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, said Nigerian banks would soon start operations in China to facilitate trade and investments. Jianchun who disclosed this…