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Alleged stolen PVC machines by thugs: Exercise was disrupted but no machine was stolen – INEC

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State, said that thugs did not cart away its voter enrollment machines in Surulere as been reported. It was reported on Friday, that thugs invaded INEC Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) centre, situated at St. Bridget Catholic Church ljesha, in Surulere, and catered away INEC enrollment machines. […]

Tension as dethroned Anambra monarch refuses to leave

  There was tension in Alor Community, in the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, following the alleged refusal of the monarch, Anthony Okonkwo, to vacate office after his sacking by a state High Court. Alor community is the hometown of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige. The Administrative Judge […]

Two Nollywood actors allegedly missing — Actors Guild

  Two prominent Nollywood actors and members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel, aka Agbogidi, have been reportedly abducted. Director of Communications of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Monalisa Chinda disclosed this to newsmen on Friday. Chinda, in the statement, said that the actors were reported missing after their […]

Union crisis: MC Oluomo, Istijabah end rift

  Two transport union leaders in Lagos State, Azeez Ajibola, aka Istijabah; and Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo; appeared to have sheathed their swords and have agreed to work together, The PUNCH has learnt. Istijabah is known as the Chairman of the Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria in Lagos State whilst MC Oluomo […]

Biafra: My life in danger, Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Ejiofor cries out

  Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, who is the lawyer representing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, on Friday, cried out, alleging that his life was in danger. Ejiofor, alleged that security operatives were deployed to eliminate him, following series of legal victories he recorded for both Kanu and other detained […]

EXTRA: My Wife Demands Money Before Sex – Kwara Prince

  Mr. Adegbenga Dada, a marine engineer, who is a prince from Eruku in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, has his wife demands money before sex. He said this in a suit before a Kwara High Court, sitting in Ilorin. Dada is seeking the dissolution of his 28-year-old marriage to Roseline Dada over […]

Naira: EFCC Storm Bureau De Change Hub In Abuja

  Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday stormed Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, home to most bureau de change operators in the Federal Capital Territory, A source said the raid was a covert operation to dislodge currency speculators who are alleged to be massively mopping up available foreign currencies. The raid […]

I Still Have Hope In Nigeria – Femi Kuti

  Femi Kuti, the eldest son of the late Nigerian Afrobeat music legend, Fela Kuti, has said he still has hope in Nigeria despite its current challenges. The musician stated this while speaking to Arise TV on the condition of the country in respect to politics, economy and insecurity. Kuti said despite the fact that […]

Buhari approves Lekki Deep Seaport for commercial operations

  President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the designation of Lekki Deep Seaport as a Customs Port and Approved Wharf. This is contained in the official Twitter handle of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday. It stated that the Managing Director, Mr Mohammed Bello-Kokoin, in a letter through the Ministry of Transportation, secured the approval […]