2023-08-02 17:46
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2023-08-02 15:38
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday evening, visited the site of a crash in Ikeja and commended the efforts of all the first responders as well as residents who joined i… Read More
2023-08-02 15:26
The Senate, on Wednesday, set up a committee to dialogue with protesting unions who broke down the National Assembly Complex first gate.
READ ALSO: Planned Strike Will Cripple Nigeria, Se… Read More
2023-08-02 15:19
The Organised Labour has kicked off its protest against the “anti-people” policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and… Read More
2023-07-31 18:35
Amid the impending nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Senate has issued an urgent plea, requesting that the labour union reconsiders its planned action… Read More
2023-07-31 18:29
The Senate confirmed the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, as minister on Monday.
Wike after reeling out his Curriculum Vitae and achievements, noted that his passion… Read More
2023-07-31 18:22
In a bid to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal, the Lagos State Government has slashed the costs of transportation of all state-owned transport systems by 50 per cent.
READ A… Read More
2023-07-31 18:15
Wizkid’s entrance for his Tottenham Hotspur stadium concert is one fans won’t get enough of or stop talking about.On Saturday, July 29, 2023, the Soco crooner made a spectacular… Read More
2023-07-29 10:48
The Nigeria Police Force says it will prosecute an online comedian, Abdulgafar Ahmad, aka Cute Abiola.
READ ALSO: Subsidy Palliatives: Labour Walks Out Of Meeting With FG
This was disc… Read More
2023-07-29 10:39
Asisat Oshoala says her father is not happy with her celebration after scoring in Nigeria’s 2-3 win over Australia.
The Super Falcon netted her side’s third goal of the game… Read More
2023-07-29 09:14
Representatives of organised labour on Friday walked out of a meeting with the Federal Government (FG)’s team on palliatives.
READ ALSO: NLC issues seven-day nationwide strike notic… Read More
2023-07-27 13:34
The Super Falcons came from a goal down to beat Australia 3-2 in a Group B game at the 2023 Women’s World Cup on Thursday.
READ ALSO: Messi Scores Twice As Miami Crush Atlanta
Em… Read More
2023-07-27 13:28
Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, made President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list read on the floor of the Senate on Thursday afternoon.
Ex-Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave… Read More
2023-07-26 11:12
The Nigeria Labour Congress has put plans in place for a nationwide strike scheduled to begin August 2,2023.
READ ALSO: Court grants Emefiele N20m bail
Though a court order which barre… Read More
2023-07-26 11:06
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has urged Nigerian Afrobeat star, Davido, to ignore calls demanding his apology over the controversial music video he posted on his social media platf… Read More
2023-07-26 10:58
The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed banks to vacate a post-no-debit restriction placed on the bank accounts of 440 individuals and companies.
A post-no-debit means that all debit tra… Read More
2023-07-26 10:50
Lionel Messi’s instant impact in the United States continued on Tuesday as he scored twice in Inter Miami’s 4-0 victory over Atlanta United, firing his team into the knockout rou… Read More
2023-07-26 10:40
With the removal of fuel subsidy, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State believes his government’s payment of N10,000 cash payments to workers and pensioners in the civil service will all… Read More
2023-07-26 10:14
The Federal Government says it has detected 1,618 civil servants with fake employment letters in its efforts to block leakages and incessant infiltration of ghost workers in the civil servic… Read More
2023-07-26 10:03
The Osun State Police Command has banned the use of hoods and facemasks by commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as okada, in Osun State.
READ ALSO: Court grants Emefiele N20m bail… Read More
2023-07-26 09:44
Protest rocked the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree Chapter, on Tuesday, over the suspension of the institution’s Rector, Dr Tajudeen Odetayo.
READ ALSO: Court grants Emefiele N20m bail… Read More
2023-07-26 09:32
Popular Nigerian artiste, Ahmed Akinbiyi, popularly known as Bella Shmurda, on Monday, announced the birth of his new child.The singer also revealed that he lost his child at birth last year… Read More
2023-07-25 14:30
The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, was on Tuesday granted bail in the sum of N20 million with one surety in like sum by the Federal High Court in Lagos S… Read More
2023-07-24 13:08
“Thank you to everyone who donated. With your help, we are changing lives. This is what I mean when I say We rise by lifting others. These are words in action.”
