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Abductors demand N100m for Ekiti schoolchildren, teachers

Kidnappers of five pupils of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, and four staff members have demanded N100m ransom for the release of the nine victims who were taken away on Monday. The principal of the secondary section of the school, Boje Olanireti, confirmed the ransom demand, in an...

PunchNews - 31 January 2024

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Killers of Imo cops, civilians declared wanted

The Imo State Police Command on Tuesday declared wanted the gunmen who attacked and killed some cops and civilians at the Ohii junction located on the Owerri-Orlu Road on Monday. The spokesperson for the command, Henry Okoye, who confirmed the killings to our correspondent in Owerri, the state capital,...

PunchNews - 31 January 2024

Sports

THE BEAST! Nigerians hail Osimhen after menacing striker...

have hailed Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, for his fitness and seemingly unending energy after he was cleared alongside teammates Willian Troost-Ekong and Moses Simon following multiple dope tests by the Confederation of African Football at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, reports. Most...

PunchNews - 31 January 2024

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Security operatives raid Ekiti forests, nab 5 suspected...

Security operatives raid Ekiti forests, nab 5 suspected kidnappers The suspected kidnappers arrested during combing of Ekiti forests Published By: Ayorinde...

PmNews - 31 January 2024

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CSOs, FG disagree on Nigeria’s new corruption rating

Transparency International Nigeria says Nigeria now ranks 145 out of 180 on the Corruption Perception Index. The latest index, recently released by TI, indicated that Nigeria moved up five places from previous CPI ranking released in 2022. In the previous report, Nigeria was ranked 150 out of 180 countries...

PunchNews - 31 January 2024

Business

CBN, foreign airlines differ over $700m trapped fund

The Central Bank of Nigeria and foreign airlines operating in Nigeria have differed over the total amount of unpaid ticket revenue in the country. The CBN on Tuesday said it had ‘concluded the payment of all verified claims’’ by foreign airlines with the payment of an additional $64.44m to...

PunchNews - 31 January 2024

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Beware of pro-Wike commissioners, Rivers elders tell Fubara

The Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum, on Tuesday, advised Governor Siminalayi Fubara, not to let down his guard around the commissioners in his cabinet who are allies of ex-governor Nyesom Wike. A member of the Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum, Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe, who spoke to our correspondent on...

PunchNews - 31 January 2024

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Ogun varsity student Ibrahim caught with 7 guns,...

Ogun varsity student Ibrahim caught with 7 guns, charms The suspects paraded by the Ogun Police Command Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun...

PmNews - 30 January 2024

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FERMA repairs 102km N’East failed road

The Managing Director of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency, Chukwuemeka Agbasi, has pleaded with motorists plying the North-east roads to exercise caution, and be more patient with it as it intensifies efforts at fixing the failed sections of the road. Agbasi, who was represented by Engineer Mansur Adama, made...

PunchNews - 30 January 2024

Business

NRC earns N287m from cargo haulage in three...

The Nigerian Railway Corporation earned N286.78m from cargo transported by rail in the third quarter of 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. NBS in its latest rail transportation report stated that this represented an increase of 181.58 per cent from N101.84m generated in Q3 2022. The report...

PunchNews - 30 January 2024

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Nigeria’s $48 per barrel oil production cost, global...

Reps member James Faleke The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Finance, James Faleke, on Tuesday, described Nigeria’s $48 per barr

12 March 2024

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Shaibu wasn’t served impeachment notice, says aide

Philip Shaibu The office of the Edo State deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, has denied that an impeachment notice was served on the deputy governor.

12 March 2024

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Police re-arrest Mohbad’s friend, Primeboy

Police re-arrest Mohbad’s friend, Primeboy Primeboy The Lagos State Police Command has re-arrested afro singer, Ibrahim Owodunni, aka Primeboy.

12 March 2024

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PDP declares Akpabio enemy of Rivers people

PDP declares Akpabio enemy of Rivers people Senate President, Godswill Akapbio Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun …PDP Threatens Rivers people will soon declare Akpabio persona non grata By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Har

12 March 2024

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JUST IN: Tinubu appoints head of service, perm...

President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries in the nine Secretariats of the

12 March 2024

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RDI calls for reinstatement of sacked Lagos Water Corporation staff

SunNews - 26 April 2024

By Brown Chimezie The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged...

I-G Egbetokun orders arrest of mastermind of viral traffic robbery video

PmNews - 26 April 2024

I-G Egbetokun orders arrest of mastermind of viral traffic robbery video IGP Kayode Egbetokun Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun By Monday Ijeh The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun has ordere