Five northern states, two south-western states, two south-south states, and one south-eastern state collected a total of N373.84bn of the N836.51bn Value Added Tax allocation available for states in 14 months. This is according to the latest FAAC allocation data available from the National Bureau of Statistics for the months …

Smirnoff has unveiled Tolanibaj, Taymesan and Kim Oprah as Nigerian brand ambassadors, as part of its ongoing Never Ordinary campaign. Landing the announcement with an intense and audacious short film that speaks to the spirited character of Smirnoff, the brand officially announced the trio as Smirnoff Geng. The 59 seconds …

Lack of consensus among the major blocs in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is responsible for the delay in fixing a date for the national convention of the party, Newsextra24 has gathered. Stakeholders had predicted that the convention will hold in June, this year, but that date did not …

The federal government is considering dragging some medical doctors through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for illegally collecting medical training allowances meant for House Officers on residency training programme in 2020, to the tune of N540 million. …

The visitors confidently tackled Timu ya Wananchi, who were playing in front of their supporters, and eventually emerged as deserved victors Nigerian side Rivers United emerged 1-0 victors against Tanzanian giants Yanga SC in the first leg of their Caf Champions League preliminary round encounter played at the Benjamin Mkapa …

Raducanu beat fellow teenager Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-3 to end Britain’s 44-year wait for a women’s Grand Slam singles champion. “I send my congratulations to you on your success,” the Queen said. “It is a remarkable achievement at such a young age, and is testament to your hard work and …

The Federal Government has relaxed the restriction on foreign travellers without evidence of payment for their COVID-19 PCR test. In a memo by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, foreign airlines were asked to board passengers without evidence of payment for day seven COVID-19 PCR test or generate paid QR code/permit …

The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested two members of an international drugs syndicate, recovering a total of 16.65 kg narcotic drugs worth over Rs 30 crores in the process. One of the accused, Nigerian national Chigozie Foster Okafor alias David, has been living in India illegally. He had arrived …

The Federal Government has supported the supply of electricity in the country with about N1.3 trillion as the Distribution Companies remitted N26.8 billion in June this year. The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc, which disclosed this noted that the fund, an N701.9 billion Payment Assurance Facility (PAF) and another N600 …

Max Verstappen has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Russian Grand Prix after the stewards judged he was to blame for causing a collision with Lewis Hamilton at Monza. As Hamilton exited the pits after his first stop, Verstappen was running down the main straight – having lost …