Things To Consider When Buying An Off-Grid Solar System
When you think of solar energy systems, you think of the solar panels that are used to produce electricity. These systems are often the most expensive part of the entire project. The other components, like the batteries, inverters, and charge controllers can be much more expensive than the solar panels. If you are looking for […]
US hotel barred us from drying our kits — Olympic gold medallist Lawal
Retired Super Eagles midfielder and Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games gold medalist Garba Lawal talks about his time with the national team, winning gold at the Olympics and more, in this interview with ‘TANA AIYEJINA How interesting was your football career? Julius Berger signed me as a teenager in 1991 with the likes of Monday and […]
Nigerian Air: Airlines berate Sirika, groups demand EFCC probe
Domestic Airlines under the aegis of the Air Operators of Nigeria have berated the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, for allegedly putting pressure on the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority to issue an Air Operators Certificate to Nigeria Air without following due process. The carriers also accused the former minister of unilaterally plotting to establish Nigeria […]
Mother protests as Lagos principal brutalises 14-year-old pupil
The mother of a Senior Secondary School student, Mrs Becky Folorunso, has cried out for justice after the Principal of Pholex Private School, Ebute-Meta in Lagos, allegedly brutalised her son for not writing class notes. In an interview with PUNCH Metro on Friday, Folorunso said that was not the first time her son, Adam, would […]
Pensioners’ bitter tales linger as Buhari, govs retire into comfort
Privileged government officials have continued to initiate jumbo pensions for themselves to escape the challenges associated with the country’s statutory pensions system meant for workers, NIKE POPOOLA reports some of the challenges lingering in Nigeria’s pension industry are non-payment of gratuity and pension, non-remittance of monthly pension deductions for workers, payment of ridiculously low monthly […]
I am leaving office feeling fulfilled — Buhari
My fellow Nigerian brothers, sisters and friends of Nigeria. I address you today, in my last assignment as a democratically elected President of our great and well-endowed nation, with a deep sense of gratitude to God, a great deal of appreciation to the Nigerian people and a modest sense of fulfilment. Today we mark and […]
Different tales for different stars
•Iwobi survives EPL relegation with Everton •Iheanacho, Ndidi go down with Leicester •Osimhen hits 30th goal in 100th Napoli game •Ajibade wins Copa de la Reina in Spain It was another eventful weekend for Nigerian footballers across Europe as some capped off their season with goals, titles and promotions while others were relegated. ABIODUN ADEWALE […]
Buhari years revive ghost of military dictatorship, disobedience to court orders
ONOZURE DANIA X-rays the performance of the outgoing regime of the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in the justice sector and scores the regime low There were a lot of expectations on the part of Nigerians when the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), assumed office on May 29, 2015. He came on board at a […]
Lawmakers lament as Plateau Assembly closure enters eighth week
Members of the Plateau State House of Assembly have expressed worry over the continued closure of the state legislature by the police. The lawmakers, who spoke with The PUNCH in Jos in separate interviews, said the development was begining to take a toll on the state and its people. The PUNCH reports that for more […]
Makinde declares assets, says I’m 12 per cent poorer
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, announced that he had become poorer by 12 percent since the last four years. Makinde, who spoke with newsmen, further announced that he had submitted his assets declaration form at the Code of Conduct Bureau office in Ibadan, on Friday. The PUNCH had reported that Makinde was […]
EPL: Iwobi survives, Ndidi, Iheanacho relegated
It was a dramatic final day of the 2022/23 English Premier League season for Nigerian stars as Alex Iwobi survived relegation with Everton at the expense of compatriots Kelechi Ihenacho and Wilfred Ndidi, who went down with 2016 champions Leicester City. Everton finished two points above Leicester with 36 points from 38 games. Iwobi played […]