The Presidency on Friday attributed the recent call by Father Ejike Mbaka of Adoration Ministry, Enugu on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign to the President’s decision to reject a contract request made by the cleric. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in a statement titled ‘Father Mbaka is everything apart from ...

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has lamented what he called the persistent and frightening economic decimation of the Nigerian working class in the face of appalling inflation and declining living standards. In his 2021 May Day solidarity message to the Nigerian workers, Atiku Abubakar notes that the conditions of the Nigerian workers are worrisome in our ever hostile ...

The family of a woman, Joy Owoyele, is in grief after she died during a 14-day fasting in the Isheri Olofin area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Owoyele had sought spiritual help regarding her matrimonial challenges at the Christ Apostolic Church, Ori-Oke Gbogunmi, aka Ajanpelenbe Mountain, located on Pipeline Road, Isheri Olofin. She was said to have been placed ...

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a Security Meeting at the State house, Abuja. Daily Sun reports that the meeting, holding at the First Lady Conference room as the Council Chambers is undergoing renovation, has Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo in attendance. In attendance at the meeting are Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said he is disappointed and sad to hear Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, make several accusations against his person and his administration following the recent unfortunate incidents in the state. He said no government would be happy to see the killings of military personnel and those  Internally Displaced Peoples (IDPs) camp, urging that their lives should not ...

Nze Akachukwu Nwankpo, a strong contender in the November 6 governorship election in Anambra state, says Anambra families deserve better. In this interview with journalists in his country home Okija, Ihiala local government area of Anambra state, Nwankpo reveals his four-point agenda as well as how he intends to create a saving slum to reduce poverty amongst Anambra families. RAYMOND ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria wielded its big stick on First Bank of Nigeria Limited as the apex regulator of the activities of commercial banks on Thursday fired the entire members of the board of First Bank Nigeria Ltd and First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc. The PUNCH had earlier reported that the apex bank queried the Board of the  bank ...

•As LASU Partners US-based Cornell University for Post Graduate Professional Certificate Programmes Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his government’s commitment to quality and affordable education in the State, declaring that education occupies a prominent place in the six-pillar development agenda of this administration, tagged T.H.E.M.E.S. He said his administration is cognisant of the fact that the Greater ...

…Adiyan Waterworks Phase II Reaches 85 per cent completion Lagos State is transiting from traditional waste management to conversion of waste materials – an innovation that is projected to generate 6,000 jobs. The recycling is also expected to promote a cleaner environment, which will promote good health and boost aesthetics. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources Mr. Tunji Bello spoke ...

By Christian Aburime No doubt the stage is set and expectations are high as we prepare for the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, primary election billed to hold on June 23, 2021 The onus of electing who becomes the APGA governorship flag-bearer rests squarely on the shoulders of the party delegates. These are supposedly great men and women of honour, ...