Providus Bank has appointed Mr. Mahmud Tukur as a non-executive director. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Monday, it was indicated that his appointment was ratified at the bank’s Annual General Meeting, held in Victoria Island, ...
Read More »Access Bank empowers women with cancer funds
Access Bank Plc, through its Access Women Network, has provided financial assistance to two breast cancer patients, empowering them in their ongoing battle against the disease. In an event held by the bank in the Victoria island area of ...
Read More »Tension in Lagos state House of Assembly as lawmakers clash with DSS officials
Tension in Lagos state House of Assembly as lawmakers clash with DSS officials There was tension in the Lagos state House of Assembly complex as men of the Department of State Services (DSS) took over the premises and reportedly ...
Read More »Lokpobiri decries abandonment of Brass Refinery
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has condemned the long-standing abandonment of the Brass Modern Refinery project in Bayelsa State, calling it “unacceptable.” During an inspection visit to Brass Local Government Area, Lokpobiri expressed frustration ...
Read More »Naira strengthens at parallel market, weakens on official window
In the past week, the naira experienced a mixed performance across various segments, reflecting the Central Bank of Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to stabilise the currency. Analysts said that forex market interventions from the CBN have slowed down amidst a ...
Read More »World’s ‘first openly gay’ imam shot d3ad in South Africa
World’s ‘first openly gay’ imam sh0t d3ad in South Africa The world’s ‘first openly gay’ Imam, Moegsien Hendricks, has been sh0t d3ad in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The cleric was k!lled near the southern city of Gqeberha where ...
Read More »Lagos to demolish illegal Banana Island buildings
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to mark illegal buildings on Banana Island for demolition, starting Monday, February 17, 2025. The move targets violations of building regulations, safety risks, and unauthorised encroachments. The General Manager of the Lagos ...
Read More »APC sweeps Katsina LG seats
The ruling All Progressives Congress has won all chairmanship and councillorship seats in the Katsina State local government elections held on Saturday. As results trickled in, the state chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, Salima Boyi, congratulated the winners ...
Read More »Alaafin: Oyo prince asks court to sack Owoade
Prince Lukman Gbadegesin, one of the contenders for the Alaafin of Oyo stool, has filed a lawsuit at the Oyo State High Court challenging the appointment of Prince Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin. The suit, filed on February 12, ...
Read More »Edo to petition EFCC as panel alleges N96bn fraud under Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has vowed to petition the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged financial mismanagement during the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. A report by an Administrative Panel of Enquiry claimed that N96bn ...
Read More »Dismembered girlfriend died from asthma – Kwara killer cleric
An Islamic cleric, Mohammed Bello, who was arrested in the Ilorin area of Kwara State for allegedly killing and dismembering the body of a lady, Hafsoh Lawal, whom he met via Facebook, has alleged that the lady died of ...
Read More »‘Substandard petrol’: Nigerians demand probe as retailers back NNPCL
Nigerians have called on the Federal Government to conduct fresh tests to confirm the quality of petrol sold in filling stations across the country. This came amid allegations from a viral video that the petrol from the Nigerian National ...
Read More »Borno missing children rise as B’Haram steps up recruitment
The case of missing children in Borno State has sparked public outcry, following a disturbing video of a young boy confessing to undergoing military training in a forest alongside dozens of other children. Some residents who spoke with The PUNCH on ...
Read More »Telecoms tariff hike: FG deploys security agents as NLC insists on protest
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Sunday warned the Nigeria Labour Congress against its planned March 1 shutdown of telecommunication services in response to the recent 50 per cent tariff hike. The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior ...
Read More »Abuja mob kills two suspected one-chance operators
Two suspected one-chance operators were killed by a mob in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory on Saturday. Our correspondent gathered that the mob set ablaze the vehicle allegedly used to perpetrate their crimes. A commercial driver, ...
Read More »Afenifere chieftain Ayo Adebanjo dies at 96
Elder statesman and chieftain of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Pa Ayodele Adebanjo, has died at the age of 96. PUNCH Online gathered that Adebanjo died on Friday morning at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State. The family confirmed his ...
Read More »UNIZIK expels student for biting lecturer in clash over TikTok video
The authorities of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, have expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, over her assault on a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies. In an official expulsion letter dated February 13, 2025, ...
Read More »FG assumes full control of Keystone Bank
Keystone Bank has confirmed that it is now fully owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria, stating that the takeover will enhance its stability and facilitate a smooth recapitalisation process. The bank disclosed this in a statement on its ...
Read More »PDP crisis: Wike allies sack BoT chair, shun Ikimi panel
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party Abia State chapter believed to be loyalists of FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday suspended the party’s BoT Chairman, Adolphus Wabara, for endorsing Ude-Okoye as national secretary instead of Samuel Anyanwu, an ally ...
Read More »Makinde, APC trade words over UCH power crisis
The Oyo State Government and the opposition All Progressives Congress in the state, on Tuesday, traded words over the 100-day power outage at the University College Hospital, Ibadan and Monday’s visit of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, to ...
Read More »Senate grills IG over 178,459 missing guns, alleged contract splitting
The Senate Public Accounts Committee, on Tuesday, quizzed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over concerns regarding 178,459 missing firearms and allegations of N1.1bn contract splitting within the Nigeria Police Force. During his appearance, Egbetokun apologised for failing ...
Read More »I served Tinubu govt without pay, rejected N5bn fraudulent offer — Fela Durotoye
Renowned leadership coach and former presidential candidate of the defunct Alliance for New Nigeria, Fela Durotoye, has revealed how he rejected an opportunity to siphon N5bn in a fraudulent government deal, despite immense pressure from an official who claimed ...
Read More »Telcos tariff hike: Reps demand reversal as new pricing begins
Nigerian telecommunications operators have started implementing the long-awaited 50 per cent tariff hike following regulatory approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission as lawmakers moved to halt the rollout, citing economic hardship. The House of Representatives on Tuesday directed the ...
Read More »Nobody should beg for my release – Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, has stated that no one should plead for his client’s release, emphasizing that Kanu has committed no crime and must be freed based on legal rulings, not clemency “Kanu is adamant that nobody should ...
Read More »Obasanjo’s ADC slumps and d!es at IBB Golf Club
Former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Major General Christopher Jemitola on Thursday slumped at the IBB Golf Course in Abuja and d!ed Sources close to his family confirmed that he was quickly rushed to the hospital but was ...
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