The All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in Oyo State, Ajiboye Omodewu, is dead. At the time of this report, details surrounding his death remain unclear but reports say he was ill. It has been confirmed, however, that Omodewu died in the United States of America, USA. Omodewu was a former Commissioner for Lands and Housing…
Professor Epiphany Azinge, SAN, yesterday, emerged the 14th Asagba designate of Asaba Kingdom, Delta State. Azinge, a Professor of Law, was pronounced 14th Asagba of Asaba designate by the Ochendu Asagba, Prof. Anthony Edozien, at an enlarged meeting of Asagba-in-Council and members of the kingdom after a selection process by the five quarters of the…
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, announced that the Federal Government is set to introduce new tax laws by September, which will include regulations for the cryptocurrency industry. Speaking over the weekend at the FIRS 2024 Stakeholders Engagement with the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Finance…
President Bola Tinubu will embark on a trip to France on Monday, August 19, departing from Abuja, the nationâs capital. The President will return to the country after his brief work stay in France, a statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity said on Sunday. The President…
President Bola Tinubu will on Monday, August 19, embark on a trip to France, departing from Abuja, the nationâs capital. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled âPresident Tinubu travels to France on Monday.â Although the Presidency did not state…
Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has disassociated himself from campaign posters on social media, claiming he would be contesting for the presidency in 2027. In a statement on Sunday by Edwin Olofu, chief press secretary (CPS), to the APC national chairman, Ganduje said the campaign posters are âmalicious pieces…
The Federal Government is targeting a $500m loan from the World Bank to tackle inadequate human resource issues in the countryâs education and healthcare systems. The proposed loan, part of the Nigeria Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity Governance Programme, is intended to tackle long-standing staffing gaps and enhance the performance management of basic…
Ibadan North FC are gathering momentum to produce another representative ever since the demise of the late Prince Akinremi Olaide, May Allah be pleased with his soul. No one is happy with the recent incident that occured in IBADAN North FC, both the party leader, youths, people within the community, market men and women were…
Officials from the Lagos Traffic Management Authority and military personnel have clashed over the militaryâs attempt to close the busy Adeniji to Falomo Road. The standoff between the two parties is ongoing at the time of filing this report. PUNCH Online has learned that the Federal Controller of Works for Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Keisha, had…
The police in Abia State, south-east Nigeria, say they are investigating a report that claimed some police operatives exchanged gunfire after mistaking themselves for members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Mistaken for IPOB members There was confusion on Wednesday around Alaoji Area of Aba, the commercial hub of the state, when some police…
