Nationwide blackout as grid collapses during workers’ strike
The electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have announced another collapse of the national electricity grid. In different statements by the DisCos on Wednesday, they…
Harvey Weinstein strikes $25m deal with sex accusers
Former Hollywood mogul, Harvey Weinstein and the board of his bankrupt film studio have reached a tentative $25 million settlement agreement with dozens of his alleged sexual…
IPPIS: Prepare for nationwide strike if we don’t receive salary – ASUU tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it would embark on an indefinite nationwide strike if the federal government fails to pay the salaries of its…
Senate set to investigate PPPRA over non-remittance of N800bn for roads
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said the Senate will investigate the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency over alleged non-remittance of N800…
We need a character like El-Rufai in Nigeria – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, as one of the best persons to work with. Obasanjo spoke when he paid a…
4 Nigerians, 11 others charged in New York with $18m fraud
At least four Nigerians were among the 15 defendants charged In Manhattan Federal Court on Tuesday for $18 Million fraud. The Nigerians are Oladayo Oladokun, Farouk Kukoyi,…
‘I choose to remain a minister’ — Akpabio pulls out of senatorial rerun
Godswill Akpabio, minister of Niger Delta affairs, has pulled out of the Akwa Ibom north-west senatorial re-run election scheduled for January. Akpabio made his decision…
No more visa for any African visiting Nigeria from 2020
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said the Federal Government has approved that all Africans could come to Nigeria without Visa from January 2020. The Comptroller…
Court orders transfer of Maina’s son to Kuje prison
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the transfer of Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), to Kuje…
Who advises Aisha Buhari – the angry matron of the villa?
Jane Appleton Pierce, the wife of Franklin Pierce, 14th president of the United States, is perhaps, most remembered as the ‘’calamity first lady’’. She spent her…
Banks now offering me loans they rejected when I lost my senate seat – Smart Adeyemi
Smart Adeyemi, senator representing Kogi west, says some commercial banks are offering him loans because he has returned to the senate. Adeyemi, who was sworn in last week,…
Kwara Assembly wants to rename Abubakar Saraki University
A bill to revert the name of Abubakar Saraki university to Kwara State University, Malete, has been passed through second reading at the state House of Assembly on Wednesday. PM NEWS…
TIME Magazine names climate activist, Thunberg Person of the Year
Climate activist, Greta Thunberg has been named TIME magazine’s 2019 Person of the Year. At 16 years-old, she is the youngest ever recipient of the title. Thunberg was…
Garba Shehu punches PUNCH for Buhari
Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity has said the Buhari government has found it “totally curious and utterly incredible”, that…
BREAKING: US seizes jet of Nigerian ‘involved in multi-million dollar fraud’
The US federal authorities have seized an aircraft belonging to a Nigerian facing multi-million dollar fraud charges in the country. According to WSB-TV,…
Lagos begins massive dredging of drainage channels, canals
In fulfillment of its promise to start massive construction after the rains, the Lagos State Government has begun dredging of major drainage channels and canals across the…
NYSC WILL CONTINUE TO PROSECUTE FAKE GRADUATES
The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has reiterated the zero tolerance of the Scheme against mobilising unqualified graduates for National Service. He said the NYSC Scheme would…
Plane carrying Liverpool’s owner skids off runway
Liverpool managing owner Michael Gordon has escaped unhurt after his aeroplane skidded off the runway at Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Wednesday morning.The Fenway Sports Group president was en-route to Anfield…
FIRS workers threaten strike over Fowler’s handover to Aina
Workers of the Federal Inland Revenue Service on Tuesday faulted the decision of the immediate past Chairman of the FIRS, Mr Babatunde Fowler, to hand over to the Coordinating Director, Domestic Taxes Group,…
UEFA reveals prize money to Chelsea, Liverpool, others
The Union of European Football Associations, UEFA, will pay £8million each to Chelsea, Liverpool and all the remaining 14 teams that have qualified for the Champions…
Local government autonomy bill resurfaces in House of Reps
A bill to grant autonomy to local government areas in the country has again resurfaced in the House of Representatives, after failing to secure constitutional…
AMCON: Real reason why Banire was replaced as chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday replaced Muiz Banire as the head of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). This replacement was contained in a letter…
‘Comedian Broda Shaggi now Otedola’s son-in-law’
Comedian Brodashaggi is now the son-in-law of billionaire Femi Otedola, after he commented on a viral video in which DJ Cuppy appears to kiss the comedian. “My son-in-law”,…
Ronaldo regrets leaving Real Madrid – Reports
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly shared with his former teammates in private that he made a mistake leaving Real Madrid last year, after his rival, Lionel…