Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has formally responded to allegations that he was once arrested and jailed for committing criminal offences in the United States of America. Abiodun said the allegations, which were contained in a petition addressed to...
MTN Nigeria had paid N3.5 trillion as levies and taxes to government since its inception. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN, Mr. Karl Toriola, who said this in his address at the ‘Brunch with Karl’ at Lagos Business School, on Wednesday, also...
The police in Ekiti have invited the Pastor who allegedly preached end of the world and asked his followers to pay N310,000 for rapture for questioning. The police said the pastor had asked members to relocate to a camp in...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said at least N1.6 trillion was spent by Nigerians every year as school fees to schools outside the country. President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, made the disclosure while addressing newsmen on...
The Senate has passed the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2013 bill prohibiting the payment of ransom to kidnappers in Nigeria. The passage followed the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters at plenary...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has expressed readiness to support Nigeria to develop Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones, as part of the quest for food security in the country. The AfDB President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, made this known while briefing President...
In commemoration of the 2022 World Malaria Day, the Children Emergency Relief Foundation (CERF), in conjunction with Fidson HealthCare Plc, has organised a medical outreach in the Shomolu Local Government Area of Lagos State. The outreach was held at the...
The Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, Ondo State, Dr. Ahmed Adeagbo, on Wednesday appeared before the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in Osogbo, the Osun State capital over alleged corruption. Adeagbo’s appearance at the...
The Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, Ibikunle Amosun, has formally notified the Senate of his intention to run for the 2023 presidency. Amosun, the immediate past governor of Ogun State, made this known in a letter to the President...
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N725.571 billion as March 2022 federation account revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. The N725.571 billion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N521.169 billion and distributable...