Tag: The Punch
How Buhari jailed me for 18 months – Anenih
A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih, has revealed how he was jailed for 18 months by...
Oby Ezekwesili: Jonathan, Buhari to blame for recession
A former Minister of Solid Minerals, Mrs. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has accused former president, Goodluck Jonathan and his successor President Muhammadu Buhari of being responsible for...
Petrol tanker with smuggled rice intercepted
The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted a petrol tanker and about 25 other vehicles loaded with smuggled bags of rice, The Punch reports.
The new Area Controller...
Orji Kalu joins APC
Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), The Punch reports.
The former governor of Abia was received by the party...
Just In: Police discovers bomb near Abuja shopping mall
There are indications that a parcel suspected to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), has been found under the Jabi bridge, near Shoprite shopping...
Police arrest 70-year-old man for raping 8-year-old girl
The Police in Ogun has arrested a 70-year-old man, Gabriel Akindele, for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl, The Punch reports.
The accused lured the victim who...
Kogi gov, Bello in Germany for eye surgery
On Monday news about the health status of Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello broke. Some believe he was ill, while others say he is not.
But...
Man commits suicide by hanging in Festac Town
John Paul, a resident of Festac Town, has reportedly hanged himself in a hotel.
Paul had checked into the Ascort Hotel for a day but was...
We need true federalism in Nigeria – Bakare
Presiding Pastor of Latter Rain Assembly, Dr. Tunde Bakare, says Nigeria should return to true federalism where states are allowed to control their own resources, The...
NDLEA arrest 2 suspected traffickers, seize N175m
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized cash worth N175m from two suspected drug traffickers, The Punch reports.
The suspects, Edos Nicholas and Hallowell Lovely,...
