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…
Popular actress, Adunni Ade, has denied owing her late colleague, Murphy Afolabi, N250,000 before he died. The actress made this known in a statement signed by her lawyer which was shared on her Instagram account on Tuesday. A Muslim cleric called out the actress Adunni Ade during the eight days Fidau prayer for the late…
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…
Former Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry has lost his bid to challenge the United Kingdom government over his security arrangements in the country. This was disclosed in a ruling published on Tuesday. The prince had asked for a legal review of a decision refusing him permission to pay for UK security. Though he and his…
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…
Supporters of musician Seun Kuti gathered outside the magistrate’s court in Yaba, Lagos State to demand the singer’s release. The trial, which was slated for today, was said to have been adjourned as a result of the judge’s absence from the court, a source who pleaded anonymity told PUNCH. Justice Adeola Olatubosun of the Chief…
American professional basketball player, Lebron James, 38, is reportedly considering retirement from basketball after Denver Nuggets swept out Los Angeles Lakers from the National Basketball Association league playoffs on Monday. TNT broadcaster, Chris Haynes, citing league sources, said that James’s retirement was “under consideration.” Lakers’ defeat which brought the curtain down on James’ 20th season…
Former United Kingdom Prime Minister, Tony Blair, on Tuesday, arrived in Nigeria and is currently in talks with the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. The president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu made this known on his Twitter page on Tuesday. He wrote, “I received former British Prime Minister and founder Tony Blair Institute for Good Governance, Mr Tony Blair,…
The Senate, on Tuesday, confirmed the nomination of Abike Dabiri-Erewa for reappointment as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission for a second term. The PUNCH reports that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), reappoints Dabiri and wrote to the Senate to confirm her appointment. In a letter addressed to…
