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LASAA reacts to news of transparent truck carrying strippers in Lagos
The attention of the Lagos State Signage & Advertisement Agency (LASAA) has been drawn to a viral video on social media of a queer display of semi-nude women on an outdoor Mobile…
Alleged secret burial: Army reveals graves of slain soldiers
The Nigerian Army on Friday released the photographs of the graves of Lance Corporal Adah Tamuno named in a Wall Street Journal report and those of other soldiers buried in Maimalari Military Cemetery in…
God didn’t call me to buy jet, flashy cars – Apostle Chinyere
Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministry, OPM, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has said God did not call him to buy jet and flashy cars for…
Flashback: How Odutola Refused to Help Awolowo With £1,400 Education Loan Request
Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the late Premier of Old Western Region, despite his political and other achievements, had his own rough patch with life. In other words, he could also be counted…
Insecurity: South West governors plan joint patrol
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Friday announced plans by governors of the South West Zone to operate a joint security team to patrol the entire region.
Abiodun disclosed this…
BREAKING: We’ve rescued one of the abducted RCCG ministers, say police
The police say they have rescued one of the five officials of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) kidnapped on their way to the Redemption Camp in Ogun state on Thursday.
The…
Air Force strikes Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa, kills scores of insurgents
The Nigerian Air Force on Friday said it neutralised more terrorists in Alafa, Borno State, while their hideouts have been destroyed by air strikes.
Its spokesman, Air Commodore…
Ronaldo ‘sells £2.3M hillside mansion to Pepe
Cristiano Ronaldo has shown the lengths he will go to for close friends after he ‘took a £1.25million hit’ selling his Portuguese mansion to teammate Pepe.
The Juventus superstar has…
Shi’ite protest: Buhari sends delegation to family of slain police officer
A three-man delegation from President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday paid a condolence visit to the family of Deputy Commissioner of Police Usman Umar, who was killed when a street protest…
With The 9th Senate in Place, Buhari Now Sleeps With Two Eyes Closed – Omo Agege
Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege says President Muhammadu Buhari can now go to sleep with his two eyes closed, with Senate President Ahmed Lawan and himself in charge of the upper…
4.5 Tons Of Cocaine, Worth $1.1 Billion Seized By German Authorities
Cocaine smugglers are getting more brazen in their business as 4.5 tonnes of cocaine worth €1billion ($1.1billion) was seized in Hamburg, Germany.
It was the nation’s biggest ever…
Sowore: #RevolutionNow protest will go on — Organisers
Organisers have vowed to proceed with the planned protest for a better Nigeria under the banner of ‘RevolutionNow’, despite the arrest of its lead campaigner, Omoyele Sowore, on Saturday…
Admission fraudsters on the loose – UNILAG warns
The University of Lagos (Unilag) has advised the public to be cautious about matters concerning admission offers, to avoid falling prey to fraudsters.
The warning was given in the…
NUPENG suspends proposed strike over Chevron crisis
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) says it has backed down on its planned industrial action to protest against its disagreement with Chevron Nigeria Limited.
Mr…
Pastor Obafemi Banigbe dumps COZA
A member of the Board of Trustees of the Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo’s Commonwealth of Zion Assembly has quit.
He is Pastor Obafemi Banigbe. He sent a letter to Fatoyinbo, resigning as a registered…
Sanwo-Olu’s cabinet: Lagos Assembly C’ttee screens 18 nominees
The Lagos State House of Assembly’s 16-man ad-hoc committee for screening Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s nominees for the offices of Commissioner and Special Adviser, on Friday, screened…
Help recover our stolen funds – Magu begs UK
For the second time in two weeks, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has appealed to the British Government to help Nigeria to…
Abducted RCCG members sighted in forest
Ogun State Police Command on Friday disclosed that it has geographically located the forest where five members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God(RCCG) abducted at the J3, Ogbere –…
El-Zakzaky’s plight worsens as elder brother declares him a terrorist … says proscription long…
Elder brother of Sheikh Ibraheem Yakubu El-Zakzaky, the leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shi’ites, Sheikh Muhammad Sani Yakoob, has reacted to…
Buhari may inaugurate ministers, assign portfolios August 21
Barring any last-minute change, President Muhammadu Buhari may inaugurate the 43 ministers designate on August 21, SATURDAY PUNCH learnt on Friday.It was also learnt that the induction retreat for the ministers…
BREAKING: DSS arrests SaharaReporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore
Security agents believed to be personnel of the State Security Service (SSS) have arrested Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of news website, SaharaReporters.
A…
FG shifts closure of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to September 2
The Federal Government has moved the partial closure of portions of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to September 2, 2019.The partial closure was initially expected to commence on Saturday, August 3 to enable the construction…
EFCC arraigns seven over unlawful possession of N1.1bn gold, €112,800 cash
Four men and three companies were on Friday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja on charges bordering on unlawful possession of gold valued at over N7.1billion.…
Uses WhatsApp the most, has eight hours of sleep… here’s how Barkindo spends his time off
Mohammed Barkindo, secretary-general of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), says WhatsApp is the most used mobile application on his phone.
In an interview with…