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Liverpool beat Tottenham 2-0 to win sixth UEFA Champions League title in Madrid. Mohammed Salah scored the opener through a well taken penalty two minutes into the game following Sissoko’s handball in the box. Devok Origi’s double the lead in the 86th minute to seal victory for the Jurgen Klopp tutored side. The win ensured […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he was battle ready to fight terrorism in the country with full force. President Buhari also said that he will host leaders of Lake Chad Basin Commission in an informal summit on the side lines of Democracy Day and Second Term inauguration celebrations on June 12, 2019, in Abuja. […]

Elder statesman, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has come hard on politicians from other regions angling to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. In a recent interview with Sun News, the Afenifere leader, said for peace to reign in Nigeria, the Southeast should produce the next president of the country. According to him, unless the nation goes […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to present nine witnesses in its case against musician Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley.  According to court documents obtained by Punch correspondent, the witnesses would give evidence of their investigation, tender exhibits and reveal their findings to the court. Three of the witnesses were said to have taken the […]

Tobacco smoking is one of the social vices which have been identified by health experts to be harmful to the body. Tobacco has grave consequences on the health of the users and people around the users who inhale the smoke. On May 31, yearly, the World observes a World No Smoking Day to raise awareness […]

The exit-entry departments of China’s public security authorities will start issuing new versions of visas and residence permits for foreigners from Saturday, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) said on Friday. “The current versions will no longer be issued on the same day, while the documents already issued are still valid until their dates of expiry,’’ […]

The Economist reviewed the first term of President Muhammadu Buhari and concluded that Nigerians became poorer during his first four years in office. The magazine, in the publication, which was posted on its website on Thursday, said while the Nigerian economy was “stuck like a stranded truck,” average incomes fell during the four-year period covering […]

An official of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Philomina Chieshe, in Makurdi, Benue State, is to be arraigned in court on Friday. Ms Chieshe had claimed that a snake ‘swallowed’ N35 million, belonging to the agency, in her custody, The official was dragged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has denied allegations that its operatives have arrested immediate past Governor of Imo, Rochas Okorocha. Reports had emerged Thursday that the commission arrested Okorocha and his wife, Nkechi. Reacting to the report,  EFCC’s spokesman, Mr Tony Orilade told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday that […]

Chelsea have won this year’s UEFA Europa League trophy after thoroughly beating their London rivals Arsenal 4-1 in the final decided in Baku on Wednesday night. The two side were unable to find the net in the first half but the Blues came out smoking in the second half as Olivier Giroud nods home in […]

The smallest surviving baby in the world left the hospital five months after she came into the world at a San Diego, California hospital. Baby Saybie was born at 23 weeks and three days last December, weighing in at just 8.6 ounces about the weight of a large apple — making her the smallest surviving […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s failure to deliver an inaugural speech as “pathetic”. Buhari failed to deliver any speech after taking oath for another term on Wednesday. In a statement, Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesman of the party, said Buhari’s action showed his “insensitivity and the level of derision” with which his handlers and […]

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Thursday to attend the summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The 14th session of the Summit Conference of the OIC, scheduled to hold on Friday, May 31, will be hosted by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and attended by Heads of […]

President Muhammadu Buhari submitted his asset declaration forms to the Code of Conduct Bureau on Tuesday, meeting the May 28 deadline the bureau set for public officers to make their end of tenure declaration. Buhari will be inaugurated for a second term on Wednesday (today) for another four years. By constitutional provisions, the declaration is […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arrested one Murtala Muhammad said to be the younger brother of Abdullahi Shinkafi, secretary to the Zamfara state government, with N60 million in the boot of his car. In a statement, the commission said its Sokoto zonal command arrested Muhammad following intelligence report. The anti-graft agency disclosed […]

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday that Nigerian elite have never been in support of his political ambitions. He said they should thank ordinary citizens for making him a leader and, therefore, saving everyone from acute leadership failure. The president said the elite have always pushed a candidate they believe would be amenable to their […]

Muhammadu Buhari on Monday charged the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, to keep his filled assets declaration forms safe as those facing corruption charges under his administration will come after him when he exits from office. President Buhari stated this when he alongside the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo received fresh assets declaration forms from the […]