Two students of the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State, were abducted by some gunmen in the late hours of Tuesday outside the university’s campus. PUNCH Online gathered in …
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Kanu seeks CJN’s intervention over case reassignment
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to intervene in the reassignment of his case, following …
Read More »I have never met nurse who treated Mohbad, Singer’s father tackles Wunmi
Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has refuted claims that he dismissed the nurse who reportedly treated his son before his death. …
Read More »OPEC urges Africa to develop 120 billion barrels of oil reserves
The Secretary-General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Mr Haitham Al-Ghais has tasked Africa to unlock its proven oil y of over 120 billion barrels. Al-Ghais, made this …
Read More »Police arrest pastor, one other for seven-year-old murder in Edo
The Edo State Police Command on Wednesday arrested two suspects, Pastor Ijebor Simon (45 years) and Destiny Okojabhole (23 years), over the murder of seven-year-old Evans Okojabhole. According to a …
Read More »Olubadan commends Igbo contribution to commerce in Oyo
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has commended the Igbos for their contribution to the Oyo State economy and reiterated his commitment to peaceful co-existence amongst the various ethnic …
Read More »INEC releases FCT area council election notice
The Independent National Electoral Commission has issued the “Notice of Polls” for the Area Council Elections in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The elections are set to take place on …
Read More »Visa-on-arrival policy upgraded not scrapped, says minister
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Tuesday doused tension over the controversy trailing the purported cancellation of the Visa-on-Arrival policy, saying the process was upgraded and not scrapped, …
Read More »Okpebholo cries for protection as 24 killed in Edo violence
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday condemned the recent attacks in the state, which he said have claimed 24 lives. The first clash, which reportedly claimed 22 lives, …
Read More »JAMB affirms deadline as 1.5m register for UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Tuesday said the registration period for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, which began on February 3, will conclude on March 8, 2025. …
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