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Buhari’s anti-corruption panel lambasts Presidency, judiciary
..says AGF, others not serious about graft war •Lawyers sponsor judges’ children’s weddings –Sagay ENIOLA AKINKUOTU Two prominent members of the Presidential Advisory...
Construction: Apapa road to be shut down for one-year
Sodiq Oyeleke A section of the Apapa Wharf will be shut down for one-year to enable its construction. The Minister of Works, Babatunde...
Kidnappings: Schools approach insurance companies for secret cover
Nike Popoola, Gbenro Adeoye and Jesusegun Alagbe The spate of kidnappings in the country is forcing schools to approach insurance companies for protection...
Evans arrested through sister, friend’s statements – Police source
…suspect used N4.6m phones to frustrate arrest Afeez Hanafi The police have said that useful statements made by a younger sister of the...
Budget: N’Assembly tackles Osinbajo, says legislature not a rubber stamp
John Ameh and Leke baiyewu, Abuja The Senate and the House of Representatives, on Thursday, replied Acting President Yemi Osinbajo over his comments...
Zenith Bank compensates slain cops’ families • PUNCH names NGOs to disburse funds
…police promise prompt payment of entitlements …bank awards scholarships to children, allowances to families Samson Folarin and Chidiebube Okeoma the Imo State Police...
Anti-Igbo threat: Osinbajo vows to clamp down on troublemakers
Olalekan Adetayo, Ramon Oladimeji Chukwudi Akasike and Enyioha Opara The acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, read the Riot Act to all those...
Melaye calls for emergency rule in Kogi
The Senate representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, on Tuesday called for declaration of emergency rule in Kogi State. He urged the Senate to...
Budget padding: EFCC begins probe of Dogara, others, to grill Jibrin
John Ameh and Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has invited a former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation,...
Shehu Sani tackles Obasanjo over failure to honour MKO
Gbenga Adeniji and Ramon Oladimeji The senator representing Kaduna-Central senatorial district, Shehu Sani, says the refusal of former President Olusegun Obasanjo to recognise...
Recall of Justice Ademola ill-timed, FG insists
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Federal Government again on Monday faulted the National Judicial Council’s lifting of suspension of Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the...
Buhari directs Osinbajo to sign 2017 Budget
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, to go ahead and sign the 2017 Appropriation Bill into...
High interest rates: CBN, banks, MAN, others to appear before Senate panel on Tuesday
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions has invited the Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria Deposit Insurance...
Imo bank robbery: PUNCH, others launch GoFundMe appeal for hero cop
…survivor policeman needs N3m for brain surgery •Attang Samson Folarin and Afeez Hanafi Nigerians have started donating to raise funds for the family...
Bank robbery video: Brave policeman’s son, 5, slumps, dies at dad’s burial • Cop spent only three days at bank before attack …Bank, police abandoned my seven kids and I –Wife
Dad promised to come home — Children of gallant cop in viral robbery video Mrs. Rose Iboko is the wife of the late...
Bafana Bafana shocks Eagles with 2-0 defeat
The Super Eagles on Saturday lost 0-2 to Bafana Bafana of South Africa. They lost in the African Cup of Nation qualifier played...
