FAAC shares N655.932 bn among FG, states, LGCs for April
May 19, 2023 The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a sum of N655.932 billion revenue for April to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils (LGCs). According…
Couple docked over alleged murder
May 18, 2023 An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, remanded a couple, Ajoke, 34, and Jide Akinropo, 40, in Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo Town , for allegedly…
We spent about N200bn for 2023 census preparation – NPC
May 18, 2023 The National Population Commission (NPC) says it has spent about N200 billion to prepare for the 2023 population and housing census. This is part of the N800…
Court remands Togolese for allegedly defiling neighbour’s 12-year-old daughter
May 18, 2023 A Family Court sitting in Iyaganku in Ibadan on Thursday ordered that a Togolese, Oloruntobi Kosi, 59, be remanded in a correction centre for allegedly defiling a…
INEC, Tinubu oppose Atiku Abubakar’s application for live television coverage of petition
May 18, 2023 The All Progressives Congress (APC), President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu and INEC on Thursday opposed an application for live television coverage of proceedings in a petition filed by…
Court remands Seun Kuti for additional 4 days
May 18, 2023 A Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday granted an application for extension of remand of afrobeat singer Seun Kuti for additional four days. The Chief…
US embassy staff attack: Police Arrest Two Suspects, Names Victims of Attack
May 18, 2023 The Police Command in Anambra have released names of nine U.S. Consulate personnel from Lagos involved in Tuesday’s brutal attack which claimed seven lives at Ogbaru area…
PenCom recovers N24.53bn pension contributions from defaulting employers
May 18, 2023 The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has recovered about N24.53 billion as pension contributions owed workers by defaulting employers. The Director-General of PenCom, Mrs Aisha Dahir-Umar, made the…
Mexico police rescue 34 migrants kidnapped from a bus
May 18, 2023 Authorities on Thursday, said Mexican police rescued 34 migrants in a farm, who were kidnapped from a bus in the northeastern state of Nuevo Leon bordering the…
World’s oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible sells for $38.1 million
May 18, 2023 The world’s oldest and most complete Hebrew Bible sold for $38.1 million on Wednesday, Sotheby’s said, one of the highest prices ever for a book or document…