The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum has demanded explanations from President Muhammadu Buhari on the stripping of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo of his constitutional functions. The group, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday by Chief Edwin Clark (South-South), Chief…
An overwhelming majority of Nigerians, who responded to The PUNCH opinion poll, said that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari was being lawless for refusing to obey court orders. The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja had on Tuesday ordered…
The Department of State Service has denied arresting renowned author and columnist, Dr. Chido Onumah. It, however, said the Service “engaged” the writer in an “interaction” following what it described as a threat to national security and public order. This…
Pep Guardiola admitted the thought of losing more ground on Liverpool played on his mind as Manchester City dug deep to claim a 3-1 win at Everton. The reigning champions headed into Saturday’s Premier League clash at Goodison Park eight…
The Bayelsa Police Command has confirmed the release of Mrs Beauty Siasia, the 80-year-old mother of a former Super Eagles’ Coach, Samson Siasia, who was kidnapped on July 15. The police disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in…
Police rescues 19 pregnant girls from Lagos ‘baby factory’ (Guardian) Lagos State Police Command Sunday said it rescued 19 pregnant girls from a ‘baby factory’ at Ayanwale area of Ikotun. Police spokesman Bala Elkana said the arrest was made on…
LASU authorities don’t cage any union, SSANU replies dismissed ASUU officers (Guardian) The Senior Staff Association of Non-academic Staff Union (SSANU) in Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, says no union is caged by the institution’s authorities. Mr Saheed Oseni, Chairman,…
Why I didn’t hand over to Osinbajo when travelling in April —Buhari (Punch) President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he decided not to hand over power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo when he travelled to the United Kingdom on a…
Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was ‘obviously not doing enough’ to save the environment at a meeting today. The PM called Greta the ‘voice of a generation’ as she was in Montreal to…
Frank Lampard has urged Callum Hudson-Odoi to learn from Manchester City star Raheem Sterling in how to become a ‘complete player’ with ‘work ethic added to talent’. Hudson-Odoi returned from a serious Achilles injury to start against Grimsby on Wednesday…
