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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Bola Tinubu as a pillar of Nigerian democracy hours before his 67th birthday, this Friday. Buhari eulogised Tinubu, a two-time former Governor of Lagos, in a statement on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. “President Buhari joins the APC family in celebrating the Asiwaju of Lagos, who is also the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) concerning leadership of the National Assembly and House of Representatives. APC hopes to avoid a re-occurrence of the 'disaster' that occurred in the 8th National Assembly where Bukola Saraki became Senate President under its platform and Ike Ekweremadu of the PDP was Deputy before Saraki decamped to the…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria continued their winning ways on Tuesday with a defeat of Pharaohs of Egypt in an international friendly. The three-time African champions defeated Seychelles 3-1 in Asaba last Friday to complete an impressive run in the qualification series for AFCON 2019. They hosted Egypt, hosts of the 2019 elite African football tournament at the Stephen Keshi…
The People's Democratic (PDP), has responded to the allegation levelled against it by All Progressives Congress (APC), regarding the INEC server. APC alleged the PDP hacked into INEC server to generate results it presented in a petition to the presidential election tribunal where the opposition party claimed Atiku Abubakar defeated Buhari with 1.6m votes. On Monday, in a letter to…
The All Progressives Congress (APC), through the official spokesperson of the Buhari Campaign Organisation, Festus Keyamo, has reported Atiku Abubakar and People's Democratic Party (PDP) to the Nigeria Police and Department for State Service (DSS). In an official complaint to the security agencies, Keyamo asked that "the leadership of the PDP must be invited, interrogated and investigated and those identified…
Super Eagles of Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr, has said the team needs to improve play in the wake of the 3-1 win over Seychelles. Nigeria defeated the Pirates of Seychelles in the last game day of qualifiers for the 2019 AFCON. Goals from Odion Ighalo, Henry Onyekuru and Moses Simon ensured Nigeria secured a double win over the Island nation.…
In a bare it all question and answer session with Punch Nigeria, legendary Nollywood actress, Patience shares her thoughts on marriage, money and divorce. The actress who recently celebrated 60 years birthday talked about marriage where she cited money as the major reason behind divorce amongst celebrities. She urged men and women to look beyond money as the motivating factor…
Tony Elumelu, former Group Managing Director and CEO of United Bank for Africa (UBA) has urged president Muhammadu Buhari to improve electricity so entrepreneurship can thrive. He said this at the unveiling of 3, 050 successful applicants of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Friday, in Abuja. In the report by NAN, Elumelu said that entrepreneurship is the way to…
The European Union (EU), has written Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari on the need to strengthen democracy in the country. The European body expressed its thoughts and opinions in a letter dated arch 22, 2019, signed by signed by Donald Tusk for the European Council and Jean-Claude Juncker for the European Commission. It urged Buhari to run an inclusive government which…
Nigeria-Romanian broadcaster, Daddy Freeze, has had the Church of Satan write him on his stance about marriage. The divorced freeze who is in a live-in relationship with another divorcee allegedly wrote that marriage vows are satanic. He supported his claim with questions why Bible prophets such as John The Baptist and Elijah did not marry. “Many of you are living…
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has claimed that its candidate, Atiku Abubakar won the 2019 presidential elections with 1,615,302 votes. It claimed the figure is the true and correct result from 35 states and the FCT, with the exception Rivers as there was “no report on server” from the PDP stronghold, captured by the INEC server. The claim is contained…
The mysterious inferno started around 11am and burnt until 6pm, on Tuesday, in Baderayi village, destroying properties. Executive Secretary State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Alhaji Sani Yusuf confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the State's Capital, Dutse, on Wednesday. “The fire destroyed almost the whole of the village, including animals and foodstuff. Over 60 houses…
Following the passage of the National Minimum Wage Bill by members of the Senate, the upper chamber approved the wage of 30, 000 for civil servants at Federal and State levels, on Tuesday. Senator Francis Alimikhena, the Ad-hoc Committee on National Minimum Wage Chairman, earlier presented the National Minimum Wage Act CAP N61 LFN (repeal and re-enactment) Bill, 2019 (SB.…
Nigerian actress, Omotola Jolade Ekeinde has berated the country's youths as 'morally and psychologically lost. She disclosed this on twitter, in response to a request from a user that she return to her activism. https://twitter.com/Realomosexy/status/1106684320897482752 "I’m afraid I might be loosing my fire! I was so on fire here! I still feel the burner bringing the heat ... just unsure…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced it will resume collation of votes in the Bauchi Governorship poll, next Tuesday. The electoral body said a winner could eventually be confirmed after it resolved matters affecting two local governments: Ningi and Tafawa Balewa This decision was revealed in a press statement on Friday night after resolving some issues around the…