The United Kingdom is considering tightening the rules on how many relatives migrants can bring into the country. According to Daily Mail, UK, it has been discovered that Nigerian migrants bring in the highest number of dependants when compared to other groups of migrants. Government sources said the Home Secretary, …
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Skit makers, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel aka Sabinus and BrodaShaggi came tops in the latest report on the activities of Nigerian skit makers on social media platform, Instagram, in the last quarter. This was revealed in the quarterly insights published by data intelligence and digital eco-system firm, Dataleum on Tuesday. Again, Sabinus …
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DID you see the look on President Buharis face when the paystack dude walked up to him in lipstick, make up and fingers painted. Buhari looked like he was about to have a seizure. He looked at the ‘effigy’ in shock and kept staring as that one walked away. Three …
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US President Joe Biden on Tuesday voiced confidence that he could beat his predecessor Donald Trump in a 2024 rematch — even as he acknowledged the country could sink back into recession under his leadership. The 79-year-old Democrat was asked if he’d be announcing a run for a second …
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A former governor of Enugu State and Senator representing Enugu East senatorial District, Chimaroke Nnamani, has faulted the decision of the PDP to ignore five of its governors as it commenced presidential campaigns for the forthcoming 2023 elections. Governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Sam …
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The coronation of King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey, with the ceremony reflecting the modern-day role of the monarchy, it has been announced. The King and Queen Consort will be crowned in a service that will retain some historical elements of past …
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The budgetary allocation to the Presidential Air Fleet has risen by 121 per cent in eight years, The PUNCH can confirm. Findings indicate that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) has since 2016 allocated N81.80bn for the Presidential Air Fleet maintenance and foreign trips. The amount includes N62.47bn for the operation …
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There was pandemonium in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday, after hoodlums invaded some streets in the area, attacked residents and robbed passersby and shop owners. Our correspondent leant that the gang, numbering about 50, ransacked Eagle Island, Timber Street and Echue stretch of Illabouchi, all densely populated areas of …
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THE Kano State House of Assembly has approved the renaming of Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, after the business mogul, Aliko Dangote. This was sequel to a letter, transmitted to the State Assembly by the executive in May 2022, seeking for the approval of the House to change …
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities is still awaiting the decision of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on the no-work-no-pay rule invoked by the Federal Government since its strike began eight months ago, The PUNCH has learnt. Our correspondent learnt that the President’s decision on the matter is …
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