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Federal government, states and local governments share June revenues, FAAC offers breakdown

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N1.354 trillion of June revenue among the federal government, states and local government areas (LGAs). The proceeds were shared at the July meeting of FAAC held in Abuja and chaired by the...

Court orders arrest of Abuja prison doctor in Binance executive trial

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the arrest of an Abuja prison doctor on charges of failing to submit a medical report on a detained Binance Holdings Ltd executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Mr. Gambaryan, a US citizen, has...

PDP sweeps Adamawa local elections, opposition alleges electoral fraud

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates in Adamawa State have been declared winners of all but one of the 277 seats contested in Saturday's local council election in Adamawa State. The ruling party's landslide election victory gave it all 21 presidential...

NAHCON completes airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia

The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) will conclude the airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia today (Tuesday). This was stated by the commission's spokesperson, Fatima Usara, Deputy Director, in a statement in Abuja. He said the last contingent of Hajj 2024...

Gunmen kidnap the driver and 18 passengers

Suspected kidnappers have abducted a driver and 18 passengers in Azumini, a town in Abia State, southeastern Nigeria. The incident occurred last Wednesday, the Vanguard newspaper reported. Azumini, a border town between Abia and Akwa Ibom State, is located about 15...

UAE lifts visa ban for Nigerians – FG

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted a visa ban on Nigerians travelling to the country, an official announced. Minister of Information and National Guidance, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Federal...

Soldiers arrest two suspected terrorists in Taraba

The Nigerian Army has arrested two suspected terrorists in Rafin Kada, Donga Local Government Area of ​​Taraba State. Spokesman for the army's 6 Brigade and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Oni Olubodunde, disclosed this in a statement issued...

Amid criticism, Nigerian police suspend e-CMR enforcement for vehicle owners

Nigerian police have announced the suspension of the controversial e-CMR application for vehicle owners. Police had previously announced that enforcement of the law would begin on July 29, which would have resulted in penalties for vehicle owners who do not...

Gunmen kidnap three people in Anambra

Gunmen have kidnapped at least three as yet unidentified people in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria. The victims were abducted in separate attacks across the state on Saturday, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. The first attack occurred at around 2pm along Ifite-Amansea-Awka road...

The Minister of Education expresses solidarity with the victims

The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, has expressed his solidarity with the families of the victims of the Saints Academy building collapse in Jos, the capital of Plateau State. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the tragic incident occurred on Friday during...

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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

Investors in some of Nigeria's largest listed banks are facing a growing information gap as delays in the completion...