This means that PSG are officially the frontrunners for the signature of Victor Osimhen as the French giants prepare for life without Kylian Mbappe who has joined Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer. Osimhen has been making headlines in the transfer market since December 2023 after Napoli made it clear that the 25-year-old…
The Labour Party (LP) has suspended Nollywood actress cum politician, Hilda Dokubo over alleged financial misconduct. Dokubo was suspended as a member of the Labour Party at her ward in Asari Toru Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State. She was accused of financial misconduct, abuse of office, and breach of party regulations, among others….
The Lagos State Police Command has received the result of a medical examination conducted on the 17-year-old girl allegedly raped by a police officer at the Area H Command in the Ogudu area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the conclusion of the result to Punch on Friday. Hundeyin…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) have launched a major initiative to combat corruption in Nigeria’s political arena. During a three-day workshop focused on implementing behavioural strategies to curb political corruption, IPAC Chairman Yusuf Mamman Dantalle underscored the importance of addressing developmental issues and improving citizens’…
Dealers and marketers of cement have predicted that there will be an increase in the price of the product in the coming days. The marketers were of the view that once the rainy season is over and the dry season sets in, the price of cement would likely go up. Explaining the reason behind their…
Amid ongoing efforts to address the country’s economic, social, and political challenges, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on the organizers of the proposed nationwide protests to engage in dialogue rather than resorting to disorder. In a statement released by Paul Odenyi, the Deputy Director of Press, the NOA announced that its nationwide network…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), on Thursday, disclosed that identities of those who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State. Naija News recalls that a heavy rainfall had damaged the perimeter fence of the centre which paved way for over 180 inmates to escape in April 2024. While some were recaptured,…
Umara, the son of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has denied allegations that he was involved in a murder case in India. This denial comes after the Borno State government had earlier refuted reports of his arrest in connection with the alleged incident. According to social media reports, Umara, who is a student at a…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a petition against Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of the Kaduna Federal High Court, alleging gross bias, injustice, and denial of fair hearing in his ongoing legal case. The petition, dated July 18, 2024, was submitted to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John…
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reportedly been admitted to an undisclosed hospital following an attack on his convoy by suspected political thugs in Benin City. A policeman in Okpebholo’s convoy was reportedly killed in the attack, while two others sustained injuries. The Legislative Aide to…