Death toll climbs to 22 in Lagos high-rise collapse
Two more bodies were pulled out early Wednesday from the debris of a collapsed Lagos high-rise building, bringing the death toll to 22 people, the emergency services said. The…
Road construction cause of Ikeja gas leakage — Eyewitnesses
Some eyewitnesses at the Ikeja gas leakage have revealed that the cause of the incident is due to the ongoing road rehabilitation in the area. When The PUNCH visited the scene of the…
Obasanjo’s ex-aide, aggrieved Directors move to settle out-of-court
Prof. Anthony Adegbulugbe, a former Special Adviser on Energy in the Olusegun Obasanjo Administration, and two aggrieved Directors of Green Energy International Limited have…
162 Stranded Nigerians Return From Libya
No fewer than 162 stranded Nigerians in Libya arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos in the early hours of Tuesday. They were received by officials of the…
Man Dragged To Court For Calling Ganduje ‘Kano Thief’ On Facebook
A Kano State Magistrate Court sitting in Nomansland has ordered the remand of one Mu’azu Magaji Danbala in the custodial centre for allegedly defaming the character of Kano…
Police Officers Shot Dead In Rivers
Two officers attached to Mile One Police Station in Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have been killed by yet to be identified gunmen. A witness said the deceased officers were shot dead…
Ikeja gas leakage now under control –NEMA
The gas leakage in Ikeja has been brought under control, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has announced. It stated that people could go about their normal…
JUST IN: Gunmen Raid Staff Quarters Of Abuja School, Abduct Vice Principal
Mohammed Nuhu, Vice Principal of Junior Secondary School (JSS), Yebu in Kwali Area Council of Abuja, has been abducted. A teacher, who preferred anonymity, said kidnappers…
Ikoyi building: RCCG pastor, 22 artisans stuck in rubble
A pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Ola Ogunfuwa and 22 of his workers are among those stuck in the rubble of the Ikoyi building which collapsed on…
FACT CHECK: Have police reinstated DCP Kyari after probe of role in Hushpuppi’s fraud?
Over the weekend, multiple reports on social media and blogs claimed that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reinstated Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of…
PA To Owner Of Collapsed Ikoyi Building Found Dead
Nifemi, the personal assistant to Femi Osibona, owner of the 21-storey building which collapsed in the Ikoyi area of Lagos, has been confirmed dead. The source also said Osibona, the…
BREAKING: Residents Scamper For Safety As Massive Gas Leakage Occurs In Ikeja
There is massive gas leakage around Computer Village area, Anifowoshe, Oba Akran and Awolowo road in Ikeja, Lagos. Anything flammable including phone static can…
‘His car was at the site’ — Lagos building owner still missing as rescue bid enters day 3
Femi Osibona, owner of Fourscore Homes, the developing company in charge of the building that collapsed in Lagos, is believed to still be trapped in the rubble. The…
Tax: Lagos, Rivers, others make N2.33tn from PAYE in three years
The 36 states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory earned N2.33tn from Pay As You Earn in three years, according to data collated from the National Bureau of…
PDP would have died if Secondus remained Chairman — Wike
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, said the Peoples Democratic Party would have died if Prince Uche Secondus had remained its National Chairman. The Governor spoke…
Army speaks on alleged firing, burning of houses in Enugu community raid
The Nigerian Army says there was no incident of indiscriminate firing or unprovoked burning of houses during troops of Joint Security Team raid in Mgbowo community in Awgu…
I Don’t Know If My Son Had Any Child – Shekau’s Mother
Falmata Abubakar, mother of the slain Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, says she doesn’t know if her child had any offspring. Falmata, who said this in an interview with Trust TV,…
Knocks for Rohr over Ighalo’s recall to Super Eagles
Former Green Eagles winger, Adegoke Adelabu, has said the decision by coach Gernot Rohr to recall Saudi Arabia-based Odion Ighalo to the Super Eagles is a clear indication that Nigeria is not…
Nine Killed, Houses Burnt As Gunmen Raid Fulani Settlements In Niger State
No fewer than 9 persons have been killed in attacks on Fulani settlements in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. Daily Trust gathered that the attacks suspected to…
Police rescue six persons kidnapped in University of Abuja
There are indications that six people kidnapped by bandits at the University of Abuja staff quarters on Tuesday have been rescued successfully. A staff of the University…
Housewife, three others nabbed for plotting husband’s kidnap
Operatives of the Ogun Police Command have arrested a housewife, Memunat Salaudeen for allegedly conniving with three other suspects to kidnap her husband. The suspects were…
Ronaldo is Man Utd’s Jordan, says Solskjaer after latest rescue act
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer compared Cristiano Ronaldo’s talismanic influence at Manchester United to NBA legend Michael Jordan after he scored twice to salvage a 2-2 draw at Atalanta…
Gunmen attack Akintoye’s residence in Ado-Ekiti
Gunmen have allegedly attacked Prof. Banji Akintoye’s residence in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Akintoye is the leader of one of the leading Yoruba self-determination groups, Ilana Omo…
APC convention date shaky, party battles crises in 13 states
The ruling All Progressives Congress has yet to decide on the date for its national convention, The PUNCH has learnt. It was gathered on Tuesday that among the issues delaying the convention…