The US Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a bid by former president Donald Trump to block the release to a congressional committee of documents related to the January 6 attack on the Capitol. Citing executive privilege, Trump had sought to … Continue reading US Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Block Capitol Attack Document Release
The World Health Organization has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, as France, Germany and Brazil posted new records of infections in the past 24 hours. The highly transmissible Omicron strain has spread unabated around the world, … Continue reading COVID-19: pandemic ‘Nowhere Near Over’ as Europe Records Surge, Says WHO
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum will today (Monday) meet in Port Harcourt to review the party’s readiness to rescue Nigeria in 2023. The Director-General of the PDP Governors Forum, Cyril Maduabum, disclosed this on Sunday in a statement titled … Continue reading PDP Govs Meet, Decide on 2023 Zoning, to Advise NWC
Luck found Ekuma Jeremiah, the young hawker, who was caught on camera in the Ajah area of Lagos, earlier in the week, giving money to persons who were being transported to prison in a Nigerian Correctional Service van when billionaire … Continue reading Viral Video: Obi Cubana to Sponsor Hawker to University
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate on Friday said that it was working to provide a health insurance package for senior citizens. The Executive Secretary of PTAD, Dr Chioma Ejikeme, stated this during a two-day pensioners/stakeholders engagement forum held in Enugu … Continue reading Retirees to Enjoy Health Insurance Scheme – PTAD
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency has given a vaccination waiver for individuals aged 16 and 17 to enable them to receive coronavirus jabs. The agency said this in an advisory made available to journalists on Thursday. “The NPHCDA has … Continue reading 16-Year-Olds Can Now Receive COVID-19 Jab, says NPHCDA
Nigerians can now access their Twitter accounts without using Virtual Private Network (VPN) – 222 days after the Federal Government suspended the operations of the social media giant. Though the Nigerian government announced that Twitter operations will be restored at … Continue reading Twitter Reacts as Operations Resume in Nigeria After 222 Days’ Suspension
The United Arab Emirates has inaugurated a visa application and document attestation centre at the office of the UAE Consulate General in Lagos. This was contained in a statement sent to The PUNCH by the office of the UAE Consulate, … Continue reading UAE Inaugurates visa Application Centre in Lagos
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated the Pharaohs of Egypt 1-0 in their group stage encounter at the ongoing 33rd Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday in Garoua, Cameroon. Super Eagles, who top Group D with the victory, were … Continue reading Nigeria Break Record, Defeat Egypt 1-0 in AFCON Opener
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was embroiled Tuesday in another scandal over his government’s alleged lockdown breaches as police said they were investigating a Downing Street gathering attended by dozens of top officials. In the latest in a string of … Continue reading Boris Johnson Faces Fresh Scandal Over Lockdown Party Breach
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