US lawmakers warn South Africa over Hamas ties
South Africa is quickly running out of friends on Capitol Hill as it cozies up to US rivals. Already angry over Pretoria’s decision to host naval drills with…
Bad times not in Nigeria alone – MURIC tells Nigerians
As the Nigerian economy continues to nosedive and pressure mounts, a faith-based non-governmental organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern, has advised Nigerians not…
Man in custody for allegedly killing neighbour over goat
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested and put in protective custody one Kolawole Akinsanya for allegedly conspiring with hoodlums to beat his neighbour, Lukmon Ajibola, to death at Ilepa in the Ifo Local…
Not to speak ill of the dead
Once upon a time, a billionaire patriarch got starved to death. Starvation plagued him through dusk and dawn, writing his epitaph with his gasps and sighs for food bought with his money yet denied to his belly. His wife,…
Police officer faces sanction over alleged N2.4 million extortion
The Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Abiniwonda Olufemi has removed a Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) in Abraka from his post over an allegation of extorting N2,465,000…
Kidnappers holding my husband after N5.4m ransom – Wife
Mrs Eucharia Agbasimalo, the wife of kidnapped candidate of the Labour Party during the November 2021 Anambra State governorship election, Obiorah Agbasimalo, has told an Ihiala High Court sitting in Nnewi, Anambra…
Why I Prefer Dating Nigerian Ladies Abroad – Actor Timini
Famous Nigerian actor, Timini Egbuson, has revealed that he prefers dating Nigerian ladies based abroad to those who are in Nigeria. He revealed the information in a recent Menisms Podcast interview. The actor asserted…
We’ll Probe Wigwe’s Death Traditionally – Rivers Community
Isiokpo community in Ikwerre Local Government of Rivers State has said it will use its tradition to determine circumstances of the crash that killed the Group Chief Executive…
Subsidise Hajj Fare For Intending Pilgrims, Reps Tell FG
The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the federal government to intervene by subsidising the 2024 hajj fare to enable intending Muslim pilgrims participate in the pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Makkah. The House…
LASTMA vows to prosecute film, skit makers for uniform abuse
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority Management has said the agency will prosecute any skit or filmmaker discovered wearing the Agency’s uniform or any associated color, kits, or accessories without the…
NYC sues TikTok, Facebook, YouTube over child safety
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that his administration has filed a lawsuit against the parent companies of TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube, alleging that their services are damaging to the…
‘Enemies at work’ — Alia denies claim 13% of 2024 budget is for governor’s office
Hyacinth Alia, governor of Benue, has debunked the allegation that 13.11 percent of the state’s 2024 budget was allocated to the governor’s office. Alia spoke on Thursday during a media conference held at the government…
Tinubu deserves commendation, don’t compare Nigeria with Venezuela – CSO tells PDP Governors
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), a civil society organisation (CSO), has berated members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor’s Forum for comparing the economic situation in the country with…
REMITA facilitated N34.311 trillion revenue for federation account between 2015 and 2022
Mr. ‘Deremi Atanda, REMITA’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, has revealed that the platform facilitated the generation of N34.311 trillion in revenue for the Federation Account between 2015 and 2022. His…
Key changes to the revised International Money Transfer Services guidelines
Nigeria’s Central Bank revised the International Money Transfer Services Guidelines in January 2024. The fundamental changes include improving the Government’s reforms to increase transparency in foreign exchange market…
NGX Group, capital market community visit Ogunbanjo, Wigwe’s families
Representatives of the board and management of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and key stakeholders from the capital market community paid condolence visits to the families of late Bamofin Abimbola Ogunbanjo and Herbert…
Nigeria’s once applauded economic shake up stumbles as misery, anger spread
President Bola Tinubu’s effort to shake up the Nigerian economy and boost growth is already stumbling. After succeeding Muhammadu Buhari in late May, he scrapped costly fuel subsidies, removed the central bank…
NGX: Investors gain N329 Billion as Bullish Sentiment Persists
The bullish sentiment persisted on Thursday at the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) equity market, with the market indices rising by 0.58 per cent. Investors gained N329 billion or 0.58 per cent, as the market…
Lagos Govt builds 3,000 homes, to expand to 7000 amidst Population Boom
The Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, during a media briefing in Lagos on Thursday, highlighted the Lagos State Government’s significant strides in housing provision over the past four to five years,…
“We’ve been counting losses” – Complaints galore as inflation hit Nigerian businesses
Businesses in Nigeria are grappling with severe challenges as inflation and economic difficulties take a toll on their operations, according to Daily Trust. Abubakar Adamu, a fruit seller in Abuja, highlighted the impact…
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso to form New Confederation after leaving ECOWAS
Ministers from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger convened in Ouagadougou on Thursday to explore the establishment of a confederation, as witnessed by an AFP journalist. In September, the three military-led governments initiated…
President Tinubu and the Vultures
If I were to choose between the governed and its government, I will choose the latter. This is because it has been established that the former are fortune hunters who in a world of ‘survival of the fittest’, seize every…
Tinubu will overcome Nigeria’s numerous Problems – APC Support Group
The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s strategies aimed at overcoming the socio-economic and political challenges facing Nigeria. Prof. Muhammad Kailani, the…
Iwobi not ready for Eagles exit amid cyber-bullying – Source
Contrary to reports (Not in The PUNCH or PUNCH Sports Extra) that Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, is considering quitting the national team, a close source to the player has revealed that the Fulham midfielder has no…