Troops Repel Fresh Boko Haram Attack in Maiduguri
Troops of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday repelled attacks coordinated by Boko Haram at Moloi Village on the outskirts of Maiduguri, the latest onslaught on the beleaguered city in Nigeria’s violence-wracked northeast. Brig.-Gen. Bulama Biu, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 of Operation Lafiya Dole, confirmed the development in a […]
Presidency Explains Why Fulani Herdsmen Engage in Kidnapping, Banditry … Denies Offering N100B to Miyetti Allah
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has explained the reasons behind the upsurge in cases of kidnapping and armed robbery by suspected Fulani herdsmen. He also denied reports that the the Federal Government offered the herders N100 billion to help maintain peace. Shehu, who was a guest on […]
NFF Boss, Amaju Pinnick, 4 Others Charged with $8,400, N4b Fraud
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Pinnick, and four other officials of the federation have been charged by the Federal Government with alleged fraud. They were accused of misappropriating $8,400 paid by FIFA to the NFF as Nigeria’s appearance fees in the group stage of the Brazil 2014 World Cup. They were […]
Sanwo-Olu Goes to Harvard Weeks to Inauguration
Barely three weeks to the change of leadership in Lagos State, Governor-elect, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has gone to school. He is currently in the prestigious Harvard School, United States of America, ostensibly to sharpen his leadership skill for the challenges ahead. Writing on his Facebook page, Sanwoolu said: ‘This week, I am at the Harvard […]
Thugs Attack Workers in Bloody Anti-Ngige Protest
Workers who had gathered at the Asokoro, Abuja residence of Labour Minister, Dr. Chris Ngige, got more than they bargained for, Wednesday, as they violently attacked by suspected thugs. The workers’ gathering was part of the planned the planned protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, against the minister for his failure to inaugurate the […]
Liverpool Bash Barcelona 4-0 To Reach Champions League Final
Liverpool produced one of the most stunning comebacks in Champions League history as Divock Origi and Georginio Wijnaldum scored twice to beat Barcelona 4-0 and progress to the final for the second consecutive year 4-3 on aggregate on Tuesday. The Reds not only had a mountain to climb on the scoreboard but were deprived of […]
2019 Elections: UK Spent £795 Million on ‘NotTooYoungToRun’ Movement – Envoy
The United Kingdom had spent £795 million (N373.6Billion) to prosecute the #NotTooYoungToRun movement, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, said on Tuesday. THE PUNCH reported that the #NotTooYoungToRun movement led to the emergence of young legislators in the just-concluded 2019 elections. The Envoy also encouraged incoming legislators to support each other, particularly the […]
Alleged Forgery: Court Admits Adeleke to N2m Bail
An Abuja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday admitted Senator Ademola Adeleke, the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2018 Osun governorship election, to bail in the sum of N2million. The Police arraigned Adeleke in an Mpape Chief Magistrates’ Court on five counts of certificate forgery. Adeleke was charged with alleged false statement […]
My Abductors took N5m Ransom Before Releasing Me —OAU Lecturer
An orthopaedic surgeon at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof. Olayinka Adegbehingbe, who was kidnapped on Sunday, said that N5.045m was paid to secure his release. Adegbehingbe disclosed this on Tuesday in Ile-Ife in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria at his residence on the university campus. The surgeon, who said he was hale and […]
NUT Begs JAMB to Release Results of Innocent UTME Candidates
The chairman of the National Union of Teachers has urged the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to release the results of candidates who were not involved in examination malpractices during the 2019 UTME. NUT chairman for Lagos State wing, Mr. Adesina Adedoyin, made the appeal on Tuesday in Lagos in an interview with the News Agency […]
