May 29: Tweeps criticise incoming administration, trend #TinubuIsnotMyPresident
Some Nigerians have taken to social media to denounce the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of tomorrow’s inauguration, saying he’s not their president. The PUNCH reports that the move by some Nigerians on social media followed the comments by the Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Saturday, that […]
Abia LP commends NLC for calling off strike
The Abia State Chapter of the Labour Party, led by Ceekay Igara, on Sunday, commended the organised labour in the state for showing solidarity with the incoming government of Alex Otti by calling off her two-week old strike. Igara, in a statement signed by Njoku Jerry Ajike, the state publicity secretary of the party, said […]
Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat declare assets
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, have submitted their Asset Declaration Forms. In accordance with Paragraph 11 Part 1 to the 5th Schedule of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which mandates political office holders to declare their assets upon assumption and at the end […]
Farewell broadcast: Buhari tried his best – SW SDP
The South-west Chapter of the Social Democratic Party has commended the regime of the outgoing President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, (retd), saying he tried his best for the nation in the face of numerous challenges. The SDP South-west Zonal Secretary, Mr Femi Olaniyi, (aka Ferrari), made the remark in an interview with the News Agency […]
Buhari apologises for negative impact of policies
The outgoing President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, (retd.), has apologised to Nigerians over the negative impact some of his economic policies inflicted on them. Buhari made this known during his farewell broadcast to the nation on Sunday. The president noted that some of his policies caused “temporary pain and suffering” to Nigerians. He stressed, “some […]
Chelsea vs Newcastle betting tips: predictions and odds for EPL clash
Our football betting expert offers up his three best Chelsea vs Newcastle betting tips and predictions ahead of their huge EPL clash this Sunday. Newcastle travel to the Capital to take on a stuttering Blues outfit which has been so hopeless at the back end of the current campaign. Can pride be enough to see […]
Kano declares phone snatching armed robbery
The Kano State Security Council has declared phone snatching as an act of armed robbery and any individual or group caught in the act will be treated as such . The outgoing Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Kano on Sunday. He said […]
Imo: Ogunewe, not our governorship candidate, says Action Alliance
The Action Alliance Party has said one Major General Lincoln Ogunewe is not its candidate in the November governorship election in Imo State. This comes after Ogunewe was reported as the standard bearer of the party in the media last week; a report that the leadership of the party has debunked. The chairman of the […]
I’m 10% poorer in last four years — Makinde
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has said he is poorer by 10 per cent in the last four years as governor of the state. Makinde made this known on Sunday while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan. He told them that he submitted his Asset Declaration form at the Code of Conduct Bureau office, […]
Airline operators commends NACA for refusing Nigeria Air AOC
Domestic airlines, under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria, have expressed gratitude to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority for saving the aviation industry from the consequences of issuing an Air Operators Certificate to Nigeria Air without due process. The association in a statement made available to the PUNCH on Sunday by the spokesperson of […]