‘Simple and reliable as Kalashnikov assault rifle’: Putin speaks about Russia’s Covid-19 vaccines
Russia’s coronavirus vaccines are as simple and reliable as the Kalashnikov rifle, President Vladimir Putin said, as the country registers a single-dose version of the Sputnik V vaccine. “I know that another one of our vaccines has been prepared for Read more…
JUST-IN: Abductors Of Abia Varsity Students Contact VC, Families
Abductors of the students of Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) and other passengers of a commercial mini-bus in Okigwe on Wednesday night, have contacted the vice chancellor of the university, Prof. Onyemachi Ogbulu and parents of the students. Professor Ogbulu Read more…
Trump Is Still Mark Zuckerberg’s Problem
There’s a saying plastered on the walls of Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California: “Nothing at Facebook is somebody else’s problem.” It’s one of the social network’s bedrock principles — the idea that, instead of offloading hard challenges to others, Read more…
Almost 180 injured, Ruptly cameraman attacked as Palestinians & Israeli police clash near Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem
Massive clashes broke out between the Israeli police and Palestinian worshippers who took to Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, as tensions over the pending eviction of some Palestinian families boiled over at the end of Ramadan. At least 178 Palestinians were injured Read more…
Kill 2 policemen, attack Anambra, Ebonyi stations
Gunmen, in the early hours of yesterday, attacked a Divisional Police Station in Obosi community, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing two policemen on duty. The hoodlums also razed the facility. The incident occurred about 24 hours after Read more…
Anambra fiscally broke, morally broken –Onyemelukwe, PDP aspirant
Mrs. Chidi Onyemelukwe is the first daughter of former Vice President of Nigeria, Dr. Alex Ekwueme. She was deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2017 Anambra governorship election, and one of the three female aspirants for Read more…
2023: It’ll be injustice if Nigeria’s next president is not Igbo –Moghalu
Kingsley Moghalu is a politician, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and academic whose presidential ambition in 2019 general elections inspired millions of Nigerians. Moghalu, who is now the President of the Institute for Governance and Economic Transformation Read more…
11 IPOB, ESN members killed in Imo – Army
No fewer than eleven members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) have been killed by a joint team of security operatives, including the Nigerian Army, Air Force and the Police. The secessionists were Read more…
IPOB alleges plots to eliminate members
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on Friday said it had uncovered plot by security agencies to eliminate prominent men and women, politicians and stakeholders in Southeast and blame it on the group and the Eastern Security Network (ESN). The Read more…
One killed as police, Shi’ites clash in Abuja
There was pandemonium in Abuja on Friday as police and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shi’ites clashed at Berger round about in Abuja. According to a member of the IMN, Yahaya Friday, the police Read more…
Abia Govt. confirms abduction of ABSU students
Abia Government has confirmed Wednesday’s reported abduction of some students of the Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu Okigwe by gunmen operating on the university road. The Commissioner for Information, Chief Okiyi Kalu, confirmed the incident in a statement in Umuahia Read more…
South South PDP visits Wike, reiterates calls for regional security outfit
The South-South Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reiterated its call on South-South Governors to establish a security outfit to tackle the rising cases of insecurity in the region. At a meeting of the team with the Read more…
Trump Is Still Mark Zuckerberg’s Problem
There’s a saying plastered on the walls of Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California: “Nothing at Facebook is somebody else’s problem.” It’s one of the social network’s bedrock principles — the idea that, instead of offloading hard challenges to others, Read more…
Almost 180 injured, Ruptly cameraman attacked as Palestinians & Israeli police clash near Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem
Massive clashes broke out between the Israeli police and Palestinian worshippers who took to Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, as tensions over the pending eviction of some Palestinian families boiled over at the end of Ramadan. At least 178 Palestinians were injured Read more…
How Anambra airport’ll boost state’s economy
For decades, the prospect of having an international airport in Anambra state continued to elude its citizens despite their huge commercial enterprises cities like Onitsha, Awka and Nnewi, noted for automobile and other industrial manufactures. The first attempt by the state government Read more…
Anambra fiscally broke, morally broken –Onyemelukwe, PDP aspirant
Mrs. Chidi Onyemelukwe is the first daughter of former Vice President of Nigeria, Dr. Alex Ekwueme. She was deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2017 Anambra governorship election, and one of the three female aspirants for Read more…
Police release cause of Tiger Woods’s wreck: excessive speed
The US has agreed to withdraw its remaining combat forces from Iraq, at a date to be determined in talks with Baghdad, and remain in the country solely in an advisory and support role against terrorists. “US forces are in Read more…
Russian FM says relations with West have ‘hit the bottom’
Russia’s top diplomat said Thursday that the country’s relations with the United States and its allies have “hit the bottom” and no date has been set for sending the Russian ambassador back to Washington. Russia recalled its ambassador to the Read more…
BREAKING: Ex-Eagles defender Sofoluwe is dead
Former Super defender Yisa Sofoluwe died on Tuesday evening at the Intensive Care Unit of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. The PUNCH broke the news of Sofoluwe’s ill-health on Friday, after the Maroc ’88 Africa Cup of Nations star was Read more…
‘I am still alive’, says Christian Chukwu
Former Super Eagles Coach, Christian Chukwu has debunked the news of his death, saying that he is hale and hearty. Chukwu disclosed this on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at his Trans Ekulu residence, Read more…
Trump Is Still Mark Zuckerberg’s Problem
There’s a saying plastered on the walls of Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California: “Nothing at Facebook is somebody else’s problem.” It’s one of the social network’s bedrock principles — the idea that, instead of offloading hard challenges to others, Read more…
Anambra 2021: Ozigbo vows industrial revolution, purchases Innoson vehicle for campaign
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in the November 2021 election in Anambra, Valentine Ozigbo, has said his administration DNA, if he is elected, will be to make the state the most significant industrial hub in Africa. “We now have Read more…
Distribution of CBN’s free prepaid meters starts soon -FG
The Federal Government on Wednesday said the distribution of the four million free electricity prepaid meters promised by the Central Bank of Nigeria would soon commence across the country. The Minister of Power, Mamman Saleh, disclosed this while answering questions Read more…
Russia to debut world’s first electric plane at MAKS 2021 airshow
The first aircraft with an electric motor will be demonstrated at the MAKS International Air and Space Salon, taking place on July 20-25 in Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told reporters this week. “This is what was Read more…
Nigeria may collapse on all of us –Pat Utomi
Professor Pat Utomi is an economist and leadership expert. He speaks of his efforts to restore integrity, leadership competence and values in the All Progressives Party (APC) and also the need for criminally minded politicians to be eradicated from the parties Read more…
IPOB shifts sit-at-home order to May 31
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) proscribed by the government, has shifted the May 30 sit-at-home order to May 31. The group said the shift of date followed genuine observations about its earlier directive as many of its people observed Read more…
Reasons for increased insecurity in South East –Uwazurike, Ex- president, Aka Ikenga
Chief Goddy Uwazuruike, former President of Aka Ikenga, an Igbo intelligentsia group says the South East security outfit Ebubeagu was established in response to the advice of Minister of Defence that people should defend themselves. He says some forces within and Read more…
Nigeria ranked third-worst nation in new global good governance index
Police brutality: Judicial panel recommends N755m claims for victims in Ondo4 hours agoNigeria, 6 others top gas flaring countries- World Bank3 hours agoFour burnt to death, seven injured at Rivers illegal bunkering site3 hours ago This file image shows members Read more…