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A delegation comprising representatives from both Warri and Uvwie kingdoms of Delta State arrived at the Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, on Wednesday to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death of Alex Timileyin, a student allegedly beaten to death by his colleagues last Saturday. The deceased was reportedly a prince in the Uvwie and Warri […]

The Forum of Chiefs in Nigeria on Wednesday advised Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to respect the Federal High Court order and vacate the Kano Emir’s Palace immediately. The Forum said the court’s decision, delivered on Tuesday, is final and binding, adding that it is essential to prioritise peace and stability in Kano State. In a statement

President Bola Tinubu received assurances in Abuja from Reckitt Benckiser, a global consumer goods company, that they plan to expand their investments in Nigeria. During a meeting with a delegation from Reckitt Benckiser, led by the Chief Executive Officer, Kris Licht and Chairman of Reckitt Benckiser Nigeria Limited, Olu Falomo, President Tinubu praised the company

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that two individuals were fatally injured and some others arrested during an attack by motorcycle riders on its Ipaja Division on Monday. PUNCH Online earlier reported that panic ensued in a section of Lagos State when more than 100 hoodlums stormed the Ipaja Police Station. The command’s spokesperson,

An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division has sentenced 29-year-old Adedayo Olawole to death by hanging for the murder of one Chukwudi Joseph. The court on Monday also sentenced him to seven years imprisonment for conspiracy in the murder of the deceased person. He was arraigned on 29th March 2023 on two-count charges bordering

The deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has broken his silence following his dethronement as the 15th Emir of Kano State. Bayero said justice would prevail while urging residents to maintain law and order. He stated this on Saturday in his native language at the mini-palace where he has been since returning to the

A planned wedding for Saturday has taken a dramatic turn as the soon-to-be-married couple, Darlington Akporugo, 46, and Jasmin Sood, 35, have been arrested on charges of defrauding elderly Americans over $3 million through online romance scams. Information provided on the website for the wedding revealed that the ceremony was scheduled to take place on

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Friday, disclosed that Nigeria is set to receive about £2.1m, corruption proceeds from the Bailiwick of Jersey. Speaking at the sectoral ministerial press briefing in Abuja, Fagbemi, said in line with the cardinal principle of the present administration in the fight against

British monarch King Charles III has invited Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, to a reception at Buckingham Palace in celebration of The King’s Trust Awards 2024. The billionaire heiress shared a copy of the invite via her X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday. She captioned it; “I’m off to Buckingham