Kuje invasion: ISWAP claims responsibility, frees Kaduna train attack masterminds
Scores of gunmen believed to be terrorists on Tuesday night bombed the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abuja, which was being guarded by dozens of soldiers, Department of State operatives, police officers and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps personnel. During the attack which began around 10:22 pm, the terrorists released 600 inmates, including 15 […]
KADUNA 2023 GUBER: SOKAPU Kicks Against Muslim-Muslim Ticket
The southern Kaduna People’s Union, (SOKAPU) has rejected the bid for Muslim-Muslim ticket in Kaduna State ahead of the 2023 general elections. The Spokesperson of SOKAPU, Luka Binnyiyat, on Tuesday, said the southern Kaduna People will not support any political party, who has no respect for religion and ethnic value of Kaduna State. It could […]
OPEC Secretary-General, Barkindo, is dead
The Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, Muhammad Barkindo, is dead. Barkindo died late Tuesday. The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari, announced Barkindo’s death in a tweeted posted to his verified Twitter handle, @MKKyari, in the early hours of Wednesday. “We lost our esteemed Dr Muhammad Sanusi […]
EU offers Nigeria $1.3bn to help diversify economy
The European Union (EU) and its development finance institutions have said they will provide Nigeria with 1.29 billion euros ($1.3 billion) to help the country diversify its economy away from oil. According to Reuters, a document from EU showed that the funding will be provided until 2027 under the EU’s “Green Deal” initiative and will, […]
Lagos couple lose four children to midnight fire
A couple, Chukwudi Micheal and Bolani Micheal, have been inconsolable after losing four children to a fire that gutted their two-room apartment on Tapa Road, Oke-Oko, Isawo, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. According to report the incident occurred around 1pm on Sunday, June 26, as one of the children, Jeremiah, 12, died on […]
Gunmen attack Buhari’s advance team, kill two policemen
Suspected terrorists on Tuesday, near Dutsinma, Katsina State, ambushed the convoy of cars conveying the Presidency’s advance team of security guards, protocol and media officers, killing two policemen in the process. The Presidency officials were travelling to Daura ahead of the trip of the President, Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to his hometown for Sallah. The Senior […]
2023 Kaduna Guber: Uba Sani Picks El-Rufai’s Deputy As Running Mate
The Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria, Sen. Uba Sani has picked Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s deputy, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe as his running mate for the 2023 governorship election in the state. Sani who made the announcement on Monday night after consultations with critical stakeholders of Kaduna State, said […]
FG probes firm for supporting illegal online lenders
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau, has said it is investigating the role of an unnamed consulting firm for supporting the illegal activities of some online lenders in Nigeria. The National Commissioner of the bureau, Dr Vincent Olatunji, disclosed this during an exclusive interview with The PUNCH. A media report in May had […]
El-Rufai best choice as Tinubu’s running mate – Group
A group, Tinubu Support Organisation, has endorsed the Kaduna State Governor, Malma Nasir El-Rufai, as the best choice of running mate for the All Progressives Congress’ presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The TSO said it arrived at the decision after its consultative meeting with critical stakeholders of the APC in the North-West geopolitical zone of […]
Lessons I learnt as a boxer – Pastor Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed that he used to be a boxer. The respected cleric revealed this on Sunday while delivering his message ‘Meant for the top’, in the church’s monthly thanksgiving service monitored by THE PUNCH correspondent. The cleric, who admonished the congregation to […]