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Buhari didn’t ask Tinubu not to investigate him — Shehu

Spokesperson to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, on Thursday, denied that the former leader asked his successor not to investigate some ministers under the previous government. He also said Buhari had left Daura for London to get some needed rest which, constant visits from well-wishers, had denied him. “If…

Oyo Assembly clears Makinde’s commissioner-nominees

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, disclosed on Wednesday that the state House of Assembly had cleared some of the commissioner-nominees he forwarded to the legislature for approval. The governor said contrary to the insinuation in some quarters his administration was not slow, promising that people the of the state…

Ex-JAMB registrar used fake names to commit fraud, ICPC alleges

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission said on Wednesday that it remained undaunted in its prosecution of a former Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde. The ICPC, which is prosecuting Ojerinde for alleged N5bn fraud, alleged in a statement on Wednesday that the…

Obi issues cheques for Awka, Onitsha mosques renovation

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, on Wednesday, issued cheques to the Muslim community in Anambra State for the renovation of the mosques in Akwa and Onitsha. Obi said the gesture was in fulfilment of the promise he made to the Muslim community in April. He…

Kano NLC meets over suspension of 10,800 workers’ salaries

The Kano State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress will be meeting on Friday over the decision of Governor Abba Yusuf to stop the salaries of 10,800 workers engaged by the administration of immediate-past governor Abdullahi Ganduje. The Kano NLC Chairman, Kabiru Inuwa, told The PUNCH in a telephone interview that the…

Ignore one-week sit-at-home order, says IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra has refuted the claim that  it declared a one-week sit-at-home exercise across the South-East. Rumours of a weeklong sit-at-home, starting from July 3 to July 10 has been circulating in the social media and across the region.In the audio message which has been circulating for…

Your sacrifices are appreciated, COAS tells troops

The Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has expressed appreciation to troops of the Nigerian Army for their commitment and sacrifice towards combating emerging security challenges in theatres of operations across the country. He added that the Eid-el-Adha celebration brought to his remembrance the sacrifices made by soldiers…

Nigerians must bond together to overcome challenges — Omo-Agege

Former Deputy President of the Senate and Delta State Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the last general elections, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has urged Muslims in Nigeria to continue to work for the unity of the country for the current economic challenges to be overcome. This was contained…

FG levies motorists N1,000 yearly for proof of ownership certificate

The Federal Government has introduced an annual fee of N1,000 to be paid by motorists in the country for Proof of Ownership Certificate verification. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos Ministry of Transportation, Abdulhafiz Toriola, made this known on Tuesday. Toriola disclosed that the certificate would help vehicle owners and the government…

Prioritise compassion in building demolitions, Obi begs govs

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has pleaded with state governments to show empathy in the demolition of buildings and other structures across the country. The PUNCH reports that the Kano and Lagos states’ governments, as well as some others, recently demolished…