Southwest state govts beef up security amid Yoruba Nation agitation
In response to recent attempts by separatist Yoruba Nation agitators to disrupt public order, governments and security agencies in South-West states have intensified security measures around government institutions. The…
Atiku backs Suswam’s national chairmanship bid as PDP leadership dispute intensifies
The power dynamics within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have reportedly reached a boiling point as the rivalry between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and FCT minister Nyesom Wike intensifies ahead of the…
“Stay away from Ibadanland and Oyo state” – Ibadan elders warn O’odua Nation Agitators
The Central Council Of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), alongside the Olubadan-in-Council, Obas, Ibadan elders, Mogajis, and Baales, have issued a stern warning to O’odua Nation agitators, urging them to refrain from…
Tension in Kano over Ganduje’s arraignment
The planned arraignment of former Kano governor, Abdullahi Ganduje seems to have caused further division within the political class in Kano State. Ganduje, the current national chairman of the All Progressives…
More heads to roll in CBN as Cardoso continues sacking spree in apex bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is again at the centre of attention as Governor Yemi Cardoso persists in aggressive staff restructuring efforts, signalling that more heads may roll in the coming days. Following a series…
AbdulRazaq governing Kwara State via WhatsApp messages – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, Kwara State branch, has accused Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of governing the state ‘via WhatsApp messages.’ The party also chided AbdulRazaq for neglecting the road projects in the state.…
Iran: Biden an ’embarrassment’ to US for urging Israel not to retaliate – Ex-Trump aide
National Security Adviser, under President Donald Trump, John Bolton says the “wide range” of possible deterrents he believes Israel has to attack Iran, and why he says he would call the President an embarrassment to…
I didn’t lead Bayer Leverkusen, we led ourselves – Victor Boniface
In a historic moment for the club, Bayer Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga trophy for the first time in their 120-year existence, dethroning Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign with a resounding 5-0 victory over Werder…
Emefiele spends N370 million on bail in nine months amid multiple charges
Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has likely spentnot less than N370 million on bail over the past nine months. Emefiele is dealing with court cases in Abuja and Lagos. He was …
Naira opens shop below N1000 against dollar at some segments of black market
The naira strengthened against major currencies on Monday the greenback saw an increased safe-haven demand, in the wake of an Iranian strike on Israel, putting it at more than five-month highs. Naira breaks key…
Nigeria Should Have Delayed Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
I was a kid in Ovim, and we were in Ama Akpurachi (the village square with Akpurachi tree) discussing how Rear Admiral (Navy commander then) Ndubuisi Kanu would travel to visit our school. One kid noted that as a…
How Soldier Killed Lover Inside Enugu Barracks
A soldier, Private Adamu Muhammad, has allegedly murdered his lover identified as Hauwakulu Tabra. Details of the tragic incident, which occurred at one of the barracks in Enugu State, are sketchy at the time of this…
Consumers Decry Low Supply As DisCos Prioritise Band A
Electricity consumers categorised under Band C, D and E have decried the sudden reduction in power supply after the increase in tariff for those under Band A feeders. Band A customers receive 20 to 24 hours of…
DSS Arrests El-Rufai’s Ally Over Facebook Post Against Gov Sani
Aisha Galadima, a female politician and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, was reportedly arrested on Sunday by security agents believed to be operatives of the Department of State Services…
Arsenal’s 0-2 Defeat To Aston Villa Not What I Expected – Atiku
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has said that Arsenal's 0-2…
Nigerians thrown into darkness as national grid collapses again
Nigerians have been thrown into darkness as the nation’s power grid experienced another collapse in the early hours of Monday, April 15, 2024. According to data obtained from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal…
Nigerian bankers colluded with government officials to re-loot recovered Abacha loot – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has accused commercial banks of colluding with government officials to re-loot recovered loot of the late dictator, Sani Abacha. In December 2017, the Federal…
EPL: Arsenal’s title chance suffers setback after home defeat by Villa
Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffered a massive blow as Aston Villa struck twice in the closing stages to boost their top-four bid with a dramatic 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side…
Concerns taint Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
UNDER the radar for a lengthy period after its conception, the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is finally taking off under a storm of controversy. A 700-kilometre turnpike infrastructure, the project has attracted…
Edo govt demolishes Shaibu’s residence security post
OFFICIALS of the Edo State State Network and members of the Public Works Volunteers, on Sunday, pulled down the security post in front of the residence of the former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, in the Government…
EFCC recovers fresh $445,000, N3bn in humanitarian ministry probe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said on Sunday it has freshly recovered $445,000 and N3bn in the ongoing probe of the scandal in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. The EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale,…
Boniface, Tella lead Leverkusen to historic Bundesliga title
Nigerian striker Victor Boniface scored the opening goal and assisted in another as Bayer Leverkusen humbled Werden Bremen 5-0 to clinch their first-ever Bundesliga title in style on Sunday at the BayArena. Xabi…
Bobrisky treated as normal inmate – NCS officials
Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, who was handed a six-month prison sentence over naira abuse, currently shares the same cell with male inmates at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre, PUNCH Metro has…
Ikeja Electric announces 34 additional Band A electricity customers
The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company has announced an addition of 34 new Band A feeders to its network with a view to increasing power…