The Kebbi, Bauchi and Kano State governments have reaffirmed that the holiday granted to both primary and secondary schools in their states for Ramadan fast will not be reconsidered, despite concerns raised by the Christian Association of Nigeria. Speaking with The PUNCH on Monday, the Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State governor, Ahmed Idris,…
Paul Okoye Blames Peter For Jude’s Detention The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arraigned Jude Okoye, the former manager of hip-hop artists and the defunct music group P-square, on fresh charges of alleged theft of $1,019,763.87 and £34,537.59 before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja. Jude is also facing a similar…
Mudashiru Obasa has been reinstated as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly following the resignation of Mojisola Meranda on Monday during the session. Noheem Adams nominated Ajayi Obasa to fill the vacant position, and Akinsanya Nureni seconded the motion. Nigerian Tribune reports that Meranda has returned to the role of Deputy Speaker…
Some retail outlets belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have adjusted the petrol pump price to N860 per litre. PUNCH Online observed that while there is no official communication from the NNPCL Retail yet, some stations in Lagos adjusted their pumps to N860 per litre, down from N945 as of Sunday. This comes…
The Spokesperson to the Governor of Osun State, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has extended heartfelt birthday wishes to the esteemed wife of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) B.O. Akinleye, describing her as a woman of substance with a heart of gold. In a statement released on Monday, Mallam Olawale Rasheed praised Dr….
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the newly appointed Director–General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Nafiu Olakunle, by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement signed by The Governor’s Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke, describes Brigadier-General Olakunle as a fine and disciplined professional, said his appointment to manage the…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye says power for a good ending – a greater tomorrow is very vital to humans. This is as he emphasises that life’s ending can far surpass its beginning. Speaking during the Church’s monthly Thanksgiving Service at its Lagos headquarters on Sunday which…
The two year documentary of the Adeleke administration in Osun state is creating excitement among members of the public at home and in the diaspora. The documentary now on several YouTube channels is presently airing on daily basis on the Osun State Broadcasting Service preparatory to its broadcast on national television stations. The documentary documented…
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Monday, called for the probe of the leadership of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) over the non-payment of the approved N77,000 monthly allowance for serving corps members. The student body expressed dismay that NYSC is yet to implement the payment of the new allowance to the corps…
BANKS have commenced implementation of the new Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fee charge on customers following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) directive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored some banks’ ATM gallery in Abuja and environs on Sunday, reports that some customers were lamenting about the increase. NAN reports that…
