Mali suspended as ECOWAS member until return to civil rule

Adelani Adepegba 1 June 2021 Kindly share this story: MALI has been suspended from the West African regional bloc, the Economic Community of West African States. The decision was announced after an emergency meeting of the bloc’s leaders in Accra, Ghana, on Sunday. Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Botchwey, told journalists that the Mali junta’s […]

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Oyo seized rice: Senate may summon Customs CG over resolution

Sunday Aborisade 1 June 2021 Kindly share this story: THERE are strong indications that the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), may appear before the Senate soon over the refusal of his men to return bags of rice and cash they allegedly carted away from some shops in Ibadan, the […]

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Businessman kicks as guard arrested for murder dies in Ogun police custody

Deji Lambo 1 June 2021 Kindly share this story: A businessman, Oluwaseun Adegoke, has lamented the death of one of his security guards, Shola Adeleke, in the custody of the Ogun State Police Command. PUNCH Metro gathered that Adeleke and four other guards – Olaitan Oluwaseun, Jimoh Ibrahim, Wasiu Adeshina and Hakeem Elegbede – were arrested […]

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Everest H.M Foundation: A foundation that Empowers and Liberates Women

Women across all climes are considered an integral part of the human existence; they are traditional considered as nation builders because of their amiable qualities which sets them special. However the realities of the contemporary world has seen their roles and importance being undermined, several women has been relegated to the background within the party […]

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GOV AKEREDOLU BAGS TRACE NEWS MAGAZINE ‘MAN OF THE DECADE’ AWARD

•Reiterates Commitment To Free And Responsible Press •Charges Journalists To Be Bold, Unyielding For National Cause Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Sunday bagged the Trace News Magazine ‘Man Of The Decade Award’. The award, according to the Trace News Magazine, was “in recognition of the Governor’s leadership qualities, political accomplishments, remarkable developmental […]

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HON. AKINJO TASKS PARENTS ON PROPER NURTURING OF THEIR CHILDREN’S TALENTS

Hon. Kolade Victor Akinjo, member representing Ilaje/Ese-odo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has charged parents to focus more on their children’s talents. The Honourable member gave the charge on Saturday at the event of the launching of a musical album titled: “Talitha cumi” by one Miss Oluwatomilola Erejuwa at Aseph Event Centre along […]

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Buhari talks tough, APC, ACF condemn ex-Jonathan’s aide killing

Stephen Angbulu, Chidiebube Okeoma, Peter Dada, Hindi Livinus, Yola and Edward Nnachi 31 May 2021 Kindly share this story: The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Sunday said his regime would ensure that those who killed a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Ahmed Gulak, were brought to justice. Buhari spoke in a […]

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APC may cancel Gbajabiamila’s LG’s primary, others over violence

Victor Ayeni 31 May 2021 Kindly share this story: There are indications that the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress may cancel the results of the Surulere Local Government Area primary election, as well as those of Ikorodu and Badagry LGAs held on Saturday, over reports of violence in the areas. Surulere is […]

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States bank on PPP projects as cash crunch bites harder

Armstrong Bakam,Raphael Ede, Adeniyi Olugbemi, Gbenga Odogun, Abiodun Nejo, Bola Bamigbola and Daud Olatunji 31 May 2021 Kindly share this story: Many state governments have started reducing their overhead costs as part of measures aimed at addressing the dwindling funds from the federation account. State officials, who disclosed this in separate interviews with The PUNCH on Sunday, […]

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Stop running around, Abuja can’t make you Rivers gov – Wike

Dennis Naku 31 May 2021 Kindly share this story: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to resist any cabal within and outside the state contemplating to foist his successor on residents come 2023. While urging Christian leaders in the state to pray for a rancour free transition ahead of the 2023 general poll, the […]

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