Godwin Isenyo, Israel Bulus and Maiharaji Altine 22 March 2022 Kindly share this story:  The orgy of violence in the northern part of the country has claimed 60 lives in Kaduna and Zamfara states. Twenty-five persons, including two military personnel, were reportedly killed, while a riot policeman allegedly shot a passerby and no fewer […]
Continue ReadingYouths from Idanre and Ifedore local governments of Ondo State has organised a walk to show appreciation and support a member of Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Festus Akingbaso also known as FESSYWEST. Hon. Festus Akingbaso, who is a member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is a member representing Idanre at the State House […]
Continue ReadingThe national working committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released its schedule of activities ahead of the 2023 general election. The timetable which was signed by Umar Bature, the national organising secretary of the PDP, was officially released on Wednesday after the joint meeting of the board of trustees (BOT) and national […]
Continue ReadingSodiq Oyeleke 17 March 2022 Kindly share this story: Some indigenes of Ile-Ife, Osun State protested, on Wednesday, against the appointment of a Professor of Agricultural Economics, Adebayo Bamire, as the 12th Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. The PUNCH had reported that the Governing Council of OAU announced Bamire would be taking over from Prof. […]
Continue ReadingDeborah Tolu-Kolawole 17 March 2022 Kindly share this story: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has said it would meet next week to deliberate on the Federal High Court’s sack of Ebonyi state Governor, Dave Umahi and come up with an appropriate position on the matter. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and […]
Continue ReadingLeke Baiyewu16 March 2022THE Bureau of Public Procurement has told the House of Representatives’ Committee on Navy that it does not possess the documents presented by the HSL International Limited, which the Federal Government awarded the ‘Deep Blue Project’ contract, before the firm was issued a Certificate of No Objection. According to the BPP, the […]
Continue ReadingBY IDRIS SHEHU MARCH 14, 2022 Doyin Okupe, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has offered words of hope to Kemi Afolabi, the Nollywood actress, who is diagnosed with lupus. Afolabi recently left many social media users shocked and concerned after she said her doctor told her in 2021 that she has five years to live. […]
Continue ReadingMathew Agbaje15 March 2022A Consultant Pathologist at the Central Hospital, Warri, Delta State, Dr Clement Vhriterhire, who carried out the initial autopsy on late Sylvester Oromoni (Junior), a pupil of Dowen College, Lekki, who died in controversial circumstances, on Monday, told a coroner that the pupil died of pneumonia leading to sepsis. The news of […]
Continue ReadingGrace Edema, Deborah Tolu-Kolawole and Bola Bamigbola15 March 2022The Parent-Teacher Association of Nigeria has appealed to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities to as a matter of urgency resolve the issues leading to ASUU’s strike so that students can go back to school. Speaking in an interview with The PUNCH, the […]
Continue ReadingDennis 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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