Here are some of the top headlines from today, February 23rd, 2024, that you should know about

Here are some of the top headlines from today, February 23rd, 2024, that you should know about:

Former Barcelona Star Dani Alves Convicted of Sexual Assault, Sentenced to Prison

Former Barcelona defender, Dani Alves, has been handed a verdict of guilt for sexually assaulting a woman in a nightclub incident dating back to 2022.

Catalonia’s highest court delivered the judgment on Thursday, sentencing Alves to four and a half years behind bars –

Labour Party Chairman Julius Abure Released After Arrest by Police in Edo

The national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has been released by the police after being arrested on Wednesday in Benin City, alongside Kelly Ogbaloi, the LP chairman in Edo state.

The police stated that Abure was detained based on a petition alleging him of attempted murder and conspiracy to commit dangerous harm –

Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu Announces Flexible Work Arrangements Amid Economic Hardship

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has announced plans to establish an electricity regulatory agency aimed at overseeing the operations of electricity distribution companies (DisCos) within the state.

Speaking during a media chat on Thursday, Governor Sanwo-Olu disclosed that the agency would be modeled after the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) –

Tinubu Appoints New MD/CEO, Executive Directors for AMCON

President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of a new management team for the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.

The announcement was made through a statement issued by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity –

FAAC: N1.149trn January 2024 Revenue Shared Among FG, States, and LGs [Details]

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has announced a significant rise in Federation revenue, reaching N2.068 trillion in January.

Following this increase, FAAC has disbursed a total sum of N1.149 trillion to the Federal Government, States, and Local Government Councils –