The Anambra State Police Command has arrested one Alfred Bassey, 40, over the sudden death of his seven-year-old son at a construction site along the Trans-Nkisi Layout, in the Onitsha part of the state. A statement on Friday by ...

  Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of a husband and wife in a midnight inferno at Rangaza (Inken) Layin AU, the Ungogo Local Government Area of the state. The service named the victims as 67-year-old man, Muhammed ...

  The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee has shared N1.727 trillion among the Federal Government, states, and local government areas for November. This is contained in a communiqué issued after the FAAC meeting on Thursday in Abuja. According to the communiqué, ...

  A healthcare firm, Codix Group, has received World Health Organisation approval to package a prequalified Rapid Diagnostic test kit locally. In a statement, Codix Group, a subsidiary of Colexa Biosensor Ltd, noted its approval signalled a breakthrough for healthcare ...

  Nigeria’s Super Falcons maintained the 36th position in the latest women’s ranking released by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) on Friday. The nine-time African champions played three friendly matches within the period under review. The Super Falcons ...

  Jay-Z is facing renewed calls to confirm the paternity of his ‘illegitimate son’ in another legal blow to the beleaguered rapper who was accused of s3xually assaulting a teenage girl last weekend. The record executive, 55, real name Shawn ...

  The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, revealed yesterday that he almost faced challenges with certain individuals in the country after urging Nigerians to pray for divine intervention against efforts by powerful ...

  Media mogul, Mo Abudu, has expressed her gratitude for being ranked among Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women in the World. This marks her third consecutive year on the prestigious list. Mo Abudu expressed her humility and pride in representing the ...

  A lecturer with Joseph Saawuan Tarka University Makurdi (JOSTUM), Dr Tersagh Ichor has been arrested allegedly masterminding the kidnap of Mrs Susan Anyagh, the wife of the chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) chapter of the institution. ...

  A 44-year-old man, Obinna Makata was on Friday docked in an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly beating up his mother. The defendant was arraigned before the magistrate, L.K.J Layeni, for assault, theft, causing a breach of peace ...

  Songstress, Fave has achieved a significant milestone by graduating from the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). The 24-year-old singer took to Instagram to share the exciting news with her over 500,000 followers. Fave proudly announced that she has earned ...

   Davido was treated to a lavish Bollywood-inspired welcome upon his arrival in India, sparking speculation that he will perform at a grand royal wedding. Davido shared an exclusive glimpse into his luxurious journey on Instagram, showcasing his arrival in ...

  May Edochie has issued a pre-action notice to comedian Chidi Uzoma, also known as Baba De Baba, over defamatory statements made against her on Facebook. May Edochie demanded that Baba De Baba cease and desist from spreading false and ...

  President Bola Tinubu, other powerful Nigerians TODAY attended the wedding ceremony of Senator Barau’s children. House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, many Governors, Senators, and other prominent figures were present at the colourful wedding. Senator Barau I. Jibrin is ...

  Access Holdings Plc has announced that its banking subsidiary, Access Bank Plc, has signed a binding agreement to acquire a 100 per cent equity stake in South African-based Bidvest Bank Limited. The announcement was disclosed in a document filed ...

  Shareholders of United Bank for Africa have enjoyed 375 per cent capital gains in nearly five years. Official data at the Nigerian stock market at the weekend indicated that investors in UBA have continued to earn an average annual ...

  Mastercard and the BCP Group have collaborated to enhance cross-border payments for their corporate and individual clients on the African continent. In a statement shared with The PUNCH on Tuesday, MasterCard said that the collaboration aims to enable near-instant, traceable, secure, ...

  Polaris Bank has emerged as the sectoral winner in the Banking and Other Financial Institutions Sector category at the 2024 NECA Annual Employers’ Excellence Awards. The bank received sectoral recognition for its innovative HR practice at the fourth edition ...

  The Board of the World Bank Group is expected to meet and decide on approving a $500m loan to Nigeria today (Friday) to boost rural access and agricultural marketing in the country, The PUNCH reports. According to information obtained ...

  The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted bail to the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in the sum of ₦500 million with two sureties. Justice Emeka Nwite ordered Bello to produce two sureties, each ...

  Aba Power Limited Electric, APLE, has announced that it has applied to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, for an electricity tariff hike. Ugo Opiegbe, Managing Director, Aba Power, disclosed this when he presented the company’s application at a ...

  The House of Representatives has called for the closure of illegal loan platforms used by “one chance” operatives to extort money from victims. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Billy Osawaru during plenary on ...

  Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured tax payers in the state that their taxes will not be spent on frivolities, but rather on profitable ventures that would enhance economic growth of the state and well- being ...

  Actress Moyo Lawal stole the show at the premiere of the movie Thinline, where she showcased her impressive twerking skills. However, in a surprising revelation, Lawal confessed that she usually avoids wearing short outfits in public. Taking to her ...

  The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, visited former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, on Wednesday, November 11. Ahmad Bashir, a former media aide to Buhari, revealed this in photos shared on X.com the same day. His ...