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Suspected hoodlums on Monday, January 15, invaded the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti, and attacked doctors, and other health officers on duty over the death of a relative at the accident and emergency ward The hoodlums who invaded ...

The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Monday ordered the remand of one Monday Odeh in the Nigerian Correctional Service Facility, over the alleged murder of a 54-year-old man, Abdulahi Yinusa. Justice Adenike Coker made the remand order ...

No fewer than 120 people were rendered homeless, while 44 rooms were destroyed on Monday in Megida Onikahun compound, Edun Isale in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State where fire engulfed the ancient compound and the market in ...

A Brazilian influencer, Mila De Jesus, who became famous after her ”insane” weight loss transformation has died at 35   She died on January 12 after suffering from a suspected cardiac arrest. ‘It is with great sadness that we announce ...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has convened an emergency security meeting in response to the escalating security challenges in the nation’s capital Gunmen have been brazenly invading communities, forcibly entering people’s homes, and abducting residents from ...

  A leading fintech company, OPay,  has highlighted its achievements in the year 2023 as it unveiled its plans to improve security on the platform, customer service and its corporate social responsibility in the New Year. In a statement released ...

Tinubu approved N3bn for national social register verification – Presidency In light of the ongoing investigation into the alleged misappropriation of N585m by the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Dr Betta Edu, the Presidency on Monday called ...

A New Zealand MP has resigned following multiple allegations of shoplifting, which police are investigating Golriz Ghahraman, of the Green Party, is alleged to have stolen three times from two clothing stores – one in Auckland and the other in ...

  Investors in the Dangote Group shares on Tuesday gained N514bn following an announcement that the Dangote Refinery had commenced production. Investors have rushed to Nigerian Exchange Limited to purchase stocks by Dangote Group, an entity that is sensitive to ...

  Union Bank of Nigeria has reassured its partners, customers and critical stakeholders of continued excellent service and seamless operations following the recent appointment of its new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Yetunde Oni, by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The ...

An army officer in the 353 Artillery regiment, Ojo cantonment, Lagos identified as Boyi ThankGod has killed himself The soldier, attached to Headquarters 35 Artillery Brigade Abeokuta, Ogun State, was said to have suddenly cocked his rifle and shot himself ...

A suspected phone robber has been knocked down by a moving car along the popular Zoo Road in Kano metropolis on Sunday night Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Kano State Police Command, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this on ...

The Oyo state Government has reacted to explosions that rocked parts of Ibadan on Tuesday. Currently, there are reports of casualties in Bodija. People are also reporting that Agbowo was affected, so also Sango. Reacting via it’s X handle, the ...

Ibadan explosion update: Residents of affected area advised to leave home incase of ”secondary explosion”   A Fresh Fm reporter, has who interviewed the Special Adviser to Gov. Seyi Makinde on Security Matters, retired CP Fatai Owoseni, this night has ...

Some residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday evening have said there was an explosion in parts of the state capital They shared videos online that showed a dusty cloud and burning houses and cars. Popular Ace Mall in Bodija and Dominos, almost adjacent it, ...

Findings from the coroner’s inquest into the death of Master Sylvester Oromoni Jnr., a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, Lagos, will be made known on or before April 12 The coroner, Magistrate Mikhail Kadiri, gave the assurance on Monday ...

A tragedy struck last Wednesday when a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps, identified as Medaiyese Emmanuel, reportedly died in his apartment in the Sogbesan Street, Oluwo area of Abeokuta, Ogun State   Punch Metro gathered on Sunday ...

A heavy-duty truck laden with sand collided with a moving vehicle along the busy Airport Road in Lugbe, Abuja, claiming the life of radio presenter, Deborah Ohamara A Facebook user, Nten Ekpang, sharing details of the accident said, “A car ...

Political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, has said the presidential candidates of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, and New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have agreed to form a mega party ...

At least seven members of a family were confirmed dead following a midnight fire incident in the Tudun Wada area, Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State The incident was said to have occurred as a result of a spark ...

  Uzodimma’s Inauguration: Tinubu and Obasanjo all SMILES President Bola Tinubu and ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo were among the top dignitaries at the inauguration of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State for a second term in office. Both politicians put their ...

Don’t worry about Japa, we’ll train more people, Tinubu tells Nigerians President Bola Tinubu has asked Nigerians not to be worried about the mass exodus of young professionals to other countries. Japa is a local parlance for the mass exodus of ...

A boat carrying 100 passengers, besides goods and grains, has capsized in Niger State. There are no details yet on the number of casualties  or survivors According to Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, it received a report of the ...

  Germany preparing for Russia to start World War 3, leaked war plans reveal Europe is preparing for Russian President Vladimir Putin to expand his country’s war in Ukraine and attack NATO ally countries next year, leaked documents published in ...

A campaign vehicle belonging to Philip Shaibu, Edo State deputy governor and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial aspirant, has been reportedly attacked by armed men suspected to be hoodlums. The hoodlums vandalized the vehicle in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government ...