The Federal Government has insisted it will not impose COVID-19 restrictions on China despite the rising infections in the East Asia country. The Coordinator and Technical Head of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Dr Muktar Muhammad, who added this in an interview with The PUNCH in Abuja on Sunday, however, said the government has…
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed AbubakarOperatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Zamfara State have arrested a POS operator simply identified as Mustapha accused of making financial transactions on behalf of bandits. The commandant of the corps in the state, Muhammad Bello Muazu,…
Long queues for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) continued on Sunday, as motorists, and citizens complained about the difficulty associated with the process of getting the fuel even at a higher cost. According to the reports gathered by Sahel media, PMS (petrol) available in most filling stations is been sold between N295 and N300 per litre…
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Lambata, Gurara Local Government Area of the state following a violent clash that led to killing of the village head, Mohammed Abdulsafur. This was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Matane, on Sunday in Minna, the…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has endorsed the re-election bid of Honourable Bamidele Salam. The Governor’s endorsement of the National Assembly lawmaker representing Egbedore/Ede/Ejigbo federal constituency was made known in Osogbo on Sunday at the final match of the 3rd edition of Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football competition organised annually…
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is the worst civilian governor in the history of Lagos State. The Special Assistant on Public Communication to Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, said this in a statement on Sunday. According to Shaibu, the best governor of Lagos is Lateef Jakande who was…
Barely four days after gunmen kidnapped the Divisional Police Officer in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State, the state command on Sunday confirmed his release. The PUNCH had reported that the kidnapped police officer identified as Nwapi Augustus was shot in his hotel room in Pankshin by gunmen before they took him away to…
Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has chided the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC) for its reprehensible and persistent blackmail against the PDP and security agencies, clarifying that the PDP has nothing to do with internal operations of the Nigeria police. Reacting to allegations from the APC about alleged plot to redeploy…
Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has chided the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC) for its reprehensible and persistent blackmail against the PDP and security agencies, clarifying that the PDP has nothing to do with internal operations of the Nigeria police. Reacting to allegations from the APC about alleged plot to redeploy…
Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has re-assured that: his administration will groom the youths of the State through sports activities and development. The governor mentioned this at the final of the third of the Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football Competition,on Sunday, held at the Osogbo Township Stadium, at the state capital. Adeleke,…
