A new national poll has found that Donald Trump has narrowed the gap with his political rival, Joe Biden. The survey, carried out from August 12-15, found that Democratic candidate Joe Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris had a 4-point advantage over Trump and Vice President Mike Pence at 50%-46%. The 4-point advantage given to the Democrats was on […]
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Native doctor, 67 IPOB members arrested for unlawful assembly
Imo State Commissioner of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede Wednesday said one native doctor and 67 Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) members have been arrested for unlawful assembly. Akinmoyede revealed that the IPOB members were on their way to see the native doctor to fortify them against bullet penetration when they were arrested in Orji, Owerri North […]
Imo govt. woos Indian investors, as commissioner visits high commissioner
Dr. Fabian Ihekweme the Imo State Commissioner for Foreign/International Affairs meets with Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria in Abuja, seeks Government Partnership with Indian investors and Members of the Diplomatic Community. As part of initiatives to implement the policy direction of the Imo State Government to position the state on […]
China warns US against ‘playing with fire’ over Taiwan visit
China warned United States not to “play with fire” on Wednesday as a US delegation wrapped up a historic trip to the self-ruled island of Taiwan. Beijing has been infuriated by the highest-profile visit in decades to Taiwan, which it sees as part of its territory, as US-China relations plunge […]
Blasphemy: We Support Death Sentence For Young Singer – Hisbah
The Kano State Hisbah Board has declared its supports for the death penalty for Sharif-Aminu. On Monday, Sharif-Aminu, aged 22, was sentenced to death for committing blasphemy against Prophet Mohammed in a song he circulated via WhatsApp. The offense was said to have taken place in March 2020 after which […]
Obama, Clinton hail Biden’s choice of Harris as running mate
Former President Barrack Obama has joined major Democratic Party leaders to hail presidential candidate Joe Biden for choosing Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. Obama said Biden “nailed this decision” with the choice of Harris, describing her as a perfect fit for the ticket. The former President, in a […]
#BidenHarris2020: Obama applauds Biden
Ex-President Barack Obama has applauded Joe Biden’s choice of Senator Kamala Harris as a running mate in this year’s United States Presidential Election scheduled to hold in November. Biden named Harris, a high-profile black senator from California, as his vice-presidential choice on Tuesday, after a months-long search for a Democratic […]
Nnamdi Kanu Reacts To Mailafia’s Claim On Northern Governor Being Boko Haram Commander
The Supreme Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has reacted to the statement by the former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mailafia Obadiah, on Boko Haram. The former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress in the 2019 general election alleged that the terrorist group […]
Minister solicits COVID-19 vaccine as US presents 200 ventilators
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has asked the United States to share the COVID-19 vaccine with Nigeria and other countries whenever it is available. He noted that the speed and ease with which the virus had spread across the globe clearly showed that it was a threat to […]
DSS invites Mailafia for accusing gov of sponsoring Boko Haram
The Department of State Services has invited a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Obadiah Mailafia, to its Jos office. Mailafia confirmed the development to The PUNCH on Tuesday. He said, “Yes, it true. The DSS invited me to appear in their Jos office tomorrow (Wednesday) […]