The Central Bank of Nigeria is expected to have destroyed over N6tn worth of mutilated and old banknotes when the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, (retd) expires in May 2023, an analysis by The PUNCH has shown. Already, data obtained from the annual reports of the currency operations department of the CBNContinue reading “CBN Destroys Over ₦6 Trillion Banknotes Under Buhari”
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Air Force Expecting Delivery Of 55 Helicopters By December (see List)
Yesterday the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, announced that the NAF is expected to take delivery of 55 fighter helicopters by December 2022. This includes An unspecified number of AW109 Trekker multi-role light twin engine helicopter. This is the most powerful air fleet ever assembled by an African nation South of theContinue reading “Air Force Expecting Delivery Of 55 Helicopters By December (see List)”
Ayo Adebanjo: Peter Obi Remains Afenifere’s Candidate
Ayo Adebanjo, a leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has accused Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of bribing some members of the group to cause division within, ahead of the 2023 general election. Mr Adebanjo, who made the allegation while speaking on Sunday with Peoples Gazette, said he’s notContinue reading “Ayo Adebanjo: Peter Obi Remains Afenifere’s Candidate”
Lula Da Silva Wins Brazil Presidential Elections
Brazil’s former leftist president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has sealed an astonishing political comeback, beating the far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in one of the most significant and bruising elections in the country’s history. With 99% of votes counted, Silva, a former factory worker who became Brazil’s first working-class president exactly 20 years ago, hadContinue reading “Lula Da Silva Wins Brazil Presidential Elections”
Insecurity: Ugwuanyi, Umahi, Ikpeazu Other South-East Governors Meet In Enugu
Worried by the security challenges in the South-East, the five regional governors met at the Enugu State Government House on Sunday. The South-East region has been experiencing a series of attacks recently by gunmen who attack security formations, terrorise residents and also kidnap for ransom. Sunday’s meeting had in attendance Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu,Continue reading “Insecurity: Ugwuanyi, Umahi, Ikpeazu Other South-East Governors Meet In Enugu”
Lagos Commercial Bus Drivers To Go On Strike On 31st October 2022
LAGOS COMMERCIAL BUSES TO GO ON STRIKE ON 31ST OCTOBER,2022. PLS GUIDE YOUR MOVEMENT TO AVOID BEING STRANDED OR ROBBED BY AREA BOYS* *Transport Union 7 Days Strike looms in Lagos!* *Lagos State Commercial Drivers Threaten Seven-Day Mass Protest Over Multiple Extortion By Parks, Garage Managements* *The drivers lamented that despite their dedication to theirContinue reading “Lagos Commercial Bus Drivers To Go On Strike On 31st October 2022”
Arsenal Vs Nottingham Forest Oct. 30, 2022 3pm
Arsenal drew for the first time this season against Southampton 1-1…..Arsenal will confront Nottingham Forest that beat Liverpool
Terror scare: Abuja residents shun malls, others, Turkish helicopters, drones coming
THE uneasiness in the Federal Capital Territory triggered by the terror alerts by the United States and the United Kingdom is beginning to affect businesses in the capital city, Sunday PUNCH learnt on Saturday. Despite the repeated assurances by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and the various security agencies that there was noContinue reading “Terror scare: Abuja residents shun malls, others, Turkish helicopters, drones coming”
After two years, Instagram deactivates Hushpuppi’s verified account
By Adekunle Sulaimon Instagram has deactivated the verified account of the suspected internet fraudster, Abbas Ramoni, popularly known as Hushpuppi who is currently been tried in the United States for fraud-related activities. The PUNCH had reported that Hushpuppi was arrested in Dubai by a joint team of Dubai Police and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation in JuneContinue reading “After two years, Instagram deactivates Hushpuppi’s verified account”
216 APC Chieftains Defect To PDP In Kebbi
No fewer than 216 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kofar Kola area of Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party PDP. Kofar Kola is a stronghold of the APC in the town because it is Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu’s neighbourhood. Those who defected to the PDP include 134Continue reading “216 APC Chieftains Defect To PDP In Kebbi”
