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Trump Vows To Prosecute Google If He Wins For Showing Only Bad Stories About Him
Donald Trump on Friday accused Google of showing only “bad stories” about him and vowed to have the tech giant prosecuted if he gets back in the White House. Trump provided no backing for his accusation in a post on his Truth Social platform, in which he added that the search engine displays only positive articles about his Democratic rival...
Obi Targets Reduction In Cost Of Governance, Tackling Debt As He Unveils Agenda
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has rolled out his governance agenda to Nigerians in Diaspora. Speaking on the theme, ‘Nigeria Diaspora and Capacity Building’, in Michigan, United States, on Monday, Obi stated that if elected president, his administration would drastically reduce the cost of governance. This was contained in a statement by the Obi-Datti Media office on...
Rwanda Faults DR Congo, Burundi Of Deliberately Violating Ceasefire After Peace Deal
Rwanda accused the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi Wednesday of deliberately violating a ceasefire in eastern DRC, days after the signing of a peace agreement in Washington. Rwandan-backed M23 fighters entered the strategic city of Uvira, near the Burundian border late Tuesday, as it became the latest major settlement to fall in the mineral-rich region that has been plagued...
FRSC Steps Up Patrols To Tackle Wrong-way Driving On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps has promised to intensify patrols on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to deal with those driving against traffic and other route violations. The new Officer-in-charge, Ibafo Outpost, Ogun State, Ibrahim Olajide, made this known during a courtesy visit to The PUNCH place, Magboro, Ogun State, on Wednesday. Under what he called special intervention on road violations, Olajide stated...
NLC In Emergency Meeting After Arrest Of Ajaero
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has commenced a closed-door meeting following the arrest and detention of its President, Joe Ajero, by security agents. NLC’s Head of Public Relations, Benson Upah, made this known in a statement on Monday, saying that the outcome of the meeting will be made known to the public at conclusion. According to Upah, agents...
Wike Approves N70,000 Minimum Wage For FCTA Staff
Federal Capital Territory FCT minister Nyesom Wike has approved the payment of N70,000 New National Minimum Wage for staff of the FCT Administration. This was disclosed by the Acting Head of the Civil Service of FCT, Mrs. Grace Adayilo on Tuesday in Abuja in a statement by her Press Secretary, Ewhenji Anthony Odey. The Head of Service disclosed that the Minister...
Hon. Amobi Ogah Celebrates Lt. Gen. Ihejirika (Rtd) On His 69th Birthday
Hon. Amobi Ogah, the Member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, has joined family, friends, and well-wishers to celebrate an outstanding leader, Lt. Gen. Azubuike O. Ihejirika (Rtd), on the occasion of his 69th birthday. Describing Lt. Gen. Ihejirika as a distinguished patriot and a beacon of excellence, Hon. Ogah commended his remarkable contributions to the nation, particularly his exemplary service as...
Any Government That Can’t Secure Lives, Property Is A Failure — Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has said any government that cannot secure the lives and properties of its Citizenry has failed in its responsibility and has no business with governance. He spoke Thursday at the government house in Jalingo, Tara...
We Can’t Allow Igboho Get New Passport, Escape Nigeria — FG Vows
The Federal Government has said Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, is trying to acquire a new passport to flee the country. It added that the government had placed Igboho on the stop-list in order to facilitate his arrest and directed the security agencies to apprehend him anywhere he is found. In the security circle, a person whose name...
Federal High Court Begins Easter Vacation March 31
The Federal High Court will begin its Easter holiday on March 31. The Chief Judge, Justice Tsoho, announced the holiday in a statement signed by the FHC’s Assistant Director of Information, Dr. Catherine Oby-Christopher, and stated that it would last until April 17. “This is pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4 (b) of the Federal High Court (Civil...
