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Oyetola orders integrity test on weak buildings
THE Osun State government yesterday it is conducting integrity test on houses suspected to be weak in its domain. The measure is to prevent building collapse. Governor Gboyega Oyetola gave the directive…
Zahra Buhari reveals a bit about herself in new stunning photos
Zahra Buhari has shared new photos that show her dressed in a lovely Northern Nigerian attire and looking flawless with makeup on. The daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari shared the pictures on social media where she also used…
FG Begins Evacuation Of Cargoes To Kaduna ICD By Rail
Barring any last minute change, the evacuation of cargoes by rail from Apapa seaport in Lagos to the Kaduna Inland Container Dryport will commence in April, 16 months after it was commissioned by President…
Mike Thalassitis: Love Island star found dead after hanging himself
Love Island reality star, Mike Thalassitis has been announced dead. The star who found fame on the 2017 series of the ITV show was found dead on Saturday at a park in Edmonton, North London. According to the Metropolitan Police, the…
Messi scores hat-trick in Barcelona’s 4-1 win against Real Betis
Lionel Messi has proven class once again as he scored a hat-trick in Barcelona’s 4-1 victory against Real Betis in the Spanish La Liga. The goals from the Argentine sends Barcelona 10 points clear off second placed Atletico Madrid.…
Kelly denies having sex with Aaliyah’s mom
R. Kelly has denied having sex with Aaliyah’s mom, with the singer calling the reports total bull shit. The under fire singer says it’s a desperate attention grab from one of his accusers. Lisa Van Allen who…
Ethiopian Airlines: ‘Clear similarities’ with Indonesia crash
Flight data from the Ethiopian Airlines disaster a week ago suggest “clear similarities” with a crash off Indonesia last October, Ethiopia’s transport minister has said. Both planes were Boeing 737 Max 8…
Alleged N6.9bn fraud: Fayose’s trial resumes today
The trial of a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged N6.9bn fraud will resume today. Fayose was arraigned…
Akinlade heads for tribunal, writes US, UK, EU to monitor process
The governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement, Adekunle Akinlade said he is heading for the Election Petitions Tribunal to challenge the victory of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in…
Ogun governorship election: Bankole blames poverty for his loss, congratulates Abiodun
Former Speaker of House of Representatives and governorship candidate of Action Democratic Party in Ogun state, Dimeji Bankole has blamed the high rate of poverty on his loss at the poll.The former speaker said this in a…
Sugar’s killing: I am innocent, Oyo lawmaker tells police
The Chief Whip of Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Olafisoye Akinmoyede, has exonerated himself from the killing of a member of the House of Representatives, Mr Temitope Olatoye. Olatoye, popularly known…
Give us power, Elumelu begs Buhari
Chairman of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) Plc, Mr. Tony Elumelu, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to give priority attention to the electricity sector of the economy.Speaking at the 2018 Annual…
Why we need Emefiele now more than ever
Nigerian crude oil for April has been slow to sell, with offer levels providing little value compared with rival grades from the Mediterranean, North Sea and Latin America — Femi Asu, in PUNCH, March 7, 2019, p…
Ajimobi gives Ogun governor-elect, Dapo Abiodun an important advice
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has advised the Ogun State Governor-elect, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to prioritize the welfare of the people of his state as a way of compensating them for their overwhelming…
Robbers invade NYSC lodge in Delta, shoot 3
THREE National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members serving at Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, are currently in critical condition after gunmen attacked them when they were returning to their lodge at…
Challenges before Makinde
On May 29, out-going Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi will hand over to a new helmsman, Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Southwest Bureau Chief BISI OLADELE examines the challenges that will…
CBN, SEC green light for Access, Diamond merger
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have approved the merger of Access Bank Plc and Diamond Bank Plc, the last major regulatory hurdle for the consummation of…
Adeboye’s statement that God will remove all believers’ problems misleading – Daddy Freeze
Controversial leader of the Free Nation movement, Daddy Freeze is in the news again. He has tackled the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye over his statement that God would…
How Jonathan reacted to report that he dumped PDP
Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to report that he has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He said that he has no reason to quit the PDP or retire from politics for now. He made…
Raid on Onnoghen’s farm: Our story – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has explained its own side of the story after it was alleged that the commission raided the farm of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen on…
Why Buhari’s votes in the North can’t be challenged in court – Clarke
A legal practitioner, Robert Clarke, SAN, on Sunday said the votes President Muhammadu Buhari got from the northern part of the country cannot be challenged in court. He stated this on Sunday while appearing on…
Chased by Boko Haram, this 8-year-old Nigerian has ‘conquered the world of chess’ in the US
Tanitoluwa Adewumi, an 8-year-old Nigerian whose family reportedly fled Nigeria because of the Boko Haram crisis, is fast becoming a star in the US. In a piece, Nicholas Kristof, a New York Times’…
Presidency knocks APC members urging Buhari to interfere in rerun elections
The Presidency has assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari will not interfere in the rerun elections slated for Saturday, March 23 across the country by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).The…
Why we didn’t allow Atiku inspect election materials – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified its decision not to allow Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), inspect election materials.…