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We didn’t recommend creation of new states – Senate spokesman
The senate has made clarification on the bills proposing creation of new states. Several bills for the creation of new states had been submitted to the senate committee on…
BREAKING: Billionaire, Capt. Hosa Wells Okunbo Dies Of Pancreatic Cancer
Edo State-born business mogul and Chairman of Ocean Marine Solution (OMS) Limited, Captain Hosa Okunbor, is dead. He died of pancreatic cancer in London Sunday morning,…
2023: Christian group tips Yahaya Bello as Buhari’s successor
The Christian Youth Leadership Network has tipped Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, as the successor of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. The group made this known on…
Only items imported by president are exempted from taxes – Customs tells MDAs
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says only items imported by the president are exempted from duty charges and tax payment. Timi Bomodi, NCS deputy national public relations officer,…
Nigeria to begin administering second batch of COVID vaccines Tuesday
Nigeria will begin administering the second batch of COVID-19 vaccines from August 10, the presidential steering committee (PSC) on COVID-19 said on Saturday. Willie Bassey,…
Igboho: FG plots Akintoye’s arrest
The Federal Government is plotting the arrest of the Yoruba Nation arrowhead, Prof Banji Akintoye, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. It was reliably gathered that the octogenarian…
Kiddwaya’s mum, Susan Waya, floats governorship ambition
Susan Waya, mother to reality TV star Kiddwaya, has declared interest to run in the governorship polls for Benue State in 2023. She made this known on her Instagram page on…
IBB remains one of Nigeria’s greatest problems, can’t provide solutions – MKO Abiola’s son
AbdulMumuni, a son of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Abiola, in this interview with TOBI AWORINDE, responds to claims by a…
Hushpuppi: We’ll review honour conferred on Abba Kyari if found guilty, say Reps
The House of Representatives has said a former Commander of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, will remain its honouree until he is…
Chibok girl reunites with mother seven years after abduction by Boko Haram
It was all joy and excitement at the Borno State Government House,Maiduguri, yesterday when Ruth Ngladar Pogu, one of the over 200 Chibok school girls abducted seven years ago by Boko…
Senate committee proposes 20 new states
The agitation for the creation of more states in the country is about to enter a new phase. This follows the recommendation by the Senate Committee on Constitution Review…
Obasanjo travels to Benin Republic, seeks soft-landing for Igboho
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was in Benin Republic in the first week of August, 2021, TheCable has learnt. Top sources in the diplomatic circle told TheCable the former…
2023: We won’t allow old and sick people rule Nigeria -Arewa Youths warn
The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, on Friday, issued a warning to old politicians planning to run in the 2023 presidential election. The National President of the forum,…
Fayemi signs bills granting autonomy to Ekiti legislature, judiciary
Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, has signed bills granting financial autonomy to the legislature and judiciary in the state. The development comes weeks after governors approved a…
I enjoyed being called ‘audio governor’, says Makinde
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, says he was not perturbed by being referred to as an “audio governor”. Makinde spoke on Friday at the swearing in of the seven…
Ohanaeze urges Southeast residents To Ignore IPOB’s Sit-At-Home Order
The apex Igbo cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, appealed to residents in the Southeast zone to ignore the sit-at-home directive by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over the arrest and detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu,…
Buhari Support Group Extols Abdul Samad Rabiu At 61
The Muhammadu Buhari/Osinbajo (MBO) Dynamic Support Group, has felicitated with the founder and chairman of BUA Group, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, on his 61st…
Police to arrest cops, military men riding okada on Lagos highways
The Lagos State Police Command has vowed to embark on full enforcement of restriction order on motorcycle operations in the state, noting that any violators, including policemen and…
Afenifere kicks as court demands 24 sureties for Igboho’s associates’ bail
The bail perfection of 12 detained aides of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, has suffered a setback as the Federal High Court in Abuja demanded 24…
Apapa: Call-Up System Has Collapsed – FG
The Minister of State for Transportation, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, has reiterated the need to fix the Oshodi/Apapa Expressway to boost businesses and generate more…
Yomi Fabiyi reacts to decision to prosecute him over Oko Iyabo movie
Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi, has reacted to the decision of the Lagos State government to prosecute him over his new movie, Oko Iyabo. According to those…
Apple To Scan Iphones For Child Sex Abuse Images
Apple has announced details of a system to find child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on US customers' devices. Before an image is stored onto iCloud Photos, the technology…
Southern groups lampoon IBB for defending June 12 annulment
Pro-democracy groups have criticised a former military head of state, General Ibrahim Babaginda, over his claim that his regime annulled the June 12, 1993 general election to avoid a…
I’ve Warned My Children Who Are Doctors To Stay Away From This ‘Nonsense’ Strike, says Ngige
Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour, says he has warned his children who are medical doctors to stay of the ongoing strike which he described as “nonsense”. The National…