2019

Ex-Enugu State Governor Sullivan Chime’s estranged wife, Clara, has asked the court to grant her the custody of their 10-year-old son. Clara on Thursday asked the FCT High Court, Apo, to grant her the child’s custody. She prayed the court…

Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela, has lamented over the isolated condemnation of internet fraudsters, known as Yahoo Boys in Nigeria. Kuti, in a post on his Instagram page, faulted the apportioning of blame on Yahoo boys instead…

Popular Nigerian Singer, Tiwa Savage has exited the Don Jazzy-led Mavin Records. The Mavin first lady exited after reportedly signing a new deal with Universal Music Group, an American music company that boasts of artists like Rihanna,…

Governors Nasir el-Rufai (Kaduna) and Dr. Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti) are contesting for Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) chairman. But there are indications that a Southwest candidate may get the job since the outgoing chairman, Zamfara State…

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has explained that his absence at the 2019 workers’ day celebrations in Abuja has nothing to do with his current face-off with the organised labour over the headship of the board of the…

The Emir of Bungudu in Zamfara State, Alhaji Hassan Attahiru, on Wednesday said bandits who attacked his domain on Saturday kidnapped 30 people. The emir had in an interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday said the Nigerian Air Force ignored…

No fewer than 523 children are detained in various prisons in Anambra State, the National Human Rights Commission has said. The Anambra State coordinator of the NHRC, Mrs Nkechi Ugwuanyi, stated this at the Onitsha Prisons during an…

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday hit at state governors, saying that some of them deliberately fuelled insecurity in their states just to collect more money as security vote.…

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has warned against arresting a leader of the Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo for not recognising President Muhammadu Buhari as winner of the presidential election. Adebanjo…

1. Kidnappers on Wednesday night abducted the Magajin Garin Daura, Musa Umar, in his Daura residence. According to report, Mr Umar, a retired customs comptroller, was abducted after observing Magrib prayer. The traditional ruler is the…