The Osun State Chapter of People’s Democratic Party has suspended a Chieftain of the party, Elder Peter Babalola from the…
Tea vendor kills 20-year-old boy for allegedly stealing bread
The Police in Jigawa State have arrested a 40-year-old tea vendor, Abdulrashibu Ya’u over alleged beating of a boy to…
Nigeria’s first Olympic medallist Maiyegun dies at 85
Nigeria’s first Olympic medallist, Nojim Maiyegun, died on Monday, aged 85, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The former boxer, who made…
Naira depreciates to N1,610/$ in official market
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,610 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,600 per dollar last week Friday. Similarly,…
Tragedy as train crushes pedestrian to death in Lagos
Tragedy occured in Lagos, Monday, when a fast moving train crushed a yet to be identified person along the railway…
How first class Bauchi emir of Ningi died in Kano
More information has reached Arewa PUNCH disclosing that the departed Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Yunusa Danyaya, passed on at the…
Rivers community flees as oil spill destroys farmlands
A fresh oil spill has destroyed farmlands and boreholes in Rumuoduwere community in Elelenwo clan, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of…
Ekiti urges LGs to prioritise grassroots needs
The Ekiti State Government has charged local council authorities to ensure fiscal discipline and judicious allocation of resources to better…
WASSCE: ASUU, NUT differ as FG bans under-18 candidates
The Nigeria Union of Teachers has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to ban under-18 candidates from sitting for the West…
FG may convert Arik, Aero Contractors to national carriers
The Asset Management and Corporation of Nigeria has said Arik and Aero Contractors airlines may be merged and converted to…