25 killed in Rivers illegal refinery explosion
No fewer than 25 persons have lost their lives following an explosion from an illegal oil tapping point in Omoku, Ogba/Egebema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. PUNCH Metro…
Tinubu asks security operatives to arrest perpetrators of Plateau killings
President Bola Tinubu has directed security operatives to arrest perpetrators of the recent killings in Plateau state. More than 115 persons were killed on Sunday night in attacks by…
Your money is safe in Nigerian banks, CBN assures depositors
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured depositors of the safety of their funds in the country’s financial institutions. In a statement on Wednesday, Hakama Sidi-Ali, CBN’s director…
Portable beats Charles Okocha in celebrity boxing match
Nigerian street-pop artist Habeeb Badmus, aka Portable, was declared winner of the celebrity boxing match against Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha, on Wednesday. The fight, sanctioned by Heritage Boxing Entertainment, was…
JUST IN: Ondo governor, Rotimi Akeredolu dies
The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN has died. Akedolu died at about 2 a.m. on Wednesday at a German hospital where he was receiving treatment, a senior government…
Ghali Na’Abba, ex-Reps speaker, dies at 65
Ghali Umar Na’Abba, a former speaker of the house of representatives, is dead. He was aged 65. The 4th speaker of Nigeria’s green chamber died at the National Hospital in…
Actress Ini Edo seeking true at 41
Nollywood actress, Ini Edo, has revealed the reason she is still single at 41 years of age. Ini Edo got married to Edo businessman Philip Ehiagwina in 2008, but the…
Emefiele denies fraud allegations by CBN investigator, threatens lawsuit
The embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele has described as a satanic agenda recent media reports alleging massive corruption and fraud during his…
Policeman kills colleague after arresting cultist in Edo
A police Inspector, Jonathan Okouromi, was said to have shot dead one Sergeant Abosele Akhere, both of the Edo State Police Command. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred…
PDP kicks as Fubara defends Tinubu over Rivers peace deal
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday defended the peace deal initiated by President Bola Tinubu between him and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, over the crisis in the state.…
