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Jan 30, 2020

Balogun Market inferno consumes seven buildings, two collapse

Seven buildings in the Balogun Market area of Lagos Island, Lagos State, were on Wednesday, razed by fire. The incident happened on Martins and Sunny Ade...

Jan 30, 2020

211 oil, gas projects to start production in 2020

• As investors may delay long term projects Globally, about 99 new gas projects and 112 new oil projects are expected to start production this year, a renown...

Jan 30, 2020

China virus toll hits 170, as countries step up evacuation plans

China reported its biggest single-day jump in novel coronavirus deaths on Thursday, as confirmation that three Japanese people evacuated from Wuhan, the outbrea...

Jan 30, 2020

Three million Ogun residents risk leprosy, others — Govt

The Ogun State Government says about three million residents of the state are at risk of contracting Neglected Tropical Diseases. The state Commissioner f...

Jan 30, 2020

IG, South-West govs to meet, Reps plan Amotekun law Published 2 hours ago

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, is to meet with South-West governors over Operation Amotekun. The six South-West governors set up the secur...

Jan 30, 2020

I once told my father I‘ll marry his mate – Regina Daniels

Popular Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels Nwoko, had once told her father that she would marry his mate. Regina, according to a statement issued on Wednesday...

Jan 30, 2020

Court orders Malami to unfreeze account of FUNAAB ex-bursar

A Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta has granted an ex parte order restraining the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Mala...

Jan 30, 2020

Virus outbreak could threaten several struggling airlines

The fast-spreading coronavirus could spell the end for the weakest airlines as travel demand dries up in and out of China. The outbreak, which originated in...

Jan 30, 2020

EFCC arrests landlord for housing Internet fraudsters

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan zonal office, on Wednesday arrested a 33-year-old landlord, Stanley Awam, for allegedly harbouring suspecte...

Jan 30, 2020

I told my son to sack his secretary to avoid adultery – Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says he asked his son to sack his secretary in order for his son to avoid fa...

Jan 30, 2020

Goverment warns against travelling to China as Coronavirus spreads

• Operators, airport authority increase surveillance • U.S. Japan, S’ Korea, others evacuate citizens from China • ‘Why Nigeria won’t close borders to returni...

Jan 30, 2020

EFCC arraigns Isiekwene, others over alleged fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned the Chief Executive Officer and publisher of The Interview magazine, Mr. Azubike Ishekwe...

Jan 30, 2020

UNICEF, SUBEB move to improve school enrolment in Bayelsa

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) of Bayelsa have begun school enrolment drive across communities in...

Jan 30, 2020

Rally ban: Obaseki vows to deal with Oshiomhole

•Gov’s ‘jackboot tactics’ won’t work, says ex-lawmaker The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress in Edo State took a new dimension on Wednesday...

Jan 30, 2020

Police quiz NSCDC boss over Imo senatorial candidate’s killing

The Imo State Police Command has invited one Chief Ken Egwuasi for questioning over the killing of the Imo North senatorial candidate, Ndubuisi Emenike, on Sund...

Jan 30, 2020

Insecurity: Senators hit Buhari hard

• Perform or resign, sack service chiefs, lawmakers tell President There was uproar on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday when the Minority Leader, Senato...

Jan 29, 2020

BREAKING: Police summon FIIRO union leaders for protesting DG's PhD

The Lagos State Police Command has summoned leaders of the three unions at the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi, for protesting against the contr...

Jan 29, 2020

BREAKING: Again, fire guts Balogun market, Lagos

A highrise building at the popular Balogun market on Lagos Island is currently on fire, The PUNCH has gathered. Eyewitnesses told The PUNCH that the fire sta...

Jan 29, 2020

OAU sex for marks Saga: Panel submits reports

The investigative panel set up by the Authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun, over alleged sexual harassment against Mr. Olabisi Olaleye,...

Jan 29, 2020

Amotekun is battle won against imperial FG, says Afenifere

• Cautions against sabotage of S’west security outfit • Alleges govt’s complicity in Olakunri’s murder • Buhari laments rising insecurity in North-west, other...