JUST IN: Soldiers detain Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore in apparent coup
“Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore has been detained at a military camp by mutinying soldiers, two security sources and a West African diplomat said on Monday, following heavy gunfire around his residence on Sunday night in…
2023: Wike Moves Against Atiku, Saraki, Courts Five Govs
As the 2023 presidential race gathers momentum, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, is all out to edge out former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, erstwhile Senate President,…
How change of government, location delayed N43.2bn Ibadan dry port
MORE facts have emerged on how a change of government in Oyo State and a change in location of the N43.2bn Ibadan dry port project, which was initially conceptualized as an Inland Container Depot (ICD), have delayed the take…
Hayatudeen, Ex-banker, Signs Up for PDP, Says Nigeria Headed in Wrong Direction
Renowned economist and former Chairman/CEO of FSB International Bank PLC, Alhaji Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, yesterday, joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), during which he lamented that Nigeria was headed in wrong direction.…
2023: APC is APC’s biggest challenge — Princewill
Prince Tonye J.T Princewill, a politician, businessman, filmmaker and philanthropist was the Director of Strategic Communications of the All Progressives Congress, APC Campaign in Rivers State in the 2019 general elections. An…
112 Illegal Refinery Discovered In Rivers State Community
No fewer than 112 illegal refineries have been discovered in the creeks of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Rivers State. Also, the state Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that…
Osinbajo: Your loyalty will be tested
My first encounter with Professor Yemi Osinbajo was in 1999 when he became the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State. He had been appointed by the then…
APC Chairmanship: North Central adopts Saliu Mustapha as unity candidate
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North Central geopolitical zone have adopted Mallam Saliu Mustapha, as the zone’s unity candidate for National Chairman ahead of the party’s convention in February.…
Don’t rush into uterine fibroid surgery – Expert tells Nigerian women
Nigerian women diagnosed with uterine fibroids have been urged to seek treatment that is tailored for their individual needs rather than rush into surgery, as there is no one-size-fits all treatment for the uterine fibroids…
25 Jos prison escapees recaptured, 220 still on the run
A total of 25 inmates, who escaped from the Jos Correctional Centre in Plateau State when gunmen attacked the facility in November last year, have been recaptured, while 220 others are still missing, The PUNCH learnt on Sunday .…
DIRECTOR-GENERAL DRUMS MORE SUPPORT FOR NYSC TRUST FUND
... _says Scheme generated over N1Billion to Federation Account in the last fiscal year_ NYSC Director-General, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim has appealed to the Federal…
Electoral Act amendment: Bill bars voters from contesting candidates’ certificates in court
• Only co-contestants at primaries can sue on candidates’ certificates, credentials – Ex-INEC director A new amendment to the Electoral Act has precluded the possibility of voters challenging credentials submitted to the…
How Alao-Akala used to give us pocket money – Yemi Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday described the late former Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State as a generous, kindhearted and decent man. Mr Osinbajo made the remark during a…
AFCON: Why we were ousted from tournament – Eguavoen
Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen on Sunday said his team did not deserve to lose against Tunisia in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) round of 16 game. Nigeria crashed out…
Eko Disco consolidates On N11b revenue, appoints new chairman
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has announced the appointment of Oritsedere Otubu as its new Chairman, to consolidate on its N11 billion monthly revenue. Otubu…
Arsenal yellow card investigation reveals winnings were set to be worth over $1 million
It has been revealed that Arsenal’s yellow card probe for potential manipulation of the betting markets was set to generate winnings of over $1m. As per The Athletic, a bookmaker received $420,000, the equivalent of £310,000,…
2023: Jonathan’s Campaign Posters Flood Abuja, Lagos
The posters of former President Goodluck Jonathan are currently in some part of Lagos State and Abuja. According to the information on the posters, which have the inscription, “Please Run,…
Hijab, Beret wearing in schools optional – Kwara Govt
Wearing of hijab and beret in schools by students is optional, the Kwara State government has clarified. The chairman of the state’s Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mal. Bello Tahueed, made this clarification during a…
KICC: Ahead Of Retirement, Ashimolowo Ordains Son As UK Resident Pastor
Tobi Ashimolowo, first son of Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, founder of the Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), has been ordained as a resident pastor in the United Kingdom. In a video,…
Ebonyi: Gunmen behead Ebubeagu security operative
Gunmen last Sunday shot dead and then beheaded a man said to be a member of the Ebubeagu security operative in Ebonyi State, Nigeria’s Southeast. Ebubeagu was set up by the Ebonyi State Government to complement the job of the…
I didn’t sell Buhari to Nigerians… I only posted his pictures – Dele Momodu
Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation Magazine, says he never campaigned for President Muhammadu Buhari. Momodu said this in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, the media entrepreneur. Speaking on…
AFCON: We Had The Desire To Win – Tunisian Coach
The Head Coach of the Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles, Mondher Kebaier, has said his players were determined to win the Round of 16 clash with Super Eagles regardless of the absence of some…
Meet Goya Menor, artiste behind viral ‘Ameno’ amapiano remix
“You want to bam bam, you want to chill with the big boys…” this is the lyrics almost every Nigerian youth is currently vibing to on social media. The ladies can’t get enough of it and neither…
Dangote’s wealth surges by $1.3 billion in three weeks, nears Senegal’s GDP
Aliko Dangote recorded a boost of as much as $1.3 billion in his fortune in the year to January 21, a period that was a blessing to investment for shareholders of his cement firm, Dangote Cement…