Atiku not fit to contest for President, He’s not a Nigerian by birth – Malami tells court
Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN) has argued that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is not eligible under the constitution to contest for…
Aide reacts to report Gov. Bello’s wife has packed out of Government House
The Kogi State Government has described as “malicious” Social Media reports alleging that Rashida Bello, the wife of the State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has moved out…
APC not yet a political party — Ganduje
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Monday lamented that the ruling All Progressives Congress still remains a mixture of political parties. Ganduje, who…
My father has been defiling me since I was seven – 12-year-old tells police
A 12-year-old girl (name withheld) has narrated to men of the Ogun State Police Command how her father had been defiling her since she was seven. Forty-nine-year-old Ubong Williams…
Tinubu visits Afenifere leader, Adebanjo over Odumakin’s death (Photos)
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Monday visited leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebano over the…
Ohanaeze cautions against reprisals as killings escalate in south-east
Chidi Ibeh, the factional chairman of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has cautioned against reprisals following what appears to be targeted killings in parts of the south-east. In a statement on Monday, Ibe called for a…
Gunmen tried to penetrate Imo government house – Uzodinma
Hope Uzodimma, Imo governor, says gunmen attempted to invade the state government house on Monday but were not successful. The police command headquarters and a correctional service centre in Owerri, Imo state…
1,844 inmates escaped from custody in Imo, says prisons spokesman
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) says 1,844 inmates escaped on Monday after gunmen attacked its facility in Owerri, Imo state. The correctional centre and the police command headquarters in Owerri were attacked in…
UK trip: APC launches counter-protest against anti-Buhari protesters (Photos)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) United Kingdom chapter on Monday staged a counter-protest to defend President Muhammadu Buhari against #HarassBuhariOutOfLondon protesters.#HarassBuhariOutOfLondon protesters are…
Adesua Etomi recounts heart-wrenching loss of twins
Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi-Wellington has related a heart-wrenching experience of how she suffered a miscarriage when she was pregnant with twins. The actress said when she was…
Merrymaking banned in Warri for 3 months
The Iyatsere of Warri kingdom, Chief Johnson Amatserunreleghe has announced that there will be no merrymaking in the oil city of Warri for the next three months. He said this as he…
JUST IN: Uzodimma in emergency meeting with security chiefs
Imo Governor Hope Uzodimma has summoned heads of the security agencies in the state to a closed door meeting. Our correspondent gathered the emergency meeting,…
BREAKING: IPOB, ESN members behind Imo attacks – IGP
Police authorities have stated those who razed Imo Police Command Headquarters and freed inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) on Monday were…
‘Assault’: Group faults Bannex security guard media interview
A civil society organisation under the auspices of Youths for Justice in Nigeria, has faulted the media interview granted to an online media by the security guard allegedly assaulted by the chairman of Code of Conduct…
Successor unveiled as palace announces Olu of Warri’s death
Palace officials have officially announced the death of Ogiame Ikenwoli, the Olu of Warri, Delta state. Ikenwoli, the 20th Olu Of Warri, was reported to have died in December 2020 from COVID-19 complications — one week after…
Tinubu hits Yinka Odumakin’s house, consoles widow (Photos)
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Monday visited the widow of late Afenifere’s spokesman, Yinka Odumakin at her…
El-Rufai callous, insensitive – Parents of 39 Kaduna kidnapped students
Parents of the 39 students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna abducted from their hostel on March 11, 2021, have described the administration of Governor Nasir…
Tests declining across states
Latest report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that COVID-19 testing across states in the past week (March 22nd to 28th, 2021) decreased significantly, as…
The Weeknd donates $1million to provide 2 million meals
Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer, Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, popularly known as The Weeknd, has donated $1million to provide 2 million meals for displaced…
Reactions as Kemi Olunloyo claims Yinka Odumakin cheated her
Social media commentator Kemi Olunloyo has claimed the late Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, cheated her by not paying her salaries as an employee. In a YouTube video…
We didn’t attack Imo police, Correctional Center – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has denied that its outfit, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) attacked the Imo State police headquarters and the Correctional Centre in Owerri on Monday as well as the killing of the…
Benefits Of Rehabilitating Port Harcourt Refinery
Sentiments apart, Nigerians are going through hard times in the same way governments across the country are trying to make life livable for the people. When recently, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), approved $1.5…
Tension in Imo as seven suya sellers killed in two days
There was panic in Imo State on Friday and Saturday as gunmen murdered seven suya sellers. PUNCH Metro learnt that the traders were killed in separate shootings in Orlu and Umuaka in…
Gani Adams seeks redeployment of Oyo CP, says State too volatile for a ‘gentle cop’
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, has urged the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to redeploy the Oyo State…