The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has described the nation’s current Electoral Act as problematic. He said a new legal framework must be put in place in order to address the irregularities being witnessed in…
The evil I feared in PDP has befallen me 10 times in APC – Okorocha (Punch)
The outgoing Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, on Tuesday lamented that he had been afflicted with more evils in the ruling All Progressives Congress than he would have suffered if he had been a member of the Peoples Democratic…
Harvest of queries: UNILAG officers mismanaging funds, say dons (Punch)
More revelations have emerged in the ongoing battle between some principal officers and lecturers at the University of Lagos, Akoka, and the Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr Wale Babalakin. PUNCH Metro gathered that behind the curtains of queries and supremacy…
I chewed poll papers in fear, INEC collation officer (Punch)
An Independent National Electoral Commission collation officer, Dr Felix Nte, on Wednesday told the commission of inquiry into the violence and killings that marred the February 23 and March 9 elections in Rivers State that he chewed INEC papers in…
We have indicting evidence, documents against Saraki — EFCC (Punch)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said that its decision to probe Senate President Bukola Saraki’s tenure as Kwara State governor was in the public interest. The agency asked Saraki not to fret over the investigation into his earnings…
Liverpool rediscovering fear factor, says Van Dijk (Punch)
Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool are close to rediscovering the fear factor that made the club such a dominant force for nearly two decades as they target European glory. Between 1973 and 1990 the Reds claimed 11 league titles and…
Romelu Lukaku set for showdown talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over his Manchester United future (Metro)
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku is set to discover his fate in showdown talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this week. The Belgian is not thought to be part of Solskjaer’s long-term plans at Old Trafford and the club would consider…
Spider-Man: Far From Home has a scene that we’re all going to hate, promises Tom Holland (Metro)
We’ve only just got over the heartbreak of Avengers: Endgame (lies – we will never get over that) but it looks like we have another gutpunch around the corner. Spider-Man: Far From Home is in cinemas this July, and Peter…
Danny Rose hits back at Ruud Gullit after Tottenham’s incredible victory over Ajax (Metro)
Danny Rose is hoping that Tottenham’s win over Ajax silenced Ruud Gullit after the Dutch legend laughed at their first-leg performance in a thrilling Champions League semi-final. Spurs appeared down and out after Ajax took a 3-0 aggregate lead in…
Fired Danny Baker apologises to Harry and Meghan and royal baby Archie after shocking ‘racist’ tweet (Metro)
Danny Baker has apologised to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s baby after comparing the newborn to a monkey in a shocking ‘racist’ tweet. In a tweet sent minutes before he confirmed he had been fired from BBC 5 Live for…