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If there is a government official that should remain humble, it is the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. If we are to divide the economy into two namely the real and the monetary sectors, the governor carries half. It is a favour from God and a responsibility that must be carried out with
World leaders on Saturday condemned the escalating violence in Israel and the Palestine territories and called for calm after a series of deadly incidents in the West Bank and Jerusalem. An Israeli raid in the Jenin refugee camp on Thursday killed nine Palestinians. This was followed by a deadly shooting outside a Jerusalem synagogue on
Ademola Lookman is confident catching and surpassing his compatriot Victor Osimhen in the race for the Serie A topscorer award this season, Saturday PUNCH reports. Lookman who is Serie A’s second highest scorer this season after notching 11 goals in 18 games, making him the second most prolific scorer in the league behind Nigeria team-mate
The Federal Court of Appeal has once again adjourned the suit filed against the Academic Staff Union of Universities to February 6, 2023. The government had in 2022 dragged ASUU before the National Industrial Court over the failure of the union to call off its strike. Though the NICN ruled in favour of the government
Though some gospel singers have said that they cannot collaborate with secular artistes, popular gospel reggae singer, Buchi Atuonwu, says he will gladly collaborate on a song with a secular artiste. The singer stated this as a panelist at the recent Eezee Global Gospel Music Conference. When asked if he could collaborate with a secular
The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and other emerging diseases, such as Lassa Fever, and Cholera were indications of gaps in the preparedness for epidemic by many countries, including Nigeria, the World Health Organisation has said. The organisation also called on the Federal Government to prioritise health funding towards preparedness and prevention in the fight against
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo have expressed their condolences to Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State over the loss of his son. The deceased, who got married in June, last year, to his first wife, Hajiya Silifat Sule, was Governor Sule’s eldest son. Hassan aged 36, died on Thursday
Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho will aim to continue his impressive run of form in the FA Cup when his Leicester team face League Two side Walsall at the Banks’ Stadium in the fourth round of the competition, PUNCH Sport Extra reports. The Nigeria international scored the winning goal for the Foxes in their third-round clash
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced a man to death by hanging for killing four persons and using their intestines to prepare pepper soup meal in Okwalie community in the Khana Local Government Area of the state. The convict, Bestman Lekia, also known as Biggie was found guilty
Dear Mummy Temilolu, I just read your article about an 18 year old who’s bothered about not having a boyfriend and I must say your words and advice on it are deep and amazing. I’m turning 23 next month and while my friends and loved ones are bothered about the fact that I’ve never been
Manchester City struck first blood against Arsenal as Nathan Ake’s goal earned Pep Guardiola’s men a place in the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win on Friday. The sides will meet twice more in the next three months in the Premier League with the title on the line. Arsenal hold a
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has lamented that the country is currently breeding poverty, hunger and insecurity due to bad leadership. He stated this at his presidential campaign rally which was held on Thursday at the Hockey Pitch of the Abubakar Tafawa Bewa Stadium, Bauchi State. He recalled the efforts of
A 28-year-old man, Folorunsho Olaniyan, has been caught while allegedly trying to steal a generator belonging to a customary court in the Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Olaniyan, a native of Ota, was caught by the court registrar, Kareem Tolulope. A source said the suspect, on Tuesday, January
The Lagos State Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Ayodele Adewale, has claimed the bullion vans seen driving into Bola Tinubu’s residence on the eve of the 2019 presidential election “missed” their “way there.” The APC scribe while speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Thursday said the bullion van matter had been
The World Health Organisation reported 674,678 new COVID-19 infections from January 23 to January 25, 2023, The PUNCH reports. The data obtained from the WHO’s COVID-19 dashboard showed that 3,584 people died from the infection during the period under review. This is just as the global health body noted that COVID-19 vaccination remains critical in
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, commenced a two-day official visit to his home state of Katsina where he inaugurated some projects executed by the state government. However, his first day in the state was marked by a protest by youths decrying the hardship in the country. The youth staged the protest