Olympic qualification: MoC stages 5 Olympic relay events
Ahead of the 2021 Olympics, the Making of Champions Limited (MoCs) says it is ready to host the all-five Olympic Relay events (Men’s & Women’s 4x100m and Men’s, Women’s & Mixed 4x4x00m). The Founder of MoC, Bambo Akani, made the disclosure on Friday in Lagos during a virtual conference. Akani said that the event, sponsored […]
AfCFTA targets zero duty on 97% products traded in Africa in 15yrs
By Yinka Kolawole, with agency report The target of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement is to achieve zero duty on 97 percent of all products traded in Africa in the next 15 years, the Secretary-General of AfCFTA Secretariat, Mr Wamkele Mene, has stated. Mene who is currently on an official tour to […]
FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N606bn
By Emma Ujah The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared the sum of N605.958 billion as federation allocation to the three tiers of government in June from revenues that accrued to the Federation Account and proceeds from the Value Added Tax (VAT) and other sources in the month of May. The disbursed fund is […]
Police confirm kidnap of 12 persons, rescue of 2 victims in Kaduna community
The Police Command in Kaduna State, on Thursday, confirmed the kidnapping of 12 persons in a fresh attack on a community in the state. The abductors were said to have invaded Awon/Mothercat Junction in Kachia Local Government and kidnapped the victims on Wednesday. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, who confirmed the incident […]
40 per cent Deficit: Sanwo-Olu sets agenda for improved access to safe water by 2030
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed readiness of his administration to improve the water supply needs of residents towards achieving universal access to safe water by year 2030.
Court sentenced man to 16 years imprisonment for ‘attempted theft’
Justice Mobolanle Okikiolu-Ighile, of a Lagos High Court, sitting in Tafa Balewa Square (TBS), annex of Igbosere, yesterday, convicted and sentenced one Ibrahim Saleh, to 16 years imprisonment, for attempted theft.