Sowore Flags-off Campaign In Kano – Picture
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has flagged-off his presidential campaign in Kano today (Saturday.) The campaign flag-off took place at the Kano Anti-Corruption Institute with supporters of the party. Sowore introduced the manifesto of the party in company of his vice presidential candidate, Garba Magashi, and the governorship candidateContinue reading “Sowore Flags-off Campaign In Kano – Picture”
Tinubu Presents 80-page Manifesto To Afenifere Leaders Sunday
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, will on Sunday pay a courtesy visit to Pa Reuben Fasoranti and the leadership of the Yoruba cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, in Akure, the Ondo State capital. This was disclosed in a statement issued Saturday night by the Director of Media and Publicity forContinue reading “Tinubu Presents 80-page Manifesto To Afenifere Leaders Sunday”
Bola Tinubu To Address South-West Chambers Of Commerce On Tuesday
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industries (LCCI) invited the three main candidates in the 2023 presidential election to address its Private Sector Economic Forum. The candidates were to speak in the following order: The People’s Democratic Party’s Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, was to speak on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 9.30am; the LabourContinue reading “Bola Tinubu To Address South-West Chambers Of Commerce On Tuesday”
2023: We Are Comfortable Supporting Atiku, PDP — Anambra Traditional Rulers
TRADITIONAL rulers in Idemili North and South Local Government Area of Anambra State, over the weekend, says they are comfortable supporting the Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, in 2023 general election. The monarchs, said they are behind Atiku and hisContinue reading “2023: We Are Comfortable Supporting Atiku, PDP — Anambra Traditional Rulers”
100 Killed, 300 Injured In Two Car Bombs In Somalia
At least 100 people were killed and 300 injured in two car bombs that exploded outside the education ministry in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, the country’s president said. “Our people who were massacred … included mothers with their children in their arms, fathers who had medical conditions, students who were sent to study, businessmen who wereContinue reading “100 Killed, 300 Injured In Two Car Bombs In Somalia”
Atiku Meets With US Assistant Secretary & State Department Officials – Politics
In keeping with his commitment to Nigerians, our Presidential candidate has continued to keep Nigerians updated on his engagements with officials In the United States. In the second of such update, he tweeted: “Yesterday, at the meeting at the State Department led by Molly Phee, Assistant Secretary—Bureau of African Affairs, the focus of our discussionsContinue reading “Atiku Meets With US Assistant Secretary & State Department Officials – Politics”
Wike-Atiku rift: Presidential aspirants plan intervention
Some presidential aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, who lost the ticket to fly the party’s flag in the February 25, 2023, presidential poll to Atiku Abubakar, have commenced moves to end the rift between the Abubakar and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and his allies. Some National Executive Committee membersContinue reading “Wike-Atiku rift: Presidential aspirants plan intervention”
No Lagos4Lagos member defected to APC –Jandor29th October 2022
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, aka Jandor, has debunked claims that 5,000 members of the Lagos4Lagos Movement defected to the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State. Adediran, who made this known at a press briefing in Ikeja on Friday, described the action of the Lagos State Deputy Governor, DrContinue reading “No Lagos4Lagos member defected to APC –Jandor29th October 2022”
Nigeria Vs Tanzania: 2023 Africa U-23 Cup Of Nations Qualifier. Sat.29th Oct 202
2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations. Qualifier Nigeria vs Tanzania Date: Sat 29th October 2022 Time: 4pm Venue:Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba Ibadan
Leicester City Vs Manchester City 29-10-2022 12:30 Pm
Will Manchester City move top of the Premier League, ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Nottingham Forest on Sunday? Last weekend, Pep Guardiola’s team swatted aside Brighton; Erling Braut Håland bagging a brace, before Kevin De Bruyne fired home from long-range. This helped cut the gap at the top to two points, with the champions desperateContinue reading “Leicester City Vs Manchester City 29-10-2022 12:30 Pm”