Convention: Lamido, Turaki, Makarfi jostle for PDP chairmanship seat
Amid the growing tension over the forthcoming national convention slated for November in Ibadan, Oyo State, the Northern leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party have resolved to zone the national…
Tragedy in Lagos As Director Dies in Auto Crash Four Days to Retirement and 60th Birthday
A heartbreaking tragedy has struck the Lagos State civil service as a senior official, Mrs. Serifat Olubukola Talabi, died just four days before her scheduled retirement and 60th birthday celebration.…
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country
Mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time as global heating makes the country more hospitable for insects. The country was until this month one of the few…
PHOTOS: Teenager becomes Nigeria’s ‘vice president for a day’
A teenager, Joy Ogah, symbolically took over the seat of Vice President Kashim Shettima for a day, using the platform to advocate passionately for the rights and education of girls…
Kano court orders TikTok skit maker to marry co-actor in 60 days
A Magistrate Court has ordered two popular TikTok content creators, Idris Mai Wushirya and Basira Yar Guda, to formalise their relationship through marriage within 60 days. The directive, handed down…
US-based Nigerian woman arrested as 9-year-old daughter dies in hot car
A 36-year-old Nigerian woman, Gbemisola Akayinode, has been arrested and charged with felony murder after her 9-year-old daughter, Oluwasikemi, died of hyperthermia after being left inside a car for several…
National Assembly mourns Army commander, soldiers killed by terrorists
The National Assembly, on Monday, mourned the death of Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Saidu Paiko, the Commanding Officer of the 202 Tank Battalion, and several other soldiers killed in a terrorist…
VIDEO: Police arrest four suspects for initiating a child into cult in Delta
The Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists for initiating a toddler into their group. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident happened in Sapele area of the state.…
We’re with Makinde; PDP’ll remain stronger in Oyo North, party leadership declares
…Says Agboola, other defectors didn’t contribute to Makinde’s re-election The executive members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo North Senatorial District have declared that the teeming members of…
Protesters flee as security operatives fire tear gas during #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja
Security operatives on Monday fired tear gas at protesters demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu in Abuja. Activist Omoyele Sowore led the march despite a court order and police warning.…