The Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), on Thursday shared N679.69 billion among the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils as federal allocation for the month of May. A statement
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The Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), on Thursday shared N679.69 billion among the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils as federal allocation for the month of May. A statement
Bobboi Kaigama, President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has expressed worry over the increasing rate of inflation and the country’s debt profile. At the opening of its Triennial National
The Chairman of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, on Thursday, condemned the coup attempt in Ethiopia. The Chairman, in a statement in Abuja,
Juventus manager, Maurizio Sarri, has revealed that he smokes 60 sticks of cigarette in one day. Sarri, a 60-year-old former banker, is not only well known for his playing style
Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has offered reasons why some State Governors and their perceived god fathers heat up their state’s polity and engage in a bloody political fight over
A Mararaba Upper Area Court in Nasarawa State, on Thursday, sentenced a 24-year-old man, Abubakar Gambo, to 11 months in prison for chopping off the finger of an official of
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, on Thursday, struck out an application filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and President Muhammadu Buhari, seeking a dismissal of the petition filed
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Thursday detained a 35-year-old man, Olayiwola Oguntola, who allegedly abducted and defiled his neighbour’s five-year-old daughter. The defendant, is facing a two-count
The Lagos State Government has filed an application seeking to add human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, as a witness in the trial of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias
A 42-year-old technician, Mr Bello Abudu, on Thursday, told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos that his wife pushed him into adultery. Abudu, whose wife, Blessing, sought the dissolution of
A sales representative, Akachukwu Uchegbu on Thursday appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing items of clothing worth N8.5 million. Uchegbu is facing a charge
Former Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has raised the alarm over plans by known individuals to sponsor a campaign of calumny against him. This is coming as President Muhammadu Buhari
Former Arsenal and Monaco boss, Arsene Wenger has ruled out an imminent return to management. He, however, admitted that he was “more open” than he was a year ago to
Egypt forward, Mohamed Salah, has broken silence after his international teammate, Amr Warda, was disgraced from Egypt’s campaign in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. 25-year-old Warda appeared as a
A Federal High Court in Lagos, has adjourned until July 1, judgment in a suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking final forfeiture of monies found
Barcelona vice-president, Jordi Cardoner, has disclosed that the club is not concerned about re-signing Paris Saints-Germain forward, Neymar. According to Daily Record, Cardoner stated this while addressing Catalan media on
A Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday remanded a 23-year-old man, Yusuf Mohammed, in prison, over alleged murder of his supposed wife, Safiat Yakubu. The accused, whose address was
An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Thursday reserved ruling in the application filed by the EFCC, to join the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick and Secretary-General, Dr Mohammed
Onyebuchi Ememanka, the new Chief Press Secretary to the Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has criticized the Senator representing Abia North district, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu, over his recent
The Imo West Senator, Rochas Okorocha has given his successor, Governor Emeka Ihedioha, seven days to show proofs that his wife and family members carted away 67 vehicles belonging to