Release Nnamdi Kanu within 11 days or we lock down South East – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has given the Federal Government 11 days to free its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, unconditionally. IPOB Head, Directorate of State, Mazi Chika Edoziem, said the Southeast would be totally locked down daily, if Kanu is not released before August 9, 2021. Edoziem, in a statement
Edem hopes to benefit from `Adopt an Athlete Initiative’ ahead of Paris 2024
Offiong Edem, Nigeria’s table tennis player who lost in the Tokyo Olympics women’s singles second round, says she is looking forward to getting help to succeed at Paris 2004. Edem told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) she would be hoping to benefit from the “adopt an athlete initiative” to
Supreme Court Ruling: Why Mai Mala Buni Should Step Down – Ajulo
An Abuja based legal practitioner, Kayode Ajulo, has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, to immediately resign from his position. Ajulo made this known in a statement sent to reporters while reacting to the Supreme Court ruling on the Ondo
Zamfara assembly gives deputy governor 48 hr-ultimatum to appear
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has given the Deputy Governor, Aliyu Gusau, a 48-hour ultimatum to appear before it over allegations of official misconduct levelled against him. He is to appear before the House over a political rally conducted on July 10, amid banditry attacks on Maradun communities within
Diri threatens to sack aides engaged in campaigns before 2023
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State on Wednesday swore in two new Special Advisers. He cautioned his political appointees against early politicking ahead of the 2023 general elections, saying he would not hesitate to sack any of them found wanting. Diri gave the warning before the commencement of the weekly
Attah urges FCT SWAN to continue working towards sports revival in Nigeria
Emmanuel Attah, Director of General Services, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says the FCT chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) should work more in spearheading sports revival in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Attah made the appeal while presenting trophies, footballs and cash to
Sunday Igboho Has ‘Some Levels Of Protection’ From Germany – Lawyer
Olasupo Ojo, the lawyer of embattled Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has disclosed that his client is entitled to some level of protection from Germany. Speaking in an interview with PUNCH Online’s programme, The Roundtable, Ojo explained that Igboho is recognised by law to be
FG lines up N36bn for COVID-19 third wave, 4,261 cases recorded in 30 days
The Federal Government is set to release N36bn to states as part of measures to curb the rising COVID-19 cases and prevent the third wave of the virus. The Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Joseph Ngbea, who disclosed this in an interview with one of our correspondents
‘Bandits travelling from Zamfara to Borno for terrorist training’
Bandits from Zamfara State have begun travelling to Borno State to receive training from terrorists. This is according to an internal memo by the Nigeria Immigration Service marked, NIS/HQ/CGI/943, which was addressed to comptrollers. The memo obtained by PR Nigeria titled, ‘Movement of Armed Bandits from Zamfara to Borno for
Naira slumps to 523 against dollar at parallel market
The naira slumped further to 523/$ at the parallel market on Wednesday, a day after the Central Bank of Nigeria stopped the allocation of foreign exchange to Bureau de Change operators in the country. The naira, which exchanged to the dollar at 503 on Monday, fell to 505 on Tuesday,