How Abuja female scavengers, others survive on waste
A resident of Angwan Bare-Bari, Kado, Abuja, has said that her scavenging business assists in paying her children’s school fees and also feeds her. Usaina Maman Haidar, who has been in the business for up to a year, buys used wigs and clothes for resale from her male counterpart scavengers at the Abuja waste dump […]
Children’s Day: Obaseki vows improved welfare for children
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to reforms that will ensure that children in the state can compete favourably with their peers across the globe. In a statement to commemorate 2023 Children’s Day, the governor said children in the state are being equipped with the best tools so they […]
NDLEA arrests 20 in Oyo mop-up operation
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Oyo State has reported the arrest of 20 drug suspects during its mop-up operations in preparation for the inauguration of the new administration on May 29. The State Commander, Mr. Olayinka Joe-Fadile, announced at a press conference in Ibadan on Saturday that the command had arrested 20 individuals, […]
Why my dad arrested my fans, promoters – Davido
Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has explained why his billionaire father, Adedeji Adeleke, had his show promoters and fans arrested. Though the incident isn’t recent, Davido in an interview with Mo Gilligan of Channel4 on the Lateish Show said his father was keen on education and business and couldn’t bear his son living without […]
EPL: Haaland named Player of the Season
Erling Haaland of Manchester City has bagged the prestigious Premier League Player of the Season award after a remarkable, goal-filled year. The PUNCH reported that he, along with his teammate Kevin De Bruyne, and Arsenal’s Bukola Saka, alongside Harry Kane and others, were nominated for the prestigious award. Haaland, with 36 goals in the Premier […]
BREAKING: Senate in emergency plenary over CBN Act amendment, others
The Senate is presently in emergency plenary over the amendment of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2004. The plenary was fixed for 10 a.m. on Saturday, but the session started a few minutes past 11 a.m. According to the order paper, the bills up for debate are: A Bill for an Act to Amend […]
Tinubu vows to kill corruption, seeks Nigerians cooperation
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday took his successor and President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on a familiarisation tour of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari and Tinubu arrived at the Press Gallery at around 1:18pm shortly after observing Jummat at the Aso Villa Mosque. “This is the gallery where you will be meeting […]
Roma want €45m for Abraham
Roma’s Tammy Abraham has been linked with a host of clubs in receent weeks and the Giallorossi could now be open to letting him leave. Il Messaggero have stated that Abraham’s recent words about his future being in God’s hands suggests that his future at Roma is uncertain. Roma sporting director Tiago Pinto has put […]
Indefinite strike: Abia NLC consults with Otti, promises to call off action
The two-week old industrial action embarked upon by the Abia State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress to press for the payment of outstanding salaries and pensions to its members by the government will end soon as the union has assured the in-coming governor, Alex Otti, that it would stop the action. This assurance followed […]
Fleeing terrorists attack Birnin-Gwari, abduct residents
Locals in Birnin-Gwari town in Kaduna State have reported that terrorists fleeing from neighbouring Zamfara State surrounded the town and abducted several residents. The incident reportedly happened on Thursday night in the Gobirawa area of Birnin-Gwari, which is near the NTA Birnin-Gwari. The area is less than 500 metres from an Air Force field base. […]