Terrorism charge: Security agencies comb South-East for Kanu, others
Our Correspondents SUNDAY PUNCH investigations on Saturday also showed that security agencies were combing the South-East region in search of the founder of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi...
View ArticleNo hiding place for IPOB members in Anambra – Obiano
Tony Okafor, Awka The Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, on Sunday said his government had aligned itself completely with the decisions of the South east governors in the proscription of the...
View ArticleSerbia’s lesbian Prime Minister joins gay parade
Serbia’s lesbian prime minister on Sunday joined hundreds of activists with rainbow flags for Belgrade’s annual gay march, an event held under heavy security in the conservative country. Ana Brnabic,...
View ArticleIPOB: Senate to meet security chiefs
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, said the Senate would meet with security chiefs to chart a path for resolution of contentious issues engendering tension in the South-East. He said that...
View ArticleBuhari departs Abuja for New York
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday departed Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for New York, to participate in the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Mr Femi Adesina,...
View ArticleOctober deadline for 2018 budget submission to NASS sacrosanct – FG
Sen. Ita Enang, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters (Senate), said submission of 2018 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly in October was sacrosanct. Enang...
View ArticleNigeria Peace Corps Bill not before Buhari – Enang
The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, says Nigeria Peace Corps Bill is yet to be presented to the President for assent. He...
View ArticleWe’re ready for any security challenge, says Navy
Mudiaga Affe, Calabar The Nigerian Navy has expressed its readiness to confront and security challenge that might come its way. Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Victor...
View ArticleLagos police arrest 11 secondary school students for cultism
The police and some members of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps have arrested 11 secondary school students suspected to be cultists terrorising members of the public with dangerous weapons...
View ArticleSaraki to meet CSOs over alleged N3bn per year senators’ salary
Senate President Bukola Saraki has invited Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to a roundtable over the “contentious” salaries of lawmakers, his media aide, Bamikole Omishore, has said. Omishore, the...
View ArticleNIMC pledges to ensure enrollment of all Nigerians – DG
The National Identity Management Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to ensure the enrollment of all Nigerians as part of its statutory responsibilities. The Director-General of the Commission, Mr...
View ArticleLagos govt opens Nigeria’s first DNA forensic lab
The Lagos State Government has completed the construction of the first ever high-powered DNA Forensic Laboratory in Nigeria, the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Adeniji Kazeem...
View ArticleNigeria’s break-up will not favour Ndigbo, says Kalu
A former Abia Governor, Chief Orji Kalu, has called for a cessation of the agitation for the Republic of Biafra, saying that the break-up of Nigeria will not be in the interest of Ndigbo. Kalu made the...
View ArticleJudicial commission suspends magistrates in Ondo
Peter Dada, Akure The Ondo State Judicial Service Commission has suspended some magistrates serving in the state judiciary over impropriety in the process of their appointments. It was gathered that...
View ArticleOperation Python Dance to be staged every year in South-East – Army
Ihuoma Chiedozie, Enugu The Nigerian Army on Sunday said Operation Python Dance, which is currently going on in the South-East, would be staged in the region every year. Deputy Director, Public...
View ArticleQatar agrees to buy 24 jet fighters from UK
Qatar on Sunday signed an agreement to buy 24 Typhoon fighter jets from Britain, a second major defence deal signed by Doha during its lengthening diplomatic dispute with its neighbours. Qatari defence...
View ArticleLAKE rice: LASG approves creation of more sales’ points
The Lagos State Government said it had directed a non-stop sale of LAKE rice across the state in all the designated centres. Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State gave the directive in a statement...
View Article[ICYMI] Terrorism charge: Nnamdi Kanu flees, goes into hiding
Our Correspondents The founder of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, and top leaders of his group have gone into hiding following Friday’s declaration by the Nigerian Army that IPOB and...
View ArticleFG determined to meet Egmont group, FATF conditions – AGF
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Sunday assured Nigerians that the Federal Government would do the needful to ensure...
View ArticleDiscos blame TCN for power outages
Everest Amaefule, Abuja Electricity distribution companies under the aegis of Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors have blamed the Transmission Company of Nigeria and the nation’s...
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