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The Osun State Police Command said it has arrested an Oyo prince, Eniola Oyeyode, in connection to the killing of a United States American-based lecturer, Richard Idowu. Idowu, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party was shot at Oyeyode’s residence on Saturday evening and he died while receiving treatment in a private hospital in the

The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service has asked Nigerian socialite and businesswoman, Aisha Achimugu, to remember to file her annual tax returns. The call came amid the outcry that greeted the businesswoman’s lavish 50th birthday celebration. The FCT-IRS gave the reminder in a now-deleted post on X (formerly X) while responding to a post

Mohamed Bayo headed in a dramatic winner in the eighth minute of injury time as Guinea beat 10-man Equatorial Guinea 1-0 on Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. The last-16 tie at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium in Abidjan was heading for extra time when Bayo, of French Ligue 1

The Federal Government on Sunday said it is mobilising its Ministries, Departments and Agencies to “bring down inflation, stabilise the foreign exchange rates and create an enabling environment for business and investment.” This is as it said, Nigeria’s economy is receiving investment inflows worth $14bn from Indian businesses that pledged to invest in the country

The Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called for a tight security measure in the wake of the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States. The military regimes of the three Sahel countries who have been at loggerheads with ECOWAS over sanctions imposed on them,

The Federal Government has ordered the immediate suspension of reconstruction work at the Eleme-Onne section of the East-West Road in Rivers State. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this while speaking to newsmen in Port Harcourt on Sunday. Umahi said the order became imperative following the use of sub-standard materials by the contractor handling

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Sunday accused the Federal Government of establishing “mushroom” varsities with no funding options. The union also noted that the universities have now become crisis centers with little to no hope of management. A report by The PUNCH noted that plans were made to establish no fewer than 32

The Economic Community of West African States on Sunday said that it was ready for “a negotiated solution” after Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced they were quitting the group. The three countries are “important members of the community,” and the bloc “remains committed to finding a negotiated solution to the political impasse,” said ECOWAS

Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has said that stage plays will not die because there are still people in the industry committed and dedicated to the craft. Afolayan while speaking in a Saturday interview on Channels’ Sunrise programme discussed the evolution of Nigerian cinema and the creative aspects of the stage plays versus films debate. He

A drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops Sunday, with President Joe Biden blaming Iran-backed militants and vowing to hold the perpetrators to account. It is the first time American military personnel have been killed by hostile fire in the Middle East since the start of Israel’s war with Iran-backed Hamas,

Nigerian artist, Peter Enehe, is attempting to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest caricature marathon by an individual, targeting 90 consecutive hours. The longest caricature marathon started on the 25th of January at the Chinbell Luxury Hotel and Suites, Plot 2B, Block H, Palm Springs Road, Lekki Peninsula Il, Ikate, Lagos State

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, again, on Sunday, called on President Bola Tinubu, to urgently convene a community/stakeholders meeting to tackle the increasing kidnapping and insecurity in the country. Afenifere, in a statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, in Ibadan, Oyo State, submitted that the phenomenon “suggests that insiders have

A drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops on Sunday, with President Joe Biden blaming Iran-backed militants and vowing to hold the perpetrators to account. It is the first time American military personnel have been killed by hostile fire in the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, and

The family of Mr Ubokobong Udoworen has raised the alarm over the whereabouts and well-being of their son who was allegedly attacked by hired thugs for planning to expose the diversion of food items donated by Senator Godswill Akpabio to youth in the senatorial district. Udoworen, the All Progressive Congress Youth leader for Akwa Ibom-North

A zoology student, Moyosore Bright, from the University of Ilorin, has escaped a kidnap attempt from a  one-chance motorist in the school terminal at Tanke, Ilorin Area of Kwara State. It was learnt that she boarded a mini bus (Korope) on Friday, in the afternoon, with other students at the school park, then later found

Shock Spanish title challengers Girona returned to the top of La Liga with a 1-0 at Celta Vigo on Sunday. Michel Sanchez’s side moved one point clear of Real Madrid, who beat Las Palmas on Saturday, although the Catalan team have played one more match. Portu finished well in the 20th minute to send Girona

Officers from the Igando Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two suspects, Hammed Olawale and Japhet Oderinde, during a rival cult clash. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on his X handle on Sunday. Hundeyin added that a locally fabricated semiautomatic pistol was recovered from the suspects, adding

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on Saturday unleashed terror in some communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, killing eight people. Residents of the affected communities, such as Ogwumogbo, Ikpele, and Ejima, were reported to have fled their villages. Agatu communities have consistently witnessed armed herders attacks in the past two weeks, with

The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro, has called on workers in the state’s Public Service to always engage in walk-for-fitness exercises to boost their health and keep them fit at all times. The Head of Service made the call on Saturday after leading thousands of workers in the state at the ‘Walk

A member of the Governance Advisory Council, the apex leadership body of the Lagos State All Progressives Congress, Adedeji Alebiosu, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Council of Otunbas of Ijebuland by the Awujale of Ijebuland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Adetona. Alebiosu, popularly known as Bush of Africa, who is also the

The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday, addressed a viral video showing plainclothes individuals requesting a motorist’s tinted glass permit. Adejobi said the policemen have been traced and identified and are undergoing investigation. In the video, the men alighting from a white vehicle are heard asking the motorist for his car’s tinted permit.

The Ogun State Police Command said it had arrested an alleged serial rapist, kidnapper, and murderer, AbdulAzeez Ibrahim, in the Imaweje community of Ijebu-Ode on Sunday. The command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, who spoke to PUNCH Online, said Ibrahim was arrested at about 2:30 am on Sunday. The command said the suspect was also a leader

The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, has urged Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State to improve security and promote infrastructural development in the state. Audu made the call in a congratulatory message to Ododo in Abuja on Sunday for his inauguration as the fifth governor of the state, along with his deputy, Mr Joel

The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States. The leaders of the three Sahel nations on Sunday issued a statement saying it was a “sovereign decision” to leave the ECOWAS “without delay”. Struggling with jihadist violence and poverty, the regimes have

The Labour Party governorship candidate in last year’s governorship election in Bayelsa State, Udengs Eradiri, on Sunday, faulted plans by the administration of Governor Douye Diri to introduce Chinese language in public schools in the state. He called on the state government to review the move, stressing that it would be a waste of resources