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Suspended Kano Anti-graft Agency Boss Writes Kano Assembly
Suspended chairman, Kano Anti-Corruption Commission, Mr Muhuyi Magaji-Rimingado yesterday failed to appear before the House of Assembly Committee probing…
We Have Checked Attack On Police Formations – IGP
Inspector-general of police, Usman Baba, has said the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has curtailed the frequent attacks on its facilities across the country. He said the ban on…
‘I’ve undergone mental torture’ — Nnamdi Kanu seeks transfer from DSS’ custody to Kuje prison
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has asked a federal high court in Abuja to transfer him from the custody of the Department of State…
Buhari, wife congratulate Alakija at 70
President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, have congratulated Nigerian billionaire businesswoman, Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija, on her 70th…
Court declines EFCC’s request to play video in ex-NNPC GMD’s trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja has decline a request by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to play a video evidence in the ongoing trial of a former Group…
Buhari intimidating our colleagues, say PDP Governors
Peoples Democratic Party( PDP) governors in the North alleged yesterday that the Muhammadu-led Buhari Administration is intimidating them and other members of the…
What has kept me this far, by Alakija
In the global business circuit, Mrs. Folorunso Alakija, who clocks 70 today, needs no introduction. As a dynamic businesswoman and philanthropist, she is deeply…
Yomi Fabiyi gloats, claims ‘Oko Iyabo’ hits 1m views
Actor and movie producer Yomi Fabiyi has celebrated the amassing of one million views by his latest movie ‘Oko Iyabo’ on YouTube. The movie sparked controversies on social…
Sanwo-Olu extols media mogul, Nduka Obaigbena at 62
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday congratulated Prince Nduka Obaigbena on his 62nd birthday. Obaigbena is the Publisher of THISDAY Newspapers and…
Six suspected cultists killed in renewed clash in Asaba
There is palpable fear and anxiety among residents of Asaba, capital of Delta State, as rampaging hoodlums suspected to be cultists now lay siege on the town. It was…
BREAKING: UNILAG shuts hostels, reverts to online classes only
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has asked its students to vacate the halls of residence by 12noon on Thursday to check the spread of the COVID-19 on the campus.…
‘We need clarifications’ — Nnamdi Kanu’s family demands explanation on his extradition
The family of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has demanded clarifications on the arrest and extradition of the separatist leader by Nigerian authorities.…
Why we raided Lekki Parktonian Hotel – EFCC
The EFCC has given an insight into its raid of Parktonian Hotel in Lekki Lagos, saying it acted on intelligence that a syndicate of internet fraudsters was keeping…
Okorocha has long left APC without his aides knowing – Uzodimma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has replied his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, saying he has long left the All Progressives Congress, APC, without some of his aides knowing.…
DSS raid on Igboho’s home was lawful – CSO
Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) says the raid by the Department of State Services (DSS) on the home of Sunday Adeyemo, a youth leader better known as Sunday Igboho, was lawful.…
Police arrest ‘IPOB’s drug supplier’ in Imo
The Imo state police have arrested Nnamuka Uchenna, a suspected drug baron who is allegedly a supplier to members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and…
[BREAKING] COVID-19: UNILAG senate holds emergency meeting, may shut hostels
The Senate of the University of Lagos may shut the institution’s hostels after its emergency meeting on Wednesday, The PUNCH has reliably gathered. Sources in the Senate…
JUST IN: More suspects arrested in SuperTV boss Ataga’s murder
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested more suspects in connection with the murder of late Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga. The Lagos Police…
BREAKING: Lagos APC Treasurer, Ajose Is Dead
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sumbo Ajose is dead, Thecitypulsenews reports. Source revealed to this medium that the woman politician died…
BREAKING: 2 soldiers killed in Enugu as troops foil ESN attack on location in Adani
The Nigerian Army said, Wednesday, its troops deployed to checkmate the activities of gunmen at Adani community of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Tuesday 13…
BREAKING: Sunday Igboho, Akintoye, others drag Buhari, Malami others to ICC
The Leader of Ilana Omo Oodua, Emeritus Professor Banji Akintoye; Yoruba Nation Agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho and other 49 Yoruba Self-Determination groups have…
UNILAG announces ‘potential COVID-19 3rd wave’ on campus
In what appears to be a confirmation of PREMIUM TIMES’ report on Tuesday, the management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has said there are signs of imminent third…
In 2003, Buhari begged me to fight for his right to protest, today he denies same right to Nigerians…
Human Rights lawyers, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has decried what he described as the dangerously shrinking civil space in Nigeria, as well as rising insecurity and poverty in the…
Dangote to Re-construct 4 Federal roads, 2 in South-East
In a bid to improve infrastructural development across the country, the Federal Government has allocated four key roads, two in the South-East, to be…