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Festus Keyamo, the Director of Media for the President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation has reacted to the war of words between Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Atiku Abubakar on restructuring of Nigeria. Osinbajo on Tuesday in…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, has asked operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) to stop going after internet fraudsters popularly known as ‘yahoo boys’. He said their area of operation…

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released the Power Sector Report for the second quarter of 2018. The report which shows energy generated, sent out, consumed and load allocation indicates that power stations in Nigeria…

Billionaire’s watch is a weekly column where we look at happenings around billionaire investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Last week’s release of H1 2018 results by Access  Bank Plc and UBA Plc completes the results by the…

A 27-year-old man, Mr Daniel Bassey, and his wife, Magdalene, have been arrested for trafficking their two-year-old son for N180,000 to an agent in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Parading the couple and 78 other suspects involved in…

The All Progressives Congress has dismissed claims that the President Buhari-led APC administration is oppressive and promoting impunity. The party said the letter by the PDP to the German Chancellor, making these allegations was…

A 19-year-old housemaid, Temitope Akapo, has been arrested by the police for allegedly stealing her mistress’ jewellery valued at $100,000 (N30m). PUNCH Metro gathered that Akapo was employed by her boss, Modupe Dada, in February 2018.…

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has sent a petition to both the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, and German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of disrespecting the judiciary. It…

Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Tuesday described as lies, reports that it had adopted a Presidential aspirant for the 2019 general elections. The organisation said it was presently preoccupied with engaging…

Arik Air early on Tuesday aborted take-off at the Benin Airport following an “abnormality” observed in the cockpit of its aircraft by the Pilot-In-Command. The airline's flight W3 7631 from Benin was scheduled to take off in the…

A mother of three, Ronke Olanrewaju, has threatened to poison her husband if a customary court fails to grant her request for divorce. The aggrieved wife had approached the Oja-Oba Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, seeking…

The Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim has send a high powered delegation comprises of a DIG and other Senior Police Officers to apologize to South South Leader, Chief Edwin…

Desperate for a second term, five Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors are seeking a secret pact with President Muhammadu Buhari on the 2019 general elections. Specifically,  the deal is for the governors to support Buhari’s…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) will pick its presidential candidate on September 20, the party announced yesterday. It also fixed N45 million as nomination fees for aspirants to the highest office in the country. In the…

Submission is not in my dictionary and I define MY culture” – Eniola Hu addresses Viral Tweet about not Kneeling during her Yoruba Engagement Ceremony . Watch video below:

Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police, has ordered the detention of the policemen who invaded the Abuja residence of Edwin Clark, an Ijaw leader. In a statement, Jimoh Moshood, police spokesman, said the policemen, did so…

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A former senate president, David Mark, on Tuesday provided reasons why he wants to be president of Nigeria. Mr Mark, who represents Benue South at the Senate, picked his presidential nomination form from the Peoples Democratic Party…

Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, was in Ekiti State on Tuesday to consult with Governor Ayo Fayose on his presidential ambition. Mr Abubakar is seeking the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party to contest next year’s…

Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 6,194 smuggled bags of rice, 33 vehicles and other contrabands worth over N382million. The seizures also include 395 kegs of vegetable oil (25 litres each), 340…

The management of MTN Nigeria has responded to the allegations of a $2 billion tax debt by the office of the attorney general of the federation (AGF). In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by Funsho Aina, the company’s public…

Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, the Assistant Legal Adviser, All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State has urged leaders of the party to ensure that women with proven ability and  integrity were given the party tickets. This is to enable…

The Police on Tuesday raided the Abuja residence of Federal Commissioner for Information and South South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark. The Police men who searched all the rooms of the Elder Statesman, alleged that they were in the house…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it recorded its highest ever monthly revenue of N140.4 billion in August 2018. The Customs Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Attah revealed this on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Attah, the…