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The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Friday shared the sum of 1.894 trillion naira as revenue of the federation to federal, state and local councils. This was made known in a statement signed by the Director (Press and Public Relations), Bawa Mokwa, after the FAAC meeting in Abuja. The total distributable revenue of N1.894 trillion comprised statutory distributable revenue …

The President also appointed one of the founders of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), Mr Fola Adeola, as chairman of the task force. READ ALSO: Tinubu urges representatives to be alert to abuses in state police plans This was revealed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in his statement, Friday, in Abuja. He said the task …

Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, David Ombugadu, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ombugadu, who recently switched from PDP to APC, made the declaration in a town hall meeting with Eggon people in Nasarawa North Senatorial District in Akwanga on …

Shell Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) has completed maintenance of the Bonga Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, leading to the resumption of production at Nigeria’s major deepwater field on 6 March 2026. The project was delivered 11 days ahead of schedule and without any safety incidents, reinforcing SNEPCo’s long-standing commitment to operational excellence and asset …

Troops operating under the 34 Artillery Brigade have reopened the Lilu–Eketutu Road in Imo State. The road, which lies between the borders of Anambra and Imo States, has been closed for three years due to the illicit activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The troops, in collaboration with personnel of the Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force, Department of …

Nkeiruka Nwode Alleged $100 Million Fraud Investigation: ‘I Deserve a Medal, Not Blackmail’ – Police Officer Breaks Silence In Nigeria’s often polarized debate over policing, stories of officers who say they have pursued accountability within the system rarely dominate the headlines. But a senior police official has now come forward with a detailed account of how an investigation she handled …

Peter Obi, former Labor Party (Nigeria) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has denied accusations of trying to recruit Daniel Bwala into his campaign team. Bwala, who is currently Special Adviser on Policy Communications to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, claimed that Obi sought his involvement in the campaign through an approach allegedly facilitated by former president Olusegun Obasanjo. Responding to …

Young striker Prosper Peter signed a new contract with French Ligue 1 side Angers. Peter, 18, has extended his contract with Angers until June 2028. He has scored three goals in nine starts in Ligue 1 this season, but is currently injured. Peter signed his first professional contract in September 2024. He has Nigerian roots, but is currently international with …

FC Porto secured a 2-1 victory over Stuttgart in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League round of 16 tie on Thursday evening, with Terem Moffi opening the scoring in the 21st minute. This marked Moffi’s second goal since joining the Dragons in January. Seven minutes later, his national team teammate Zaidu Sanusi assisted young Rodrigo Mora, who doubled …

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has set up a committee to tackle the proliferation of illegal universities and degree mills in Nigeria. The move was publicized in a statement posted on the NUC website, which highlighted a six-point terms of reference that mandates the committee to work with security and anti-corruption agencies to arrest and prosecute operators of fake institutions …