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CAN backs Osinbajo on alleged N90bn controversy
National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Rev Supo Ayokunle on Friday declared Vice President Yemi Osinbajo innocent of the alleged N90 billion allegation against…
Massive crackdown: EFCC arrests 53 Yahoo Yahoo boys in Lagos, Abuja, Enugu
In what appears to be a massive crackdown on internet fraudsters countrywide, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested no fewer than 53 suspects in Lagos, Abuja…
Iran’s Rouhani claims Trump offers to lift sanctions for talks
The United States offered to remove all sanctions on Iran in exchange for talks, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday upon returning to Tehran from the United…
Civil servants hail El-Rufa’i for paying new minimum wage
Some Civil Servants in Kaduna State on Friday commended Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i for paying the N30,000 minimum wage as promised. El-Rufa’i had in a statement in August signed by his…
Adieu Chirac! French queue at Elysee Palace to pay last respect
French people lined up at the presidential palace to pay their respects to former head of state Jacques Chirac on Friday, a giant of politics for three decades whose death sparked…
BBnaija2019: Tacha, Mercy may face disqualification from show
Mercy and Tacha may be disqualified or get strikes from the organizers of the Big Brother Naija show, for violence in the house. There was serious drama in House on Friday which led…
‘We were hoping he would change’– Fatoyinbo’s ex-spiritual father speaks on scandal
Emmanuel Oset, presiding pastor of Champions’ Church, Ilorin, has likened Biodun Fatoyinbo to the biblical Judas who despite being loved betrayed Jesus. Fatoyinbo, senior pastor of…
Court orders forfeiture of funds ‘linked’ to Oyo-Ita
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the permanent forfeiture of funds allegedly linked to Winifred Oyo-Ita, former head of service. According to the PUNCH, the particulars of the case…
Nigeria optimistic of setting aside $9.6bn judgment debt – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has expressed optimism that the entire arbitration decisions and judgment debt of N9.6 billion against Nigeria by a…
BBNaija: Fans react to Cindy’s eviction
Housemate, Cindy Okafor has been evicted from the ongoing BBNaija season four. The shocking eviction took place on Friday morning with host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s visit to the house. Cindy,…
Saudi Arabia offers tourist visas for first time
Saudi Arabia will open its doors to international tourists for the first time under a new visa regime to be announced today, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage said.…
Businessman dies during sex with lover in hotel
A businessman, Onyekachi Nwosu, has died while having sex with his lover, identified simply as Chima, in the Aguda area of Surulere, Lagos State.PUNCH Metro gathered that Nwosu and Chima visited the Alfredo Suites…
Insult President Buhari and get sacked – Ebonyi governor warns aides
The governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi of the People’s Democratic Party on Thursday, said he would sack any of his aides who henceforth insults President Muhammadu Buhari of the…
NCC blocks 2m improperly registered SIM cards
A total of 2.224 million improperly registered SIM cards have been blocked from telecom services by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), a top official of the commission said yesterday.The federal…
Reps begin power sector probe, summon TCN, BPP, NERC, others
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, yesterday declared open, a public hearing of the House Ad hoc Committee constituted to investigate abandoned power projects and review Federal…
Daughter accuses father, brother of raping, impregnating her
A 17-year-old girl has accused her father and older brother of raping and impregnating her.The victim (name withheld), dragged her father, one Ibrahim Yunusa of Dadin Kowa town in Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area…
No Crack in Presidency – APC Governors
The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), which encompasses all the governors elected under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that there is no crack in the Presidency.President Muhammadu…
$9.6bn: Don’t negotiate with P&ID – Magu insists
Barely 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari told Process and Industrial Development (P&ID), the Irish engineering firm that recently won a $9.6 billion judgment…
APC asks Supreme Court to annul Atiku’s ICT experts’ evidence
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday prayed the Supreme Court to expunge the expert reports and evidence filed by Atiku Abubakar, the candidate ofthe Peoples…
ICPC recovers three ambulances, 500KVA transformer from Kashamu
Three ambulances and a 500KVA transformer have been recovered from Senator Buruji Kashamu, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), said yesterday.…
FCT: Tale of many houses and elusive accommodation
There are many housing estates in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), yet many residents lack accommodation. This is because 80 per cent of the houses in these estates are…
Group begs President Buhari to pardon Senator Dariye
A group, Youth Assembly at the United Nations (YAUN), on Thursday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to pardon former Plateau State Governor, Senator Joshua…
Hypersonic ‘space plane’ promises four-hour London to Sydney flights by 2030s
Flight times from London to Sydney could be 80% shorter by the 2030s, should a hypersonic rocket engine being developed in the UK get off the ground. The UK Space Agency announced Tuesday at the UK Space Conference…
Marriages break up when men fail to meet family obligations — Cleric
Founder and Senior Pastor of Deeper Life Christian Centre, Singapore, Dr. Daniel Onyemachi, says many marriages are breaking up because some men have left the responsibilities of catering for their families to…