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Femi Falana, a Human rights activist and Omoyele Sowore’s lawyer has countered the Department of State Services (DSS) claim of not receiving a court order to release the “Revolution Now” convener.   Punch reported that DSS spokesperson Peter Afunaya, said they were yet ...

US authorities have returned a stolen coffin to Egypt, two years after it was acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.   The 2,100-year-old coffin of a priest called Nedjemankh was featured in an exhibit housing artefacts from ...

The English Commercial and Arbitration has ordered a stay of execution of the $9.6billion damages secured against Nigeria by Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID) pending the determination of an appeal by the Federal Government.   It however asked the government ...

Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, just released an article on how his ”head” has continued to ”swell” as the world celebrates President Buhari’s anti-corruption credentials at the ongoing UN General Assembly holding in New ...

A police officer has been confirmed dead and many persons wounded in a commercial bank robbery in Ise-Ekiti, the headquarters of Ise/Orun Local Government Area of the state today Thursday, September 26th.   Daredevil armed robbers stormed the bank around 2pm, ...

As Tweeted by the US President ..Guess he’s feeling the pressure of the impeachment proceedings underway…  

The Plateau State Police Command has warned vehicle owners in Jos including politicians against driving with covered number plates.   The Command’s Spokesman, Mr Mathias Tyopev made the announcement in Jos on Thursday September 26. He said the act which has been aiding ...

A fake Jumia agent identified as 23-year-old Edoboryi Osaruese Leerees has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in Benin, Edo state capital.   Edoboryi was arrested after a lady made a complaint of she and her friend paying ...

The Department of State Services, DSS, has given a reason why embattled publisher of SarahaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, is still in custody despite fulfilling his bail conditions yesterday September 25th.   In an interview with Punch, the spokesperson of the DSS, ...

Kristalina Georgieva has been named as the new managing director of the International Monetary Fund, after Christine Lagarde left to become the head of the European Central Bank (ECB).   The Bulgarian economist who was previously a chief executive of the World Bank, is ...

The organizers of Big Brother Naija have been cautioned by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over ‘unwholesome’ contents shared on TV channels where the reality show is aired.   Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday September 25, NBC Director General Mallam ...

Asif Ali is being hailed for his courage after he stood his ground and fought off four armed robbers with his bare hands in his own doorway during a terrifying raid on his home in Rochdale. He landed a flurry ...

Organisers of the on-going Big Brother Naija reality show have announed that ‘surprise eviction’ will begin tonight, Thursday, September 26th as against the regular Sunday night evictions.   Currently, there are 10 housemates left in the house with barely 10-days ...

Veteran singer, Daddy Showkey has announced the death of Mad Melon, one half of the popular 90s group ‘Danfo Drivers’.   The late musician, Omeofa Oghene, popularly known as “Mad Melon reportedly passed away on Wednesday, September 25th 2019.   The ...

President Buhari has expressed shock and grief over the death of the former Secretary to the Federal Government, (SGF) Chief Ufot Ekaette, describing him as “a consummate administrator who dedicated himself to duty in the course of his distinguished public ...

A man whose attack on his partner was caught on CCTV has been jailed for 11 years.   Stefan Carr, 28, attacked his girlfriend Bethany Marchant at his home on May 5. He punched her, threatened her with a knife, and acted out ...

The US Coast Guard, earlier this month, intercepted a submarine transporting six tonnes of cocaine with a street value of more than £133 million in the Pacific Ocean. The ‘narco sub’ was spotted by a reconnaissance airplane, with two small boats dispatched ...

Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that the agency has recovered over N100 million for the Kwara State Government from corrupt officials in the State.   Magu, who spoke through Isyaku ...

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and his longtime girlfriend, reality TV star Sandra Lee have broken up after 14-years together.   The pair released a joint statement Wednesday announcing their split, saying, “Over the recent past, we have realized that our lives have gone in ...

Sade Adu’s transgender son has shared a heartfelt message to praise his mother for her support as he completes his transition from female to male.   Izaak Theo Adu, born Mickailia “Ila” Adu, has spent the past six months in recovery ...

Lauren Debenedetta, a 41-year old dance teacher has been found guilty on four counts of lewd and lascivious battery on a minor — her 15-year-old student. Debenedetta is reported to have engaged in an inappropriate relationship with the student that lasted ...

Over 200 US lawmakers mostly entirely Democrats are calling to start an impeachment inquiry and investigation into President Trump’s controversial phone call with Ukranian president, Volodymyr Zelensky where he discussed former Vice President Joe Biden.   On Tuesday, September 24th, Speaker ...

Edward Kallon, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, has expressed shock and sadness over the murder of an aid worker by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State.   Kallon called for unconditional release of other humanitarian workers in insurgents’ captivity ...

Omoyele Sowore, embattled publisher of SaharaReporters, is yet to be released from the Department of State Services DSS detention despite fulfilling his bail condition yesterday September 25th.   His lawyer, Femi Falana, was at the DSS headquarters in Abuja to receive ...

Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin has ordered the final forfeiture of a hotel and cars belonging to a Kwara civil servant to the federal government.   Also forfeited to the federal government are a ...