The Federal Executive Council, on Wednesday, in Abuja, approved various contracts worth N281.73 billion to boost power generation and distribution in various parts of the country, including Daura, Katsina State, the hometown of the outgoing President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The projects to be implemented in Katsina, Kano, Benin, Enugu, amongst others, included foreign […]

Rodrygo struck a late winner for Real Madrid in a 2-1 La Liga victory over Rayo Vallecano and raised his fist into the air in a nod to team-mate Vinicius Junior. Brazilian winger Vinicius received racist abuse against Valencia on Sunday, but was watching on from the president’s box because of a knee problem. Rodrygo […]

The Federal Executive Council has approved an empowerment policy for women in the country. The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Pauline Tallen, who disclosed this to State House correspondents, on Wednesday in Abuja, expressed the hope that the new policy, called WEE, would help bring about optimal development in the country. She said: “Yesterday, the […]

Two persons were feared dead on Wednesday in a cult clash at Orhuworun community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the gory incident occurred when two suspected rival cult groups clashed in the community. It was gathered that the area had been terrorised by suspected cult members who had […]

A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, ​​Shehu Sani, has said the Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima, has not committed any offence by purchasing the 2023 senatorial form for the 2023 general election. Prior to his nomination as the running mate of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, it was reported that Shettima bought the expression […]

Popular United States pop music singer, Tina Turner is dead. It was reported reported that the legendary singer passed on at the age of 83 after a protracted illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. She was known as the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’. ‘With her, the world loses a music legend and […]

…urges FG to appoint different ministers for elementary, tertiary education The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has called on the Federal Government to consider appointing different ministers to handle individual portfolios, saying the post of ‘minister of state’ was a Constitutional aberration. Keyamo’s recommendation was contained in the valedictory speech he gave […]

The Federal Government has injected N1.5 billion to support a cooperative scheme for 30,000 ex-agitators in the Niger Delta region, the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Program, Major General Barry Ndiomu (retd.), said on Wednesday. The PAP targeted about 30,000 Niger Delta ex-agitators aimed to ensure the self-sufficiency of the militants and reduce their […]

A popular Television preacher and motivational speaker, Reverend Mike Ochigbo, has been kidnapped by gunmen in Adamawa State. Ochigbo, who is the General Overseer of Freedom Power Chapel, was forced at gunpoint out of his home in the wee hours, of Wednesday, from his residence located in Nyibango. Similarly, one Pastor John Moses has also […]

The legendary singer, Tina Turner, has passed away at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, Daily Mail reports. She was known as the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’. ‘With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,’ her representatives said in a statement. […]