The President, Major General Muhammed Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, swore in seven Federal Commissioners of the Revenue, Mobilization, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission. The ceremony took place before the valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja. The newly appointed federal commissioners are Senator Ayogu Eze (Enugu State); Peter Opara (Imo…
There was tension in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, on Tuesday as about 35 pupils of Fakunle Comprehensive School, Osogbo, were hospitalised after inhaling teargas fired by some riot policemen. The pupils who became unconscious after inhaling the teargas were rushed to two different hospitals for urgent medical attention. As the news of the incident…
Criticisms have continued to trail the remarks of a Nigerian Youtuber, Emdee Tiamiyu, in an interview he had with the British Broadcasting Corporation. Tiamiyu, who is known for advising Nigerians on studying in the United Kingdom, declared that many of them were not looking for new qualifications, but to start a new life abroad. He…
•Says one out of four drug users is a woman THE chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa on Tuesday, lamented that more than 14.3 million Nigerians aged 15-64 years use psychoactive substances other than alcohol and tobacco, thereby constituting grave danger for the…
President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has revealed the purpose of the visit of former United Kingdom Prime Minister, Tony Blair to him in Abuja. Recall that Tinubu met with Blair on Tuesday. Tinubu, on his official twitter account (@officialbat), said the purpose of the visit was to discuss mutual interests between Nigeria and the Tony Blair…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has sacked all the commissioners in the state. The governor, who made the announcement on Tuesday, also sacked all other political appointees in the state. The governor, while announcing the sack of the aides, urged them to hand over government properties in their custody with immediate effect. Makinde made…
President Muhammadu Buhari has pointed out that the country has vast borders and only God could secure the nation from the activities of criminals. He said that his decision to close Nigeria’s borders at some point was in the interest of the economy and that the citizens would appreciate it later. The President spoke on…
Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti has been released on Tuesday night on bail, from the detention of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos. The development was confirmed by his attorney, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, SAN, in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Tuesday night. “Yes, Ṣeun Kuti was released minutes ago,” he said. The PUNCH had…
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has felicitated with the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dantoge, on the inauguration of the integrated refinery built in Lagos State. The governor also said issues relating to the energy crisis will be a thing of the past as soon as the products from…
In his quest to fulfill his campaign promise to improve healthy living status among Osun people, Osun State Governor, through the State Primary Healthcare Development Board, has commenced distribution of drugs and medical consumables to the 445 non-focal health centres across the State. The drugs and medical consumables, which are scheduled for distribution to the…
