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Insecurity: We shouldn’t have invited Buhari – House of Reps member
The representative of Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola and Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Hon. Shina Peller, has described the decision to invite President Muhammadu Buhari by some legislators over the spate of…
We’ve made some arrests over death of Dapo Ojora — Police sources
Some people have been picked up by the police in connection with the death of the late Lagos socialite, Dapo Ojora, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. It was learnt that the…
Buhari removes Pondei, appoints interim NDDC administrator
President Muhammadu Buhari has removed Kemebradikumo Pondei (pictured), acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Femi Adesina, presidential…
Buhari must declare state of emergency on insecurity now – Atiku
Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency over the state of insecurity in the country. Atiku,…
Shekau is crippled, says captured Boko Haram fighter
A captured Boko Haram fighter says Abubakar Shekau, leader of the sect, can no longer walk effectively. Mohammed Adam, a teenage fighter, who is currently in custody of troops of 195 battalion of the Nigerian army, said…
225 in Lagos, 181 in FCT — NCDC confirms 617 new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 617 new coronavirus infections in 14 states and the federal capital territory (FCT). The agency confirmed the new figure in its update for December 12, 2020. Lagos…
BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu tests positive for COVID-19
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos satte, has tested positive for COVID-19. Akin Abayomi, commissioner for health, broke the news in a statement on Saturday evening. The…
We made more money from gas than oil during pandemic – NNPC
Mele Kyari, group managing director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says the corporation made more money from gas than the oil industry during COVID-19 pandemic. Kyari disclosed this on Friday, during an…
BREAKING: Lekki shootings: CNN objects to Lagos Panel’s invitation
Cable News Network, Inc.(CNN) has objected to a Witness Summons by the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution of Victims of SARS Related Abuses for its Team of…
Nigerian Bala Muazu arrested in Nairobi with $880K, €60K
A Nigerian identified as Bala Muazu has been arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport with thousands of dollars and Euro stashed inside his luggage. Kenyan officials said the bag…
Bandits raid school in Katsina state while Buhari in Daura
Bandits, ignoring the presence of President Buhari in Daura, Katsina state have attacked the Government Science Secondary School in Ƙanƙara. Kankara lies south of the state,…
Ojora Royal Family breaks silence on Adedapo’s death
The Ojora Royal Family of Lagos has confirmed the death of their son Omo-Oba Adedapo Adelanke Abdulfatah Ojora. In a statement released by Toyin Saraki on Saturday, the…
Police probe death of Saraki’s in-law, Dapo Ojora
The Lagos State Police Command said it has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dapo Ojora, a socialite and brother-in-law of former Senate President Bukola Saraki. Dapo, the elder…
Why Did Dapo Ojora Commit Suicide?
He shot himself in the head. Dapo was a man who had the world at his feet. The reality of Dapo Ojora’s sudden death has not sunk in for many. He died yesterday,…
We used N14m to buy biros, N46m for letter head, N56m for supply of toners — Ministry
Members of Senate Committee on Public Account were shocked when the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources admitted that the Ministry spent N14.5 million for the…
Restructuring: Stop issuing threats to my government – Buhari warns critics
Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, says the federal government will not succumb to threats that the “nation will break up”. In a statement on Friday, Shehu said President…
Bandits didn’t kill 16 travellers – Police
The police command in Kaduna State has debunked the story going the rounds on social media that gunmen killed 16 travellers on the Abuja-Kaduna Highway on Tuesday as…
Government not introducing new taxes in 2021 – Finance minister
Finance bill to exempt small companies from company income tax Gbajabiamila promises speedy passage The Federal Government has no intention of…
PFAs can invest only N2.4trn of pension funds in infrastructure – PenCom
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says pension fund administrators (PFAs) can only invest N2.4 trillion in infrastructure. A recent communique from the 22nd Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) teleconference…
COVID-19: El-Rufai goes into self-isolation again
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has gone into isolation again after being exposed to persons who tested positive for COVID-19. The Governor, in a tweet early Saturday…
Landlords, tenants flee as gunmen write Lagos community, threaten attack on Christmas Day
Some landlords and tenants of Dejuwogbo community, Oke-Ota Ona, Ikorodu, have fled their homes following a threat notice pasted in the neigbourhood by…
Controversy surrounds death of Saraki’s in-law, Dapo Ojora
The death of Dapo Ojora, a socialite and brother-in-law of former Senate President Bukola Saraki, has generated controversies. While several online news platforms claimed…
Lagos anti-one way squad impounds 42 vehicles
Three police officers and a naval rating are part of the offenders whose vehicles were impounded on Friday in an enforcement carried out by the Anti-One way and Other Traffic Offences Squad of the Lagos State Government. The…
Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies set to track coronavirus funds
Several agencies connected with the enthronement of prudence in government spending, yesterday gave an account of their stewardship, agreeing that there was need to strengthen the tracking of Covid-19 emergency funds to ensure…