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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) lamented on Wednesday that corruption has brought Nigeria to its knees, urging citizens to be brave in exposing corrupt practices.…

Nigerian comedian and filmmaker, Basketmouth has accused Nollywood producers of mismanaging funds allocated by global streaming platforms, claiming that their actions have negatively impacted the quality of Nigerian…

Amazon has listed ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System’, a book by Nigerian author Dele Farotimi, as a bestseller, following the author’s arrest after a petition filed by Afe Babalola, a lawyer and…

Contrary to the Senate’s decision on Wednesday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio said yesterday that further legislative action on the four controversial tax reform bills has neither been suspended nor withdrawn.…

An Arsenal fan based in Uganda, John Ssenyonga was killed while celebrating the Gunners’ 2-0 win over Manchester United in a Premier League game on Wednesday. Ssenyonga’s death was announced on Thursday in a…

Muhammad was the top choice for parents naming their baby boys in England and Wales in 2023, with more than 4,600 children registered with the name. It has been among the top 10 names for baby boys since 2016,…

The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,695 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,725 per dollar on Tuesday. However, the Naira ramained stable at N1,672.69 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign…

Popular singer Taylor Swift has claimed the top spot on Spotify Wrapped 2024, emerging as the most-streamed artist globally for the second consecutive year. Swift’s chart-topping success this year comes on the…

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the suspension of four officers implicated in the theft of N43.16m from a total of N74.95m recovered during an unauthorised arrest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,…

Bitcoin has shattered the $100,000 milestone, riding a wave of investor confidence sparked by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s pro-crypto…

Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, has broken his silence on claims that his administration has increased the…

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has issued a stern warning to advocates of the Biafra Republic, advising them to exclude Niger Delta and South-South communities from their secessionist agenda. The declaration was…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja, the Nigerian capital, following his state visits to France and South Africa. The president’s plane touched down at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe…

Tobi Adegboyega, has spoken for the first time since News broke that his church,  SPAC Nation was allegedly shut down over allegations of misconduct. In a video posted on his Instagram page, Adegboyega also dismissed…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will teach the All Progressives…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says X, Google, Microsoft, and TikTok paid N2.55 trillion in taxes to Nigeria in…

Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC)…

The Senate appeared to have succumbed to a tsunami of pressure yesterday as it suspended further action on President Bola Tinubu’s controversial Tax Reform Bills. The decision followed widespread public backlash…

An American woman, identified as Keirsten White has been charged with raping her own children after confessing and turning herself in. According to the authorities, White has been charged with first degree rape, sexual…

Bandits have reportedly attacked Yar Tasha village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State killing 13 people. In what…

Despite the commencement of petrol production by two major refineries in Nigeria in the last three months, oil marketers have continued to import and distribute the product nationwide. The PUNCH gathered on Wednesday…

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to forgive and reconcile with former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola. The monarch made the appeal when he received in his palace, the Minister of State for…

Nigeria’s energy company, Oando PLC, is poised to significantly enhance the country’s oil reserves and production capacity following its landmark $783 million acquisition of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company…

“Bro, I can’t wait for my first dead body,” wrote an 11-year-old boy on Instagram in Sweden, where gangs recruit children too young to be prosecuted as contract killers on chat apps. “Stay motivated, it’ll…