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The crisis rocking the Labour Party has taken another dimension following an alleged takeover of the party’s administration by its Board of Trustees. The move comes hours after the National Chairman, Julius Abure, was re-elected at the party’s national convention in Nnewi, Anambra State, on Wednesday. The convention also saw all members of the National

Eyiboh Eseme, the media aide to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has responded to the letter written to his principal, demanding that the suspension placed on Senator Abdul Ningi ( PDP, Bauchi Central) be lifted. Ningi, through his lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), gave the Red  Chamber a seven-day ultimatum to lift the suspension or face litigation. The

The Economic Community of West African States has lamented the poor generation of electricity, high tariffs and weak access to energy across the region. The ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy, Mines, Water Resources, Digitalisation, and Postal Services, Sediko Douka, disclosed this at a weekly press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. Douka said that infrastructure was

Military authorities, on Thursday, yielded to pressure and released the Editor of FirstNews, Segun Olatunji, who was abducted from his home in Lagos State on Friday, March 15,  2024. PUNCH Online can confirm that he was released to some media stakeholders, including Yomi Odunuga of The Nation newspaper and Iyobosa Uwugiaren of Thisday Newspaper in

Elon Musk, the CEO behind X , has set the platform abuzz with groundbreaking updates, sending users into a frenzy of excitement. Also the founder, CEO, and lead designer of SpaceX, Musk declared on Thursday that accounts boasting 2,500 verified subscribers will now unlock premium features at no cost, while those surpassing the 5,000 mark

In a strategic move poised to reshape the financial landscape for Nigeria’s dynamic small business sector, nairaCompare, the nation’s leading digital financial marketplace, has forged a game-changing partnership with the Association of Small Businesses of Nigeria (ASBON). This collaboration brings together nairaCompare’s cutting-edge fintech solutions and ASBON’s extensive network of over 40,000 small business owners

The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Audi, has deployed 35,000 personnel across the county to ensure a hitch-free Easter celebration. According to a statement by the Corps spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, on Thursday, “the deployment comprising officers and men with targeting no fewer than 35,000  personnel is to provide watertight security before,

Four people, including a teenage girl, were killed and at least five injured after a man went on a stabbing spree at multiple addresses in the US state of Illinois, police have said. The stabbings took place on Wednesday afternoon, Rockford City Police said in a statement, adding that a 22-year-old suspect was taken into

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure has projected a reduction in import bill by 25 per cent to $34.7bn by 2030. The agency said it would achieve this by forming partnerships to locally manufacture top 10 items in the country. NASENI is also projected to generate over three million jobs in the same

A monster fundraiser for one, a tribute to a fallen police officer for the other, President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump will be on the campaign trail in New York on Thursday. The 81-year-old Democrat Biden will take part in a fundraising evening alongside two of his predecessors, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.

International Breweries Plc (IBPLC), a proud member of AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer with over 500 beer brands, has concluded its one-year Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) programme in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The pioneering initiative, aimed at promoting responsible drinking and discouraging harmful use of alcohol, was successfully concluded leaving a positive impact on

From the description of the VIP treatment given the two Binance executives abducted by the Nigerian government in a Mohammed bin Salman’s Ritz-Carlton style, one gets the impression that they did not think their tactic through. They detained the men (Nadeem Anjarwalla and Tigran Gambaryan) deemed economic sabotages, still allowed them several privileges, somehow forgot

House of Representatives member, Adeniyi Ojuawo, has canvassed the need to expose youth to activities that will make them productive and lead meaningful lives. Ojuawo, a member representing Ekiti South Federal Constituency 1, said empowering youths to engage in ventures like agriculture and production would stem the tide of crime in society. The federal lawmaker

Our betting expert has prepared Lille vs Lens predictions for their Ligue 1 clash on Friday, March 29th. As if local pride is at stake in the 119th edition of Derby du Nord wasn’t enough, only one point separates these two great rivals in the Ligue 1 table. The fourth-placed side hosts the sixth in

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday established a 31-man Presidential Economic Coordination Council comprising himself, the Vice President, Senate President and the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, among others. Tinubu also established a 19-member Economic Management Team Emergency Taskforce which he mandated to meet twice weekly and submit a six-month comprehensive plan of economic interventions

  Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo, has assured Nigerians that the players are determined to give their all for maximum points when the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers resume in June. The Super Eagles’ team, after their friendly matches against Ghana and Mali in Marrakech, departed Morocco on Wednesday, with most of the players flying

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Our betting expert has prepared Cadiz vs Granada predictions for their La Liga clash on Friday, March 29th. These two sides are currency-locked inside the relegation zone in Spain’s top flight. A win for Cadiz will keep their hopes of survival alive while simultaneously ensuring almost certainly that Granada will be relegated. Cadiz vs Granada

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission has said it is investigating over 400 cases of privacy breaches involving online loan apps. Cases of data privacy breaches have become prevalent in recent times due to the proliferation of digital lending platforms. The commission made this known in its 2023 Annual Report made available to The PUNCH on

The Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners, FCT chapter, Olukayode Aiyegbusi, has urged the Federal Government to engage key industry players as a means to develop the arts and creative sector. He made the call in an interview on the sideline of a theatre event to mark the 2024 World Theatre

The Independent National Electoral Commission has disowned Wednesday’s Labour Party‘s national convention held in Anambra. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, said this in Abuja on Thursday. Oyekanmi said that the conduct of the convention was not monitored by INEC, declining to state further why it was not monitored. The LP

A Federal High Court in Borno has ordered the release of no fewer than 313 suspected terrorists arrested by the military. The court ordered their release for lack of evidence to nail the suspects after investigation. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward, disclosed this during the operational briefing on Thursday in Abuja.

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has reiterated its call for restructuring of the country and the creation of additional states in the South-east. The group’s President-General, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who made the call during the Ohanaeze Ndigbo retreat on Wednesday in Enugu, lamented that the South East has lost trillions as a result

The Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Development Fund, Mohammed Ibrahim, says the Federal Government, through the NADF, is providing support in the form of inputs valued at N1.6bn to ginger farmers in three states and Abuja. The input support is under the Ginger Recovery Advancement and Transformation for Economic Empowerment initiative. Ibrahim disclosed this

The Defence Headquarters has declared eight persons wanted over their roles in the recent killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State. The military released the list on Thursday at a briefing in Abuja. Those declared wanted are Prof. Ekpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akevwru Daniel Omotegbo (a.k.a Amagben), Akata Malawa David, Sinclear Oliki, Clement