Tinubu’s Supporters Fight Dirty While Sharing Money In Abuja
Supporters of the former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja engaged in a free-for-all at the International Conference Centre (ICC) following a disagreement that ensued over the sharing formula for the money given to them. The supporters threw caution to the wind as they engaged one another in a brawl, leading to pandemonium in the area. Trouble started shortly after the former Secretary to the Government of Federation, Babachir Lawal, who was there to submit nomination and expression of interest forms on behalf of Tinubu, left the venue. The group of supporters, who had positioned themselves
Just In: ASUP Declares Two(2) Weeks warning Strike
The Academic staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) has declared two weeks Warning strike starting from Monday 16th May to Monday 30th May 2022. Sequel to this development, There won't be Lectures, Examination and other academic activities across all government owned polytechnics in Nigeria. The union said the two weeks warning strike is to give chance for federal government to meet their demands as failure to do so will result to an indefinite strike.
Girl Who Slept With A Dog For N1.7m In Viral Video Dies Of Infection
The young lady, simply identified as Mirabel who trended in a viral video having sex with a dog in the Lekki area of Lagos has reportedly died of infection at a private hospital in Yaba. As reported by Daily Independent online edition, and several online news platforms on May 10, 2022, it was learnt she died of canine brucellosis on Monday. The reportages which has assumed viral dimension have it that an eyewitness said the lady had been on admission since Sunday last week after she collapsed and went into a coma. See also: Why We Decamped Corps Member With
Contempt: Ogun court orders AIG, police Superintendent’s arrest
An Ogun State High Court has ordered prompt detainment of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos and Superintendent Tijani Taofiq for contempt. The Police officers had disobeyed the court order that asked both the AIG and Taofiq to pay N500,000 and N50,000 respectively as damages in favour of a case involving a Chinese national, Chen Zheng. The officers arrested and detained the Chinese man for criminal offence and later held his international passport. Zheng is the Interpreter and Sales Manager of Hand in Hand Industry Nigeria Limited. Justice Olugboyega Ogunfowora of the Igbesa High Court on
Tinubu secures 370 delegates, submits APC presidential form
All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu, has submitted his Nomination and Expression of Interest forms for the presidential primary election of the party scheduled for end of May. Tinubu submitted the forms to the party on Wednesday at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. He was represented by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; House of Representatives member from Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke; a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal; former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, amongst others. The PUNCH gathered that Tinubu secured 370 delegates from across the country to complete the
2023: Oil mogul emerges Labour Party sole presidential candidate
Labour Party on Wednesday made history as the first political party to produce a presidential candidate for the 2023 election. A businessman in the petroleum sector, Sampson Uchenna Charles, represented by the Deputy National Youth Leader of his Campaign Organisation, Aminu Bello, submitted his form at the Headquarters of the LP with a promise to radically transform national security architecture and “settle all labour disputes in Nigeria.” He was joined by many supporters that came to submit the form at the party secretariat in Abuja, as part of fulfilling all procedures of nomination and expression of interest for the office
Soldiers, policemen, civilians killed, Army commander missing in Taraba attacks – Reps
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, observed one minute silence in honour of the “civilians, policemen and the six soldiers who were gruesomely butchered to death” by the bandits in Taraba State. The House urged the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Faruk Yahaya; and the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to deploy more security men to effectively secure the Takum Local Government Area of the state and fish out the bandits. While urging intelligence agencies to take steps to fish out the sponsors of the bandits so that they are made to face the law, the lawmakers also urged the
NJC issues new policy to check conflicting orders, judgments
The National Judicial Council has issued policy directions on political and election-related cases to the head of courts in Nigeria. The organization said it was part of concerted efforts to eliminate to the bearest minimum incidences of issuance of conflicting orders and judgments capable of disrupting the ongoing electioneering process. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Dr Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad Presided over the meeting where the policy directions were formulated. Under the new direction, Heads of Courts are to be henceforth be held responsible for loopholes in their areas of jurisdiction A statement issued on Wednesday by the NJC Director of Information,
2023: Minister of science, technology Ogbonnaya Onu resigns
The Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, has followed the directive of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) which asked that all members of his cabinet and appointees vying for electoral offices resign on or before May 16, 2022. The order which came on Wednesday was announced during the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by the President at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. However, highly reliable sources within the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Ministry of science and technology confirmed to The PUNCH that the minister had
Ekiti Guber: Atedo Peterside Survey Rating Fake, Fraudulent – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has described as laughably tainted with fraud and a personal agenda, the purported survey conducted by Atedo Peterside owned Anap Foundation for NOI Polls Limited on the June 18 governorship election in the State.[appbox firefoxaddon ] The PDP, which said Atedo Peterside, a member of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), was acting as a judge in his cause when it predicted that the PDP will come a distant third in the election with a close race between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the SDP. The Ekiti PDP said, “that can