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An unidentified lady jumped into the Lagos lagoon from the Third Mainland bridge on Thursday. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), in a statement on Thursday, said that an operation is ongoing to rescue the unknown victim. “Upon arrival of the LRT at the incident scene, investigation revealed…

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has said the All Progressives Congress will not survive after the 2023 general elections. The former vice-president made the remark during the inauguration of the National Youth Campaign Council, led by the Osun State Governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke, who was represented by former National Youth…

The naira has rebounded by 20.8 per cent to 720/dollar at the parallel market, findings by The PUNCH have shown. The development came two weeks after the local currency came under severe pressure at the black market, following the announcement by the Federal Government to redesign the naira. The naira which fell consistently throughout last week…

President Muhammadu Buhari has said there was no going back on the planned redesign of the N1,000, N500, and N200 bank notes. He spoke against the backdrop of public criticisms that have trailed the announcement on October 26 by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, that the apex bank would redesign…

The wife of Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Monica Ugochi Ugwuanyi, has decried the prevailing rate of gender-based violence (GBV) in the country, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown. Mrs. Ugwuanyi, therefore, called on victims of the inhuman acts to always speak out and not to be intimidated by keeping quiet while the perpetrators go scot-free. The Enugu…

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, says security agencies have successfully restored confidence and hope among residents of Abuja and its environs following earlier notice of terror threats issued by some embassies in the country. Mr Baba stated this when he addressed State House correspondents during the weekly ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communications…

The tax policies of the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has come under intense focus again. DAILY POST reports that last Friday, there was pandemonium at Kings Planet International School as gun wielding security operatives invaded the school, on the pretext of enforcing tax payment. Also, foodstuff traders in Awka have protested the…

The National President Almushahid For Transparency and Accountability, AITA Amb. Aminu Abubakar Majidadi has said his group is making significant effort in tackling what he called termite eating into the fabrics of the society, saying corruption is endemic in Nigeria. He stated this in an interview with popular TV personality, Madinma Jones Ogwo recently during…

Press Statement (Nov. 10th, 2022) The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar welcomes reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and his group are favourably disposed to the resolution of the issues with the PDP candidate. Atiku Abubakar also expresses his commitment to a…

A man has been detained by police after appearing to throw eggs at King Charles and Camilla, the Queen Consort, during a walkabout in York. Several police officers were seen restraining the suspect on the ground behind temporary fencing set up at Micklegate Bar in the city for the king’s visit on Wednesday. The king…