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Jan 09, 2020

Obaseki orders prosecution of sacked council chairmen for alleged corruption

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, instructed the State Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,...

Jan 09, 2020

Court jails NCAC DG, Runsewe for violating court order

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, jailed the Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Olusegun Runse...

Jan 09, 2020

We would no longer comment on 2023 elections – APC

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it has decided to desist from commenting on issues pertaining to the 2023 General Elections, but, rather, fo...

Jan 09, 2020

BREAKING: PDP Chairman Killed By Gunmen In Delta

A young man identified as Paul Onomuakpokpo, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be hired assassins. Mr. Paul who was also the ward Chairman of the People...

Jan 09, 2020

FG issues new directive to NBC on hate speech, others

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has directed the National Broadcasting Commission to immediately implement measures aimed at...

Jan 09, 2020

Nepal deports 122 Chinese arrested for visa violation

An immigration official on Thursday said Nepal has deported 122 Chinese nationals who were arrested after a joint operation between Nepal and China two weeks ag...

Jan 09, 2020

Prospective UTME candidates storm NIMC Lagos office

Prospective candidates for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have stormed the Lagos offfice of National Identity Management Commission,...

Jan 09, 2020

Mystery pneumonia in China: New type of coronavirus suspected

A mysterious form of pneumonia that has spread in China’s central metropolis of Wuhan may be caused by a new type of coronavirus. State media CCTV reported o...

Jan 09, 2020

Swiss National Bank expects profit of $50bn for 2019

The Swiss National Bank says it expects to post an annual profit of 49 billion Swiss francs (50.29 billion dollars). The bank made its expectations known in...

Jan 09, 2020

How Buhari’s achievements can earn APC continuity in 2023 – Nwosu

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former Imo Action Alliance (AA) governorship candidate, Mr Uche Nwosu, has expressed optimism that achievements of President Muhammadu...

Jan 09, 2020

Oil prices rise after Baghdad rocket attack jangles nerves

Oil prices climbed on Thursday after a rocket attack on Baghdad triggered fresh concern over the potential for conflict in the Middle East, a day after markets...

Jan 09, 2020

Iran official cites `technical defect’ in crash of Ukrainian jet

An Iranian official has cited a “technical defect” in the crash of a Ukrainian airliner near Iran’s capital Tehran on Wednesday. Transport Minister Mohammed...

Jan 09, 2020

Abiodun absorbs 1,000 workers, 18 PSs employed by Amosun

Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday announced the absorption of 18 permanent secretaries and 1,000 workers employed...

Jan 09, 2020

Supreme Court Verdict: Okowa calls for unity to build Delta

By Mercy Obojeghren Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has called on Deltans to be more united, following the re-affirmation of his victory at the polls by the Supr...

Jan 09, 2020

Finally, British MPs prepare to seal Brexit deal

After years of bitter arguments, British MPs will on Thursday finally approve the terms of Brexit, paving the way for the UK to leave the EU on January 31. T...

Jan 09, 2020

APC without Buhari may face difficulty in 2023 – Ex-minister

The immediate past Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu, on Wednesday said the All Progressives Congress might find it difficult to get votes in the 2023 g...

Jan 08, 2020

BREAKING: Court to resume Jang’s N6.3bn fraud case January 21

A Plateau State High Court will on January 21, 2020 resume the trial of a former Governor of the state, Jonah Jang. The PUNCH had reported that the state Chi...

Jan 08, 2020

Nigeria listed among Trump’s strongholds as US-Iran tension deepens

A survey by the Washington-based Pew Research Centre has listed Nigeria as one of the strongholds of US President Donald Trump. This is as the survey finds t...

Jan 08, 2020

BREAKING: No Americans harmed in last night attack – Trump

US President Donald Trump has said no American lives were lost in last night missile attack by Iranian forces in US troops bases in Iraq. In his address toda...

Jan 08, 2020

Fire outbreak: Ebonyi shuts down illegal gas stations

The Ebonyi State Government on Wednesday directed the immediate closure of all illegal gas stations and retail outlets in the state. The directive was contai...