TUC and NLC to suspend further protest. The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and that of Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Festus Usifo, held a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Wednesday evening at the State House, Abuja. Consequent upon the fruitful and frank discussion with President […]
Leke Adeboye Leke Adeboye gifts people fuel and food. Leke Adeboye, the Lead Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, LSC, The Bridge, Ikeja, Lagos, fuelled the cars of church members on Sunday.According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the move was made to aid worshippers since the price of Premium Motor Spirit increased. […]
Henri Konan Bedie Bedie Former Ivory Coast dies at 89. Former Ivory Coast President Henri Konan Bedie died on Tuesday, aged 89, according to a close cousin. He was part of an old breed of politicians who dominated politics in the West African nation for a generation. He was president from 1993 until his removal […]
NIPOST Logo NIPOST prosecute 500 illegal courier operators. The police are prosecuting over 500 illicit courier and logistics operators for failing to get operational licenses from the Nigerian Postal Service. Mr Dotun Shonde, General Manager of NIPOST’s Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department, revealed this to The PUNCH on Tuesday, during a crackdown on illicit courier […]
MC Oluomo MC Oluomo says Lagos drivers won’t join strike. The Lagos State Parks and Garages Management Committee has stated that its members will not participate in the planned nationwide protest by organized labor groups. The LSPG Chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, commonly known as MC Oluomo, said this on Tuesday during a meeting with transport […]
Federal High Court Court grants Emefiele leave. Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos granted the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, leave to serve the order of the court admitting him to bail and directing his remand in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service on Tuesday. […]
Logo FIFA to pay World Cup money directly to players. World Football Federation FIFA has announced its plan to pay prize money directly into the players’ accounts of the winners of the ongoing women’s World Cup in Australia/New Zealand. FIFA Secretary-General, Fatma Samoura, confirmed this in a viral video on social media saying the policy […]
Donald Trump Trump charged to overturn 2020 presidential election results. Former US President Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation for his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Tinubu sends another ministerial list today. The PUNCH has learned that President Bola Tinubu will send a new batch of cabinet nominations to the Senate for confirmation today. According to a Senate source, the names will be announced either Tuesday night or extremely early Wednesday morning. The names of the next […]
Health workers CMDs, health workers suspended in Kano for stopping night duty. The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has replaced the Chief Medical Officers of three state-run healthcare facilities after health workers refused to work at night on July 30. Imam Wali General Hospital, Abubakar Imam Urology Centre, and Nuhu Bamalli Maternity Hospital are among […]