MAKINDE offers Oyo workers N10,000 salary top-up over fuel price hike
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced that all workers in the state would be entitled to a N10,000 top-up on their salary for a period of three months. Makinde disclosed this at a programme held in the state’s capital, Ibadan, on Monday. According to the governor, the top-up is necessary to cushion the effects […]
NYSC official arraigned in Ogun court over death of corps member
An official of the National Youth Service Corps in Ogun State, Abass Olalekan, was on Monday arraigned before the Magistrate Court at Isabo, Abeokuta, on two counts of conspiracy and unlawful procurement of abortion for one Victoria Ariyo, a corper serving in the state until her death last Tuesday, allegedly due to complications from abortion […]
TINUBU, Wife arrive UK for historic state visit
President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu touched down at Stansted Airport on Tuesday afternoon, marking the start of a landmark state visit to the United Kingdom. The presidential aircraft landed shortly after 3:00 p.m. local time under clear skies, as captured in a post and footage shared via X by the Special […]
FG declares Thursday, Friday public holidays for Eid-el-Fitr
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr, which signifies the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement on Tuesday […]
SOLUDO sworn in for 2nd term in office
Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has been sworn in for a second term in office. The swearing in ceremony took place at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, in the presence of a wide range of guests from within and outside the state. Soludo arrived the venue at exactly 11:18 am in the company […]
CUSTOM officers allegedly shoot driver dead in Osun
A yet-to-be-identified commuter was allegedly shot dead by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service on Sunday along the Osogbo–Iwo Road in Osun State. According to a video of the scene obtained by PUNCH Online, the incident occurred at the Onibueja area in Ido-Osun near a police roadblock around 10 am. The perpetrators were said to […]
TINUBU orders nationwide rice distribution for Ramadan, Lent
Renewed Hope Ambassadors, a political support group of President Bola Tinubu, has received directives from the President to distribute rice nationwide in support of citizens observing Ramadan and Lenten fasts. This was disclosed by the Director-General of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, in a statement on Saturday. According to the […]
‘Odun n lo sopin’ singer Mama Fasoyin alive, 101.7 Yesfm Ibadan confirms [WATCH VIDEO]
101.7 has confirmed that Mama Deborah Adebola Fasoyin of “Odun n lo sopin” fame is hale and hearty. This was confirmed live on radio today when Mama D. A. Fasoyin was called via phone on 101.7 Yes FM Ibadan to personally dispel the rumours about her death. The brief interview was conducted today and Mama […]
YEMI SONDE acquires multi million naira brand new automobile
The Group Managing Director of 101.7 Yes FM, Yemi Sonde, today surprised members of staff with his latest acquisition, bringing excitement and admiration to the station’s premises. It was a moment of joy at the compound of Yes FM when the newly acquired vehicle drove in, drawing the attention of staff who gathered to celebrate […]
LAGOS Assembly recommends relocating Makoko residents to Epe
The Lagos State House of Assembly has recommended that residents affected by the demolition of waterfront communities in Makoko, Oko-Agbon and Sogunro be relocated to the Agbowa area of Epe in Lagos State. PUNCH Online obtained a statement from the Assembly’s Public Affairs Directorate indicating that the recommendation followed the adoption of a report by […]