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14 escape death in Ogun crash, FRSC blames speeding
Fourteen persons were injured in a multiple accident that occurred at Magboro junction along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday. PUNCH Metro gathered that three vehicles were involved in the crash that occurred around 8.30am after a Mazda bus reportedly rammed into a yellow commercial bus from behind at the junction, causing the other vehicles to
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Mob beats robbery suspect with toy gun to death
A yet-to-be-identified suspected armed robber has been beaten to death while attempting to rob a resident identified simply as Victor at Olugboso in the Agege area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered on Sunday that the incident happened on August 20 after the suspect broke into Victor’s apartment at midnight and attempted to rob him
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Infidelity: My wife and I are fine, says Steve Harvey
Media personality and actor, Steve Harvey, has cleared the air over an alleged infidelity in his marriage with his wife, Marjorie Bridges. The 66-year-old actor made the clarification on Sunday at an Invest Fest 2023 in Atlanta, adding that his wife never cheated on him with their bodyguard and private chef as erroneously reported. He
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Banks, 18 others, fined N125m for late filings
At least eight banks and 18 other listed companies have been fined N125m for failing to file their 2022 audited financial statements and quarterly reports for the first half of 2023 as required by Nigerian Exchange, The PUNCH findings have revealed. The affected banks were Unity Bank, FBN Holdings, Access Holdings, Fidelity Bank, Jaiz Bank,
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PICTORIAL: Drama as security aide denies Shaibu access to Obaseki
There was a drama in Edo State Government House as security personnel restrained the deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, from assessing the Governor, Godwin Obaseki at a public function on Sunday. In the viral photos on social media platforms, Obaseki was seen sitting with his wife while the security aide stood in front of him to
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Man dies as soldiers, residents clash in Lagos
A yet-to-be-identified man was reportedly gunned down by soldiers in the Otto area of Lagos mainland following a clash with some yet-to-be-identified soldiers. The PUNCH learned that the soldiers were deployed to secure some Chinese workers carrying out maintenance construction along the railway tracks but some boys in the area had been at loggerheads with
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Ondo denies sale of cocoa plantation as farmers protest
The Ondo State Government on Monday denied selling a cocoa plantation and sending farmers away from their farmlands at Ilua Community in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The farmers residing in the community on Saturday staged a protest alleging that the government had sold their cocoa plantations and other farmlands to some
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Commission to employ 300,000 Nigerians to fight arms proliferation
The National Commission for the Coordination and Control of Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons has said it plans to employ and train about 300,000 personnel across the federation to tackle illegal arms proliferation. The commission said about 7,000 personnel would be engaged in each state of the federation including the FCT. In a
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Brighton secures Europa League spot after Man City draw
A point was enough for Brighton to guarantee they will finish sixth in the table and secure a place in the Europa League next season. Pep Guardiola praised his Manchester City players for shrugging off their hangovers after clinching the Premier League title with a 1-1 draw at Brighton on Wednesday to stretch an unbeaten
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Nigerians in severe pain, Anglican bishop laments
The Bishop of Ibadan Diocese, the Most Reverend Joseph Akinfenwa, has said the current economic environment has thrown many Nigerians into severe pain despite the promise that it will be for a short time. Akinfenwa stated this in his sermon at a service during which the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most
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