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Atiku and Tinubu: Personal ambition or patriotism?

Supporters of the All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party are on the same extreme trajectory they travelled in marketing their candidates and de-marketing the opposition in 2015. Every time these two groups argue, they are as vehement, virulent, and unforgiving of the opponent as they are protective and adoring of their own candidate. To Read More source https://punchng.com/atiku-and-tinubu-personal-ambition-or-patriotism/

Don’t blame Peter Obi for his zealous supporters

At this stage in his campaign, Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, should be laying out the policy ideas and ideology that will define his government and building a team of competent managers who can run with his vision. For a man who has accumulated a growing band of self-motivated and organic following in a Read More source https://punchng.com/dont-blame-peter-obi-for-his-zealous-supporters/

Families panic as terrorists threaten abducted train passengers

The terrorists that attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28 have again threatened to start killing the remaining 50 abducted passengers within 24 hours. The development came at a time relatives and friends of the remaining hostages held a peaceful rally in Kaduna on Wednesday to demand their release. The fresh threat was contained in Read More source https://punchng.com/families-panic-as-terrorists-threaten-abducted-train-passengers/

Insecurity forces Katsina to shut 69 health centres

The Executive Secretary, Katsina State Primary Health Care Agency, Dr. Shamsudeen Yahaya, on Tuesday, disclosed that no fewer than 69 primary health care facilities located in various parts of the state have been closed down due to security challenges in the communities where they are located. He said the affected facilities located in Jibia, Safana, Read More source https://punchng.com/insecurity-forces-katsina-to-shut-69-health-centres/

NULGE lauds Edo assembly for approving LG autonomy

Edo State House of Assembly has passed the Local Government Autonomy Bill initiated by the National Assembly for the consideration of the 36 state assemblies. Members of the assembly arrived at a unanimous decision to pass the bill. The Speaker, Marcus Onobun, thereafter, requested that clean copies of the resolution be sent to relevant agencies. Read More source https://punchng.com/nulge-lauds-edo-assembly-for-approving-lg-autonomy/

Navy begins operation to rescue abducted Abuja officer

Gunmen have abducted an official of the Nigerian Navy, Musa Lawal, from his residence in Kogi State. Lawal reportedly worked at the naval headquarters in Abuja. He was said to have travelled on Monday to his residence after he was granted leave by the Navy. A naval officer, who asked not to be named, said Read More source https://punchng.com/navy-begins-operation-to-rescue-abducted-abuja-officer/

DMO lists N250bn Sukuk on NGX, FMDQ

The Debt Management Office on Tuesday listed the N250bn, 10-year 13 per cent Ijarah Sovereign Sukuk due 2031 on Nigerian Exchange Limited and FMDQ Securities Exchange. The Ijarah Sovereign Sukuk was successfully listed on NGX, having fulfilled the conditions set by the Financial Regulatory Advisory Council of Experts of the Central Bank of Nigeria, which Read More source https://punchng.com/dmo-lists-n250bn-sukuk-on-ngx-fmdq/