INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu The nationwide collection of Permanent Voter Cards ended on Sunday with the Independent National Electoral Commission silent on the possibility of further extending the exercise. INEC had earlier announced an extension of PVC collection which was initially scheduled to end on January 29, 2023, to February 5, 2023. The INEC […]
Hajiya Naja’atu Muhammad PUNCHNEWS A former Director in the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Naja’atu Mohammed, has said that the presidential candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu, “goofs at every campaign.” The former director who resigned from the APC said this on Monday when she featured on Arise TV Morning show.
A Nigerian player, Ado Hadi, with CD Madridejos in the Spanish Terceira division, collapsed and died during his side’s home match against SP Cabanillas on Sunday. In a Castilla-La Mancha Football Federation statement, Hadi reportedly collapsed “for no apparent reasons” in the 39th minute of the ill-fated match, a report by The Nation says. The medical team […]
Petrol consumers have continued to groan under the burden of skyrocketing prices, as Premium Motor Spirit almost hit N400 per litre over the weekend. The market survey over the weekend showed while stations belonging to the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria were selling products at around N190 per litre, stations belonging to members […]
The House of Representatives has rejected the February 10 deadline for the phasing out of old currency notes announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria on Sunday. The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on New Naira Re-design and Naira Swap Policy on Sunday described the new date as a mere political gimmick to […]
Chelsea midfielder, Carney Chukwuemeka, has told manager Graham Potter his best position. Chukwuemeka, who joined Chelsea from Aston Villa in 2022, spoke exclusively to Chelsea’s official website on his most preferred position despite being able to play in different formations for the Blues this season. The England youth team star of Nigerian descent said he […]
•New notes shortage force banks to shut ATMs, customers demand extension •Reps threaten Emefiele with arrest, insist CBN gov must obey summons •Law professor sues CBN, NLC writes Buhari over deadline extension Ahead of the January 31 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria for the phasing out of the old N1,000, N500 and […]
Phyno and Olamide have released a new song titled ‘Ojemba’. Genre: Afrobeats Date of Release: January 27, 2022 Producer: Unknown Length: 2 minutes 57 seconds Features: 1 – Olamide Label: Penthauze Details/Takeaway: Superstar rappers Phyno and Olamide has added another song to their long list of collaborations. This time, they explore Highlife with which they have delivered several hits.
The presidential campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress in Bauchi State was brought to an abrupt end by power outage on Monday. The rally was going on at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi, when the power supply ceased and the sound system went off and could not be restored. Our correspondent observed that […]
Former Arsenal forward, Nwankwo Kanu, has backed Arsenal to win their first Premier League title in 19 years after the Gunners passed another huge test in their title charge, defeating Manchester United 3-2 at the Emirates on Sunday The Gunners were held by Newcastle at the start of the month but won at Tottenham last […]
