Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Set to Become WTO DG as Sole Opponent Withdraws
Nigeria's former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is about to become the first woman and the first African to lead the...
Central Bank Bans Cryptocurrency Trading, Orders Closure of Accounts
Ebun Olowu The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered all financial institutions including banks in the country to shut...
Gunmen Kidnap PUNCH Correspondent, 2 Others in Abuja
A correspondent with The PUNCH Newspaper, Okechukwu Nnodim has allegedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen at his residence in the...
SSANU, NASU Commence Strike Feb 5, 2021
Gbenro Adesina The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff...
UI Warns on Accommodation Scam, Says New Session is by Virtual Mode
Gbenro Adesina The Management of University of Ibadan has warned the Institution's students to be weary of suspected fraudsters who...
Gunmen Kidnap Three Chinese Nationals, Kill Police Escort in Osun
Three Chinese employees have been abducted and their police escort killed following a dispute with local labourers at a gold-mining...
Nigeria Records 1,138 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 134,690
Nigeria has recorded 1,138 new COVID-19 cases on February 3, 2021, bringing the total of confirmed cases to 134,690. The...
COVID-19: UAE bars transit flights from Nigeria to Dubai
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has barred transit flights to Dubai, as it only allow passengers to fly on direct flights...
Former CP Dies in Ibadan Isolation Centre
Ebun Olowu Ex-Police Chief, CP Yomi Onasile (Rtrd) has been confirmed dead of Covid-19 complications. The late retired Commissioners of...
Benue NUJ Chairperson is Dead
The Chairperson of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Benue State Chapter, Comrade Victoria Asher, is dead. According to a...
FG Unveils 48 Terror Financing Suspects
The Federal Government has unveiled a fresh sanctions list identifying dozens of individuals and organisations suspected of financing terrorism across...
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IGP Appoints ASP Agabe Kaborlo as Rivers Police Spokesperson
The Rivers State Police Command has announced the appointment of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Agabe Blessing Kaborlo as its...
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Sade Aliu Debunks Rift Between Sunny Ade and Jimoh Aliu
Veteran actress Sade Aliu has dismissed long-standing rumours of a rift between her late husband, actor Jimoh Aliu, and legendary...
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UI VC Promises Equal Opportunities for Distance Learning Applicants at DLC Entrance Exam
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale, has assured candidates seeking admission through the institution’s Open...
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