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  Essien Andrew, a deputy comptroller in charge of Finance, Administration, and Technical Service the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) collapsed and d!ed in the National Assembly on Tuesday during appearance before a committee of House of Representatives Committee on Public ...

  The Nigeria Police Force has arrested the man who assaulted a police officer at Chevron Roundabout, Lekki, on June 22. Inspector-General of Police Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun condemned the attack. The assailant, 47-year-old Oluwaseun Jacobs, a cobbler from Ajah, was apprehended and ...

  The Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government, of the sum of $1.4 million, linked to a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele. Justice Ayokunle Faji gave the order ...

  Chief Mrs. Florence Ajimobi has remembered her husband, late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi on his 4th year Fidau prayer. Taking to her Instagram page, she wrote; ”Today, we gather to honour and remember the legacy of an ...

  Nigerian politician, Joe Igbokwe has expressed his disappointment that Davido’s wedding to Chioma did not hold in the South East region. He faults this on security concerns and instability caused by groups such as the Indigenous People of Biafra ...

  A 39-year-old woman, Afusat Ololade, has d!ed in the Ita Baale area of Ifo, Ogun State, after being injected. The incident happened at about 4:07pm on Tuesday 18, 2024. The deceased was allegedly given an unknown injection, which led ...

  The primary school teacher, who flogged her eight-year old pupil to d3ath at Landmark International School Mgbakwu, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State has been remanded in a Correctional Centre. The suspect, Mrs Faith Nwoye, was remanded after ...

  A middle-aged man who attempted to steal electrical cables and other equipment inside the powerhouse of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) was electrocuted The man whose identity could not be ascertained had found his way into the power-generating ...

  After about 13 years of trial, the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday discharged and acquitted a former speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, of money laundering charges preferred against him by the Economic and ...

  Blessing Manyange, the son of Pastor Fungayi Manyange, has been accused of selling his former girlfriend Charity Madare’s car without her consent. The vehicle, a Honda Fit, was allegedly sold to fund his marriage to another woman, Petronella. Charity ...

  President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Olatunji Bello as the new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, pending confirmation by the Senate The appointment was contained in a statement issued by the ...

  A man has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly exhuming and beheading a corpse for ritual purposes in the Car Wash area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, in ...

The ambassador for the Corporate Affairs Commission, Michael Nwabufo, said business registration can now be completed within 24 hours through the new special registration portal. Speaking to newsmen in Lagos on Monday, he urged business owners to take advantage of ...

  Forex turnover at the official foreign exchange market has increased to $23.29bn within over six months of trading following a flurry of reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria, findings by The PUNCH have shown. This was as the naira traded ...

  The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the issue of extortion of passengers by officials of government agencies at the nation’s airports is beyond the ministry’s control. Keyamo, who stated this in a post on ...

  FBN Holdings grew gross earnings by 181.43 per cent to N1.60tn in the first quarter of 2024. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Sunday, the group noted that the better-than-expected performance underscored its resilience amid challenging economic conditions. ...

  Operators in the downstream oil sector, on Monday, called on the Federal Government to intervene by ensuring the provision of crude oil to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as marketers now prefer to buy cheaper imported refined petroleum products rather ...

  Owning a dog comes with immense joy, but it also brings the responsibility of ensuring your furry friend stays healthy and happy. This guide will walk you through six essential tips for dog owners to maintain their canine’s health, ...

  Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State, has been elected as the Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, with Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo serving as his deputy. This announcement was made by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State and ...

  Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, announced on Facebook the tragic death of Professor Yusuf Saidu, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research, Innovation, and Development. He was fatally attacked by bandits while traveling to Kaduna from Sokoto State. The university remembered him ...

  Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited, operators of Shoprite Mall, has announced the impending closure of its Wuse Zone 5 outlet in Abuja, effective June 30, 2024 The decision was communicated through a circular signed by the company’s Chief Executive Officer, ...

  FAAN has beefed up its security over multiple theft An unidentified man believed to have attempted to steal electrical cables inside the powerhouse of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, at the Lagos airport has suffered an electric ...

  Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, the Chairman of FBN Holdings, has acquired an additional 2.22 per cent stake in First Bank. This was disclosed in a corporate filing on the Nigerian Exchange Group on Monday. With this latest purchase, Otedola’s ...

  President Bola Tinubu has described the lingering insecurity bedevilling Nigeria, particularly the North West region of the country, as inherited security compromises. The president added that the banditry and insurgency facing the country is a likelihood of historical injustices ...

  LG Electronics has launched its newest washing machine and dryer combined in a single unit. Announcing this in a statement on Sunday, the company said that the product named ‘LG WashTower’ has the latest technologies and smart features. The ...