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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…

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…

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)…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

…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…

MOBILE giant MTN Nigeria yesterday faulted the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its insinuation that the conversion of a shareholder loan to preference shares has any relation with the repatriation of dividends. It insisted that the…

•Adeyeye slams governor for ‘looting’, illegal sale of govt property There is unease in Ekiti State over the approval and purchase of a 2018 Lexus LX 570 Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) valued at N75 million for Governor Ayo Fayose as a…

Stanbic IBTC Holdings, in a notice sent to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) stated that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has deducted N1.88 billion from the accounts of its banking subsidiary Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC. This pertains to the…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has just arrived at the venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) mega rally in Osogbo, capital of Osun State, ahead of the September 22 governorship election in the state. The chopper conveying…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state says the decision to elect its candidates for the 2019 elections through direct primaries has not changed. Abiodun Salami, assistant publicity secretary of the party in the state,…

Beware of this fraudster Daniel Egberanmwen Igbinovia, parading himself as Sam Igbinovia aka SS. He operates under different aliases like Daniel, Khal, Egbe, Igbins, etc. He has scammed and still scamming many unsuspecting victims with the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission ( REC) in Lagos State on Thursday said some 1.38 million Permanent Voter’s Cards ( PVCs) were still uncollected in the state. Mr Sam Olumekun, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC),…

The Imo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ), Thursday, adopted indirect primaries as the mode to elect its candidates for the 2019 elections. The decision was reached at an emergency State Executive Committee (SEC)…