Subsidy: Be patient with Tinubu, Oluwo urges Nigerians
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has called on Nigerians to exercise patience with President, Bola Tinubu, regarding the removal of subsidy on petrol. The royal father in a statement by his press secretary, Alli Ibrahim, obtained in Osogbo on Friday, explained that subsidy removal was a move to stop enriching a few individuals at […]
10th NASS: Zoning deputy speaker to South-East disgusting, says Ohanaeze
The apex socio-cultural organisation in the South-East, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has expressed its displeasure at the zoning formula issued by the All Progressives Congress, for the position of the 10th National Assembly. It described the zoning of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives to the South-East as disgusting. Recall, that the National Working Committee […]
Muslims, police clash after prayers in Ethiopia capital
Police fired teargas at worshippers Friday outside Addis Ababa’s largest mosque, in the latest clashes fueled by the destruction of mosques in the Ethiopian capital. Several Muslim places of worship have been destroyed in Addis Ababa in recent months as part of a controversial urban planning project which has sparked anger among worshippers. Last Friday, […]
Teen terrorist jailed for life over plot to attack soldiers, police
A teenage Islamic State fanatic has been jailed for life for plotting a terror attack on British police officers and soldiers after being radicalised online during the pandemic. Muslim convert, Matthew King, 19, expressed a desire to kill military personnel as he prepared to stake out a British Army barracks in Stratford, east London. He […]
JUST IN: Tinubu meets Ibori, Wike, Makinde at State House
The President, Bola Tinubu, is meeting the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, former governor of Delta State (1999-2007), James Ibori, and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. The PUNCH spotted the trio arriving at the presidential villa at around 4:30pm and were ushered into the President’s office. This was as the Chief […]
UEFA charge Mourinho for Europa League final referee abuse
UEFA began disciplinary proceedings on Friday against AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho for using insulting and abusive language against an official in the Europa League final. Mourinho, 60, was shown the yellow card by English referee Anthony Taylor during the bad-tempered final in Budapest on Wednesday, which Sevilla won on penalties after a 1-1 draw. […]
Expulsion threats: Adamu can’t bully me into submission, says Lukman
The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress for the North-West, Mallam Salihu Lukman, has again called out the leadership of the party for failing to address his complaints on anomalies and constitutional breaches. This was even as Lukman lashed out at the National Chairman of the APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, saying he could […]
Arik Air removes CRJ 1000 from fleet
One of Nigeria’s leading airlines, Arik Air, has announced the removal of the CRJ 1000 aircraft from its fleet. The decision to sell the airplane was made by JEM Leasing Limited, the owners of the CRJ 1000, registered as 5N-JEE, in collaboration with its financiers, Export Development Canada. It has been further revealed that the […]
Tribunal: INEC opposes documents tendered by Obi, says counsel
The Independent National Electoral Commission has explained why it is objecting to documents tendered by the Labour Party and its candidate, Peter Obi, in aid of his petition against the election of President Bola Tinubu. The electoral body had since the start of the hearing opposed the admissibility of various documents brought to the Presidential […]
Meet Tinubu’s SGF appointee, George Akume
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday appointed a former Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Shortly after four days in office, Mr. Tinubu has made several appointments, including the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his new Chief of Staff and a former […]