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IGP disbands tactical squad over search of Edwin Clark’s house
Ibrahim Idris, inspector general of police, has ordered the immediate disbandment of the IGP Special Tactical Squad (IGP-STS). Jimoh Moshood, public relations officer, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. He said this was in…
Nigerians must vote out President Buhari for national unity – Saraki
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Friday urged Nigerians to vote out President Muhammadu Buhari in order to ensure national unity and security. According to him, Nigeria needs a president who will unite all parts of the…
University of Ibadan Names Conference Centre after Otunba Subomi Balogun
The University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria’s premier tertiary institution, has again honoured the Founder of FCMB Group, Otunba (Dr.) Michael Olasubomi Balogun by naming its modern and multi-purpose conference centre after him. On Thursday,…
Watford’s Gracia named Premier League manager of the month
Watford Manager Javi Gracia has been named August’s Premier League manager of the month after guiding the club to a winning start this season. Watford recorded three wins out of three in August, beating Brighton and Hove Albion,…
Oshiomhole visits Kano as Shekarau joins APC (Photos)
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday, visited former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, ahead of his defection to the ruling party. Oshiomhole arrived Kano alongside other members of…
National Geological Agency Says Nigeria Can Get ‘Low-Level Earth Tremors’ But Not…
Despite reports of earth tremors in Abuja, Nigeria is not in the boundary of suffering an earthquake, Alex Nwegbu, Director-General of the National Geological Survey Agency, said on Friday Nwegbu stated that the agency, upon receiving…
Stanbic IBTC Ventures surrenders operating license
Stanbic IBTC Ventures Limited says it has surrendered its license as a ventures capital manager. In a notice sent to the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Friday, the company said it surrendered the license voluntarily. A ventures…
Arrests planned for €15m money-laundering gang
Gardaí intend to make arrests and prepare a prosecution file for the DPP in relation to the suspected laundering by a Nigerian criminal network of more than €15m through Irish and international bank accounts. File photo. In a major search…
Jonathan will be sad if I open up – Ex-IGP blasts Omokri
Suleiman Abba, former inspector-general of police, has issued out a warning to Reno Omokri, former aide of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Speaking with reporters when he visited the secretariat of the Nigerian Union of Journalists…
‘Drop to the ground and cover your head’ — tips on surviving earth tremors
With the confirmation that some areas of Abuja have been experiencing earth tremors since Thursday, now is the time to learn how to prepare to handle the natural phenomenon. While the FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has…
I joined presidential race to fight for Nigerians, not personal ambition – Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki says the major thrust of his presidential aspiration is to unite the nation and set it on the path of sustainable economic growth. Saraki made this known while addressing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
Study finds link between fasting and longer lifespan, improved health
A recent study suggests that increasing time between meals proves healthier for men that frequent eating. The study conducted on male mice observed the relationship between total calorie intake and length of feeding and fasting…
‘Game of Thrones’ TV Prequel Series Filming Date Revealed
It says a lot about the insane popularity of the fantasy epic 'Game of Thrones' that as fans are preparing themselves for the final season of the show, HBO is gearing up to make a prequel series. The project, under the working title …
Customers drag Bet9ja to lottery commission over N3 million claim
Three customers of Bet9ja have petitioned the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, claiming the betting company had not paid the over N3m stake owed them. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who obtained a copy of…
Mentally sick lawyer causes stir in Yola court
A mentally sick lawyer, Ibrahim Waley, on Thursday caused a stir during sitting at a Yola High Court when he joined his colleagues (lawyers) at the front row while clad in traditional dress as against the formal gown and wig. The…
Muslims demand holiday for Islamic New Year
For the umpteenth time, some Islamic groups have called on the Federal and State Governments in Nigeria to declare Muharram 1, the first day of the Islamic Hijrah Calendar, as a public holiday. The groups, in separate Hijrah 1440 A.H…
Edwin Clark petitions President Buhari, NSA over police raid on residence
Elder statesman and nonagenarian, Chief Edwin Clark, has petitioned both President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj-Gen. Mohammed Babagana Monguno (rtd), over the illegal and unauthorised search of his…
Earth Tremor Causes Landslide In Abuja This Morning
Panic gripped some residents in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after they experienced earth tremor on Wednesday night. The areas where the earth tremor was pronounced were Mpape and parts of Maitama districts. A…
Nigerian billionare, Femi Otedola kicks off his annual three months vacation, heads to Paris (Photo)
Nigerian oil magnate and billionaire, Femi Otedola has kicked off his annual three months vacation. He shared this photo of himself heading to Paris and wrote: 'Enroute to Paris, vis ta vie! ...' His annual three months vacation…
Arsenal sign Nigerian wonderkid
London outfit, Arsenal FC have completed the signing of Nigerian wonderkid Jayden Adetiba after impressing on trial. The nine-year-old Jayden Adetiba, who was born in Nigeria but has lived in South Africa for a couple of years, has…
Court remands two for allegedly killing, robbing man of $80,000
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded two commercial drivers, who allegedly killed a Bureau De Change operator, Victor Thorpe, after robbing him of 80,000 dollars. The accused, Monday Okoh, 50, and Johnbull…
Man rapes, impregnates 15-year-old daughter
I fell in love with her– Suspect A motorcycle rider, Ubong Ime, took incest to a new height when he professed love to his daughter whom he allegedly raped and impregnated. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident happened in the…
Court orders arrest of Mike Adenuga’s son over custody battle
A Tinubu Chief Magistrate’s Court has ordered the arrest of Eniola, the son of a telecommunication’s guru, Mike Adenuga. The chief magistrate, Mr T.A. Elias, in a ruling on Thursday, August 16, 2018, said the 28-year-old was in contempt…
FIRS to sell tax evaders’ properties, freeze 6,772 accounts
…generates N3.5tn from taxes in eight months The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mr Tunde Fowler, said on Thursday that the government would sell properties built and developed in corporate names across the country on…