Spokesman of the Yoruba’s socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Mr Yinka Odumakin, tells OLALEYE ALUKO that Amotekun should have absolute powers without…
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NHIS donates PPE to EFCC – Punch Newspapers
Tunde Ajaja As part of its contribution towards fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Health Insurance Scheme has donated a…
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14 million Nigerian children deprived of education – Punch Newspapers
THE recent reminder by former President Olusegun Obasanjo that 14 million Nigerian children are deprived of educational opportunities is an…
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How police brutalised me for challenging NIS boss, Babandede’s tenure extension –Makolo, ex-immigration officer – Punch Newspapers
Mr Daniel Makolo, a lawyer and former officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service, who was recently detained for about 10…
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How I handed $9m cash to Adoke’s co-accused –Witness – Punch Newspapers
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja A prosecution witness, Abdulhakeem Mustapha, on Friday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja how he handed…
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IG deploys DIG, AIG, eight CPs for Edo polls – Punch Newspapers
Adelani Adepegba and Adeyinka Adedipe The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has deployed the Deputy Inspector General of Police…
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Nigeria/Ghana rift puts FG diplomacy to the test – Punch Newspapers
The ongoing diplomatic row between Nigeria and Ghana, which dates back to the pre-independence era, calls for urgent interventions of…
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Court jails 21-year-old for N37.6m fraud – Punch Newspapers
Oladimeji Ramon The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja on Friday sentenced 21-year-old Paul Adesanya to 21 years’ imprisonment…
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Police arraign Lagos doctor who fled UK for false rape accusation – Punch Newspapers
Samson Folarin Controversy has trailed the arraignment of a female doctor, Bolanle Aseyan, by the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence…
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Private polytechnics’ proprietors disagree with ASUU, ASUP – Punch Newspapers
Friday Olokor, Abuja Proprietors of Private Polytechnics in Nigeria on Thursday disagreed with lecturers that tertiary institutions should remain closed…
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EFCC promises to recover more funds for NHIS – Punch Newspapers
Friday Olokor, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has promised to recover and return more funds to the National…
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Dubai-bound passenger arrested with 2,886 ATM cards handed over to EFCC – Punch Newspapers
Oluwatosin Omojuyigbe A Dubai-bound passenger, Ishaq Abubakar, has been handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission following his…
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British court orders P&ID to pay £1.5m costs to Nigeria – Minister’s aide – Punch Newspapers
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja A United Kingdom court on Thursday ordered the British Virgin Islands firm, Process and Industrial Development, to…
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Ebenezer Obey, others urge Ganduje not to sign Kano singer’s death warrant – Punch Newspapers
Music executive and manager of Tuface Idibia, Efe Omorogbe, has taken to his Instagram to appeal to the Governor of…
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EFCC arraigns Sokoto banker, two others for fraud – Punch Newspapers
Ifeoluwa Oyerinde The Sokoto Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a banker, Ezeagbor Chijioke, and…
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BOSAN commends Adesina for not going to court – Punch Newspapers
Oladimeji Ramon The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria has commended a presidential candidate in the last general elections of…
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Supreme Court, Igbo culture in head-on collision – Punch Newspapers
The Supreme Court judgment granting inheritance to the girl child in Igboland has put an end to a culture that…
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EFCC arraigns banker for alleged N80m fraud – Punch Newspapers
Chukwudi Akasike The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned an employee of Union Bank, Kola Oduwole, for an alleged…
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Receiving $2.2m from Adoke in order, EFCC witness tells court – Punch Newspapers
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja A former Acting Managing Director of Unity Bank, Mr Rislanudeen Muhammed, Mr Rislanudeen Mohammed, insisted at the…
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NLC tackles Rivers over alleged plan to scuttle protest – Punch Newspapers
Adelani Adepegba and Dennis Naku The Nigeria Labour Congress has accused the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, of mobilising thugs…
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