READ ALSO: Ski… Read More
2023-07-24 12:58
Carrying placards with several inscriptions, the Edo civil society groups also rejected the proposed N8,000 palliative by the Federal Government following the removal of the petrol subsidy… Read More
2023-07-24 12:50
Davido Music Worldwide (DMW) label boss, David Adeleke aka Davido, and his signee, Olamilekan Taiwo, aka Logos Olori, have caused a stir online sparking mixed reactions from netizens followi… Read More
2023-07-24 12:35
A TikTok user, Ego Okoye, who was arrested for making defamatory statements against actress Eniola Badmus, has said she defamed the actress because a friend, Fortune Ibe, promised to pay her… Read More
2023-07-24 12:21
The Lagos State Government has approved mass burial for 103 corpses recovered in the wake of the October 2020 #EndSARS protests, demanding the disbandment of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery… Read More
2023-07-24 11:41
•Governors’ borrowing spree has left states poorer, pensioners, workers lament•
Govt must avoid short-term borrowing that may harm state finances, dons warnAmid worsening… Read More
2023-07-23 16:36
Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has sympathised with the people of Ikire over the flood disaster that affected the western area of the state recently.
In a statement sign… Read More
2023-07-23 16:30
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over “the failure to delete the patently unlawful provisions in t… Read More
2023-07-23 16:06
Popular Nigerian skit maker Sydney Egere best known as Sydney Talker has taken to social media to appreciate Guinness World Record holder Holda Baci for agreeing to work with him on a projec… Read More
2023-07-23 14:54
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has released the final lists of successful candidates for the 2023 recruitment exercise for Narcotic Officer and Narcotic Assistant cadres.
A stat… Read More
2023-07-22 10:47
Nigerian artiste, Adekunle Kosoko popularly known as Adekunle Gold, has issued a stern warning to his fellow colleague, Olawale Olorofo also known as Brymo, to “get help” and sta… Read More
2023-07-22 10:40
Manchester United signed Cameroonian goalkeeper Andre Onana from Inter Milan on Thursday in a deal that could rise to £47 million ($57 million) and also named Bruno Fernandes as the cl… Read More
2023-07-22 10:33
Lionel Messi has launched a great start to his American journey, scoring a game-winning free-kick on his debut for Inter Miami on Saturday morning, Nigerian time.
READ ALSO: Lionel Messi… Read More
2023-07-22 10:24
FG increases Unity Colleges tuition, UNILAG jacks up fees from N19,000 to N190,250
Private schools plan further hike, say 50% increment no longer realistic.
Amidst escalating cost of… Read More
2023-07-22 10:15
A Zamfara State pilgrim in this year’s Hajj, Aisha Nahuche, shares her thoughts on how she found and returned the sum of $8,000 to the owner in Saudi Arabia.
READ ALSO: JUST IN: NEC… Read More
2023-07-22 10:02
A popular and embattled actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, who was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment for child defilement, has spent one year of his prison term at the… Read More
2023-07-22 09:54
There are indications either a former Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, or the spokesperson for the ninth Senate, Ajibola Basiru, may replace Senator Iyiola Omisre as the National Secret… Read More
2023-07-20 16:08
Nigeria’s highest economic advisory body, the National Economic Council is currently meeting at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Thursday’s meeting comes… Read More
2023-07-20 16:00
Protesters in support of the fuel removal on Thursday cause a bit of disruption at the National Assembly’s main entrance popularly known as Mopol gate.
The protesters noted that the… Read More
2023-07-20 15:32
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Yomi Aliyu, has said the return of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, to the country is on course.
Aliyu, who is Igboh… Read More
2023-07-19 12:45
Lecturers under the aegis of the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union on Wednesday announced that its members would only go to their respective campuses twice weekly till the governmen… Read More
2023-07-19 12:36
There was widespread anger by Nigerians, on Tuesday, following the hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited… Read More
2023-07-19 12:23
The Executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, says over 137 students sponsored abroad by the fund absconded.
Echono spoke on Tuesday when he appeared before… Read More
2023-07-19 12:15
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a review of his administration’s plan for a monthly N8,000 transfer to 12 million of the poorest households in the country for six months, in a bid to… Read More
2023-07-19 12:05
A 25-year-old arrested car thief suspect, Meshach Isinugo a.k.a Big Shark, has denied the allegation of stealing a Mercedes Benz from a car dealer, saying that he only drove the car from Abu… Read More
2023-07-19 11:56
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has felicitated the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi on his 62nd birthday.
His birthday message was co… Read More
2023-07-17 13:20
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has reaffirmed his decision not to celebrate his birthday in light of the dire state of the nation.
