The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has lamented that barely 24 hours after restoring the radio and television licences of Daar Communications Plc, Africa Independent Television and Raypower 100.5FM have resumed breaching of the broadcasting code. The NBC stated this in a statement on Saturday. The statement reads in part, “The National Broadcasting Commission wishes to … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal office, on Friday, has secured the conviction of Seventeen (17) illegal oil bunkers before Justice Nnamdi O. Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba Delta State. The convicts are Shola Ilurimi, Monday Atie, Mene Endurance, Demeyin Omolere, Olushoji Juwon, Omotehinse John, Aroyo Ade, … Read more
Lagos State Government has on Friday, warned those in the habit of picking and dropping passengers at undesignated bus stops, especially on the highways, to desist or face the full wrath of the law. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Taiwo Salaam, who handed down the warning, stated that the practice would … Read more
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC), on Saturday, said denial by Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria of its threat to attack Southeast over non-provision grazing land was a tactic to get back to the people ‘unawares’ and ‘unprepared’. The Zonal Chairman, Miyetti Allah, Southeast, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki, denied a report that they would … Read more
No fewer than 19 passengers were burnt to death on Saturday in an accident along the Akure-Owo Expressway in Ondo State. Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State Police Command, Femi Joseph, said that bodies of the victims had been deposited at the mortuary of the Ondo State General Hospital in … Read more
Mutiu Okunola, a former Organising Secretary of the PDP in the state, also the Peoples Democratic Party candidate for Ikeja Federal Constituency in the last elections has defected to the All Peoples Congress. The former PDP Chieftain who lost to the candidate of the APC, Mr. James Faleke, who is the federal lawmaker representing the … Read more
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Abia State Civil Service Commission. This was contained in a brief statement issued to newsmen, on Saturday, by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Onyebuchi Ememanka. According to the statement, “The former Chairman and Members of the Commission are to hand over … Read more
Kano State residents have commended the reconciliation of Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje with the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II by a committee initiated by Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State in Abuja on Friday. According to the residents, the reconciliation was in the best interest of peace in the state … Read more
In a statement by his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, on Saturday, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has issued a 72-Hour ultimatum to the chiefs and leaders of Andoni Local Government Area, to ensure the immediate release of three kidnapped expatriates of Raffoul Nigeria Limited, who are involved in the construction of the … Read more
The Kano State Police Command has banned any form of rally, demonstration, procession or assembly in the state until further notice. The order was contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abdullahi Haruna, and made available to newsmen in Kano on Saturday. Similarly, he said the command had withdrawn … Read more
Family members of the late Nigerian writer killed in the tragic Ethiopian Airlines crash, Pius Adesanmi, have filed a new lawsuit against the Boeing Company. Lawyers Nomaan Husain of Husain Law + Associates, Floyd Wisner of The Wisner Law Firm, and Omar Khawaja of The Law Offices of Omar Khawaja, filed the new lawsuit against … Read more
The Lagos State Police have arrested the leader of a notorious cult group in the Ikorodu area of the state along with 20 others. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, confirmed this in a statement issued on Friday. According to him, the arrest was made after the Force received a distress call that … Read more
7 A woman, who was reportedly learning driving at Ikota, in the Ajah area of Lagos, has crushed a 72-year-old man, Mr Peter Odamo, leaving him to battle with a fractured leg after the accident. The PUNCH learnt that the woman was being taught how to drive by her husband, Mr Sunday Orji, when … Read more
A female sales agent, Oluwakemi Soyebo, who was reported missing a few days ago in the Agbara area of Ogun State, has been found three days after. The 22-year-old woman reportedly appeared around 6pm on Thursday to the excitement of her family and neighbours. The family is, however, in fear because she has not talked … Read more
Nigeria’s oldest prisoner, Pa Celestine Egbohuche, 101, who was imprisoned at the Enugu Maximum Prison has finally regained his freedom after spending over 19 years in custody. He was released on Thursday to his only surviving daughter, Miss Chisom Celestine through the advocacy of a non-governmental organisation, Global Society for Anti-corruption, who had been pushing … Read more
Just a few hours before the end of their four years legislative duties, members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, on Friday, passed the controversial Religious Preaching Regulation bill into law. The new Religious Preaching Regulation law substitutes similar law of 1984 in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the … Read more
Sky, a United Kingdom’s leading cable TV platform, has barred the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) from its platform indefinitely. A message on Sky’s website read in part, “794: NTA International; currently temporarily removed from EPG (Electronic Programme Guide).” The suspension of NTA International came to public knowledge barely 24 hours after the National Broadcasting Commission … Read more
Shortly after Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue Okorocha the Certificate of Return as Senator-Elect for Imo-West. The Immediate past Imo Governor says that he has forgiven the returning officer for the Imo West senatorial election in the 2019 general elections, Innocent … Read more
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, says governing Lagos state is not a tea party, as the experience and challenges are real. Sanwo-Olu made this known while speaking with State House correspondents after a private meeting with Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, shortly after the expanded security council meeting on Friday, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has on Friday reacted to the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja which ruled that Rochas Okorocha be awarded his certificate of return as a senator. INEC, in a statement signed by the National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, on Friday, said given the … Read more