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 […]
Army remains resilient, united against security challenges – GOC 8 Div Sokoto
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Major General Uwem Bassey, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division Nigeria Army, Sokoto at the weekend said the army remain resilient and united in synergy devoid of religious, tribe or ethnic sentiments towards reversing the country’s current security challenges. ” Any country without unified army will surely disappear. We are building […]
Osun police arrest INEC’s supervisor, two others for manipulation, recover 38 PVCs
Osun State Police Command, on Saturday, said it apprehended a corps member, a supervisor working with the Independent National Electoral Commission, and one other over manipulation of ongoing distribution of Permanent Voter Cards in Osu, Osun State. The police also said 38 PVCs were recovered from the suspects. A statement by the spokesperson for the […]
Scores of kidnapped kids found in underground of Ondo church
Scores of children were allegedly found in an underground apartment of a church in the Valentino Area of Ondo town, Ondo State, on Friday evening. It was gathered that the children were allegedly kidnapped and kept in the underground apartment of the church. A source said victims were over 50 while the police had rescued […]