Having chosen not… Read More
2023-07-17 11:16
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has withdrawn the Police Mobile Force (PMF) personnel previously attached to prominent individuals, including Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of former President Muham… Read More
2023-07-17 11:06
The lawyers to President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima, have asked the Presidential Election Petition Court to dismiss the petition of the presidential candidate of the Labo… Read More
2023-07-16 13:24
Wizkid, whose real name is Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and music producer. He gained international recognition with his hit single “Ojuelegba” in 2… Read More
2023-07-16 13:11
The Nigerian Bar Association, human rights activists, and civil society groups have called on the Federal Government to uphold the principles of the rule of law, fairness, and justice in the… Read More
2023-07-16 13:06
President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Nairobi, Kenya, where he will participate in the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities, the… Read More
2023-07-16 13:01
The Lagos State Government has announced that Eko Bridge inwards the newly re-opened Apongbon Bridge will close for 24 hours on Sunday, 16th July, 2023.
The closure is for immediate remed… Read More
2023-07-16 12:56
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has signed a contract until 2025 with Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer team announced on Saturday.
The 36-year-old striker who sparked Argentina to a… Read More
2023-07-16 12:48
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Abbas “to drop the sca… Read More
2023-07-15 10:27
A Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft has crashed in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.
it was reported that the incident happened on Friday evening, while on a routine training exe… Read More
2023-07-15 10:17
Another Abuja High Court has voided the arrest and detention of the Suspended Central Bank Governor, Mister Godwin Emefiele, by the Department of State Services.
Delivering Judgement, Jus… Read More
2023-07-15 10:12
Notable celebrities defied the downpour last weekend to attend the launch of a new alcoholic bitters drink, D’General, at The Wings, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The brand also unveiled… Read More
2023-07-15 10:07
BOLA BAMIGBOLA examines the continuing fight between supporters of the immediate past governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola, and his predecessor and former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregb… Read More
2023-07-15 09:58
NLC, TUC, NUBIFE say past schemes didn’t benefit Nigerians
Katsina, Ogun, Abia, Kwara, Ondo, others await FG decision on palliatives
The organised labour and some economists… Read More
2023-07-15 09:28
Despite recent criticisms of plans to increase the price of service charges, the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria has said current economic conditions have not prompted… Read More
2023-07-14 11:15
The management of the Osun State University, Osogbo, has suspended a 100-Level student of the institution, Victory Ehiremen, indefinitely.
17-year-old Ehiremen was suspended following her… Read More
2023-07-14 11:09
President Bola Tinubu has disclosed a plan by the Federal Government to transfer N8,000 to 12 million poor households in Nigeria for a period of six months.
This was contained in a letter… Read More
2023-07-14 11:02
At least 346 persons have been reportedly killed within three months in eight local government areas of Plateau State, a human rights organisations, Gideon and Funmi Para-Mallam Peace Founda… Read More
2023-07-14 10:56
Police authorities, on Thursday, in Abuja paraded no fewer than 20 suspects arrested for offences including conspiracy, attempted murder, murder, kidnapping, armed robbery and possession of… Read More
2023-07-14 10:38
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has dismissed the case against the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
READ ALSO… Read More
2023-07-14 10:33
In her ruling, Hon Justice Ejiro Emudainohwo who led the three-man election petition tribunal panel awarded a cost of one million naira each against the petitioner in favour of the 2nd and 3… Read More
2023-07-14 10:28
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has charged embattled suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to court.
This is sequel to an Abuja High Court… Read More
2023-07-13 11:47
•Reps sit on N500bn subsidy relief request today, FG, Labour for fresh negotiations
•N500bn not enough for 125 million poor Nigerians affected by deregulation – NLC, TUC… Read More
2023-07-13 11:41
The Labour Party and its standard bearer in the last presidential election, Peter Obi, have kicked against the offer of board slots to state governors, including those elected on the platfor… Read More
2023-07-13 11:36
A high court of the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday issued a one-week ultimatum to the Department of State Security Service to either charge the detained suspended Governor of the… Read More
2023-07-13 11:32
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated literary giant and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Oluwole Soyinka, on the occasion of his 89th birthday.
Governor Sanwo-Olu i… Read More
2023-07-13 11:26
The Senate has commenced screening of the recently appointed Service Chiefs.
