I’m sure HID is in heaven, says Adeboye

The General Overseer, The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said he has no doubt in his mind that the late matriarch of the Awolowo family, Chief Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, is resting with the Lord.

READ How FG intends to tackle Indiscipline and African Time Syndrome

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says a nation-wide campaign against indiscipline, African-time syndrome and loss of social norms and values will begin before the end of the year.

READ How Buhari and Fashola plans to tackle poor electricity generation and bad roads

Read the press statement from the presidency below...

President Muhammadu Buhari has identified sabotage and theft of gas as factors undermining the efforts of the government to increase power supply in the country. To tackle the problem, the President announced that existing Military Task-Forces will be reorganized to ensure a successful protection of the network of gas pipelines.

READ The shocking revelations of the Leader of the Agbara Armed Robbery Gang

Kelly Fotor, the leader of the armed robbery gang that robbed some commercial banks at Agbara Housing Estate in Ogun state last week Thursday, has revealed that his gang stole N28 million from the banks they raided. Kelly, a native of Arugbo in Ondo state, was arrested on Saturday at a wedding in Sapele. He said he and his gang members were formerly sea pirates before regrouping to form a robbery gang.

Julius Berger, RCC return to Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Contractors handling the re-construction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Julius Berger Plc and Raynolds Construction Company (Nigeria), are back on site in continuation of the job.

Popular Lagos businessman arrested with narcotics worth $23 million

The Special Enforcement Team (SET) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a suspected drug baron, Tochukwu Harris Ubah, in connection with an attempted export of 266kg of methamphetamine and 310 kg of ephedrine to South Africa.

READ The Final Moments of Abubakar Audu

The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Kogi state who died on Sunday will be buried Monday morning according to Muslim rites.

BEAUTY IN ASHES See the endearing qualities of Zimbabwe's ugliest man

Last night, A man in Zimbabwe proved that being dentally-challenged is an endearing quality in certain pageants.

READ What the Obi of Onitsha thinks about the recent Pro-Biafra Protests

The paramount ruler and Obi of Onitsha in Anambra State, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has condemned the widespread protests by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who are calling for the separation ofthe entire south-east region from Nigeria.

Police arrest 21 homosexual students in Asaba, Delta State

Police men in Asaba, Delta State, have arrested 21 students who are allegedly homosexuals.

According to Punch, a reliable source said that two state-owned polytechnics (names withheld) where the suspects were arrested, were popular with homosexual activities for financial gains.

READ The FG's next line of action on the N333 bn Arms Probe

There are indications that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has taken over investigations into the findings of the Gen. John Ode-led Presidential panel set up to investigate arms procurement under former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.

SEE The prominent figures pushing for Buhari's removal of Fuel Subsidy

As the Federal Government prepares the 2016 budget, there are indications that President Muhammadu Buhari is under intense pressure to remove fuel subsidy.

READ How the FG intends to raise the funds for the unemployment benefits

The Federal Government has a target to raise the sum of $1.5bn (N296bn) from development finance institutions for funding of basic social services such as unemployment allowance and school feeding programme, among others.

Lai Mohammed reads out riot act to heads of NTA, NOA, FRCN, others

Newly appointed Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed today met with various heads of parastatals in the Ministry of Information. At the meeting, Lai Mohammed blasted them over what he said was their lack of efficiency in their discharge of duties. He said politicizing of issues by the government agencies in the ministry has led to their unprofessional practice in recent times.

READ What Ambode said about Fashola's ministerial appointment

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, says his predecessor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, who is now the Minister of Works, Housing and Power, is the key to the rehabilitation of dilapidated infrastructure in the state.

READ Reasons why Jonathan's kinsmen are defecting to back Sylvia's ambition

Governorship candidates of the All Progressive Grand Alliance and nine other political parties in Bayelsa State have thrown their weight behind the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Timipre Sylva.

READ Reasons why Governors can no longer pay N18,000 minimum wage

State governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum have said that they can no longer pay the N18,000 minimum wage.

