Insecurity: PDP Mocks, Berates Buhari For Cancelling Trip to Zamfara State
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) berates President Muhammadu Buhari for cancelling his planned visit to troubled Zamfara State. The Party dismisses President Buhari’s excuse of not travelling to Zamfara State because of inclement flying weather, when he had the option of travelling the short trip from Sokoto to Gusau by road. We ask, did Mr. President cancel the trip to Zamfara State out of fear of terrorists? Was Mr. President, an Army General, with all the security apparatus under his command afraid to travel by road because he was not sure of his security as well as the dilapidated state
Nigeria Customs intercept Cocaine worth N3.9billion
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) area controller, Seme Border Command, Compt. Bello Muhammed Jibo, with his management team displaying cocaine worth N3.9billion intercepted along Seme-Badagry Expressway in Lagos State. Details later...
Hisbah begins enforcement of ban on men and women from swimming in same pool; lesbianism, gay activities, prostitution in hotels and guesthouses
The Kano State Hisbah Board has began full enforcement of the ban on men and women from swimming in the same pool, Shisha smoking, entry of underage children into hotels, prostitution, lesbianism and gay activities in hotel, guesthouses, motels in the state. These laws were ennacted by the state’s Tourism Management Board and Community Re-Orientation Council following a meeting with hotel and event centre owners. Already, the Islamic police arrested 25 Shisha smokers during raids at popular Shisha joints along Lamido Street, Central Hotel, Falantino Hotel and A7 Restaurant in the metropolis. A statement signed by Head of the
2023 Presidency: Atiku Is PDP Winning Card , Says Party Chieftain
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State, Barr. Kenneth Imasuangbon, has backed former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to pick the party ticket for next year’s general election. Some chieftains of the PDP had recently called on Atiku to support younger aspirants from the Southern part of the country. However, Imasuangbon on Thursday said Atiku remained the best candidate of the PDP to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress if the party is desirous of winning the election. Imasuangbon, who spoke in a statement made available to journalists in Benin, urged PDP members to market
APC Presidential, Bola Tinubu Reportedly Jets Out For Rest
2023 presidential hopeful and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has reportedly left the country to rest after holding consultations with prominent Nigerians on his presidential bid, which he once described as his lifelong ambition. Details later....
There’s No Place In Law For Spouses To Just “Sign Divorce Papers” And End Their Marriage, And Walk Away – Legal Practitioner, Inibehe Effiong Educates Nigerians
There is no place in law for spouses to just "sign divorce papers" and end their marriage, and walk away. It is a legal fiction popularized by Nollywood. Every divorce case MUST go through trial process. Oral evidence must be given before a marriage is dissolved. Divorce cannot be granted by consent of parties. This is based on public policy and the need to uphold the sanctity of marriage. However, ancillary reliefs like custody of children and settlement of properties can be settled out of court and resolved by consent of parties. A client in one of the divorce cases
Stop seeing politics as dirty, Diri urges Christians
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has advised Christians to actively participate in politics and stop seeing it as dirty if they want to have a positive impact on society. Mr Diri gave the advice while speaking at the end of a two-day programme of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, tagged “Light Up Bayelsa Holy Ghost Rally” in Yenagoa on Thursday. He urged Christians not to stay away from politics or remain unconcerned but rather join to influence decision-making for the good of the generality of the people. Mr Diri said Nigeria is in dire need of people that would
2023 Presidency: Tinubu fit, not older than Biden, Trump –APC chieftain
All Progressives Congress chieftain in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, says the party’s National Leader, Bola Tinubu, is physically fit to lead as Nigeria’s President. Igbokwe, a former spokesman for APC in Lagos, argued that 69-year-old Tinubu, is not older than the current President of the United States, Joe Biden, 79; and his predecessor, Donald Trump, 75. The PUNCH had earlier reported that Tinubu, on January 10, visited the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and announced to State House correspondents that he had informed the President of his intention to contest the presidential election in 2023. Tinubu, a former governor
6 Years In Office, Bello Has Not Commissioned One Bedroom In Kogi – Activist Miliki Alleges
The Executive Director, Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution,(CHRCR), Idris Miliki has lambasted Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for his alleged poor performance in the last six years in office. Miliki, while speaking on Bello’s sixth year anniversary in office, on Thursday, alleged that the present administration since inception six years ago, have collected billions but could not build or commission one bedroom flat. The activist who cited several deficiencies in Governor Bello’s administration ranging from staff verifications, demolition of roundabouts, illegal composition of Sole Administrators in the 21 LGAs of the state for almost four years, “kangaro
FG unveils NIPOST’s debit card, banking platform, courier vehicles
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Nigerian Postal Service debit card, an agency banking platform, and 27 courier service vehicles. The inauguration was made by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, on Thursday in Abuja. The Nigerian Postal Service debit card and the agency banking platform will deepen financial inclusion and boost Nigeria’s digital economy, while the 27 courier service vehicles will make NIPOST and its partner, Speedaf Express, to compete favourably in the industry, according to the minister. He added that a digitised economy would improve the ease of doing business and transparency, as well
