Tag: Punch News
Ex-housemates to return for BBNaija All-Stars, compete for N120m
Known to be full of twists and intrigues, this year’s edition of the popular TV reality show, Big Brother Naija, promises to have even more surprises.
According to the organisers, this year, which has...
Oba of Benin visits Tinubu in Aso Rock
His Royal Majesty Omon’Oba N’Edo Uku’Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at the State House on Friday.
The reason for the meeting is unclear, but it is...
Release Kanu to end insecurity in South-East, IPOB tells FG
The Indigenous People of Biafra has urged the Federal government to release pro-Biafran leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to end insecurity in the South-East region.
IPOB has also once again dissociated itself from the...
Olu of Warri laments rising poverty in oil-rich Niger Delta
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has deplored the rising poverty of the people of the Niger Delta where the oil wealth of the nation comes from.
The Olu lamented that the people...
NYSC DG warns corps members against violating regulations
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed, has warned the 2023 Batch ‘B’ Stream One prospective corps members, against violating the Scheme’s rules and regulations.
He noted that...
Gombe govt vows to protect corps members
The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Friday, vowed to ensure the security and welfare of corps members deployed to the state.
Yahaya, made this disclosure during the swearing-in of 731 batch B stream...
Sign whistleblower protection bill into law, group urges Tinubu
The Coordinator, African Centre for Media and Information Literacy, Dr Chido Onumah, has urged President Bola Tinubu to quicken the passage of the whistleblower protection bill and ensure it is signed into law.
Onumah said passage of the bill...
Muslim group warns skit makers against making insensitive content
The Ta’awunu Human Rights Initiative has cautioned skit makers against playing pranks on innocent citizens, passers-by, aged and ailing people.
In a statement signed and released to the PUNCH on Friday by the Director...
Traditionalists laud Ogun Assembly for recognising Iseje Day
The Traditional Religion Worshippers Association in Oyo State, on Friday, renewed its call on the state Governor, Seyi Makinde, to follow the steps of other governors in South-West that have given approvals for the Isese...
Oyetola’s camp plan to suspend Aregbesola, APC youth leader alleges
A former factional Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Oluwaseun Abosede, has alleged a plot by the immediate past governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, and some of his supporters, to suspend, the...