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…
The Abuja mob that attacked me chanted secessionist slogans, says CCT chairman
Danladi Umar, chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), says he was attacked in Abuja by a mob that was “chanting secessionist and…
I don’t think any bandit deserves to live, says El-Rufai
Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna state governor, says he does not think anyone involved in banditry deserves to live. He said any bandit operating in his state is “most likely going to end up dead”. The governor spoke…
Pfizer vaccine found effective against COVID-19 variants
Israeli researchers report that the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is as effective against B.1.1.7 variant of the virus, aka the U.K. variant, as it is against the original…
JUST IN: Inmates freed as gunmen attack Imo prison, police command
Gunmen have reportedly attacked the federal prison and police command headquarters in Owerri, Imo state. Some inmates in the prison were said to have been broken free by the gunmen. The attack was said to have happened in…
Innocent Chukwuma will be sorely missed – Buhari
Civil society leader, Innocent Chukwuma, was a credible voice of transparency who died when the nation needed his services most, President Buhari said on Sunday. “His demise will be…
2023: We stand by our decision on Lagos Governorship – ACLMF
All Christian Leaders and Ministers Forum (ACLMF) in conjunction with other 50 Christian Socio-political groups advocating for integrity in governance, have resolved to stand…
Insurgency: This is the time NAF must show strength – Air chief
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has urged NAF pilots, technicians and ground troops to remain resolute in the fight against insurgency in the North-East and other parts of the country.…
How Obasanjo sent Bode George to prison – Fayose
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has said Bode George’s journey to jail was planned by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo in his Ota farm. In…
2023: Makinde to assist Lagos PDP with funds, logistics
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has pledged to assist Lagos chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP with logistics and funds in the coming elections, a…
You did not speak like man of God – Presidency fires back at Kukah
The Presidency, on Sunday, lambasted the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah over his 2021 Easter homily, saying it is an ungodly attempt to politicise…
LG announces shutdown of mobile phone business
The South Korean electronics manufacturer, LG Electronics officially announced the shutdown of its mobile division worldwide. According to a statement by the…
Ex-governors, senators own 130 Dubai assets
More than 130 choice assets have been bought with looted funds in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), by some ex-governors, ministers and senators.…
Gunmen abduct farmer in Ekiti — but wife says family members culpable
The Ekiti police command has confirmed the kidnapping of one Agbanigo Isaac on his farm along Ajegbende, Ise Ekiti road. Sunday Abutu, the state police public relations officer (PPRO), said Isaac, who resides in Ikere…
‘We are very sorry’ — NMA apologises to Nigerians over doctors’ strike
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has apologised to Nigerians over the strike embarked upon by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). On Thursday, the resident doctors embarked on an indefinite strike…
Obasanjo, Gumi ask FG to ‘settle and rehabilitate’ bandits willing to surrender
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo and Ahmad Gumi, prominent Islamic cleric, have asked the federal government to rehabilitate bandits who are willing to surrender. The call was made after Gumi led a delegation to…
Italy-bound Goodluck busted with N564m heroin at Abuja Airport
A drug trafficker, Goodluck Igbineweka Odeh has been intercepted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, NAIA, with 2 kilogramme of heroin, which has a street value of N564…
BREAKING: Banks unblock MTN, reconnect telco to banking channels
After 48 hours of disconnecting MTN customers from banking channels including the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data and banking apps, commercial banks on Sunday have…