Twitter, others must delete porn posts within 24 hours – FG
The Federal Government has ordered online interactive platforms, such as Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to ensure that they remove, disable or block access to any non-consensual content, which displays partial or full nudity, sexual acts, deep fake or revenge porn within 24 hours. This order was included in the recently released Code of […]
When competence matters in leadership recruitment
By DANGWA Danjuma The tension that greeted Peter Obi’s walk out on the People’s Democratic Party included the concerns on availability of another competent partyman who will be worthy of the demand for the incorruptible leader to emerge vis a vis deputize when the chips are down. This also has been made easy by governor […]
Drug deal: Abba Kyari’s co-defendants bag two-year jail term
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment two co-defendants in a suit filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency against suspended DCP Abba Kyari over an alleged drug deal. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, said having admitted to have committed the offence preferred against them in […]
Why Gov Udom Emmanuel will make an Outstanding Vice-President
Governor Udom Emmanuel’s footprints in Akwa Ibom State in the past seven years of his administration, are glaringly ground-breaking. The story of the state under his administration is an interesting story of good governance. Governor Emmanuel is performer, who has convincingly displayed selflessness in transforming the ‘Land of Promise’ from a civil service state to […]
Democracy Day: Three military officers faint at Eagle Square parade
Three military officers who were participating in the Democracy Day Parade, on Monday, slumped at the Eagle Square, Abuja. Having stood for hours on one spot under the scorching sun, they were believed to have succumbed to exhaustion. The PUNCH correspondent who was at the scene observed a bit of confusion as some security and […]
FG moves to repatriate knowledge, skills to improve health system – Ehanire
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Federal government says is driving to ensure the repatriation of knowledge and skills to improve the country’s health system as well enable it rank among the highest best in the world. The Minister of Health , Dr. Osagie Ehanire disclosed weekend in Sokoto where he commissioned numerous health developmental projects initiated […]
MKO Abiola: The Nigerian President Who Never Ruled
Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola GCFR, also known as M. K. O. Abiola was a Nigerian businessman, publisher, and politician. M. K. O. Abiola was born on 24th August 1937 in Abeokuta, Ogun State to the family of Salawu and Suliat Wuraola Abiola. His father was a produce trader who primarily traded cocoa, and his mother […]
Burna Boy’s police escorts shoot married man after singer made pass at wife
The Lagos State Police Commissioner’s Special Squad has detained five policemen attached to singer, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy, for attempted murder after they shot two fun seekers— Irebami Lawrence and another identified simply as Tolu— at Club Cubana on Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday. According to a preliminary report by the Bar Beach Police […]
Highlife musician, Osayomore Joseph, is dead, Obaseki mourns
Popular Highlife musician, Amb Osayomore Joseph, is dead. Joseph, an indigene of Edo State, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Until his death, he was a prolific singer and one of Edo State’s prominent sons. Joseph was born in Ugha village near Benin City, Edo State Nigeria. He is one of the early pioneers […]
Train attack: Terrorists release 11 victims after two months
The terrorists that attacked the Abuja-Kaduna bound AK9 train on March, 28, have released 11 out of the remaining 61 abducted train passengers, after almost three months in captivity. Alhaji Tukur Mamu, the negotiator and media consultant to controversial cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, said the 11 victims were released on Saturday. But one of the […]