The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Diocese of Ogbaru, has told the Federal Government that the cries against marginalization and for restructuring are too loud to be suppressed by federal might, urging it to embrace restructuring to address many problems facing Nigeria. The Diocese also said that even with all the campaign promises and resources […]
Apple shares were sent reeling Thursday on word of a steep drop in sales of iPhones, which are at the heart of the tech titan’s money-making engine. Apple profit fell 7 per cent to $12.7 billion in the recently ended quarter, the Silicon Valley-based colossus said in its earnings release. The California tech giant’s total […]
A 67-year – old man, Abraham Olayinka, has been rescued after jumping into Asa River on Abdulwahab Folawiyo, Unity Road, Ilorin, Kwara State . PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred around 11. 30am on Monday . Traders within the vicinity , who saw him jump into the river , reportedly drew the attention of […]
The Arewa Youth Consultative Movement and the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Movement, on Thursday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for reappointing Prof. Mahmood Yakubu , as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. In two separate statements , the two groups described Yakubu ’ s appointment as an opportunity for the INEC boss to prepare adequately in […]
There was panic at the Oyo State Secretariat in Ibadan on Thursday as soldiers attached to Operation Burst, a Joint Security Task Force, and some members of the Agbekoya clashed at the entrance of the secretariat. Our correspondent gathered that the incident happened around 11:30 am when a leader of the Agbekoya, popularly known as […]
No fewer than 250 staff of Television Continental at Ikosi, Ketu , Lagos State , have been rendered jobless after arsonists burnt the station. The Chief Executive Officer of the station , Mr Andrew Hanlon , added that over 500 direct employees of the station had been struggling to work in temporary accommodation put up […]
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations based in Enugu State , on Thursday, said #EndSARS/#EndPoliceBrutality protest would continue in the state. Addressing journalists on behalf of 14 Civil Society Organisations at a press briefing , Executive Director , Heroine Women Foundation , Onyinye Mamah, said there was no date yet for the commencement of new […]
Former Nigerian Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo -Iweala , says she remains positive of becoming the first African and first female director-general of the World Trade Organisation despite ‘ hiccups ’ . The ex – World Bank director said she felt humbled to have been declared the candidate with the largest votes amongst the 164 […]
The lawmaker representing Amuwo Odofin constituency 1 of Lagos State , Mojisola Alli -Macaulay, says most Nigerian youths are high on drugs all the time . Alli -Macaulay said this during a plenary at the Lagos State House of Assembly on the looting and pandemonium in the wake of the #EndSARS protest that was hijacked […]
The Transmission Company of Nigeria on Thursday announced that the nation ’ s power industry attained another all – time national peak electricity generation of 5, 459. 5 megawatts. It said this quantum of electricity was efficiently transmitted through the nations transmission grid at a frequency of 50. 26Hz by 8. 15pm on October 28, […]
