The Semé Command of Nigeria Customs Service said it intercepted 553 parcels of cannabis sativa worth N10 million, with four suspects arrested alongside. The Customs Area Controller of Seme Customs, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Semé. Mr Nenadi said a Ford bus conveying the contraband was accosted by Customs officials on…
The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the 40 per cent pay rise arrears for civil servants, Saturday PUNCH has reliably learnt. Our correspondent who spoke to some federal civil servants on Saturday learnt that workers started receiving bank alerts of the arrears on Saturday, April 22, 2023. A high-ranking civil servant who spoke to…
Two days ago, I decided to bait the horde of sore losers at the last elections with a video of my vacation in ONE OF MY PROPERTIES abroad as I did a light workout. Expectedly, they fell so terribly for the bait. Being folks of low moral standards, they seem to view everyone from their own depraved…
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Ahmed Ololade, also known as Asake has explained why Yoruba language is an integral part of his music. He said he loves singing in Yoruba because it is very important to him and there are lots of people who understand the language. Asake who was speaking in an interview on NewsLive…
Today, on my orders, the United States military conducted an operation to extract U.S. Government personnel from Khartoum. I am proud of the extraordinary commitment of our Embassy staff, who performed their duties with courage and professionalism and embodied America’s friendship and connection with the people of Sudan. I am grateful for the unmatched skill…
An elder statesman, Abdul-Azeez Abbah Sulaiman, has praised the composition of the transition committee of the President-elect Bola Tinubu Ahmed, saying it was a sign of inclusivity. Some of the members are; Stella Okotete, Makinde Araoye, Betta Edu, Samira Saddik, Abuh Andrew Abuh, Hajiya Hadiza Mohammed Kabir, and Donald Wokoma. Suleiman, in a statement on Saturday,…
A House of Representatives member-elect for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal constituency, Taraba State, Ismaila Yushau Maihanci has died. It was a dark day for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State whose House of Representatives Member-elect, Mallam Yushau Maihanci died early Saturday. Yushau (born Oct 22, 1986) was to represent Jalingo, Yorro and Zing in…
Since the February 25 presidential election, Nigerians have been waking up to one news or another concerning some of the most popular candidates. One of such candidates is Mr. Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP. It is no longer news that some of the presidential candidates have been accused of embezzling…
After collecting a huge amount of money as ransom, a notorious bandit kingpin, Dogo Daji, has released four of the 11 remaining abducted students of the Federal Government Girls’ College Yauri, Kebbi State. According to PRNigeria, it was gathered that two of the released students returned with to babies delivered while in captivity. Dogo Daji had…
Popular punter, Mayowa Ogunlade, aka Mayor of Ekiti, talks about how he became a bookie’s nightmare, why he admires Harry Maguire and more in this interview with ABIODUN ADEWALE What was growing up like? Growing up was good as I was born and brought up in a Christian home. My parents gave me the best…