Buhari not against e-voting, use of card reader – Presidency
The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari is neither in confrontation with the parliament over his refusal to sign the amended Electoral Act Bill nor against the use of card readers…
Serena Williams fined $17,000 for U.S. Open code violations
Serena Williams has been fined 17,000 dollars for the code violations she received during the U.S. Open final, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Sunday in what appears…
FIRS to go after 6,772 billionaire tax defaulters – Fowler
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will soon go after the bank accounts of defaulting taxpayers who are raking in billions in Nigeria and are not paying taxes, FIRS Chairman,…
Fayose replies Fayemi: “I inherited N80bn debt from you in 2014”
Exactly 35 days to his leaving office, outgoing Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, on Sunday says his handover note is ready for the scrutiny of people making enquiries about…
12,000 pilgrims back home in 40 flights, NAHCON chief thanks Buhari
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his continued support to the activities of the commission and paving the way for it to conduct…
Chinese Christian pilgrims storm Nigeria, call for prayers
Chinese Pilgrims to Nigeria have urged Nigerians to pray for the Christian community in China to enable them spread the message of God’s gospel. The Chinese Christians made the call…
MASSOB leader, Uwazuruike, endorses Bianca for senate
Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, Leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has endorsed Mrs Bianca Ojukwu’s bid to contest the Anambra South Senatorial election…
19 persons die as plane crashes into river
At least 19 people died in South Sudan on Sunday when a small aircraft carrying passengers from capital Juba to the city of Yirol crashed, an official said. There were…
Buhari and the hallowed truths in the Punch editorial
BY TERFA GODWIN IORNUMBE It is now clear to me Nigeria is terribly an endangered country under its present national leadership. Without pretensions, every perceptive Nigerian knows the Federal Government…
US to deport Nigerian deaf and dumb after 34 years; lawyers kick
Born and raised in Nigeria, Francis Anwana was just 14 years old when he came to the United States on a student visa. He was deaf, couldn’t talk, and had…