Probe begins as rampaging youths set police station ablaze
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation to track down the suspects behind the burning of the Oregun Police Post in the Ikeja area of the state. PUNCH Metro gathered that angry youths in the early hours of Monday invaded the police post located on Olayiwola Close, set it ablaze and injured a […]
NNPC supports Tinubu’s fuel subsidy removal, calls for calm
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has welcomed the pronouncement of President Bola Tinubu on the removal of fuel subsidy. NNPC has urged Nigerians to stay calm and not to panic buy fuel. They assert that the removal of fuel subsidy is in the best interest of the country and that it will help to […]
Otti plans to recruit 5,000 teachers
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has announced that his administration intends to employ a minimum of 5,000 teachers to address the shortage in primary and secondary schools. In his inaugural speech at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Monday, Otti disclosed his administration’s plan to employ at least 5,000 teachers to address the shortage in primary […]
Make Nigeria true federalism, Akeredolu urges Tinubu
The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has called on the new President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to tread the path of honour and birth a new constitutional order that will make Nigeria a true federalism. In a statement on Monday, Akeredolu added that Tinubu must immediately settle down to work and not allow himself to […]
Tinubu, Obaseki, others mourn as Dokpesi dies at 71
Media tycoon and founding Chairman, Daar Communications Limited, Raymond Dokpesi, is dead. His death was confirmed in a statement on Monday by his son and Chairman of Daar Communications, Raymond Dokpesi Jnr. “It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Ezomo of Weppa-Wanno Kingdom, who […]
I’ll probe N241bn debt inherited from Ganduje — Kano gov
The new Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, was sworn in Monday, expressing dismay at what he described as a huge debt profile left behind by his predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje. Yusuf, in his inaugural speech, vowed to probe the circumstances that led to the huge debt liability, as soon as he settles down for business. […]
Five die as car crashes into Kogi canal
The Kogi State Government has launched an investigation into the causes of the death of five of its citizens whose car plunged into a canal in the state on Friday. The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, made this known in a statement issued in Lokoja on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
I won’t tolerate crime, says Rivers gov
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed to stamp out criminality from the state, promising to support and motivate security agencies to achieve the goal. Fubara stated this in his address after being sworn in as the Governor of Rivers State, along with his deputy, Prof Ngozi Odu, at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port […]
I’ll build on Okowa’s legacy, says Delta gov
The new Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday, pledged to build on the legacy of his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, adding that he will also give special attention to Warri, the commercial hub of Delta, to advance the economy of the state. In his inaugural speech after he being sworn in at the Stephen […]
Buhari’s farewell broadcast and the tricky nature of stative verbs
Former President Muhammadu Buhari made a historical broadcast on Sunday. It was his farewell address as he was about to hand over to the new helmsman, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Beyond appreciating the political importance of the broadcast, we shall learn a few linguistic lessons from it today. Particularly, its text affords us the opportunity to […]