Balogun rues 2023 AFCON miss, awaits Eagles call-up
Glasgow Rangers defender Leon Balogun has reiterated his desire to return to the Super Eagles while opening up on missing out on the last AFCOn tournament in Ivory Coast where Nigeria finished second,...
View ArticleWhy Ogun West gladiators must unite for 2027 gov race
The member representing Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituency of Ogun State, Hon. Isiaq Akinlade, recently raised the bar of discourse around the Ogun West for Governor agenda ahead of 2027 at an...
View ArticleProbe begins as eight killed in Imo crash
The Imo State Police Command has begun a comprehensive investigation to unravel the cause of a fatal motor accident that occurred on Sunday, at Amala, Ngor-Okpala near Owerri, the state capital. The...
View ArticleNAF begins probe as fresh Katsina accidental bombing kills seven
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has ordered a thorough investigation into reports that airstrikes in Katsina State led to the deaths of civilians in the state. According to...
View ArticleN’Assembly pushes for 60 new FMCs amid funding, manpower crisis
Since its inauguration, the 10th National Assembly has moved to establish over 60 new national hospitals and federal medical centres across the country. This figure does not include bills seeking to...
View ArticleCourt bars CBN from withholding Kano LGs allocations
A Kano State High Court, on Monday, issued an order of perpetual injunction restraining the Central Bank of Nigeria from withholding funds from the Federation Account to the 44 local government areas...
View ArticleDon’t issue statements without clearance, Eno tells appointees
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has warned appointees against indiscriminate issuance of press statements without clearance. The governor directed that henceforth, all appointees must obtain...
View ArticleSuspected ritualists dismember another woman in Ogun
Residents of the Sedu 2 community in the Ogijo area of Ogun State are calling for an increased security presence, particularly from the Ogun State Police Command, following the discovery of a...
View ArticleNewlywed allegedly tortured to death in Lagos police custody
A newlywed man, Abdulmujid Oduga, has been allegedly tortured to death while in custody at the Ikota Police Post in the Ajah area of Lagos State. The deceased was said to have had a misunderstanding...
View ArticleManufacturing costs soared by 18.2% in Q4 – MAN
Production and distribution costs in the manufacturing sector surged by 18.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, highlighting the macroeconomic environment’s worsening impact on manufacturers....
View ArticlePDP kicks as 300 members defect in 12 months
As the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party continues, findings by The PUNCH indicate that more than 300 party chieftains have left the main opposition party for the ruling All Progressives...
View ArticleJapan, Nigeria police arrest 11 cybercrime suspects, recover $33,320
A joint operation between the Nigeria Police Force and the National Police Agency of Japan has led to the arrest of 11 suspects involved in identity theft, romance scams, and computer-related fraud...
View ArticleAbiodun promises 24-hour electricity in Abeokuta
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced that an Independent Power Plant set to deliver uninterrupted 24-hour electricity to major parts of Abeokuta will be inaugurated within the next eight...
View ArticleHousing industry plans PPP summit to tackle deficit
Housing industry stakeholders, including private sector developers, investors, financial institutions, and multilateral housing organisations, are set to convene for the Renewed Hope Housing PPP...
View ArticleRivers won’t recognise pro-Wike lawmakers, Fubara tells N’Assembly caucus
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has insisted that his administration will not recognise the faction of the state House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule, despite mounting pressure from the...
View ArticleStudents to picket MTN head office over tariff hike
The Lagos State Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students Joint Campus Committee has vowed to stage a mass protest at MTN Nigeria’s headquarters, accusing the telecom giant of failing to...
View ArticleMega movement will emerge to unseat APC in 2027 – NCF DG, Okunniyi
In this interview with WALE AKINSELURE, the Director-General of the National Consultative Front, Wale Okunniyi, discusses plans to form an “ultra-mega” coalition to challenge the All Progressives...
View ArticleBench warrant issued against singer Mercy Chinwo’s manager subsists – Court
Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday held that the bench warrant issued against Ezekiel Onyedikachi (A.K.A. Eezeetee), the manager of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, over...
View ArticleUCH doctors begin indefinite strike over blackout
Members of the Association of Resident Doctors at University College Hospital in Ibadan have embarked on an indefinite strike, an official said on Monday. The association’s General Secretary, Dr Uthman...
View ArticleOsimhen sets Turkish transfer record, €70m above second
United, Napoli close to agreement for Nigerian striker Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has emerged as the most valuable player to ever join the Turkish Super Lig, with his market value of €100m...
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