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A powerful earthquake has killed at least 920 people and left hundreds more injured in Afghanistan, Taliban officials have said. Pictures show landslides and ruined mud-built homes in eastern Paktika province, where rescuers have been scrambling to treat the injured. ...

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, will depart Abuja Wednesday, June 22, for Kigali, Rwanda, to attend the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, being held from June 20 to 26, 2022. At CHOGM 2022, the President will join other ...

The Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Tuesday, arraigned one Kayode Odeyemi, a 62-year-old retired former Deputy Comptroller of Correctional Service, before a High Court in Bwari, Abuja, for land fraud. In a statement by the ...

  No fewer than five Internet fraudsters have been convicted by both federal and state high courts in Ibadan, Oyo State, and Osogbo, Osun State. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, in a statement on Tuesday by the Head, Media ...

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday said it has arrested no fewer than 35 suspects for cybercrime offences in Ibadan. PUNCH Metro learnt that the EFCC apprehended the suspects on Thursday, June 16, 2022, following an ...

Some gunmen have invaded the palace of the paramount ruler of Panyam town, His Royal Highness, Aminu Derwan, in Mangu Local Government Area of the Plateau State. The spokesperson of the Plateau State Police Command, DSP Alabo Alfred, who confirmed ...

  The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has explained why there is fuel scarcity in Lagos and other parts of the country. In an interview with Channels Television, the Lagos Zonal Chairman of IPMAN, Akin Akinrinade insisted they ...

  Amidst worsening insecurity in Nigeria, the Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province and Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, His Grace, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma has warned that a revolution is coming to chase away those holding ...

  Nigerian billionaire Ned Nwoko has said that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi cannot be the next President of Nigeria. Nwoko, husband to Nollywood actress, Regina Daniel, said this during an interview with BBC Igbo, adding ...

House of Representatives member, Shina Peller has joined the Accord Party (AP). The lawmaker made the announcement on the floor of the House on Tuesday. Peller dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) last week. In a statement, Peller disclosed that ...

A Nigerian Professor, Joy Ezeilo, Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has lamented the hike in the price of diesel amidst other costs of living. In a Twitter thread, she revealed she bought 50 litres of diesel ...

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has detained a Twitter user, Ameerah Sufyan, who raised an alarm via her Twitter handle that she and 16 other residents of the territory were kidnapped. Recall that Ameerah had on June 14 alleged ...

Police Confirm Release Of Ex-NFA Scribe, Sani Toro, Two Others The Police Command in Bauchi State has confirmed the release of the former Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Sani Toro, and Garba Iliya, former Assistant Coach of ...

Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate has finally reacted to the statement by Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka that he is stingy and will never be Nigeria’s President. Speaking in a video which ...

Favour Madu, sister to late gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu, has also testified in court. She told a Federal Capital Territory High Court on Monday, that her sister was treated like an animal by her husband, Peter. Madu, a data processing ...

The Oyo State Police Command has foiled a bank robbery planned by a criminal gang in connivance with at least a contract worker of a new generation bank in Ibadan. A female suspect and four others were also arrested by ...

Muhammad Sanusi ll, has denied a viral statement attributed to him on social media endorsing the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. The statement posted several times across different social media platforms had chided the presidential candidates of ...

TB Joshua’s widow, Pastor Evelyn Joshua, who is now the leader of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has denied prophesying over the 2023 polls. It was reported that, the Pastor had prophesised victory for Peter Obi. In a ...

  Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, has resigned from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His resignation follows the emergence of Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as running mate to the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. In ...

The Senate on Tuesday named the lawmaker representing the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Philip Aduda, as the new Minority Leader of the Senate to replace Senator Eyinaya Abaribe. Senator Chukwuka Utazi was also named as the Senate Minority Whip to ...

Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Kwara State, Malam Garba Attairu Madami, has demanded an official apology within 48hours from the state Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for alleged defamation of character. Briefing newsmen in Ilorin on Monday, Garba, said he will ...

A young Nigerian lady identified as Aduke took to her WhatsApp status to plead for justice after her boyfriend, Fatai gathered a couple of his friends and flogged her mercilessly in their presence, over claims that she was cheating on ...

  An Aiyetoro High Court in Ogun sentenced one, Adelake Bara, to death by hanging on Monday for shooting and killing one Olaleye Oke, whom he accused of having illicit affairs with one of his three wives The court convicted ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, ruled out the concept of “placeholder” or dummy vice presidential candidate as done by political parties, adding that it has no place in the constitution of Nigeria. After the completion of presidential ...

  Footage has surfaced of a newborn baby being rescued after it was dumped in a black bin bag on the side of the road. The video shows a passers-by desperately trying to save the baby – which still had ...