Gunmen abduct two Catholic priests in Edo
Udo Peter and Philemon Oboh, both priests of the Catholic church, have been abducted by gunmen in Edo state. The gunmen reportedly kidnapped the Catholic priests along the Benin-Auchi…
Three Suspected Cultists Arrested For Rape, Forceful Initiation Of Teenage Girl
Police have arrested three members of Eiye confraternity for forcefully initiating a young girl into their cult group. The spokesman for the Ogun State Police Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed…
PDP demands Buratai’s recall, probe over N1.8bn ICPC recovery
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to immediately recall the former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Ambassador to Benin Republic, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai…
Man sets estranged wife ablaze, burning woman grabs suspect, both die
A man, Ponle Adebanjo, has burnt his estranged wife, Lateefat, to death after she left him over domestic violence. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident happened on Saturday in…
Acting Accountant-General replaced
The Federal Government has replaced Mr. Chukwuyere N. Anamekwe as the acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), it was learnt at the weekend. He was replaced two weeks ago…
2023: I can’t be running mate to anyone – Kwankwaso
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), on Saturday, said accepting to be running mate to any presidential candidate would lead to the collapse…
Strike: Redirect Presidency, NASS Budgets, Others To Meet ASUU’s Demands, SERAP Tells Buhari
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “urgently recover missing N105.7bn of public funds from ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to fund the country’s…
Presidency: Vote for APC no matter how angry you are, Amaechi tells supporters
Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, has urged his supporters to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 polls. He said this on Saturday when he…
Igbo not wanted in Nigeria — Obiozor
THE PresidentGeneral of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor, has frowned at the recent political developments in the country, which he said have clearly shown that Nigeria does not want…
PDP Crisis Deepens: Wike’s Camp Wants Chairman Iyorchia Ayu Removed
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu, has found himself at the centre of the face-off between the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar,…
Vote Buying Serious Threat To Our Democracy- INEC
Ahead of the July 16 gubernatorial election in Osun State, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has identified vote buying as a single…
Despite pressure, Atiku vows to stick with Okowa
The presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has reiterated his resolve to stick with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, amidst growing pressure on him…
Ohaneze asks Igbos not to lament again
The President General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ambassador Professor George Obiozor, has reacted to the presidential nominations of the ruling All Peoples Congress and the main opposition party,…
Police Rescue Children Allegedly Being Held By Church In Ondo, Make Arrests
The police in Ondo State have found and rescued children allegedly being held by a church at its premises in Ondo Town, Ondo State. Public Relations Officer of Police…
Insecurity: God isn’t against self-defence, Adeboye tells RCCG members
Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), says the Bible has nothing against “children of God” defending themselves against attacks. His statement comes weeks…