President Bola Tinubu had in a letter to the Senate read on Monday, requested that the Upper Chamber con… Read More
2023-07-13 07:07
Romano Nigeria hosts its first-ever yacht party to celebrate the success of men in Lagos, on the NirePrest Yacht. The event was anchored by the celebrity comedian, host, and TV personality… Read More
2023-07-12 17:30
The President of the Pan-African Conglomerate, the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has again been ranked as the richest man in Africa for 12 years, according to Forbes.
This was disclosed i… Read More
2023-07-12 17:19
A Family Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday, again ordered the remand of a prankster, Maruf Abdullahi, aka Trinity Guy, and the parents of a minor to the Agodi Correcti… Read More
2023-07-12 17:10
The Headies, Nigeria’s most prestigious music award show, released the much anticipated nominations list for its 16th edition on Wednesday.
The list features an array of both local… Read More
2023-07-12 14:26
Some road fittings installed on the newly inaugurated Second Niger bridge have been stolen by vandals, The PUNCH can exclusively report.
A source in the works ministry confirmed the theft… Read More
2023-07-12 14:19
A total of six students scored 01 in the 202: National Common Entrance Examinations conducted by the National Examinations Council.
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Educ… Read More
2023-07-11 09:25
The family of two brothers, Abdulmalik Abubakar and Ibrahim Abdullahi, have demanded justice after members of a vigilance group shot them in the Bobota/Dabi Kwali Area Council of the Federal… Read More
2023-07-11 09:10
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr Julius Abure on Monday said he got information that the All Progressives Congress was already preparing for a possible re-run of the 2023 presid… Read More
2023-07-11 08:53
Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Tope Alabi, has reacted to the controversy trailing her viral video where she was heard singing in Yoruba language using the word ‘Aboru Aboye’, a… Read More
2023-07-11 08:40
The First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, has faulted claims that she closed the AsoRock Chapel.Mrs Tinubu, a former senator, said contrary to reports, the chapel is open and holds weekly fellowsh… Read More
2023-07-10 14:53
Strong indications have emerged more Nigerians may relocate from the country in 2023 and beyond as the nation’s socio-economic conditions worsen, and hope remains bleak.
This came o… Read More
2023-07-10 14:46
A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, says he has no regrets working ‘one hundred per cent’ against the presidential ambition of the Peoples Democratic Party’s cand… Read More
2023-07-09 13:02
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has asked the producers of a movie, Gangs of Lagos, and Amazon Prime Video, the video streaming platform it is on to immediately remove, cease from using th… Read More
2023-07-09 12:47
A warder attached to the Kirikiri Custodial Centre, Lagos State, Kayode Fatombi, has been arrested by the police for allegedly aiding the escape of some prison inmates.
Sunday, it was gat… Read More
2023-07-09 12:34
A Nigerian man, Oluwatobi Kufeji, has embarked on the longest singing marathon in his quest to set a new Guinness World Record.The marathon kicked off in Lagos on July 5 and is expected to r… Read More
2023-07-09 12:27
The recent 40 per cent hike in the exchange rate for cargo clearance at the seaports and the increase in tariff on imported cars by a terminal operator, Ports & Terminal Multipurpose Lim… Read More
2023-07-06 19:36
President Bola Tinubu has signed four Executive Orders one of which is the suspension of the five per cent Excise Tax on telecommunication services as well as the Excise Duties escalation on… Read More
2023-07-06 19:28
The President, Bola Tinubu; the Vice President, Kassim Shettima, and the All Progressives Congress have closed their defence in the joint petition filed by the Labour Party and its candidate… Read More
2023-07-06 19:15
A Bauchi State Chief Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 32-year-old man, Auwal Usman, for using a machete to cut off the two hands of his friend in the state.The Presiding Judge, Harun… Read More
2023-07-06 19:00
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos State, on Wednesday, remanded a visually impaired man, Francis Ugachukwu, to the Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defi… Read More
2023-07-06 15:02
A shootout erupted between the National Immigration Services and the Western Nigerian Security Network, otherwise known as Amotekun in the Oke-Fia neighbourhood in Osogbo, Osun State.
Eye… Read More
2023-07-04 12:40
Facebook owner Meta’s new Threads app, meant to compete with Twitter, was available for pre-order on mobile app stores on iPhone and Android operating systems on Monday.
READ ALSO:… Read More
2023-07-04 12:33
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced the principal officers of the 10th Senate, which he says emerged by consensus.
READ ALSO: UTME ‘top performer’ manipulated scor… Read More
2023-07-04 12:27
A lawyer, Johnmary Maduakolam, has threatened to sue the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, and the management of the Board should they fail to t… Read More
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