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The family of the late business mogul and philanthropist, Captain (Dr.) Idahosa Okunbo has vehemently denied reports that the family has put up his multi-million naira hotel in Abuja for sale or any of his assets. In a statement signed on behalf of the family by Kingsley Okunbo, the family said the publication (not by The Guardian) was “evil and …

“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” – Virginia Woolf. A recent visit to a typical Nigerian market revealed that the prices of most food items have increased astronomically! Consequently, life has become increasingly difficult for many Nigerians, especially the low-income earners, the unemployed and other vulnerable people. For example, a market survey showed that …

Israel is struggling to contain a surge in coronavirus infections with more than 10,000 new cases reported within one day for the first time since mid-January. The Healthy Ministry reported late Wednesday that 10,001 cases were registered on Tuesday. There were 688 seriously ill patients and 25 new deaths from Covid-19. Since the start of the pandemic, a little more than …

The Kebbi State High Court in Birnin-Kebbi on Thursday restored Uche Secondus as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This came barely three days after the River State High Court issued an ex parte order suspending him from office on Monday. Three applicants – Yahaya Usman, Abubakar Muhammad, and Bashar Suleman – filed an ex parte application dated …

Operatives of the Department of State Services, on Thursday, dispersed medical doctors, who stormed the Sheraton Hotels, Abuja, to take part in the recruitment interview organised by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health. The PUNCH had on Tuesday reported that medical consultants in their hundreds flooded the Ladi Kwali Hall of the hotel to participate in the recruitment, while another exercise …

Prominent Nigerians, including the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Thursday, advised the Federal Government to sit up and urgently address the rising insecurity in the country. While the Sultan spoke in Abuja at the third quarterly meeting of the Nigeria Interreligious Council, the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, gave …

The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, says it is considering the return of the conduct of local government elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission. The green chamber said it was a way of ensuring a secured tenure for elected local government leaders. Chairman of the Committee and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Idris Wase, stated …

At last, the 136 pupils of the Salihu Yanko Islamiyya School in Tegina, Niger state have been released after spending almost three months in the hands of their abductees. The pupils were said to be released in Brinin Gwari in Kaduna state around 8:pm today, according to Vanguard report. The exact number of pupils that eventually survived out of the …

All 28 States that established Judicial Panels following the EndSARS protests last year have now completed the assignment, except Lagos State’s panel which will conclude later this year in October. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, made the disclosure today at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, adding that 8 States have turned in their reports and Council looks forward to …

Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) development fund worth N2bn to support entrepreneurs in  Edo State was launched by Governor  Godwin Obaseki and the Bank of Industry (BOI), on Thursday. The fund was launched during a citizens’ engagement session organized by the Edo State Skills Development Agency, also known as EdoJobs, held at the Government House, in Benin City, with …