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A new twist has developed in the politics of Kano State as a former governor of the state, Ibrahim Shekarau, has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.Mr Shekarau’s spokesperson, Ya’u Sule, disclosed the defection in…

The senator representing Enugu west constituency, Dr Ike Ekweremadu has on Tuesday declared his intension to represent his constituency for the fifth time in the senate. Ekweremadu who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday…

The acting Director General of the Department of State Services, Mr Mathew Seiyefa, has recalled officers he transferred out of the headquarters of the agency when he resumed office on August 1. The decision to recall the officers…

A video has surfaced on the internet showing Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane cleaning toilet and wudhu area of a mosque just hours after scoring in his side’s Premier League win over Leicester. Mane, who is paid £90,000 a week at…

Kweku Adoboli, a former trader convicted of fraud in 2012, is facing deportation from Scotland back to his home country, Ghana, after being detained by police. He served four years of a seven-year sentence for a £1.4bn fraud at Swiss bank…

Aretha Franklin was so hard-nosed in her business dealings that she demanded to be paid in cash before performing. Her heirs won't have it so simple. Though she lived to 76 and was terminally ill with pancreatic cancer, the Queen of…

The footballer shared the lovely photo on his IG page and they look so adorable together.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it had set aside N220 billion to be disbursed as loans to cooperative organisations under Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF). Isaac Okorafor, Director, Corporate…

In celebration of Beyoncé‘s 37th birthday, proud mom Tina Knowles Lawson dedicated a sweet shout-out to her daughter. The grandmother of Blue Ivy, Rumi and Sir Carter, 64, shared a throwback photo of Queen Bey from when she was just…

A former Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Dr Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, said on Monday that he was not guilty of any criminal act as alleged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.  He…

A 23-year-old hairdresser, Opeyemi Adamson, has allegedly killed her neighbour, Taiwo Olowookere, at their house in the Meiran area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that 28-year-old Taiwo lived with the suspect’s mother-in-law, who…

There are indications that the completion date for the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway project has been extended by another one year to accommodate additional work already approved by the Federal Government. The project, which commenced in 2013,…

Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has stated that there is no greater champion of restructuring from the North than a former vice president and frontline presidential aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The group made its position…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is partnering the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to send messages to owners of the uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). A National Commissioner of INEC,…

Five governors have been fingered in a plot to upturn President Muhammadu Buhari’s advice to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to adopt direct primary in picking candidates for the 2019 elections. The President is said to be…

•Protesters, Ogun senator for direct primary •Adamawa chooses indirect primary The All Progressives Congress (APC) adopted the direct primary for the selection of its candidates for next year’ elections to boost internal…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) decided to punish MTN Nigeria and four banks for forex infractions after a painstaking investigation spanning 30 months, CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele has said. Emefiele, who spoke in China, said he…

…DisCos begins disconnection of structure under high tension …as NEMSA trains 70 electrical inspector Following the Federal Government policy that prohibits the building of any houses and other structures under the power line, the…

Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Monday said he regretted not doing much to help the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) win in Lagos State when he had the opportunity in 2003. Abubakar, a PDP presidential aspirant, spoke…

Former Brazilian striker Ronaldo has taken control of Real Valladolid after buying 51 percent of the La Liga club´s shares, it was announced on Monday. At a press conference held in the city´s town hall, Valladolid president Carlos…

A 19-year-old man, who was identified as Prince Chigozie, has reportedly committed suicide because he was denied some bananas by a relation of his. The incident took place in Mmakwum village, Obosi in the Idemili North Local…

Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, minister of state for petroleum resources, says China has an edge over the US and UK in Africa because it is providing what Africa needs. Kachikwu made this comment on the sidelines of the ongoing 2018 Forum on…

As persistent as some men are in in fleeing from commitment in relationships, so are so African mothers when it comes to trying to get their children to settle down and birth grandchildren. It is no doubt the strong bond that exists…

The ruling All Progressives Congress appears to be using beautiful ladies to anchor the 2nd term campaign of the President Muhammadu Buhari. There are rumors that the ruling All Progressives Congress is seeking the services of pretty…