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Police bury armed robbers killed by mob in Abuja

The Police have buried the three robbery suspects who were burnt to death by a mob on Monday at Dutsen Alhaji, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, PUNCH reports. PUNCH Correspondent learnt that the Force took the decision to bury the charred corpses of the men because it would be hard to identify…

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Oyo Govt reads riot act to illegal tax collectors, says NURTW remains proscribed

Oyo State Government has issued a warning against activities of illegal tax collectors issuing out fake tickets to commercial motorists at motor parks and purporting to do so on behalf of government, saying that the proscription on union activities in the State was still place. The Commissioner, Ministry of Works and Transportation, Professor Raphael Afonja…

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Gov. Makinde’s reign, a fulfillment of longtime nation’s prophecy, says Rev. Ogedengbe

The conduct of Engr. Seyi Makinde’s governance in Oyo state have been described as a fulfilment of a long time prophecy about the nation of Nigeria. The Executive Assistant to the state Governor, Rev. Idowu Ogedengbe made this known while speaking at a thanksgiven service organised by the Special Strategic Group for the enthronement of…

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Just in: Nigeria receives 161 repatriated citizens from Libya on Independence Day

No fewer than 161 stranded Nigerian returnees from Libya were on Tuesday received by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) during the nation celebration of her 59th independence anniversary. Alhaji Idris Muhammed, the Coordinator, NEMA Lagos Territorial Office, confirmed the development to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. Muhammed said the Nigerians…

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Lagos taskforce denies role in death of Itire -Ijesha resident

The Lagos Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) has debunked and written a rejoinder over a news story published through an online blog (mushinespublisher.blogspot.com) accusing the Agency’s operatives of killing one individual named ‘Kaka’. In the rejoinder, the Agency debunked the contents of the story as published by the blog, describing it as malicious…

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59th anniversary: FUOYE students demand justice as independence gift from Buhari, Fayemi

From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti Following the recent violent protest that rocked the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, (FUOYE) leading to the death of two students, Joseph Okonofua and Kehinde Dada, the school’s Students Union Government (SUG) has urged President Mohammaru Buhari and Nigeria’s chairman of Governor’s Forum, Governor Kayode Fayemi, of Ekiti State to ensure that their…

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Nigeria @59: Oyo APC advises Makinde’s government on polices to drive development

The All Progressive Congress, (APC) Oyo State Chapter has advised the incumbent governor of the state Engr. Seyi Makinde on polices that can drive enviable development in the state. The political party in its message by Publicity Secretary, AbdulAzeez Olatunde titled ‘Nigeria @ 59, Democrac @ 20 Independence message, frowned at underdevelopment in the country….

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SPAC Nation, a church with a difference|By Kolawole Ayinde

THE picture that comes to mind when one hears of a Church in this part of the world is that of an organization whose order of service follows a laid-out procedure. Some can predict the next item on the programme schedule by just taking part in the service. It can be argued that the desire…

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Tension in Delta as policeman shoots dead his female colleague

There was confusion in Delta State as policeman serving with B’ Division, Asaba, has reportedly shot dead a female colleague in Asaba, the state capital. The PUNCH gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday during the demolition of illegal structures by the Ministry of Environment officials, alongside some Police personnel at the Bonsaac area of…

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Nigeria @ 59: revered Surgeon, Politician, Adeduntan congratulates Nigerians, call for oneness

The Founder Dr Azeez Popopola Adeduntan Foundation, the All Progressive Congress (APC) Governorship aspirant in 2019 election in Oyo State and a United Based Cardio Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Azeez Adeduntan has sent his warm felicitations to all Nigerians and the good people of Oyo State on the occasion of the nations 59th Independence anniversary. In…

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