BBNaija: Pere’s management tells fans to halt planned protest
The management of Big Brother Naija housemate, Pere has called on fans to halt plans to protest for the housemate on Monday. Pere’s fans planned to protest after…
Oil nears $80 with slim chances for more revenue due to theft
Despite ongoing amnesty and other measures to address crude theft in the Niger-Delta region and over N32 billion paid between January and July on pipeline security and maintenance cost,…
Man On Bail To Wash Women’s Clothes For Six Months
An Indian man accused of attempted rape has been given bail on condition that he wash and iron the clothes of all women in his village for six months. Lalan Kumar, 20, will…
‘I don’t deserve to be here’ – Angel’s admission puts Big Brother at…
Big Brother Naija ‘Shine Ya Eye’ housemate, Angel Agnes Smith, simply known as Angel, on Monday, admitted defeat while staying in the BBNaija white room with fellow housemate…
2023: Presidency is overrated, says Fashola
Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Works and Housing has said the Nigerian president is not as powerful as many people in the country will want to believe. Fashola, a former governor…
Taliban ban barbers from trimming beards in Afghanistan province
The Taliban have banned barbers in Helmand province in Afghanistan from shaving or trimming beards. The Taliban said shaving off beards breaches their interpretation of Islamic law.…
“It was like Caesar entering Rome” – Ferguson hails Ronaldo’s impact
Sir Alex Ferguson has praised Cristiano Ronaldo's immediate impact on his return to Manchester United. The legendary manager was in the stands at Old Trafford as Ronaldo scored a…
I never stepped foot in Canada – DJ Switch
Popular Disk Jockey, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, also known as DJ Switch, has refuted claims she got asylum in Canada. Recall that the DJ who was signed by Peter…
Murdered CSP: Police nab 43 suspects, impound 19 motorcycles
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 43 people over their alleged involvement in the shooting and hacking to death of a Chief Superintendent of…
2023: Fashola speaks on ‘launch’ of his presidential ambition
The Media Office of the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has urged well-meaning people to disregard the invitation of some groups, operating under The…
Bankers in Ogun want their banks to be robbed — Police
The Ogun State Police Command has strongly condemned what it described as unwarranted closure of banks and other financial institutions in Ijebu Ode and its environs over an…
EXTRADITION: Igboho banks on political solution
•Feels ‘abandoned’ in Benin as wife heads to Germany *Case in Benin court may resume anytime from now YORUBA nation agitator, Chief Sunday…
UK fuel scarcity worsens: BP says over 400 stations out of petrol
BP said nearly a third of its British petrol stations had run out of the two main grades of fuel on Sunday as panic buying forced the government to suspend competition laws and…
All hail Lai Mohammed the Kakakin Kebbi of Argungu
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has been honoured with the chieftaincy title of Kakakin Kebbi, by the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Sama’ila…
Northern govs meet on VAT today, SANs berate Malami
The Northern Governors’ Forum will on Monday (today) hold an emergency meeting to discuss issues relating to the Value Added Tax, The PUNCH has learnt. It was further…
COVID-19 business booms: Inbound travellers bribe officials to evade tests, experts warn of spike
Virologists and other health experts have warned that corrupt practices of airport officials who aid inbound passengers to evade the COVID-19 test may lead to the spike in…
AT A GLANCE: Personal income, capital gains…taxes collected by Lagos state
The Lagos state government has joined the suit challenging the collection of value-added tax by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Before this, the state established…
FX defaulters: Customers threaten banks over names publication
Increasing litigations are likely to increase as banks have commenced the publication of names, account number and Bank Verification Number (BVN) of customers for defaulting in foreign exchange (FX)…
‘Casualty figure unknown’ as troops repel attack by insurgents in Yobe
Troops of the Nigerian Army are currently repelling an attack by “Boko Haram insurgents” in Tarmuwa LGA of Yobe state. TheCable understands that the insurgents attacked Babban Gida,…
PDP: Fresh Defection Fears Trail Two Southeast, South-South Governors
……..Governors angry over zoning arrangements, northern presidential candidate. ……..Disaffected National Assembly members also plotting defection. Horsetrading over…
Bruno Fernandes Will Take Penalty Again ‘Without Fear Or Dread’
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes says he will step up for a penalty again "without fear or dread" after missing against Aston Villa. Fernandes hit his kick over…
National Assembly Is A Mere Rubber Stamp – Wike
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has carpeted the National Assembly for approving anything for the Presidency without minding the consequences of their actions. The Governor also said the…
How BBNaija Viewers Voted For Queen, Nini, Saga, Angel And Pere
This was how Big Brother Naija Viewers voted for Housemates in the 9th week: Saga: 1.95% Nini: 2.16% Queen: 9.08% Angel: 14.63% Pere: 25.31%
APC needs a rugged leader… we want to be in power for next 40 years, says Sheriff
Ali Modu Sheriff, a former governor of Borno state, says his aspiration is that the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains in power for the next 40 years. He said this over the…