Dangote Denies Nursing Presidential Ambition
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has dismissed rumours that he is planning to run for the Presidency on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), in 2019. Dangote dismissed…
Apprehension as Punch correspondent, others escape attack by Fulani Boys
…vehicle rear glass shattered with stones The Plateau State correspondent of THE PUNCH Newspapers, Friday Olokor, and two other persons he offered a drive on Saturday escaped attack by suspected…
22 Politically Exposed Persons, Businessmen From Nigerian Under Surveillance In Dubai
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has received a database of Nigerians with assets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), reports have revealed. The database showed assets suspected to…
Security :Army Chief Hails Theatre Commander, Troops for Eliminating 5 Key BokoHaram Leaders, 82 Others
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Nigerian Army, Lieutenant General TY Buratai has commended the Theatre Commander, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, his Sector Commanders and all troops…
Inside Ibori`s Propaganda Machine
It made headline news in a number of Nigerian news media, and gave supporters of James Ibori, a former Delta State governor, convicted for money laundering in the UK, something…
Buhari Commends NYSC For Driving National Unity
President Muhammadu Buhari said he is always pleased to see the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) achieving the purpose of national unity that inspired its creation since 1973. Speaking to…
Police TV Channel takes off on Nov 28 with 5,000 staff
…No adverts, commercials …to poach professionals from CNN, BBC The proposed Nigeria Police Broadcasting Service (NPBS) would hit the Air Waves nationwide beginning from November 28 2017 with a fund-raising…
Oweseni out, Imohimi in as Lagos police boss
Mr Edgal Imohimi on Friday assumed duty as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in Lagos State, spokesman for the Command, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, has said. Imohimi, a Deputy Commissioner…
Oil Theft: Court Remands 9 Foreigners, 2 Nigerians in Prison
Justice J.K Omotosho of the Federal High Court Sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has remanded nine foreigners and two Nigerians in Port Harcourt’s prison for alleged oil theft. The…
Troops Kill 82 Boko Haram Fighters, Rescue 468 People In Two Months
The Nigerian military says it killed 82 Boko Haram fighters, rescued 468 and helped about 630 settlements in the North East in the last two months. Addressing a press conference…