The Super Eagles have been drawn in Group C along with Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania in the forthcoming African Nations Cup scheduled to hold from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026 in Morocco. The 2025 edition of the tournament will be the 35th edition of the competition. The Super Eagles will be looking … Read more
Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of a former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has been released from the United Kingdom’s prison. A source who craved anonymity told PUNCH Online that Beatrice, who was sentenced to five years in UK prison, returned to the country on Tuesday. She is said to be currently in Abuja. … Read more
The National Assembly is set to extend the 2024 budget cycle It was also learned that the 2025 budget will be passed at the end of the year. President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to present the N47.9tn 2025 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly at 12 pm. The Chairman of the … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Nwakuche Sylvester Ndidi as Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), following the retirement of Haliru Nababa from the service. Haliru Nababa served as Comptroller General for three years and seven months. He was appointed as Comptroller General by former President Muhammadu Buhari and … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted bail to the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in the sum of ₦500 million with two sureties. Justice Emeka Nwite, the trial judge, stated that bail is granted at the court’s discretion while delivering the ruling. Details shortly…
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of a former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The judge also adjourned till December 10, 2024, to rule on his bail application. Bello and two others, Shuaibu … Read more
A Southwest Airlines plane was reportedly struck by gunfire at Dallas Love Field on Friday night, according to the airline. A spokesperson for Southwest said the plane, preparing for departure to Indianapolis, was hit but no injuries were reported. The Dallas Police Department responded to the shooting at approximately 9:48 p.m. at 8000 Herb … Read more
The governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwoolu has approved N85,000 as minimum wage for civil servants in the state. This is in line with the federal government’s approval of N70,000 as minimum wage in Nigeria. Governor Sanwoolu made this announcement on Channels TV this night in an interview session. Details later… (PUNCH)
A fire erupted on Tuesday morning in the Ibadan South East area, adjacent to Mapo Hall. Fire service personnel have arrived at the scene and are currently working to extinguish the blaze. More details will be provided as the situation develops.
Dr. Naheemdeen Ade Ekemode an elder cousin to President Bola Tinubu has passed away. Ekemode died at the age of 80. In a tribute to the departed, the President shared memories of their childhood and honoured Dr Ekemode’s contributions as a gynaecologist who practised for more than 50 years. Dr Ekemode, trained in Egypt, … Read more