Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson on Tuesday rewarded wrestlers that represented Nigeria at the just-concluded Commonwealth Games, for their creditable performance. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the governor gave the sum of N13.9 million to the athletes and the technical crew during a reception in Government House, Yenagoa. Each of the gold medalist got […]
Oladimeji Ramon The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arraigned the senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Peter Nwaoboshi, for alleged fraud of N322m. Nwaoboshi, an ally of a convicted former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos. The lawmaker was arraigned on two […]
A new research showed that consuming dark chocolate with a high concentration of cacao has positive effects on stress levels, inflammation, mood, memory and immunity. Presented on Tuesday at the ongoing five-day Experimental Biology 2018 meeting in San Diego, the US, two studies revealed for the first time the impact of large amounts of cacao […]
Former governor of Cross River state, Donald Duke on Wednesday described the inclusion of a private conversation between him and former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in the latter’s new book as being in “poor taste.” The former minister of finance recently published a new book, titled, ‘Fighting Corruption is Dangerous: The Story Behind […]
Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has replied all the criticisms that have been coming her way after she questioned former US presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, about why her Twitter bio begins with “Wife” on Wednesday. Since the report, several persons from different spheres of the Nigerian society have been condeming her feminism. However, Adichie took […]
People who skip breakfast are more likely to gain weight and have larger waists, according to a U.S. study published online. The study, led by Kevin Smith from Mayo Clinic in the U. S., shows that 26.7 per cent of people who skipped breakfast were obese, compared with 10.9 per cent of those who ate […]
A new research showed that consuming dark chocolate with a high concentration of cacao had positive effects on stress levels, inflammation, mood, memory and immunity. Presented on Tuesday at the ongoing five-day Experimental Biology 2018 meeting in San Diego, the U.S., two studies revealed for the first time the impact of large amounts of cacao […]
Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan The national strike embarked upon by members of the Joint Health Sector Union last week is taking its toll on medical services at the University College Hospital Ibadan, as relatives of patients receiving treatment at the hospital have begun moving them to private hospitals. Our correspondent, who visited the facility on Tuesday, […]
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has described the purported endorsement of Oshiomhole as the next chairman of the party as childish. Odigie-Oyegun, who was also a former governor of the state, however, said he had yet to decide on whether or not he would seek re-election at the party’s […]
Mudiaga Affe, Etim Ekpimah and Alexander Okere The National Committee of the Buhari Support Group has taken their campaign for President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2019 re-election bid to the South-South. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the group, Senator Abu Ibrahim, while inaugurating the committee in Calabar, Cross Rivers State capital, said the impressive turnout […]
Enyioha Opara, Minna A Minna Magistrate Court on Tuesday remanded a 75-year -old launderer, Abdullahi Umar, in prison custody for allegedly defiling two girls. Umar is standing trial on two-count charge of sexual exploitation and having unlawful carnal knowledge of a child. The police prosecutor, Gunduma Ibrahim, had told the court that one Bashir Mohammed […]
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Tuesday evening disclosed that all 24 state governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress have endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid. Okorocha who is also the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum stated this in an interview with State House correspondents […]
Jide Ojo Nigeria’s health workers are at it again! The Joint Health Sector Union started another round of strike action last Wednesday, April 17. JOHESU, which draws its membership from the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Medical and Health Workers Union, Senior Staff Association of University Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions, […]
Afeez Hanafi There was confusion on Sadius Crescent, Araromi-Ile, in the Morogbo area of Lagos State, after the decomposing bodies of a couple were found in their apartment. The remains, which were found on Saturday, were removed by policemen from the Morogbo Police Division. This is just as an electrician, Abiodun Odutu, got electrocuted while […]
• Claims to have scored 45 in Prof. Akindele’s course Femi Makinde, Osogbo A post-graduate student of the Department of Management and Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ms. Monica Osagie, who accused Prof. Richard Akindele, of demanding sex from her to upgrade her mark has appeared before the committee set up by the university to investigate […]
Peter Dada, Akure An early morning fire has destroyed property worth millions of naira in the Ogbonomo area of Ijebu-Owo in the Owo Local Government Area,Ondo State. An eyewitness told our correspondent that the cause of the fire, which razed some shops in the area, had yet to be ascertained. It was gathered that goods […]
Olalekan Adetayo, Friday Olokor, Adelani Adepegba, Alexander Okere and John Charles Armed Fulani herdsmen unleashed terror on Ayar Mbalom community in the Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State on Tuesday, killing 19 persons, including two Rev. Fathers. The deceased Rev Fathers were identified as Fr. Joseph Gor and Felix Tyolaha. Also among the […]
Samson Folarin While some youths sweat and rack their brains for answers to questions at the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination, others have perfected the art of getting cheap grades through some websites which obtain questions before the start of exams. An investigation by PUNCH Metro revealed this on Tuesday. Our correspondent had […]
Adelani Adepegba and Leke Baiyewu Senator Dino Melaye was on Tuesday admitted to the Zanklin Hospital, Mabushi, Abuja, after he allegedly jumped off a moving police van at Area One Roundabout, Garki, in an attempt to prevent the police from taking him to Lokoja, Kogi State. He was said to have engaged the policemen in […]
•Oshiomhole’s endorsement childish —Oyegun Olusola Fabiyi, Olalekan Adetayo, Chukwudi Akasike and Theophilus Onojeghen President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday evening met with state governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress. The meeting was held behind closed doors inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to a Presidency official who spoke with reporters […]
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja The All Progressives Congress on Tuesday inaugurated the screening and appeal committees for aspirants contesting the May 5 primary to elect the party’s standard bearer for the 2018 Ekiti State governorship election. The party’s National Organising Secretary, Osita Izunaso, who inaugurated the committees, said the screenings were mandatory for all aspirants. He […]
John Ameh, Abuja the Director General of National Emergency Management Agency, Mr. Mustapha Maihaja, and officials of State Emergency Management Agencies in the North-East on Tuesday traded words over the distribution of N8bn food materials to Internally Displaced Persons in the zone. They appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness […]
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has admitted that his job as the nation’s Vice-President is a very difficult one. He said the job of the President or Vice-President was so difficult that one could not do it for a lifetime. According to a statement on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and […]
Mudiaga Affe, Etim Ekpimah and Alexander Okere The National Committee of the Buhari Support Group has taken their campaign for President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2019 re-election bid to the South-South. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the group, Senator Abu Ibrahim, while inaugurating the committee in Calabar, Cross Rivers State capital, said the impressive turnout […]
Oladimeji Ramon The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has urged bishops of the Methodist Church of Nigeria to lend their voices to the call for greater participation in the political process among citizens in order to guarantee the enthronement of right people in leadership positions in the country. The governor urged the clerics […]