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Calls for sacking of service chiefs justified – NBA
Ade Adesomoju The Nigerian Bar Association has said the call for the sacking of the service chiefs might be justified given the worsening state of insecurity in the country. The National Publicity Secretary of the association, Mr. Kunle Edun, who said this while responding to Sunday PUNCH’s enquiries, noted that political leaders ought to listen
Will Nigeria’s political comedians stand up?
Onoshe Nwabuikwu(airtimeplus98@gmail.com) I have been following the unending reality television show that’s Donald Trump’s White House. It is a case of one week, 10 troubles. Or should I call it ‘One year, One Thousand Episodes’? The blatantly false things he says are certainly in the thousands. I suppose that’s what you get when you elect
Atiku condemns Boko Haram attack on Adamawa
Success Nwogu, Abuja A former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday lamented that Garkida in Adamawa State was attacked by Boko Haram insurgents. He lamented the attack and decried the increasing attacks by Boko Haram insurgents. In his verified personal Twitter handle, the 2019 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party also condoled with the affected
It’s unthinkable for leaders to move in large convoys – Peter Obi
Olaleye Aluko Ex-Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has decried the high cost of governance in the country, saying it is “madness” for political office holders to move in large convoys. Obi, who was the running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the 2019 presidential poll, said he had used a convoy
Third Mainland Bridge: Nigeria’s longest bridge where suicide is cheap
AFEEZ HANAFI Quiet and unassuming, he went about life so easily that nothing suggested he had worries tucked in his heart. At age 21, a first degree in Quantity Survey was already done and dusted. Everything appeared smooth sailing for Toju Daibo until last Saturday when the fresh graduate of the University of Lagos reportedly
Alleged N400m fraud: Metuh learns fate Tuesday
ADE ADESOMOJU The Federal High Court in Abuja will on February 25 deliver judgment in the four years trial of a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, on money laundering charges involving the N400m which he was accused of receiving fraudulently from the Office of the National Security Adviser
I knew I would be Maiyegun 11 years ago–K1 De Ultimate
Veteran fuji singer, (Wasiu Ayinde), popularly known as K1 de Ultimate, speaks to ISAAC OGUNTOYE about his music career, new Maiyegun of Yorubaland title and other issues Did you envisage the Maiyegun title coming at this stage of your career? Yes. We have been on the process for about 11 years. I actually expected it
Serie A: Inter Milan game among three postponed over coronavirus in Italy
Title-chasing Inter Milan’s clash against Sampdoria on Sunday was one of three Serie A football matches postponed over coronavirus fears in northern Italy. Atalanta against Sassuolo and Hellas Verona versus Cagliari in the top flight were also pushed back to avoid the spread of the virus with 79 confirmed cases in an outbreak that has
Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder rematch breaks heavyweight gate record
The highly anticipated rematch between heavyweight boxing champions Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder has broken the weight class’ Las Vegas gate record, per Top Rank President Todd duBoef. He tweeted, “Today’s heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder has officially broken the record for a heavyweight gate in Las Vegas. “The previous record
Tyson Fury to face Anthony Joshua after defeating Deontay Wilder
With the Sunday’s rematch in the books, fight fans will be hoping to see Tyson Fury take on compatriot Anthony Joshua – holder of the IBF, WBA and WBO belts – in a heavyweight unification bout. A British former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2018, David Haye, also believes Fury will switch his
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