National Assembly: Weakest arm of government
In a federal system of government, you have the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary as “co-equal” arms of government. Each has its own distinct, constitutionally defined functions. The legislature debates and makes laws, the…
Access Bank completes acquisition of Kenyan bank
Access Bank Plc on Monday announced the completion of the acquisition of Transnational Bank (Kenya) Plc. The bank, in a notice to the investing public and the Nigerian Stock Exchange, noted that the acquisition followed the receipt…
Igbo’ll succeed Buhari in 2023 — Ohanaeze
Apex Igbo socio- cultural group,Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed optimism that an Igbo will succeed Buhari in 2023. Ohanaeze in a statement signed by its Spokesman Chuks…
PoS transactions hit N1.64 trillion in 5 months, highest in 4 years
The value of transactions done across Point of Sale (PoS) channels in Nigeria increased from N1.14 trillion recorded between January and May 2019 to N1.64 trillion…
Bride slammed after cleaning groom’s car with her wedding dress
A bride has been slammed by social media users for cleaning her new husband’s car with her wedding dress. The bizarre wedding snap has caught the eye of many social media users, and gotten loads of negative reactions. The picture shared…
BBNaija Nengi is high budget Tacha – Kemi Olunloyo
Controversial Nigerian journalist Kemi Olunloyo in her analysis of the new housemates on the BBNaija show has asserted that Nengi is just another Tacha in the house, but more classical. In a series of tweets, Kemi Olunloyo revealed that…
Amotekun will use spiritual powers to fight insecurity – Ekiti Commandant
The Commandant of the Ekiti State Security Network code-named Amotekun, Brig.-Gen. Joe Komolafe (rtd), has said the corps will use spiritual powers and modern security techniques to combat banditry, kidnapping and other crimes in the state.…
Friends of teenage girl in Ibadan call out her family where everyone tortures her
Friends of a teenage girl living in Ibadan have called out her family members who allegedly subject her to serious humiliation and abuse. According to them, everyone in the family, including cousins, assault her and she had to run away…
NDDC boss, Pondei, discharged from hospital hours after fainting at Reps c’ttee’s hearing
Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, has left the hospital. Prof Pondei, who slumped early Monday afternoon as…
2023: Afenifere leader, Pa Fasoranti, opens up on Tinubu
•‘The North may rig the South out’ •Says daughter’s murder would have been swept under the carpet had ‘strings not been pulled’ Leader of pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, speaks on the…
Image rights delaying Osimhen’s €80m Napoli move – Agent
Victor Osimhen’s move to Napoli is being delayed by negotiations over the striker’s image rights, The PUNCH has learnt. Our correspondent gathered that the 21-year-old had undergone a successful medical at the Serie A club but is…
Funtua’s death has created a huge gap, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the death of Ismaila Isa Funtua, his in-law and ally, has created a huge gap. Funtua died at a hospital in Abuja on Monday night. In a statement which…
Fayose’s loyalists accused of secret oath-taking
THERE was a mild drama on Monday as the loyalists of former governor Ayodele Fayose in the Ekiti State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) were enmeshed in alleged secret…
Raping Niger Delta
Even while awaiting the forensic audit, the gory details of the criminal waste in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), can be likened to an incestuous rape. Of…
Without The Support Of This Politician From Alimosho, No One Finds It Easy Becoming Lagos State…
His name is Alhaji Abdullahi Ayinde Enilolobo. But his admirers usually call him Enny, a shortened and somewhat funky form of his surname, Enilolobo. He is an astute politician in Lagos State. But his political base…
Akeredolu wins Ondo APC guber primary
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has won the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with a wide margin. He polled 2,458 votes to defeat eight other…
BREAKING: Buhari’s ally, Isa Funtua, is dead
Founding managing director of Democrat Newspaper and an associate of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua,is dead. He reportedly died of cardiac arrest Monday night. He was…
EXPOSED: Joi Nunieh doesn’t have NYSC certificate, Akpabio tells Reps
Former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Joi Nunieh, does not have the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, certificate, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs,…
Nicki Minaj is pregnant (Photos)
Trinidadian-born rapper, singer-songwriter, Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, better known professionally as Nicki Minaj, is having her first child with hubby Kenneth Petty. The 37 year old broke the…
August Alsina, 27, STILL loves Jada Pinkett Smith, 48, after affair
August Alsina has revealed he still loves Jada Pinkett Smith, years after their headline-making affair, which the actress famously branded an 'entanglement'. Sitting down for an…
Gunman kills son of U.S. judge Esther Salas, injures husband
A gunman has shot and killed the 20-year-old son of US federal judge Esther Salas and also injured her husband at the family home, a state’s chief district judge said. The shootings occurred…
We are working seamlessly – EFCC
Despite ‘latest developments’, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is open and working seamlessly, the agency said today. In a statement, spokesman Dele Oyewale said normal…
Australian university develops simple blood test for Covid-19
A simple blood sample test developed by Australia’s Monash University could detect positive COVID-19 cases in about 20 minutes. Based on commonly used blood typing infrastructure,…
LASEPA seals Farm City, Ajah Quilox, others for violating COVID-19 rules
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA had again sealed up Farms City on Admiralty Way, Lekki and Ajah Quilox Pool and Bar in Ajah area of the State for contravening…