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American reality television personality and beauty mogul, Kylie Jenner, is one young billionaire that keeps making headlines thanks to her enviable net-worth and business acumen. The 21-year-old mother of one who…

Data made available by the National Bureau of Statistics have shown that the number of unemployed Nigerians has risen to 20.9 million from 17.6 million. The report, which was released on Wednesday, contained the…

The Chinese government has said that Chinese companies invested a whopping $100 million in the first 10 months of 2018. It also expressed its willingness to give priority to supporting Nigeria in breaking the…

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Tuesday said no fewer than 2.5 million bottles of codeine had been recalled from circulation across the country by the Federal Government. The Minister made this known in…

Facts have emerged on how a middle aged man, simply known as Davy, died in a popular hotel in Lagos during a sex competition with a lady. P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at the popular hotel located…

Jimi Agbaje, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, has likened Bola Tinubu, chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to the biblical Pharaoh of Egypt. Agbaje made the…

About $523 million of the $1.092 billion paid for the controversial Malabu Oil Block (OPL 245) was shared out as bribes to some former ministers and politicians, investigations have shown. A former minister blew…

Anthony Martial’s agent has cast doubt on the prospect of the France forward signing a long-term deal with Manchester United. Martial’s contract was due to expire next summer, but United have activated a one-year…

Twitter Inc shares fell almost 7 percent after the company said it was investigating unusual traffic that it said might be from state-sponsored hackers. In what appeared to be an unrelated issue, a security firm…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is working on increasing penetration in the downstream sector to enable it capture 30 per cent of the retail market in the country.The Group Managing Director of the corporation,…

Real Madrid defender Marcelo believes it is a “shame” Jose Mourinho has been sacked as coach of Manchester United and has paid tribute to his work at the Spanish club.Mourinho was dismissed by United on Tuesday after a poor run of…

Ahead of the Yuletide, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched total war on online fraudsters otherwise known as ‘Yahoo Boys,’ The PUNCH has learnt.The operation, code-named ‘Cyber Storm,’ will involve EFCC…

Senior Special Assistant to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State on Event Management, Mr Chido Obidiegwu, has inaugurated a movement, “One-on-one Nigeria,” for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019.Obidiegwu…

It was a mere 50-minute ride, yet it was historic in many ways. The first standard guage rail line between Lagos, Nigeria’s business headquarters, and Ibadan in the heart of the Southwest was test run. The…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has raised an alarm over an alleged fresh plot to use the Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) to forcefully remove the President of the Senate and Director General of the PDP…

The Nigerian Police Force, NPF, has increased the examination malpractice charges it levelled against the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last Governorship candidate in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke,…

Harry Kane has urged Tottenham to take the next step in their development under Mauricio Pochettino by ending the club’s trophy drought this season. On Wednesday night, Pochettino’s side will travel to the…

A British couple have been jailed for more than 10 years combined after naming their child Adolf Hitler and being members of a banned neo-Nazi group. Adam Thomas, 22, and Claudia Patatas, 38, were sentenced to six-and-a-half and five…

Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has said that he was not comfortable being Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s running mate four years ago. He said he rejected the deputy governorship slot in 2015, but accepted it in 2018 because he was more comfortable…

Pictures of the scene where Alex Badeh, was assassinated has emerged. The former Nigeria’s defence chief was shot dead by assailants along Abuja-Keffi Road. Badeh was assassinated along Abuja-Keffi road this evening in what seems to…

Zone 2 Police Command in Lagos on Tuesday said that it had arrested an 85-year old man and four others for being in possession of human heart and other body parts. Mr Lawal Shehu, Assistant Inspector-General of…

Frankfurt-listed shares in Manchester United climbed in early deals after manager Jose Mourinho left the English Premier League football club on Tuesday. It was an indication that investors welcomed the move after…

Senator Buruji Kashamu said he remains the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun state and that a ruling by the Appeal Court in Ibadan today, does not affect his status. He said the…

SHOULD oil prices continue to dip, funding next year’s N8.73 trillion budget may be tough for the Federal Government. Brent declined 2.01 per cent to $58.41 a barrel yesterday on the back of global equity…