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Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile Ife have expressed fears over the exams date for the rain semester of the 2017/2018 academic session. They told our correspondent the ongoing Academic Staff…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) has replied the All Progressives Congress (APC) stating that President Muhammadu Buhari isn’t a match for its presidential candidate,…

Six months after his conviction by a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Senator Joshua Dariye is still receiving the N750, 000 salary and N13.5m monthly running cost from the National Assembly, The PUNCH can…

The United States on Monday said it would forbid entry into the country of former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh and his family over corruption during his 22-year rule.Under a US law that bans foreign officials involved in…

The Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Monday dismissed the suit filed by former Ekiti State Governor Segun Oni challenging the eligibility of incumbent Kayode Fayemi, to contest the July 14 governorship…

Though, he is currently facing controversy over flouting National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) laws as an enroled member, Afro pop act Davido has continued to warm his way into the heart of his fans with the release of…

Mozambique’s government said on Monday that it had identified 30,000 “ghost employees” in its civil service who cost $250 million between 2015 and 2017. Some of those on the government payroll, which accounts for 55 percent…

Dear Senator Saraki, I wrote a letter to you almost 2years ago titled “When does ambition go overboard?” Whether you read that letter or not, I am determined to write you another letter. I am writing this letter as a citizen…

About 100 Christians arrested in China in their homes, from the streets and in illegal church gatherings in the South Western part of the country. Chinese authorities targeted members of the Early Rain Covenant Church across various…

Fuji music star, Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, also known as Kwam 1 or K1, has announced the demise of his long-time saxophonist, Joel Ajayi. The musician, in a statement on Monday, said he is saddened that despite his…

The federal government says though it is the constitutional right of the former President Olusegun Obasanjo to support a candidate for an election, his endorsement, however, does not guarantee victory. The…

The widows of a late Ghanaian lawmaker have started their political campaigns to replace him.Emmanuel Kyerematen Agyarko, who represented Ayawaso West Wougon in Ghana’s Parliament before his death is yet to be buried but his wives…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has responded to media reports that it carried out a raid on the residence of the son of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Presidential Candidate, Atiku…

Jimi Agbaje, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Lagos state, says he will free Lagos state from Alphabeta Consulting. According to Agbaje, Alphabeta Consultingreceives a particular —…

Proceedings in an Ikeja High Court took an unusual dimension on Monday when an excerpt of a sex video tape between a married father of three and his ex-lover was played in the courtroom. The father of three, Peter Omokaro,…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the problem with Nigeria is not about resources or planning, but the poor management of resources in the past. This was contained in a statement by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to…

Singer, Beyonce Knowles-Carter was among the big names to join the celebrations at the pre-wedding bash for the daughter of India’s wealthiest man, the billionaire chairman of Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani.…

Davido, this morning angrily bashed music blogger, Ayo Jaguda, after the latter described his new song, “Wonder woman”, as trash.. and even went on to accuse the singer of buying YouTube views, so he can cross the one million views mark in…

A video currently making the rounds on social media, shows an Uber driver tackling a female passenger because she did not ‘greet’ him. According to the driver, the woman entered into his office which is his car and did not…

Olisa Agbakoba, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has asked the national assembly to override President Muhammadu Buhari and pass the electoral act amendment bill, 2018. He said the bill would improve the…

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with Ibikunle Amosun, governor of Ogun state, at the presidential villa, Abuja. The governor arrived the villa around 12:30pm and went straight to the president’s…

Reuben Abati, former senior special adviser to former president Goodluck Jonathan, says indigenes of Ogun state should vote for Buruji Kashamu, senator representing Ogun east. Speaking at the flag-off of the…

President Muhammadu Buhari seems to have Kano in the bag ahead of the 2019 presidential elections next year. Although in absentia, The All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential Candidate unofficial rally in two Local Government Areas in…

A faction of the Ogun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has presented Buruji Kashamu as the gubernatorial candidate of party in the state. The development is coming after the party’s leadership…