BREAKING: Gunmen Invade Kukah’s Church, Kidnap Priests, Others
Gunmen early Wednesday broke into one of the parishes presided over by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah, The PUNCH has learnt. The Punch correspondent gathered that the armed hoodlums kidnapped two priests...
BREAKING: Manchester City Retain English Premier League Title
Manchester City retained the Premier League title in the most dramatic of fashion as they hauled themselves back from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 with three goals in the final 15 minutes. Ilkay...
BREAKING: Riot In Bauchi Over Alleged Blasphemy, Pastor Injured, Houses Burnt
Reports have indicated that there was breakdown of law and order in the Katangan area of Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Saturday as irate youths burnt houses and injured a pastor...
Breaking: Danish National, Peter Nielsen, To Die By Hanging For Killing Wife, Daughter
Danish national, Peter Nielsen, to die by hanging for killing Nigerian wife and daughter. Nielsen was accused of killing his 37-year-old wife, Zainab and his three-year-old daughter, on April 5, 2018. Details later.
Breaking: CBN Governor Emefiele Joins Presidential Race, Picks Nomination Form
The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has reportedly picked the 2023 Presidential nomination form of the All Progressives Alliance (APC) to contest next year’s election. Prime Business Africa in its report exclusively...
BREAKING: NDLEA Arrests Suspect Behind N3billion Tramadol Linked To Abba Kyari’s Team
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested suspected billionaire drug baron allegedly behind the N3billion Tramadol deal involving suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari-led Intelligence Response Team, IRT. The alleged drug baron...
Breaking: CBN Makurdi On Fire
The Central Bank of Nigeria, Makurdi branch, has been gutted by fire. The Next Edition gathered that the fire started Thursday morning at about 7a.m when some of the staff were yet to get to...
BREAKING: Many Feared Dead In Taraba Bomb Explosion
Many people are believed to have been killed in an explosion which occurred at Iware town in Ardo Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State. Sources told Daily Trust that a bomb went off at...
BREAKING: Pilot Killed As Air Force Jet Crashes In Kaduna
An aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force has reportedly crashed in Kaduna State, Daily Trust reports. Details of the incident are still sketchy, but sources said the pilot of the ill-fated aircraft was killed...
BREAKING: Abuja Mosque Finally Sacks Imam Who Preached ‘Anti-Govt’ Sermon
The National Assembly Mosque Zone E, Apo Legislators’ Quarters, Gudu District Abuja, has terminated the appointment of Imam Nuru Khalid, who was initially suspended over “anti-govt” sermon. Daily Trust had reported how Sheikh Khalid was...
Court Refuses Abba Kyari’s Bail Application
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, declined to grant the bail application of suspended DCP Abba Kyari. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that the the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had...
Breaking: 2023: Wike Visits Benue, Declares For Presidency
Rivers State Governor, Nyeson Wike has declared his intention to vie for the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) saying he is the best man to wrest power...
Breaking: Madeleine Albright, First Female US Secretary Of State, Dies
Madeleine Albright, the first woman US secretary of state, who helped steer Western foreign policy in the aftermath of the Cold War, has died of cancer. She was 84 years old. Albright's family announced her...