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Oil theft hindering Nigeria from meeting OPEC quota– Elumelu Nigerian businessman, Tony Elumelu, has said the government and security agents in Nigeria should be able to tell Nigerians who steal the country’s crude oil,... Read More
Shelter with tears: Tough barriers landlords mount before potential tenants In Nigeria, discriminatory practices by landlords based on tribe, religion, or marital status are exacerbating the nation’s severe housing deficit, highlighting a troubling breach of... Read More
NELFUND: Varsity students celebrate, stock foodstuffs with N20,000 loan Some university students who recently benefitted from the N20,000 stipend paid by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund have begun celebrating the receipt of the money.... Read More
Poland counters DSS, says detained nationals ‘merely taking protest photos’ Poland has denied that its nationals who were arrested by security operatives in Kano, Nigeria, waved the Russian flag. The detained Poles were arrested on... Read More
USA beat France 98-87 for men’s basketball Olympics gold The United States won their fifth straight Olympic men’s basketball crown on Saturday, holding off a battling France 98-87 to take their tally of Olympic... Read More
Chidinma Adetsina gets Miss Universe Nigeria invitation amid Miss S’Africa controversy The Miss Universe Nigeria organisation has formally invited Chidimma Adetshina to compete in the forthcoming Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 pageant. This was disclosed in an... Read More
VIDEO: Command arrests tricyclists association boss for assaulting policeman The chairman of the Ikeja Tricycle Riders Association, Oladimeji Ahmed, 48, is currently in police custody following a violent altercation with a police officer. The... Read More
Celine Dion jabs Trump for playing ‘Titanic’ song at rally Celine Dion took a jab at Donald Trump on Saturday for using at an election rally the song she wrote and sang for the disaster... Read More
APC lambasts Gov Oborevwori over Delta debt claims Controversy is trailing the recent claim by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration that the state’s debt burden has been drastically reduced by over 40 per cent... Read More
Turkey unblocks Instagram after nine days 1 min read Turkey began unblocking Instagram Saturday evening after depriving access to millions of users for nine days. “Following our negotiations with representatives of Instagram, we will... Read More
Olympics: Benjamin anchors US to men’s 4x400m relay gold Rai Benjamin anchored the United States to victory in the Olympic men’s 4x400m relay in Paris on Saturday. Benjamin, who won the 400m hurdles gold,... Read More
N’Assembly commits to creating conducive environment for youths The 10th National Assembly has reiterated its commitment to enacting relevant laws that would make the country conducive for the youth to remain and contribute... Read More
Adeleke urges unity among Osun monarchs 1 min read Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged traditional rulers in the state to strengthen unity among themselves. Adeleke made the call during the coronation of... Read More
Ogun says EFCC’s invitation not linked to ex-LG chair’s petition The Ogun State government, on Saturday, stated that the invitation of its officials to the Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission... Read More
Community Shield: Guardiola hails one City player after win over Man Utd Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has heaped praise on new boy Savinho following his debut for the club. Savinho came on as a second-half substitute... Read More
Edo, BEDC to meter 500,000 homes 1 min read The Edo State Government, in partnership with Benin Electricity Distribution Company, is set to meter approximately 500,000 homes in the state. The Commissioner for Mining,... Read More
Paucity of funds inhibiting control of Tuberculosis in Anambra – Agency The manager of Anambra State Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Burili Ulcer Control, Dr Ugochukwu Chukwulobelu, has said paucity of funds is slowing down the response to... Read More
Lagos announces 25% discount on Blue Line rail fare The Lagos State Government has announced that the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line will from Monday, August 12, 2024, increase its number of trips... Read More
#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Katsina relaxes curfew The Katsina State Government has reviewed the curfew recently imposed throughout the state. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that the curfew restricted movement from 7:00... Read More
Ignore Anyaoku’s call for new constitution, ex-presidential candidate tells Tinubu A former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Dumebi Kachikwu, has urged President Bola Tinubu not to concede to calls by a former Secretary-General... Read More
Air chief decries poor infrastructure in Gombe base The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has decried the poor infrastructure at the Naval base in Gombe. This is as he appealed... Read More
Ondo community, police disagree over disruption of traditional festival There was pandemonium in the Ibule Soro Community in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State as some members of the state police command allegedly... Read More
One-million-man march: Why protesters stayed away – Rivers organisers #EndBadGovernanceInGovernance protesters were absent on the streets of Port Harcourt and its environs as the protest wound up on Saturday. Organisers of the protest had... Read More
Edo SSG resigns ahead of gov poll 1 min read The Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie, has resigned to pursue his political ambition. Ogie, who tendered his resignation on August 9, 2024,... Read More
FG terminates Kano-Maiduguri road contract over delay The Federal Government has terminated the contract for Section 1 of the Kano-Maiduguri road project due to prolonged delays. The decision was announced by the... Read More
