The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has threatened to reveal a deep secret about President Muhammadu Buhari. IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, stated this in a press statement made available to newsmen on…
Customers beat up Interswitch agent over N2m failed transactions (Punch)
A registered agent with Interswitch Financial Inclusion Services, Oyebanjo Olufemi, has cried out that his life is being threatened by angry customers whom he owed various sums of money. Olufemi claimed that the funds were with Interswitch, adding that efforts…
Consumption of energy drink may disrupt vascular function –Study (Punch)
The American Heart Associating in a study carried out recently, has said that consuming just one energy drink may be detrimental to blood vessel function. The study, according to medicalnewstoday.com, tested blood vessel function in non-smoking, young, healthy adults and found that…
Europa League: In-form Arsenal eyeing knockout spot (Punch)
Unai Emery’s Arsenal head into Thursday’s clash with Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates bidding for a place in the Europa League knockout stage, buoyed by an impressive display in their draw against Premier League title hopefuls Liverpool. The Gunners are…
Madagascar goes to the polls to pick next president (Punch)
Madagascar went to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new president, with the three front-runners all former heads of state facing-off amid efforts to defuse a political crisis. Attempts by the most recent president, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, to change the…
Uduaghan mourns Odogwu (Punch)
A former Delta State governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has commiserated with the family of late Chief Sunny Odogwu over the death of the business icon, describing it as a monumental loss to the state and Nigeria. Uduaghan told newsmen in…
36 deported from Philippines for fraud (Punch)
A total of 36 telecom fraudsters have been returned from the Philippines to southern China’s Shenzhen on Wednesday. The suspects are behind more than 700 fraud cases across China involving over 18 million yuan (2.6 million dollars). according to the…
Self-styled company director bolts with bank’s N6.6m (Punch)
A Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Wednesday granted reprieve to 43-year-old, Odutayo Odufote, charged with N6.66 million theft. The accused, who is being tried on charges of stealing and obtaining money under false pretences, was released on…
I’m committed to giving Nigeria new minimum wage soon – Buhari (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said he was committed to ensuring that the nation’s workers get a new minimum wage as soon as possible. Buhari made the promise at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, shortly after receiving the report of the…
We can’t meet ASUU’s demands now — FG (Punch)
The Federal Government has appealed to the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities to exercise restraint in their demands from the government. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said at a press conference in Abuja on Monday…