The US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nomination for attorney general, Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, by a vote of 52 to 47. The confirmation follows a series of divisive hearings during which Democrats attacked […]
A U.S. appeals court is weighing arguments for and against President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban, but its decision this week may not yet answer the underlying legal questions being raised in the fast-moving case. […]
The trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal was stalled on Wednesday in Abuja due to fresh filing of 18 amended charges. Saraki was initially standing trial on a 13-count […]
Eleven people escaped death by a whisker on Wednesday after a Honda CR-V Sport Utility Vehicle ran into an 18-seater commercial bus on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident occurred close to the headquarters of Punch […]
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday met with the Emir of Kano, Mohammed Sanusi II at the State House, Abuja. The royal father declined to speak to reporters on the purpose of his visit to the […]
The police have said they will deploy dogs in Murtala Muhammed International and Nnamdi Azikwe International airports to check the rate at which drugs are smuggled into the country. The Police also said dogs would […]
The Federal Executive Council has approved some measures to reduce food prices. The Council took the decision based on the interim report submitted by the food task force it set up last week on how […]
THE Senate yesterday asked Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi to withdraw his claim the National Assembly’s refusal to approve foreign loan requests was stalling execution of projects. It said Amaechi allegedly made the statement in […]
A former Minister of State for Finance, Senator Nenadi Usman, has asked Justice Muslim Hassan of the Federal High Court in Lagos to permit her to travel abroad to receive treatment for breast cancer. She […]
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly have denied rumours that some of them have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Chairman, Committee on Central Business District (CBD), Victor […]
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieut- Gen. Tukur Buratai has told a group of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to forget whatever they might have passed through in the hands of the Boko Haram terrorist […]
The Federal Government on Wednesday tendered before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, bags of cash in local and foreign currencies, guns, among other items allegedly recovered by the […]
Arik Air has temporarily suspended its flight operations to the John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, United States. According to findings by our correspondent, the two Airbus A330-200 aircraft dedicated to the route have […]
The only surviving sister of President Muhammadu Buhari, Hajiya Rakiya Adamu, on Wednesday appealed to Nigerians to pray for the President, instead of spreading rumours about his health. The 84-year-old said the President needed the […]
The family of Mrs. Oluwashola Gaska (nee Adefolalu) has petitioned the Federal Government to unravel the mystery surrounding her death in Poland and the cremation of her corpse by her husband, Mr. Jakub Gaska, without […]
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, 8 February 2017 visited Arik Air’s head office. They held a brief meeting with Chairman of Arik Air, Sir Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide after which the […]
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the receipt of a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari, informing the legislature of his intention to extend his medical vacation in the United Kingdom. The upper chamber of the National […]
This great play by renowned Irish writer, Samuel Beckett in 1948 opens with two characters, Vladimir and Estragon who wait for the arrival of someone known as Godot that never arrives. While they were discussing, […]
The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, is set to send the name of the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, to the National Assembly for confirmation as the substantive CJN, The PUNCH has learnt. […]
The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, Mr. Ekpo Nta, says the commission has seized 62 houses from a female public officer. According to him, the matter is in the court and […]
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