Obaseki: APC ready to capitalise on PDP crisis in Edo, says chairman

Adeyinka Adedipe15 March 2022Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Col David Imuse (retd.), has said his party will capitalise on the disarray in the Peoples Democratic Party to take over power in the state. While describing the problem facing the PDP in the state as self-inflicted, Imuse told journalists on Monday that his […]

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Wike, Obaseki continue verbal war, govs allege betrayal, unguarded comments

Dennis Naku15 March 2022Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has described his Edo State counterpart, Godwin Obaseki, as a politician who is given to serial betrayal of those who helped to advance his political aspiration. Wike spoke at the inauguration of Community Secondary School, Omuanwa, in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state on Monday. He […]

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12 days to convention, APC holds forms, governors divided

Eniola Akinkuotu, Leke Baiyewu, Stephen Angbulu and Dogara Bitrus15 March 2022Twelve days to the national convention of the All Progressives Congress, the ruling party has failed to sell forms to aspirants while all the committees set up by the APC to ensure that the convention moves smoothly have failed to begin sitting. This is just […]

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General Overseer heading for Kenyan crusade arrested with cannabis in Lagos

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested the General Overseer of Christ Living Hope Church, Rev. Ugochukwu Ekwem, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State. A statement on Sunday by the spokesperson for the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, said the suspect was apprehended on his way to a three-week crusade in […]

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Russia-Ukraine war: 13 latest updates to know as Turkey seeks Russia’s help

Russia said Sunday that negotiators were making headway at talks to resolve war in Ukraine, more than two weeks after President Vladimir Putin ordered his army over the borders of its pro-Western neighbour. This is as Turkey sought Russia’s help to evacuate its citizens stranded in Mariupol Here are the latest developments in Russia’s war […]

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We won’t make gunpoint negotiations with ASUU, says FG

THE Federal Ministry of Education has said it will not enter into agreements with the Academic Staff Union of Universities under duress. The ministry called on ASUU to call off its strike “so that we will not have gunpoint negotiations and make promises that we will not be able to fulfil.” The ministry’s spokesman, Ben […]

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NDLEA traces N4.2bn to Abba Kyari, co-accused’s accounts

Eniola Akinkuotu and Adelani Adepegba14 March 2022Fresh facts have emerged on how suspended super cop and former Commander of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari; as well as his deputy, ACP Sunday Ubua, allegedly received a combined N4.2bn from their separate bank accounts. The details are part of a report sent to the Attorney-General […]

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Buni may head APC convention, uncertainty surrounds zoning

Eniola Akinkuotu, Stephen Angbulu and Dogara Bitrus14 March 2022• President asked Yobe gov to lead party to national summit – Source The Yobe State Governor and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Caretaker Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, may supervise the party’s national convention on March 26. The PUNCH learnt on Sunday that […]

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Ondo Senatorial Aspirant, Ifedayo Adedipe Assures Constituent of Quality Representation  Ondo Central Senatorial Aspirant under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party [PDP] Ifedayo Adedipe SAN. Has reiterated the need for the nation to ensure that the best eggs of the nation are brought forward for electoral positions.The senatorial hopeful revealed this while responding to […]

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Ondo Senatorial Aspirant, Ifedayo Adedipe Assures Constituent of Quality Representation  Ondo Central Senatorial Aspirant under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party [PDP] Ifedayo Adedipe SAN. Has reiterated the need for the nation to ensure that the best eggs of the nation are brought forward for electoral positions.The senatorial hopeful revealed this while responding to […]

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