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  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 ...

  A former Minister of Youth and Sports and one-time Military Administrator of Benue State, Air Vice Marshal Bayo Lawal (rtd) is d3ad He d!ed in his sleep in the early hours of Sunday, June 23 at his home. After ...

  Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 people died on this year’s Hajj pilgrimage – with “numerous cases” due to heat stress and “unauthorized” trips accounting for more than four out of five of the fatalities “The health system addressed numerous ...

  Security forces in Katsina State have reportedly apprehended a woman, identified as Aisha Abubakar, for allegedly transporting ammunition to terrorists. The incident was reported on Monday by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama. According to Makama, the ammunition ...

  The family of the All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has been thrown into mourning following the death of his mother-in-law, Hajiya Asiya Gauyama. Ganduje’s Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, announced her demise in a statement issued in Abuja ...

  The Lagos State Ministry of Health has reported 29 deaths and 579 cases since the cholera outbreak began two weeks ago Speaking on Monday during an ongoing press briefing, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, explained that the death rate was ...

The Southern Governors’ Forum is currently holding a meeting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, marking their first gathering since the passing of former chairman, Rotimi Akeredolu, in December 2023 According to Vanguard, meeting is taking place at the Presidential Lodge, Ibara ...

  Nigeria’s monthly inflation rate has slowed for the third consecutive month, indicating the effectiveness of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s monetary policy tightening measures. The CBN highlighted this in a statement shared with Journalists on Saturday. According to the ...

  Financial analysts have raised concerns over Davido’s newly launched meme coin and warned about the associated risks. The introduction of the coin into the market has sparked a debate within financial circles. Experts have highlighted similarities to historical Ponzi ...

  The Securities and Exchange Commission has instructed all Nigerian fund managers to provide detailed information regarding their exposure to the recently liquidated Heritage Bank. The Head of the Monitoring Department, SEC, Tarfa Makyur, stated in a signed circular to the ...