Written by A total of ₦ 2,225 trillion August 2025 Federation Account Revenue has been shared to the Federal Government, States, and the Local Government Councils. A statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Felix Mokwa, on Wednesday, noted that the revenue was shared at the … Continue reading “FG, States, LGs Shared ₦2.2trn August Revenue — FAAC”
Pope Leo XIV sought to reassure Catholics in his first interview, published Thursday that he would not change key doctrine on gay marriage and women deacons, after his predecessor’s divisive papacy. The US-born pontiff, elected four months ago, struck a different tone to outspoken Pope Francis, whose attempts to open the Church for the … Continue reading “Pope Leo Says Catholic Church Doctrine Won’t ‘Change’”
India has issued a health alert after infections and deaths caused by a rare water-borne “brain-eating” amoeba doubled compared to last year in the southern state of Kerala. Numbers are still tiny but Altaf Ali, a doctor who is part of a government task force to arrest the spread, told AFP that officials were “conducting … Continue reading “India Issues Health Alert As Infections From ‘Brain-Eating’ Amoeba Doubles”
The curtain fell on the six-month emergency administration in Rivers State at midnight on Wednesday, September 17, as the outgoing administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, performed his last official duty before formally bowing out of office. At a ceremony on Wednesday evening preceding his exit, Ibas supervised the swearing-in of Mrs Inyingi Brown … Continue reading “Ibas Exits Rivers Govt House, Restates Call For Mutual Respect”
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has challenged the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) to feel free to file charges against it in court, following its position regarding product smuggling, published on the 15th of September, in several national dailies and online platforms. A statement by the Refinery on Wednesday night stressed that … Continue reading “‘Go To Court’, Dangote Dares DAPPMAN, Alleges Marketers Demanded ₦1.5trn Fuel Subsidy”
South Korean prosecutors on Thursday requested an arrest warrant for the leader of the Unification Church, Han Hak-ja, on allegations of bribery linked to the country’s former first lady and incitement to destroy evidence. The move came a day after the 82-year-old was questioned over her alleged role in bribing former first lady … Continue reading “South Korea Prosecutors Seek Arrest Of Unification Church Leader”
Ten staff members of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the United Capital Plc lost their lives in a widely reported fire at Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos, on Tuesday. The deaths have been confirmed in separate statements by the FIRS and United Capital Plc. While FIRS said it lost four of … Continue reading “10 FIRS, United Capital Staff Members Die In Afriland Towers Fire”
Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night television show has been taken off air “indefinitely” after the host was criticized for comments about the motives behind the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, ABC said. “Jimmy Kimmel Live will be preempted indefinitely,” an ABC spokesperson told AFP, using a television industry term for when a show is replaced … Continue reading “ABC Yanks Jimmy Kimmel Off Air ‘Indefinitely’ After Charlie Kirk Comments”
Inter Miami and Lionel Messi have reached an agreement to extend the Argentine superstars contract, keeping him in Major League Soccer (MLS) beyond next years World Cup, according to a source close to the negotiations. The deal means the 38-year-old will remain active in competitive football until after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be … Continue reading “Lionel Messi and Inter Miami agree to extend contract beyond 2026”
A woman has shared an incident that made her go back to using her company’s staff bus. Months ago, she came on X to reveal that she has found someone who lives close to her house and works in her office. However, in an update, she revealed she’s back to using the company’s bus because the man … Continue reading “Woman shares request made by man who used to give her free ride home”