I killed my boss for Xmas money – Guard

A security guard, who was recently arrested by the Imo State Police Command for allegedly stabbing his boss to death and stealing his belongings, said he committed the dastardly act because he wanted to celebrate Christmas lavishly.

Family abandons mental patient in church after deliverance

A cleric, Iyoha Enahoro, has cried out after family members of a mental patient, John Kakaviya, allegedly abandoned him after a deliverance prayer.

Reasons why judge bars journalists from Davido’s dad’s divorce case

A judge in Osun State, Justice A. O. Oguntade, at the state High Court, Ede, on Thursday barred journalists from covering the divorce proceedings involving millionaire businessman, Deji Adeleke, and his estranged wife, Teju.

Nine soldiers pay fines for taking BRT lane

Nine soldiers who plied the lane designated for the Bus Rapid Transit in Lagos State on Tuesday have paid fines to the state government, PUNCH Metro has learnt.

Highway sweeper knocked to death in Lagos

A highway sweeper working with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority on Wednesday died when a vehicle knocked her off the Third Mainland Bridge to the ground.

Don’t introduce tollgates, Fasehun tells Fashola

The Chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria, Dr. Frederick Fasehun, has advised the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, to avoid controversial projects that would not be beneficial to poor Nigerians.

Boko Haram ranked ahead of ISIS for deadliest terror group

As much of the world remains focused on the Islamic State and its horrific attacks in Paris, another radical band of extremists has, by one account, captured the infamous title of the world’s deadliest terrorist group: Boko Haram.

Boko Haram, the militant group that has tortured Nigeria and its neighbors for years, was responsible for 6,664 deaths last year, more than any other terrorist group in the world, including the Islamic State, which killed 6,073 people in 2014, according to a report released Wednesday tracking terrorist attacks globally.

'I’m not a thief, I have a lot to tell Nigerians' - Dasuki says, denies awarding fictitious contracts

Former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki has denied allegations that he awarded fictitious arms procurement contract to the tune of N300 billion while he was in office. In a statement he released this evening, Dasuki said he was not NSA as at when the fictitious contracts were said to have been awarded. His statement in part below

Ugwuanyi lauds Fr. Mbaka over 4,500 job creation

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has commended the Chairman and Spiritual Director of an indigenous company, Aqua Rapha Investment Nigeria Limited, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka for using his company to provide 4,500 jobs for the people of the state.

Lionel ​M​essi resumes training ahead of El-​C​lassico

Barcelona forward and four-time FIFA ballon d’or winner, Lionel Messi, has commenced training with the clubs reserve team ahead of their El-​C​lassico with Real Madrid scheduled for Saturday November 21.

Driver steals company vehicle over N25,000 salary deduction

A 27-year-old company driver, Godwin Eneche, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly stealing a Hilux van which belongs to the company he works for, Cerendry Solutions.

75-year-old, others arrested for stealing meters, vandalising transformer

A 75-year-old man, Hassan Usman, has been arrested for allegedly tampering with a transformer in the Ikosi, Ketu area of Lagos State.

LASG calls for calm as water scarcity bites harder

As the scarcity of water in Lagos State worsens, the state government has urged residents to remain calm as it is working hard to ensure that it delivers 773 million gallons of water a day by 2020.

Why Buhari appointed Fashola, others – Fashakin

Former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change, Rotimi Fashakin has said Babatunde Fashola’s performance as governor of Lagos State, recommended him to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Food scarcity to hit prisons over N6bn debt

 Prisons inmates across the country may be thrown into hunger from December if urgent steps are not taken to settle the outstanding bills of food contractors.

We are ready to die, Biafra-agitators reply Mbaka

Pro-Biafra agitators on Sunday lashed out at fiery Enugu catholic priest and founder of the Adoration Ministries, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, for describing the ongoing protests as a waste of time.

