Four persons, including a policeman, were on Thursday killed in an ambush in Jos. The killings came as the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone ll, Mr. Mamman Tsafe, said the force had devised means of stopping the killing of policemen by armed robbers in the country. The policeman identified as Corporal Istifanus Samaila was said […]
Kolade Olutekunbi, Secretary, Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan, said on Thursday that everything had been done to ensure a hitch-free outing for the William sisters’ proposed exhibition match. Olutekunbi told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the centre court of the club would host the topflight exhibition encounter between Venus Williams and Serena […]
Prominent Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, on Thursday, said he would appear before any court to testify in the alleged $15m bribe offered the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, by former Delta State Governor, James Ibori. Clark, who spoke with journalists in Abuja, also called on President Goodluck […]
Some policemen reportedly took the enforcement of the Lagos Traffic Law to the extreme on Wednesday as they allegedly beat an unidentified okada rider and stripped him in Akoka, Lagos. An eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said the victim was caught while riding at the junction of University Road and St. Finbarr’s College Road in Akoka. […]
A former councillor of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, Onimole Babatunde, is currently being detained at the Area E Police Command, Festac, Lagos for allegedly stabbing an 18-year-old girl in the neck after she refused his advances at a night club. PUNCH Metro learnt that on October 26, Mariam Abubakar went to Pearl […]
THE violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, on Thursday indicated its readiness to end its campaign of violence but on the conditions that ex-Borno State Governor Modu Sheriff was arrested and peace talks held in Saudi Arabia. Also, the sect is asking for compensation for families of its members killed in the course of its terrorist […]
AKWA Ibom State Deputy Governor, Mr. Nsima Ekere, on Wednesday resigned his position with immediate effect and without official explanation. His Chief Press Secretary, Inemesi Ina, in a statement, said Ekere resigned “on personal grounds” and declined to elaborate. However, there were indications that the Deputy Governor’s resignation might not be unconnected with his governorship […]
Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi | credits: AS anxiety over the alleged ceding of oil wells continues to mount, the Rivers State Government on Wednesday accused the Federal Government of paying the sum of N17bn belonging to Rivers to Bayelsa State. The money, according to sources, was expected to remain in a special account […]
November 1, 2012 by Bayo Olupohunda (bayoolupohunda@yahoo.com) An intelligent and conscientious opposition is part of loyalty to country.” —Bainbridge Colby Dear Jagaban, I hope this letter meets you well. Let me start by first acknowledging your pedigree as a national political figure. The depth of your political astuteness and the strength of character you have […]
Family of Lucy Ukpong, the 18-year-old sales girl killed by some policemen in Apo, Abuja on October 12, have said nothing short of justice will be acceptable to them. This is just as Lucy was buried amid tears at Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Saturday. PUNCH Metro had reported on Friday […]
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