The Federal Government said it generated about N2.4 billion in 2024 from marriage contracts via its marriage registry at the Ministry of Interior. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a media interface. According to him, the ministry also generated over N3.2 billion from expatriate quota applications, saying overall,…
At least seven people have died following two separate Hezbollah rocket attacks in northern Israel, marking the deadliest day of such strikes in months. An Israeli farmer and four Thai agricultural workers were killed when rockets landed near Metula, a town bordering Lebanon, according to Israeli and Thai officials, BBC reports. The Israeli military identified…
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, a senator representing Abia North in the 10th National Assembly has said holding public office has cost him more than it has benefited him. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, on Monday, June 2, Kalu revealed that he used personal resources to run the State as Governor from…
VeryDarkMan, the controversial activist, has asked Femi Falana, the human rights lawyer, to include crossdresser Bobrisky in his lawsuit. Last month, the activist shared an audio conversation wherein Bobrisky, the social media celebrity, claimed that Falana and his son Falz helped drop the money laundering charges against her by the EFCC. In the recording, Bobrisky…
Detained human rights lawyer and activist, Mr Dele Farotimi, has stated that he did not send anyone to plead with elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, who took him to court for defamation. This came as some associates of the detained human rights lawyer, yesterday, called for his release, saying his rights had been violated….
Armed policemen have taken over the Wadata Plaza, the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, as tension continues to mount over the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting which is expected to hold today. The police also disallowed a member of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), Maina Chiroma, from entrance into…
The Oyo State lawmaker representing Ibadan North Constituency I, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Olajide, has warmly congratulated students across Oyo State on the successful resumption of academic activities for the new term. In her resumption message, Hon. Olajide described education as the bedrock of societal growth and sustainable development, urging students to remain focused, disciplined, and…
A total sum of ₦1.727 trillion, being November 2024 Federation Accounts Revenue, has been shared to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils. The revenue was shared at the December 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) held in Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement signed by FAAC Director of…
An explosion sound was heard on Monday near the Abacha Barracks located along the Nyanya-Maraba road in Abuja, causing panic among residents and passersby. Sources told The PUNCH that one person sustained injuries in the aftermath of the explosion. “There was an explosion around our area today. I can’t categorically say, it was a case…
The police command in Delta has filed a suit against Fejiro Oliver, an activist, accusing him of cyberstalking Sheriff Oborevwori, the state governor. Oliver, who was arrested in Abuja in September and subsequently transferred to Delta state, is facing charges under the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015. According to court documents filed at the…
