Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has been forced out of the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Benin by the DIG Frank Mba. Obaseki was on the premises early on Sunday morning at some minutes past 2am and was there until he was escorted outside by the police. PUNCH Online earlier reported that members of the All Progressives Congress, led by Monday Okpebholo’s running mate, Dennis Idahosa, led protesters to demand the exit of Obaseki from the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission at about 3.30am on Sunday. As he was being escorted out of the…
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President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu has donated the sum of N500 million to victims of the Maiduguri flood. The flood which hit Borno State last week has ravaged 70 per cent of the city and displaced millions of residents. The President’s son who was accompanied by his brother, friends, and associates said they were in Maiduguri to sympathise with the victims. Addressing Governor, Babagana Zulum, and other important dignitaries who received him in the state government house, Seyi commended the resilience of the citizens even amid the insecurity that ravaged the state in some years past. He said, “We…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency across the state to allow the fight against banditry to succeed. In a statement signed by the spokesperson of the party Yusuf Idris, the APC accused Governor Dauda Lawal of sabotaging the efforts of the Federal Government in the fight against banditry in the state through media campaigns. The statement read, “The current onslaught on bandits/terrorists in Zamfara State by the military in the northwestern states under the coordination/supervision of the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed…
The Director General of the Asue/Ogie Campaign Council, Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, on Sunday morning alongside members of the Peoples Democratic Party, protested the just concluded governorship election at the Independent National Electoral Commission. He also said that the Peoples Democratic Party would protest the outcome of the polls, which he said, was being skewed in favour of the All Progressives Congress candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo. While journalists and some party agents were waiting at the Conference Hall in the INEC office for the announcement of the results, protesters numbering about 20 stormed the entrance gate of INEC. Iduoriyekemwen said the PDP…
Members of the All Progressives Congress led by Monday Okpebholo’s running mate, Dennis Idahosa, led protesters to demand the exit of Governor Godwin Obaseki from the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission ay about 3.30am on Sunday. Idahosa, who was shouting on top of the voice from outside the gate, demanded alongside others for the exit of the governor as he stated that he had no business being there. He said, “Obaseki must come out. He is not supposed to be here. He is not an INEC staff. Nigeria Police should not compromise.” The protesters at interval tried to…
Despite heavy rain and mobility challenges, persons with disabilities and elderly citizens braved the odds to exercise their civic rights. They shared their experiences with PETER DADA, IKENNA OBIANERI and ESE SAMUEL while casting their votes in the 2024 Edo governorship election Mary Nwokeye, 80 “I arrived here around 6 a.m. and waited until about 9 a.m. when voting began. After six people, it was my turn. The voting process went smoothly. There was no violence, and the turnout was better than last time. This year’s election was better organised than the one held four years ago.” Samuel Ayodele Osiokede,…
Singer, Raoul Nkeng-Njeng, popularly known as Skales, has spoken about the joy he derives from the love and support of his fans. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, the artiste said, “I enjoy doing what I love and have passion for—making music. It truly makes me happy to see people show me love.” The artiste who recently released a hit single noted that the music is aimed at uplifting spirits. “I just wanted to make music that makes people happy and lift up their spirit.” Reflecting on a recent experience at the airport, where his flight was abruptly cancelled due…
A final-year student of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Lagos, Ololade Ayelabola, is not holding back on her desire to break the world record for the longest distance walked on a catwalk by a model. Her attempt comes 41 years after the current record was set by Roberta Brown and Lorraine McCourt, who covered a distance of 114.4 km (71.1 miles) at Parke’s Hotel, Dublin, Ireland, from September 19 to 21, 1983. Ayelabola’s challenge, an over 96-hours walk, is scheduled to be held from September 29 to October 3 at the UNILAG Sports Centre. The ex-beauty…
With the right interventions by the Federal Government, the pump price of petrol produced by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery may crash below N600/litre, crude oil refiners have said. The Publicity Secretary of the Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria, Eche Idoko, told Sunday PUNCH in an interview that the association still has a strong belief that local refineries like Dangote and others can bring down the cost of petrol. Idoko said the N898/litre claimed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited as the price it bought petrol from Dangote reflected the rising exchange rate. He explained that the N898 would…
Anthony Joshua’s hopes of reclaiming world heavyweight glory were shattered on Saturday night as he suffered a devastating knockout loss to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium, Sunday PUNCH reports. Dubois, the IBF heavyweight champion, dominated from the opening round, knocking Joshua down twice before delivering a decisive right hand in the fifth round that sent the former two-time champion crashing face down to the canvas. Though Joshua tried to rise, the referee waved off the fight, sealing a stunning victory for Dubois. This loss marks Joshua’s second career knockout defeat and dims his hopes of regaining a world title for…