Why INEC vote count can’t be accurate, says Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said the nation was not getting accurate vote counts during elections due to the involvement of those he described as ‘ghost voters.’ He also said it is...
View ArticleOPEC urges Africa to develop 120 billion barrels of oil reserves
The Secretary-General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Mr Haitham Al-Ghais has tasked Africa to unlock its proven oil y of over 120 billion barrels. Al-Ghais, made this known...
View ArticleKanu seeks CJN’s intervention over case reassignment
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to intervene in the reassignment of his case, following the...
View ArticleJUST IN: Gunmen kidnap two Benue varsity students
Two students of the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State, were abducted by some gunmen in the late hours of Tuesday outside the university’s campus. PUNCH Online gathered in a...
View ArticleTrump unveils $5m ‘gold card’ visa to attract wealthy immigrants
US President Donald Trump unveiled plans Tuesday to sell new “gold card” residency permits for a price of $5 million each — and said Russian oligarchs may be eligible. Trump said sales of the new visa,...
View ArticleJUST IN: Heavy security as APC chieftains arrive for NEC meeting
The national secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress was a beehive of activities on Wednesday morning as governors elected on the platform of the APC and party chieftains trooped in for the...
View ArticleFive die, 20 missing as boats collide in Delta
At least five people have been confirmed dead, while 20 others remain missing after two speedboats collided along the waterways in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. PUNCH Metro gathered...
View ArticlePipeline attacks cripple NLNG operations, MD laments
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, Dr Philip Mshelbila, has revealed that only two of the company’s six gas trains are currently operational,...
View ArticleGuinness World Record-holding couple who kissed for 58 hours announce separation
The Thai couple, Ekkachai and Laksana Tiranarat, who clinched the world record for the longest kiss of 58 hours and 35 minutes in February 2013, have revealed they are no longer together. Speaking on...
View ArticleOgun LG chair to enrol 2,000 in health insurance scheme
The Chairman of Odogbolu Local Government, Babatunde Diya, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the well-being of residents through enhanced healthcare, education, and...
View ArticleNigeria, US partner to boost skills for artisans, technicians
The US Consulate General in Lagos has partnered with the Field of Skills and Dreams VTE Academy to launch the Emerging Technicians Conference, aimed at equipping young Nigerian technicians with the...
View ArticleBorno gov cuts palliative aid, promotes farming
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has announced a 90% reduction in the distribution of palliatives previously given to victims of the Boko Haram insurgency. This came as he distributed food...
View ArticleMbappé to miss Real Madrid’s copa clash against Real Sociedad
Real Madrid have left Kylian Mbappé out of their squad for the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg against Real Sociedad on Wednesday due to a dental problem. The French superstar did not train with his...
View ArticleUPDATED: Judge rejects request to withdraw from Emefiele’s trial
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has dismissed a request for his recusal from the ongoing trial of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin...
View ArticleCourt jails 21-year-old for stealing fowl in Ogun
A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has sentenced a 21-year-old man, Adebanjo Segun, to six months imprisonment for stealing a fowl. The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State...
View ArticleOyo demolishes illegal buildings on govt land
The Oyo State Government has demolished illegal structures erected on government-acquired lands in the Podo area, along Top One Garden in Oluyole Local Government, and at Dizengoff, Kolapo Ishola area,...
View ArticleIG deploys team to rescue kidnapped Afenifere youth leader
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of the Intelligence Response Team to ensure the safe rescue of the Afenifere Youth Leader, Prince Eniola Ojajuni,...
View ArticleEPL: Liverpool’s Slot banned for two matches after derby clash
Liverpool manager Arne Slot will be absent from the touchline for Wednesday’s home game against Newcastle after receiving a two-match suspension and a hefty fine for his actions during the Merseyside...
View ArticleReps seek public input on tax reform bills
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has pledged the readiness of the legislative body to consider proposals and recommendations from stakeholders in the final report on the...
View ArticlePolice arrest 17 suspected thugs over planned violent protest in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested 17 suspected thugs over an alleged plot to instigate a violent protest in the state capital. The suspects were nabbed on Wednesday following credible...
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