The United Nations says Nigeria lost an estimated 2.8 billion dollars in revenues in 2018, mainly due to oil-related crimes. This is according to a new ‘Report by the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Office for West…
Politicians buying PVCs from voters – INEC chair (Punch)
The Independent National Electoral Commission has raised the alarm that some politicians have been buying up Permanent Voter Cards or inducing voters financially to collect the Voter Identification Numbers. The chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, raised the alarm on…
Suspected smugglers kill Customs officer, injure another in Ogun (Punch)
Some suspected smugglers have killed a Customs Assistant 1, Hamisu Sani, and injured another officer, Tijani Michel, at the Asero area of Abeokuta, Ogun State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the operatives attached to the Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun Area Command,…
US embassy re-opens, clarifies closure (Punch)
The United States Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos have reopened for visa applicants. The embassy said in a Facebook post that only the American centres will be closed. The American centres include the libraries and other sections.…
ASUU talks tough ahead of Friday meeting with INEC (Punch)
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ahead of its Friday’s meeting with the Independent National Electoral Commission, has said that its ongoing seven-week strike is in the national interest. The National President of ASUU, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, who stated this…
Boxing Day and how it got its name (Punch)
It’s December 26, a day globally regarded as the Boxing Day! But then, have you ever wondered what Boxing Day is, what it means and where the unusual name comes from? You may find the answers interesting! While the name…
I’ll continue as Baba Go Slow until I retrieve every stolen money –Buhari (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday that he was not shaken by critics who called him Baba Go Slow because of his insistence that stolen money must be followed and retrieved, no matter how long it would take. The President…
APC, Saraki’s supporters clash at Ilorin Emirate convention (Punch)
Supporters of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday disrupted the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union’s 53rd conference. The event at the Emir of Ilorin Palace forecourt was going on smoothly until the inauguration of the…
Wife of slain officer denies receiving Atiku’s phone call (Punch)
The wife of the late Lt. Col Ibrahim Sakaba, one of the 44 soldiers killed by Boko Haram insurgents during an attack on 157 Task Force Battalion in Metele, Borno State last month, has denied claims by the Presidential candidate…
Tips for safe banking during festive season (Punch)
During the festive season, there is a need to empower people with information to ensure that they bank safely, according to https://www.sanews.gov.za. SABRIC says fraudsters take advantage of the fact that consumers receive bonuses, spend more money and are generally…