The Nigeria Labour Congress has commenced mass mobilisation ahead of its planned nationwide strike scheduled to begin Wednesday to protest the hardship occasioned by the fuel subsidy removal. In a…
Month: July 2023
Blinken to Tinubu: U.S. behind you on Niger Republic
The United States OF America (USA) is behind President Bola Tinubu‘s efforts to restore democracy in Niger Republic, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has said. Blinken spoke with Tinubu…
NYSC: You must serve as good ambassadors – DG charges Corps members
Corps members have been advised to serve their fatherland as good representatives of their families, institutions and the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC. The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Yusha’u…
Sovereign Finance Pledges Support for SMEs After Exchange Rate Unification
Sovereign Finance Company Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to providing unwavering support to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the wake of the recent exchange rate unification in the country.…
Currency in circulation hits N2.26tn, says CBN
Currency outside banks rose to N2.26tn at the end of June 2023, according to the latest figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria. According to figures obtained by The PUNCH…
Twitter restores Kanye West’s account after ban
Kanye West’s account has been reinstated on Twitter after an almost eight-month ban over offensive tweets. The US rapper, known as Ye, was accused of violating the platform’s rules prohibiting…
Cardi B throws mic at fan who splashed her drink on stage (Video)
Famous American Grammy award-winning rap artiste, Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, known as Cardi B, has been seen throwing her microphone at a fan who tossed drink at her during stage performance…
Napoli reject Al-Hilal’s €130m bid for Osimhen
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has turned down a lucrative €130m bid from Al-Hilal for Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Saudi side, backed by sovereign wealth…
James stars as England close in on last 16 with win
England are on the brink of last-16 qualification in the Women’s World Cup after a much-improved performance saw off Denmark – though they lost key midfielder Keira Walsh to a…
At least 44 killed in suicide attack at Pakistan rally
A suicide bomber has detonated explosives at a political rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 44 people and wounding nearly 200, according to officials. The blast took place on…