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The Police Command in Katsina State, has confirmed the arrest of a tricenarian bride, Tinene Isa, for allegedly cutting off her husband’s manhood. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed the arrest in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Katsina. He said …

The Presidency on Wednesday debunked the report that tuition fees in the federal Universities’have been increased, saying that there was no veracity in the report. Recall that many universities including unity schools have announced an increase in the fees paid by students. Unity schools which are owned by the federal …

In line with the Federal Government’s drive to facilitate trade and improve Nigeria’s economy to become globally competitive, a delegation of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), led by the Ag. Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has paid a working visit to the Republic of Benin and signed a …

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors declared an indefinite strike on Tuesday night. NARD President, Dr Emeka Orji, who disclosed this to Punch correspondent, said the strike will begin today, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 12am. Orji said the decision was made during the July National Executive Council meeting in …

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, in the February 25 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has insisted that the declaration of Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s president is unlawful and unconstitutional. He stressed that Tinubu must be removed from office to sanitise the country’s polity. Atiku stated this in his …

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to reverse all perceived anti-poor policies, including the recent hike in the pump price of petrol, or face an indefinite nationwide strike from August 2. Consequently, the NLC has directed all its affiliates and state councils to …

US citizens and others will need to pay for a visa to travel to Europe starting in 2024The European Union has announced new travel document requirements through its European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). Beginning in 2024, the European Union will require visitors to get pre-approval via the European …

Reality star Tacha has claimed she spent the whopping sum of $30,000 (N23.7m) on getting her teeth fixed. The radio host said she recently also underwent arm surgery to slim her arms by taking off some fats. She disclosed these while hosting the Big Friday Show on Cool FM Nigeria, …

The House of Representative has proposed the prohibition of the resale of already purchased and registered Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards by Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) providers in Nigeria. The motion was moved on Tuesday at the plenary in the House of Representatives. Recall that in 2016, the …

The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele will be free to go home if he meets his bail conditions. Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos granted Mr Emefiele bail in the sum of twenty million naira with one surety. Justice Oweibo …