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Burial of NAF Officers Commences in Abuja
The burial ceremony of seven Airforce Officers who died on Sunday has commenced at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja. The officers were crew members of the ill-fated Beechcraft King Air 350 that crashed at Bassa village near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport while on a reconnaissance... read more »

U-17 AFCON: Dosu Backs Golden Eaglets to Top Group B
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Dosu Joseph has backed Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets to qualify to the knockout phase of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Champions billed for Morocco. The Nigerian team qualified for the competition after they finished as runner-up in the 2021 WAFU Zone B Tournament in... read more »

Jonathan Can Never Run Alongside El-Rufai – Omokri
A former aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has refuted the rumour that Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai will run as his principal’s mate in the 2023 presidential election. Reports were rife that the All Progressive Congress, APC, was considering offering Jonathan and... read more »

2023: I Have no Interest in Tinubu’s Presidential Bid – Fayose
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has said he zero interest in the speculated presidential ambition of the All Progressives Congress leader, Bola Tinubu, in 2023. He disclosed this on a live interview with Punch while expressing optimism that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party,... read more »

Respect me or Face Stiff Opposition, Fayose Warns Makinde
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has threatened to work against Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State if the governor does not stop disrespecting him. Fayose in a live interview with Punch said “If Governor Makinde continues to disrespect me, I will work against him.” The South-West... read more »
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FRC, ICPC Pledge Cooperation on Assets Recovery, Project Tracking
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission, FRC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, have pledged to work together in the areas of assets recovery... read more »

Rohr Sweating Over Osimhen’s Fitness Ahead of Benin, Lesotho Games
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is optimistic the team’s striker, Victor Osimhen will recover in time for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Benin and Lesotho next... read more »

Senate Ratifies N11.35bn Police Trust Fund Budget
The Senate has approved N11,352,457.70 as the budget for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund in the 2020 fiscal year. The approval followed the consideration of the harmonized report of the... read more »

Abuja Air Crash Victims to be Buried on Thursday
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has announced that the Seven officers who died in the air crash that took place in Abuja on Sunday will be buried at the National Cemetery, Lugbe, Airport Road,... read more »

BREAKING: Senate Confirms Bawa’s Appointment as EFCC Boss
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Mr Abdulrahseed Bawa as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC during plenary. The confirmation took place after a... read more »