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HURIWA demands Naira Marley’s immediate release, gives reason
The Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria (HURIWA) has demanded the immediate release of controversial musician, Afeez Fashola aka Naira Marley. Naira Marley was arrested following the death of his former signee,…
Senate Moves to Shield REC Appointees from Court Injunction, Holds Emergency Session
To prevent potential legal challenges against the appointment of newly confirmed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), the Nigerian Senate will convene an emergency plenary…
IGP Egbetokun redeploys police commissioner ahead Imo guber election
Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the redeployment of the police commissioner in Imo, Mohammed Bardem, to the Force Headquarters. The police announced this in a statement by the force spokesman,…
Devaluation Pushes Nigeria’s Debt To N89.2trn
The devaluation of the naira has increased Nigeria’s debt profile by N20.6trn trillion in five months, Daily Trust can report. A data analysis by Daily Trust indicates that the new borrowing plans by the federal…
Poor quality graduates mobilised for youth service – NYSC DG
The NYSC DG said this while delivering a lecture titled: ‘Harnessing the Potential of the Nigerian Youths for National Unity and Development’ at the 5th convocation lecture of the Edo State University, Uzairue, on…
Tinubu Takes Investment Push, Diplomatic Expansion To Saudi Arabia
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to take his administration’s aggressive push to attract more foreign direct investments and infrastructure into Nigeria to Saudi Arabia where he will attend two bilateral summits.…
Family tackles Oba of Lagos over property
The Oyeyemi family has tackled the Oba of Lagos, King Riliwanu Akiolu, over an “ancestral” property located at 87, Docemu Street, Lagos Island. The head of the family, Chief Mrs Morilat Onikoyi, who spoke with our…
BDC operators caution currency speculators as naira gains
The Association of Bureau de Change Operators of Nigeria has warned currency speculators to be wary as the Naira strengthens further against the United States of American dollar. In a WhatsApp message sent to The PUNCH…
Tragedy in Anambra: 3 students struck dead by lightning while playing football
Tragedy struck at a Senior Secondary School in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra on Saturday as three final year students were struck dead by lightning while they were playing football According to eye…
Forex: Dangote repatriates $687.9m from pan-African operations to Nigeria
The management of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) on Sunday revealed that the company has so far repatriated over USD576,008,672.41 earned from its pan-African operations to Nigeria. The company said this was in addition…
Family announces burial programme for late Iyalode Alaba Lawson
The family of late Iyalode of Yorubaland, Mrs Alaba Lawson has released programme for her funeral with her burial scheduled for 8 December, 2020 in Abeokuta. The family announced the burial announcement after a meeting…
“Atiku may be expelled from PDP” – Aide speaks on former vice president’s political future
A former special adviser to Atiku Abubakar, Dr. Umar Ardo, has said that governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have already dumped the former vice president. Ardo disclosed this in a…
‘How Obasanjo, Jonathan handled Navy’s request for presidential yacht’
Former presidential spokesperson, Ima Niboro, has said that the purchase of the controversial presidential yacht is as old as the Nigerian Navy. According to Niboro, former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan…
Kwara forex trader jailed over internet fraud, forfeits iPhone 12, $200 to FG
The llorin zonal command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has secured the conviction of one Kolawole Joshua, a 26-year-old forex trader, for Internet fraud. The commission said Abdullahi…
Man Breaks Down As DNA Test Revealed He’s Not The Father Of His Four Children
The story of Mr Kola from Ikire in Osun State is perhaps one that touches the heart and the incident left him shattered as it revealed what he would…
I’ ll concentrate on price stability – Cardoso insists
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reiterated that under his leadership, the Bank would focus mainly on the core mandate of price stability. The bank dislosed yesterday that Mr.…
Chinese military will show no mercy if Taiwan declares independence – General Zhang Youxia
A top Chinese military official has vowed to ‘show no mercy’ toward any move for Taiwan’s independence. General Zhang Youxia of the People’s Liberation Army stated, “The Chinese military will never agree and will…
FG to spend N15bn on Third Mainland Bridge repair
As contained in the N2.18tn supplementary budget sent by the Federal Government and passed by the National Assembly on Thursday, the Federal Government owed contractors who worked on the Eko/Marine Bridges the sum of…
Jigawa Monarch Accused Of Raping, Infecting Girl With HIV
The Village Head of Dan Gulam in Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Umar Ibrahim, has been accused of raping and impregnating one Hanatu Yahaya (not her real name), infecting her with HIV in the process.…
Three blind men operating drug ring nabbed, another flees
Three blind men operating an illicit drug ring between Lagos and Kano have been nabbed by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have been nabbed, while another…
North Has No Right To Complain Over Tinubu’s Appointments – Northern Forum
The Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) says the northerners have no right to complain about President Bola Tinubu’s ‘lopsided’ appointments. Some leaders from the region had accused Tinubu of skewed appointments in…
JUST IN: Wizkid announces break from music
Multi-award-winning music star Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has announced plans to take time off the music scene. In a series of Instagram posts on Sunday, the ‘Essence’ crooner stated that he would be…
Situation in Gaza horrific, it must stop – UN Chief Guterres
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as ‘horrific.’ In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the UN chief renewed his appeals for a humanitarian…
Israel-Hamas war taking away focus from Ukraine – Zelensky
The sprawling frontline between the two warring sides has barely moved in almost a year, with one senior Ukrainian official warning this week that the conflict was deadlocked. “Time has passed, people are tired… But this is…