Robbers attack Lagos police station, sink gunboat

Armed robbers on Sunday stormed the Marine Police Post of the Lagos State Police Command in the Epe area, exchanging gunfire with the policemen.

ISIS mentions Nigeria while claiming responsibility for Paris massacre

The Islamic State group has mentioned Nigeria while claiming responsibility for the attacks by eight assailants who terrorized Paris leaving 127 people dead after a coordinated suicide bombings and shootings.

Three of 100 wanted Boko Haram kingpins now captured — Nigerian military

The Nigerian Army on Saturday announced the arrest of another wanted Boko Haram kingpin, bringing the number of those so far caught to three.

Father Mbaka shares his thoughts on the recent pro-Biafra protests

Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has condemned the recent protests for Biafra, describing the action as evil.

Fr. Mbaka made the condemnation on Saturday in Enugu during a sermon at his weekly Adoration Ministry where he urged youths in the South East and South-South to go back to their homes and businesses as the protest could lead to their death.

APC To PDP: We Can’t Give Portfolios To Thugs, Mistresses As You Did

All Progressives Congress has expressed confidence in the members of the federal Executive Council, saying they were competent.

The submission followed a statement by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that the portfolios inspired no change.

109 senators to train in Facebook

The training has been fixed for next week, and is to be conducted by Facebook Africa’s head of policy. All 109 senators and their aides are to undergo training in how to use Facebook and other social media.

Justice John Fabiyi Who Halted Saraki Corruption Trial Retiring In Two Weeks

Justice John Fabiyi who on Thursday temporarily halted the corruption trial of Nigeria’s Senate president Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) retires in two weeks, according to sources at the Supreme Court. 

Army warns personnel to be active, gives shoot-at-sight order

The Nigerian Army has warned its officers and men engaged in internal security coordination with the Nigeria Police Force to be alive to their responsibilities of adequate protection of lives and property and desist from taking sides.

APC yet to fulfill a single campaign promise — Ekweremadu

The deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, on Thursday came down hard on the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, saying it simply used propaganda to win the 2015 election and had failed to fulfil a single promise it made to Nigerians.

Nigerians can't wait any longer for steady power supply- Fashola

New minister of power, works and housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has told staff of the Ministry of Power that Nigerians had waited long enough to get power, hence, the federal government had no choice than to deliver.

Mob beats Lagos teacher, rescues 14-year-old from rape

Residents of Ogunfunmi Street, Akobi Crescent in the Surulere area of Lagos on Tuesday, dragged a school teacher, Benedict Ekpenyong, to a police station for allegedly locking up a female pupil in his room and attempting to rape her.

Lawan, Akume lead anti-Saraki senators out of plenary in protest

Senators Ahmed Lawan and George Akume, who were favoured by the All Progressives Congress to emerge as Senate President and Deputy Senate President respectively at the June 6th inauguration of the Senate walked out of plenary in protest on Wednesday.

Photos: Female Staffs of Federal government agency protest topless, demand removal of their Executive director

Female staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, threw caution to the winds this morning and staged a semi-nude protest against the Executive Director of the agency, Professor Malachy O. Akoroda over what they termed his maladministration of the agency.

FG arraigns Orubebe for N70m bribery, false assets declaration

The Federal Government, through the Code of Conduct Bureau, on Monday arraigned a former Minister of Niger Delta, Mr. Godsday Orubebe, on four counts of false assets declaration and bribery.

Robbers attack Lagos community, rape newly-wed

Some residents of Adio, Ekimogun streets and Kehinde Lane in the Bariga area of Lagos State have started fleeing their homes after robbers kept attacking them repeatedly

Lawyer smashes sister’s eye during fight over property

A woman, Mrs. Ifeoluwa Oluwaloseyitan (nee Alalade), has lost her right eye after she was allegedly attacked with a plank by her step-brother Mr. Olusegun Alalade, over their late father’s estate on Ladipo Oluwole Avenue, off Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos.