No fewer than five persons are said to have been injured as some men said to be supporters of the Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, and the …
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VIDEO: Enugu renames road after Mike Ejeagha, assumes responsibility for his upkeep
The Enugu State Government has inaugurated four newly constructed and reconstructed roads in Abakpa Nike, including the newly renamed Mike Ejeagha Road, formerly known as Obinagu Road. The road, which …
Read More »US seizes private jet linked to Venezuelan President
The United States has seized a private jet reportedly linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, claiming it was acquired illegally and smuggled out of the country in violation of UD …
Read More »Why US delisted Nigeria from IASA category one status — NCAA
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has explained that the United States Federal Aviation Administration delisted Nigeria from Category One Status of the International Aviation Safety Assessment programme over the lack …
Read More »Mother of late President Yar’Adua passes away at 102
Dada Yar’Adua, mother of the late President Umaru Yar’Adua, has passed away at the age of 102. She died on Monday at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Katsina following a …
Read More »Japan beat US to clinch first Paralympics wheel chair rugby gold
Japan beat three-time former champions the USA 48-41 in Paris on Monday to claim their first gold medal in Paralympics wheelchair rugby. Katsuya Hashimoto scored 19 tries for Japan, who …
Read More »JUST IN: Yar’adua’s mother dies in Katsina
Dada Yar’adua, mother of former President, Umaru Yar’adua, and former Vice President Shehu Yar’adua, is dead. PUNCH Online learnt that she died at the Katsina Teaching Hospital on Monday evening. …
Read More »I’m not a fugitive, wanted Briton replies Nigeria police
The Briton, Andrew Wynne, wanted by the Nigeria Police for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration has denied the allegation. Wynne, who spoke on Monday’s edition of Channels …
Read More »Libya trafficking kingpin assassinated — Report
A former head of Libya’s coastguard, who was known as a key trafficker of people and fuel, has been shot dead by unknown assailants, local media reported Monday. Major Abd …
Read More »Equity market lost N36bn in August – Report
The Nigerian equity market saw a turbulent August, with investors losing N36.04bn as the market faced multiple dips throughout the month, according to data obtained from the Nigerian Exchange Limited. …
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