N4bn fraud: EFCC calls two witnesses to testify against Obiano

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, opened its case at the Federal High Court Abuja in the money-laundering suit brought against the immediate past Governor of Anambra State,…

Rivers crisis: Protesting youths hired to cause violence, says coalition

The Coalition of Rivers State Professionals alleged that youths are being paid to stage protests, instigating violence amidst the ongoing local government council chairmen tenure elongation crisis in the state.…

Land dispute claims four in Nasarawa community

No fewer than four persons have been reportedly killed and others injured during land dispute in the Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Our correspondent gathered that the crisis…

Niger dismisses fears of bandits attack on investors

The Niger State Government has dispelled fears of bandits attacking investors that are engaged with the state in Public Private Partnership. The government was reacting to PUNCH report of 600…

EXPLAINER: Cubana Chief Priest’s Penalty For Naira Abuse Is In Cash And Social Service

As Nigerian singer Davido celebrates his marriage to Chioma Rowland, his longtime lover, one of their close friends, Cubana Chief Priest, is embroiled in a scuffle with the EFCC. The…

Customs mourn deputy controller

The Nigeria Customs Service said it is mourning the death of a Deputy Controller of Customs, Etop Essien, who died on Tuesday. The PUNCH reports that Essien died at the…

Customs mourns death of senior officer at National Assembly session

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has disclosed the identity of the senior customs officer who passed away on Tuesday after collapsing during a session of the Public Accounts Committee of…

Oyo opens portal for recruitment of 7,000 primary school teachers

The Oyo State government has said the job portal for recruitment of public primary school teachers will be open by 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The Chairman, Oyo…

Obi preaches reconciliation as NLC disrupts Abure’s NWC meeting

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has appealed for calm following Tuesday’s invasion of the party headquarters by members of the National Transition Committee set to take over the…

FEC steps down minimum wage memo for more consultation

The Federal Executive Council on Tuesday stepped down a memorandum on the report of the Tripartite Committee on New National Minimum Wage. This is to allow for more consultations between…

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