The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday raised concern over the recurrence of provocative messages around religious holidays by corporate institutions, saying their execution has regrettably crossed the bounds of cultural and religious decorum. The organization was reacting to the release of Easter message by the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) which has sparked

Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High in Lagos State, on Friday, ordered the remand of four bloggers for allegedly cyberstalking and spreading false information aimed at insulting the Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company PLC, Segun Agbaje. The bloggers who are, Precious Eze (38), Olawale Rotimi (47), Rowland Olonishu, and Seun Odunlami,

The Katsina State Police Command has assured that it has implemented measures to ensure the planned nationwide FearlessOctober 1st protest does not descend into chaos. This follows concerns raised due to previous violent protests, including the recent nationwide demonstrations against bad governance, which resulted in the loss of lives and property worth billions of naira.

More details emerged on Friday on what transpired during the six-month jail term of popular cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky. Investigations by Saturday PUNCH revealed that the controversial social media influencer after being sentenced for spraying the naira, was taken to the Ikoyi Custodial Centre on April 12, 2024. Sources confided in our correspondents that the

An Oyo State High court sitting in Ibadan has summoned the wife of the late former Governor of the state, Kemi Alao-Akala, to appear before it within 30 days. The service of a writ of summons, a copy of which was obtained by PUNCH Online on Saturday in Ibadan, the state capital, ordered her and

Nigeria’s federal government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed on reciprocal rights, as world mega carrier, Emirates Airlines is set to resume Dubai-Lagos flight service on Tuesday, October 1, 2024; indicating that Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, which hitherto operated the route can also resume flight operations to the Middle East country.  This was

The Nigerian Navy on Friday said that troops of Operation Delta Sanity, discovered and dismantled no fewer than 19 illegal refining sites, 25 wooden boats, 26 reservoirs, 19 ovens, 12 dugout pits, four drums as well as intercepted 138 sacks laden with stolen crude oil, and three fibre boats in three weeks. The Nigerian Navy

President Bola Tinubu has appointed seven executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). Of the seven, Ayo Adewuyi was reappointed Executive Director, News.According to a release issued on Friday by the Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the six new Executive Directors include Ibrahim Aliyu, Special Duties; Malam Muhammed Fatuhu

Nigeria’s federal government has declared Tuesday, 1st of October 2024, as a public holiday to celebrate the nation’s 64th Independence Day. The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on this occasion . Tunji-Ojo commended the patient and hardworking of

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested former Taraba State governor, Darius Ishaku, over an alleged N27bn fraud. It was learnt that Ishaku, who left office in 2023 after serving as governor for eight years, was picked up at his Abuja residence in the early hours of Friday. Sources within the commission