EFCC Asks Mosques, Churches To Support Anti-Corruption Fight
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on faith-based organisations to rise to the occasion in the fight against corruption in the country. In a statement on Monday by the spokesman for the commission, EFCC Acting Chairman Mr Ibrahim Magu asked religious leaders to teach their faithful moral uprightness and integrity. Magu spoke […]
Distance Nigeria from Ugandan position on ILO partnerships with tobacco industry – ERA/FoEN tells Labour Ministry
[Lagos, Nigeria]—The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has called on the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige and other delegates attending the meeting of the governing body of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to support calls for the ILO to cut ties with Big Tobacco. ERA/FoEN said that Nigeria has […]
Messi Takes Barcelona 11 Points Clear, Ronaldo Hits Four
Lionel Messi delivered another masterful performance as Barcelona sailed past Athletic Bilbao 2-0 on Sunday to take an 11-point lead over nearest rivals Atletico Madrid in La Liga. After putting Chelsea to the sword in the Champions League midweek, Messi scored for the sixth game in a row against Athletic at the Camp Nou to […]
Del Potro Defeats Federer To Win Indian Wells Final
Former US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro stunned top-ranked Roger Federer 6-4, 6-7 (8/10), 7-6 (7/2) Sunday to win his first Indian Wells title and second consecutive ATP crown. The 29-year-old from Argentina handed Federer his first match defeat of 2018 and extended his own win streak to 11 matches, including a title run […]
Some People Dont Want Buhari To Run Because They Are Afraid- Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari, says his principal is yet to declare his intention for the 2019 election because he wants to prevent opponents from sabotaging the country. In an interview with reporters during the weekend, Adesina said it will be a problem if Buhari “speaks too early”. He said the president would […]
Nigerian Banks Lose ‘2m Customers’ In Two Years
Data made available by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) show that banks lost two million customers between 2016 and 2017. The total number of bank accounts dropped to 59 million in 2017 from 61 million in 2016. According to NAN, the number of active bank accounts also reduced by 1.5 million, dropping from 65 […]
Tiwa Savage, Teebillz Marriage Allegedly Crashes
Pop singer, Tiwa Savage-Balogun, and her husband, Tunji Balogun, aka Teebillz, have allegedly resolved to formally end their troubled marriage. According to some reports, Teebillz recently filed for divorce, while other sources claim that it was Tiwa who sought to end the marriage. The couple fell out in April 2016 when Teebillz attempted to commit […]
Obasanjo Meets Kwankwaso, Duke, Agbakoba, 35 Parties In Lagos
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo; the immediate past Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and some political parties have been meeting as part of moves to strategise for the 2019 elections, The PUNCH has learnt. In one of such meetings, which held at Protea Hotel, located at 42/44 Isaac John Street, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, Obasanjo […]
Wakili’s Death ‘An Incalculable Loss To Nigeria’s Democracy’ – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of Senator Ali Wakil as “an incalculable loss to Nigeria’s democracy”. The President said this on Saturday while mourning the lawmaker from Bauchi State in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. Senator Wakili died on Saturday morning at the age […]
Salah’s Four-Goal Blitz Fires Liverpool, Palace Improve Survival Hopes
Mohamed Salah’s stunning debut season with Liverpool hit a new high as the Egypt winger’s four-goal spree set a club record in a 5-0 demolition of Watford, while Crystal Palace boosted their bid for Premier League survival with a 2-0 victory at Huddersfield on Saturday. After a 2-1 defeat at arch-rivals, Manchester United in their […]
