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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BREAKING: Sunday Igboho released from prison on two conditions -Lawyer

Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, was released from detention on at least two conditions, The PUNCH has learnt. Lawyers in the know of his release conditions made this known to The PUNCH on Monday. They made this known shortly after the umbrella body of Yoruba Self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua […]

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Adu Empowers 2,000 Youths, Adult with Cash, pays solidarity visit to injured PDP members in last poll

A Philanthropist and House of Representatives Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barrister Olumuyiwa Adu in the bye-election in Akure South//North Federal Constituency has empowered over 2,000 youths and adults in Akure South and Akure North Local government areas of Ondo state to become entrepreneurs and run successful business ventures, as part of efforts to […]

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20023: Jide Ipinsagba endorsed for Senate by Ondo North politicians

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Senatorial Aspirant for Ondo North Senatorial District on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Jide Ipinsagba has been endorsed for election by the Stakeholders of the party in the area. Consequently, they have offered to lead the campaign for both primary and general election as they […]

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BTO: Muslim Clerics back Ondo Monarchs over second term endorsement

Muslim Clerics under the auspices of Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has described the second term endorsement of a member representing Akoko North East and North West Federal Constituency in Ondo State, Hon. Bunmi Tunji-Ojo, by Monarchs as a totem of victory and success ahead of the 2023 general election. Over 28 Traditional […]

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