South-East APC demands Senate presidency, SGF from Tinubu
The South-East zone of the All Progressives Congress has set its sight on the positions of Senate President and Secretary to the Government of the Federation if the presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, wins the 2023 general elections. The development was disclosed by a top party chieftain in the South-East, who craved anonymity. The source disclosed that a delegation was scheduled to meet with Tinubu with their demands when he returned to the country. “If the South-West has the presidency while both the North-West and North-East are still negotiating for running mate, it is only fair to allow the
I knew bank officials would be in trouble if I didn’t return excess cash after ATM dispensed above request – Delta poly employee
The Deputy Registrar, Delta State Polytechnic, Excellence Ugbune, trended on the social media after he was commended for returning excess cash dispensed to him by an ATM. He speaks to OPEYEMI ADEFEMI about his motivation What is your name and what do you do for a living? My name is Excellence Ugbune. I am a public servant. I am the deputy Registrar at the Delta State Polytechnic. Is it true that an ATM dispensed cash in excess of your request and you returned the excess cash to the bank? Yes; it is true. I was overpaid
It’s dangerous for PDP to ignore Wike – Sokoto ex-gov
A former governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, on Saturday blamed the crisis which had engulfed the Peoples Democratic Party after the presidential primaries on the party’s leadership. According to him, it would be dangerous for PDP to ignore Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State as the 2023 election beckons. He, therefore, called on the PDP national chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, to resign if he cannot solve the crisis in the party. Several calls, SMS and WhatsApp messages to the Special Assistant Media to Ayu, Simon Imobo-Tswam, and National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Debo Ologunagba, were not
Tinubu: Afenifere urges South-West unity, synergy with other zones
The Afenifere Renewal Group has tasked the politicians of South-West extraction on the imperative of unity and the need to coalesce efforts with the remaining five geo-political zones to actualise the presidential bid of former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in the 2023 general election. The ARG Publicity Secretary, Prince Michael Ogungbemi, lauded the President, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.); the All Progressives Congress Northern Governors’ Forum; the APC presidential aspirants who withdrew for Tinubu, and party members for making his emergence as candidate possible, saying, “It is now time for the South-West to display uncommon unity to
Manchester United: Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave club this summer
By Sedara Oluwadara Cristiano Ronaldo wants Manchester United to let him leave the club if they receive an appropriate offer for him this summer. The Portugal forward, 37, returned to Old Trafford from Juventus last summer. However, while he was United's top scorer last season - and third in the Premier League - the overall campaign was seen as a big disappointment. United finished sixth in the Premier League so missed out on Champions League qualification. That means Ronaldo, who has a year left on his United contract plus an optional year, faces
Africa Cup of Nations: 2023 finals moved to 2024 over weather concerns
[appbox firefoxaddon ] The next Africa Cup of Nations will be played in Ivory Coast in 2024, and not 2023, Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe said on Sunday. The tournament was to be hosted in June-July 2023, which is the height of the rainy season in Ivory Coast. "We cannot take the risk," the South African said in the Moroccan capital Rabat. With the World Cup in Qatar taking place in November and December this year, the decision has been taken to postpone the finals rather than bring them forward. It means
Bet9ja Ondo Football League: Over 80 Teams To Participate- Seriki
By Sedara Oluwadara •••As Dele Ajayi assures development of grassroots talents The Committee vested with the success of the Bet9ja Ondo State Football League,organised by Ondo State Football Association, says over 80 teams has shown interest in participating in the competition when it fully takes off. The Chairman of the Committee, Mr Yomi Seriki, in his speech at the unveiling and launch of the Logo for the league in Akure said the committee had concluded a statewide tour to sensitise various stakeholders about the league. Seriki said that:”Registration will be for
Russia explosions leave three dead
At least, three people were killed and four injured in a series of “strong explosions” that rocked the city of Belgorod early on Sunday, according to the governor of the region, which borders Ukraine. “We are currently trying to establish the circumstances of the incident. The anti-aircraft defences were in operation,” Belgorod Governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said on Telegram. Eleven residential buildings and 39 houses were damaged in the explosions which occurred in the early hours, the governor had said. He, however, stopped short of accusing Ukrainian forces of being behind the strikes. Gladkov said he visited the site very soon
Meet ASUU’s demands with presidency, NASS budgets, SERAP tells Buhari
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to “urgently recover missing N105.7bn of public funds from ministries, departments and agencies to fund the country’s public tertiary institutions, improve the welfare of staff members, and ensure that the striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities return to class without further delay.” SERAP said this in a statement on Sunday, signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, and made available to The PUNCH. SERAP said, “Pending the recovery of the missing public funds, we urge you to redirect some of the presidency’s
I used to be a boxer – Pastor Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed that he used to be a boxer. The respected cleric revealed this on Sunday while delivering his message ‘Meant for the top’, in the church’s monthly thanksgiving service monitored by our correspondent. The cleric, who admonished the congregation to get closer to God and keep working hard to get to the top, said it took a lot to become a champion, judging from his experience as a boxer. The cleric said, “I used to be a boxer. “And, one of the things you
