The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, has vowed to stop the Monday sit-at-home in his constituency with immediate effect. Ubah said the adverse effects the exercise has so far inflicted on the commercial, economic, and well-being of the South-East residents have become so devastating that the exercise has to be […]
The federal government has rejected the final report of the European Union (EU) election observation mission in Nigeria on the 2023 polls. On Tuesday, the EU mission presented its report on the general election in Abuja. Barry Andrews, the chief observer, said the report was based on the analysis of compliance with Nigeria’s regional […]
The Zonal Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, South-East Chapter, Alhaji Gidado Siddikki, has claimed that its members are being detained without trial at different correctional centres in Anambra State. Siddikki also alleged that some of its members have been labelled as kidnappers, armed robbers and clamped into detention by the […]
The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it is aware of the worries of corps members over the delay in the payment of their June 2023 monthly allowance. The Scheme attributed the delay in the payment of June allowance to “administration of funds by various banks”. In a statement on Sunday, […]
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has arrested a man with a human skull, and five persons suspected to be cult members. The police said the skull-holding man, Edu Udeme Ime, an indigene of Mbak Etoi Village in Uyo was arrested at Urua Ekpa junction by its Quick Response Squad arm. Police […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, on Sunday said it would withdraw the result of a certain Ejikeme Mmesoma for manually inflating her result and announcing herself as the top scorer for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, The Punch is reporting. According to a statement issued by the board, Ejikeme used her manually […]
The five aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party leaders under the aegis of the G-5 may dump the party ahead of the 2027 general election, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. This has been tied to ongoing moves by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, to woo one of them into the governing All […]
The senator representing Edo North senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole, has said his blood pressure would have increased if he wasn’t elected to the national assembly. Medically, a normal blood pressure level is less than 120/80 mmHG, while 180/120 is considered a hypertensive crisis and requires immediate medical attention. Oshimhole, who spoke at an event […]
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday left Lagos where he has been on Sallah holidays for Abuja. Before departing the presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Tinubu in the company of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu took the salute Nigeria Army parade. During his five days stay in Lagos, the president paid a courtesy visit to […]
Some gunmen attacked the Redeemed Christian Church of God at Abule-Ori in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State on Saturday, killing the pastor and abducting seven worshippers. Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred around 12 am during the vigil. Confirming the incident, the State So-Safe Corps Commander, Soji Ganzallo, said his […]
