President Bola Tinubu has received Tunde Onakoya, founder of Chess in Slums Africa, at his Lagos residence. He praised the young chess advocate for his inspiring work transforming the lives of underserved children through the game of chess. During the visit, Onakoya presented his recently attained Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Tinubu,…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the National Open University of Nigeria is not inferior to other universities in the country. Obasanjo said this on Monday when he played host to some of the university’s officials who came on a courtesy visit to confer on him the Alumni Award member. The former president initiated the…
Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti, says his visit to President Bola Tinubu was personal and meant to encourage the president. “My visit is personal, to further encourage him to continue to do what he’s doing for Nigerians. No one is saying it is easy, but there is no miracle that can turn around things…
The Benue State Police Command has described the death of a French tourist, Pietier Gilles, in a hotel room located in the Gboko area of the state as unnatural. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Udeme Edet, disclosed this in an exclusive conversation with our correspondent on Monday. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident happened on…
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, says President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is smarter than his opponents including Peter Obi of the Labour Party. The former spokesman for the 2023 presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar, said his recent meeting with the president did not translate…
Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike on Monday evening hosted critical stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, under the aegis of “Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP”, saying the party will not die. While it was not immediately clear whether the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, a member of the G-5 was invited to…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying its economic policies have made life better only for the rich, while worsening the plight of the masses. The senior, who spoke on Monday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today, said that although some top officials…
Tukur Buratai, the former chief of army staff, has refuted claims of an attack on his convoy by suspected terrorists in Borno state. Speaking on ChannelsTV’s Politics Sunday, Ali Ndume, the Borno senator, alleged that Buratai was attacked by suspected Boko Haram members in the state. But a statement issued on Monday by Sani Usman,…
Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly known as Winners Chapel, says he made a vow to Jesus that he’d build 1,000 churches before leaving the earth. While speaking during a recent sermon, Oyedepo told his congregation how he made a promise to Jesus to build churches in his name even…
Controversial media personality Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, has opened up about the heavy financial toll his outspoken criticism of Nigerian pastors has taken on his career. Speaking on the Leadership podcast with Stephen Akintayo, Freeze revealed that his once thriving business ventures collapsed following his public attacks on prominent religious figures. He…