The United States has been carrying out intelligence-gathering flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November, signalling heightened security cooperation between both countries, according to flight tracking data and US officials cited by Reuters. The exclusive report on Monday said the purpose of the surveillance missions could not be independently confirmed. However, the flights…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the arrest of two former personnel, Barry Donald and Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, who were earlier dismissed from the Service for allegedly using the agency’s name to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. A statement released by the DSS on Wednesday noted that the two individuals had been…
Former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has hit back at the Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke, over his comment describing former governor Aregbesola’s eight-year tenure as ‘worst in the history’ of the state. In what appears as a ‘tit-for-tat’ response, the former minister described the attack as unfortunate just to curry favour…
Controversial crossdresser Bobrisky has sparked reactions online after sharing a personal experience about womanhood. In a recent Instagram post, Bobrisky opened up about his struggles with monthly menstrual flow, stating that it could be painful and emotional. Bobrisky’s post has generated a mix of reactions. Some people have expressed support and understanding, while others have…
A soldier identified as Abubakar has allegedly killed a Nigerian Civil and Security Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer, Olapade Segun. Abubakar and Segun were said to have met at a nightclub in the Bodija area of Oyo State on Friday. PUNCH Metro gathered on Sunday that a heated altercation ensued between the two security agents, which…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of the nine suspects arraigned by the Federal Government over their alleged involvement in the massacre of about 150 people in Yelwata, a town in Benue state, in June last year at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. The trial Judge, Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik,…
Some gunmen have reportedly killed Mr Samson Omoarebokhae, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku. Daily Trust reports that the aide was killed on August 31 by suspected gunmen on his way from Ozalla community to Uhomora community in Owan West Local Government of the state….
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said in the second quarter of 2024 (Q2 2024), Nigeria recorded N6.94trillion trade surplus. This was contained in its report titled: “Nigeria Gross Domestic Product Q2 2024.” Which said the country’s export was N19.4trillion while its import was N12.4trillion. NBS said in the period under review, the country’s…
Nollywood star and filmmaker Funke Akindele has set a new milestone in the Nigerian film industry as her latest movie, Behind the Scenes, has grossed over ₦2.1 billion at the local box office. The achievement makes Behind the Scenes the first Nollywood film to surpass the ₦2 billion mark in Nigerian cinemas, further cementing Akindele’s…
The Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners has debunked circulating reports claiming that veteran Yoruba actor and cultural icon, Olalere OsunPaimo is dead. In an official statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer, Adejonwo Oluwafemi, and released on Saturday, ANTP confirmed that the actor, popularly known as Baba Eda Onile Ola, is alive and…
