Abduction saga: Baby still with Davido’s sister, says Momodu family
The baby of hip-hop musician, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, which he had with his baby mama, Sophia Momodu, is still with the Adeleke family. A member of the Momodu family told SUNDAY PUNCH...
View ArticleNiger threatens to sack workers over lateness
Enyioha Opara The NIGER State Government on Sunday warned civil servants in the state to adhere to the rules establishing the civil service by coming to work early or face dismissal This was contained...
View ArticleBorno hunters seek to join military against B’Haram
Hunters in Borno State on Sunday called on the military to allow them to join in the war against insurgents in Sambisa Forest, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The king of the Hunters, Mallam...
View ArticleNDLEA arrested 577 Lagos drug suspects in 2015
A total of 577 drug suspects were arrested by the Lagos and Murtala Muhammed Airport commands of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in 2015. The Lagos State Commander of the NDLEA, Mr. Aliyu...
View ArticleSign register or forfeit your salaries, LASU dares workers
Charles Abah As workers of the Lagos State University, Ojo, resume for work on Monday (today), the management of the institution has mandated them to resume the signing of nominal roll or risk...
View ArticleMimiko urges artisans to convert skills to wealth
Folorunso Seun The Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, has urged artisans in the state to use their skills to create wealth, especially at this challenging period in the country. The governor said...
View ArticleHappy New Year, and so long!
At the beginning of every year, the news is awash with predictions and prophecies, usually from Christian clergymen. Much of it is vague stuff – saying that two prominent traditional rulers will die...
View Article‘Climate change talks not favourable to developing countries’
Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi International development agency, Oxfam, has faulted some of the decisions taken at the recently concluded COP21 climate change talk in Paris, France. In a statement signed by the...
View ArticleSome realities on 2016 budget (1)
The much expected content of the 2016 Appropriation Bill was unveiled by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. It is entitled, “Budget of Change.” Expectedly, allocation to...
View ArticleMikel makes impact as Chelsea beat Palace
The sight of Mikel Obi strolling around Chelsea’s midfield isn’t normally one to excite. But these aren’t normal times for Chelsea and the team’s travelling support responded to the midfielder’s...
View ArticleOnazi weds Sandra in Lagos
It is indeed a season of weddings for Nigeria internationals as midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has also married his fiancée Sandra Ogunsuyi in a private ceremony in Lagos on December 29. Onazi’s event follows...
View ArticleJudiciary should tighten the noose on oil thieves
FOR stealing 3,423.097 metric tons of Nigeria’s crude oil, nine foreigners were each sentenced to a five-year jail term by a Federal High Court presided over by Ibrahim Buba in December. Their ship –...
View ArticleHopefully, their ‘prediction’ has failed!
There is hardly any doubt that the United States of America has made outstanding contributions to the world, especially in the area of technology. However, their penchant for “mischief” is equally...
View ArticleOgun to tackle housing deficit
Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi The Ogun State Housing Corporation says it will confront the challenge of housing deficit in the state this year by constructing more units at reasonable costs. A statement stated...
View ArticlePoliceman, 23 year-old die in Bayelsa robbery incident
The Police in Bayelsa say a policeman attached to the state Command died of gunshot wounds following a gun duel with robbers in Yenagoa on New Year day. Mr Asinim Butswat, a DSP, told the News Agency...
View ArticleEight killed as earthquake hits India
At least eight people were killed and scores injured Monday when a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck northeast India, sending panicked residents fleeing into the streets even hundreds of...
View ArticleFire razes market in Yola
Reports reaching the PUNCH say fire has razed a majour market in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. The fire was said to have started at about 3am on Monday. The report also said fire service men from...
View ArticleWe demand neutral INEC officials for Bayelsa rerun – Lawyers
The Independent National Electoral Commission will fail neutrality test if it allows its officials, who conducted the December 5 inconclusive election in Bayelsa State to coordinate the rerun on...
View ArticleMan, 45, arraigned for allegedly raping 12-year-old girl
A 45-year-old man, Bowale Adedeji, on Monday appeared before an Ota Senior Magistrates’ Court in Ogun over alleged defilement of a 12-year-old girl. Adedeji, who lives at No. 23 Banjo St., Ijako Road,...
View ArticleSaudi’s executed cleric’s brother condemns attacks on missions
The brother to Nimr al-Nimr, a Shia cleric, who was executed in Saudi Arabia at the weekend on Monday condemns attacks on the kingdom’s diplomatic missions in Iran. The attacks which were said to be in...
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