Malabu: UK paid Nigeria $70m instead of agreed $85m, says AGF
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said the United Kingdom has paid Nigeria the sum of $70m recovered from the Malabu oil controversial deal. The $70m leaves an outstanding of $15m of the $85m which the AGF announced in October last year as the amount being […]
Identical twins arrested for malpractice during UTME
Identical twins have been arrested for alleged examination malpractice in Maiduguri, Borno state. They were arrested after one of them tried to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at the University of Maiduguri. Speaking with NAN, Babagana Gutti, chief examiner officer in the state, said the brothers tricked invigilators and security personnel to […]
PHOTS: Osinbajo, Tinubu, Lead Delegation To Second Leg Of Ajimobi-Ganduje wedding
One week after 22 governors stormed Kano, several political bigwigs converged on Oyo state for the second part of the wedding of Idris Ajimobi and Fatima Ganduje. Fatima is the daughter of Abdullahi Ganduje, Kano state governor, while Idris is the son of Abiola Ajimobi, his Oyo state counterpart. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice-President; Bola Tinubu, a […]
Tiwa Savage Drops ‘Get It Now’ Remix Featuring Omarion
Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has featured American artiste, Omarion, in the remix of her song ‘Get it Now’. Taken off her recent EP, ‘Sugar Cane’, the Mavin Records first lady announced the release of the song on Friday via Instagram. Omarion is a Grammy Award nominee and BET award recipient best known as the lead […]
Ronaldo Double Goal Gives Real Madrid Narrow Win Over Eibar
Cristiano Ronaldo came to the rescue again as Real Madrid followed up their thumping win over Paris Saint-Germain with a narrow victory against Eibar. Ronaldo scored twice, his second six minutes from the end, as Real won 2-1 and avoided another slip-up in La Liga. Ivan Ramis had equalised for Eibar shortly after half-time. His […]
Three Things We Learned From Manchester United, Liverpool Match
Marcus Rashford’s double inside the opening 25 minutes was enough for Manchester United to hold off a spirited second-half fightback by Liverpool for a 2-1 win at Old Trafford on Saturday. Victory for Jose Mourinho’s men opened a five-point lead on Liverpool in the race for second and edges United ever closer to guaranteeing a […]
Find Lasting Solution To ‘Senseless Killings,’ Obasanjo Tells FG
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday asked the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the continued attacks by suspected herdsmen in the nation. Describing the incessant killings as ‘senseless,’ the former President said the Federal Government must take proactive steps or risk the consequences of burying innocent victims like those killed in the […]
Big Tobacco, Tiny Targets: Global Campaign Takes Aim at Tobacco Giants for Advertising to Kids near Schools
Through innovative technology, citizens can take a part in ending tobacco marketing to kids WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is launching a new global campaign to stop the world’s largest tobacco companies from targeting kids near schools in country after country around the world. Launched today, “Big Tobacco, Tiny Targets” takes aim […]
Ekiti 2018: Ojudu Declares For Governorship, Preaches Party Unity
The All Progressives Congress, APC in Ekiti State and the people have been summoned to form a formidable alliance that would present a virile front to oust the current administration and consequently deliver the state from lingering hardship. Leading APC governorship aspirant in the state, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, SBO, made the plea at the weekend […]
Elections sequence: Pro-Buhari, pro-Saraki senators spoil for war
More facts have emerged on the alleged gang-up against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki; Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu; and other principal officers of the legislative chamber. Saturday PUNCH has reliably gathered that there is indeed a group of senators in the All Progressives Congress caucus who are loyal to President Muhammadu Buhari and […]
