2023 Election: Presidency Reject European Union’s Report, Say It Is Preposterous
The report from the European Union on the outcome of the 2023 general elections has been rejected by the Presidency. The globally renowned organization said in its final report on the Nigerian elections that INEC’s reputation had been significantly tarnished, particularly as a result of the failure to electronically upload the presidential election results. Dele […]
France Has A 5th Night Of Rioting Over Teen’s Killing By Police Amid Signs Of Subsiding Violence
Young rioters clashed with police into early Sunday and targeted a mayor’s home with a burning car as France saw a fifth night of unrest sparked by the police killing of a teenager, but overall violence appeared to lessen compared with previous nights. Police made 719 arrests nationwide by early Sunday after a mass security deployment […]
Ukraine War Corrosive For Vladimir Putin – CIA Boss
The Ukraine war is having a “corrosive” effect on Vladimir Putin’s leadership of Russia, according to the head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Russian disaffection over the war is providing new opportunities for the CIA to collect intelligence, the agency’s Director William J Burns said. America’s top spy made the comments while delivering the […]
Taraba Central Condemns Marginalization In Ministerial Appointments
Since the advent of democracy in 1999, the Taraba Central Zone Youth Coalition for Peace, Justice, and Social Development has voiced opposition to the ongoing marginalization of the Taraba Central Senatorial Zone by succeeding governments in the nomination of ministers from the state. Alhaji Bakari Dorofi, the group’s leader, told reporters yesterday in Abuja that […]
Tinubu’s Cabinet Nominees Undergoes Security Check
The list of nominees for cabinet positions for President Bola Tinubu’s administration is ready and presently undergoing final security checks. The development was confirmed by an reliable source from the presidency who spoke with Sunday Punch. The Presidential Strategic Team and the Department of State Services are carrying out the last checks on potential […]
Power Consumer Relieve As Power Companies Halt Planned 40% Tariff Hike
After it confirmed that electricity distribution companies had not implemented the intended national increase in the tariff payable for electricity, power consumers expressed relief on Saturday. On Sunday, June 25, 2023, a number of power distribution companies announced that starting on July 1, 2023, there would be a 40% hike in tariffs. The Discos, however, […]
Akpabio, Others Pay Adamu, APC National Chairman A Visit
Members of the National Assembly are being urged by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to work more closely with the executive branch. The national leader of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has said that this cooperation is what the electorate of Nigeria demands from their representatives. The charge was made during a Sallah visit by […]
Twitter Imposes Daily Reading Limits On Number Of Posts
Users of the microblogging platform Twitter now have a daily “reading limit” on the number of tweets they can view. Elon Musk, the owner of the site, made the announcement on Saturday afternoon in an effort to stop what he described as “extreme levels” of data scraping on the platform. It came after several hours […]
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro Is Barred From Running For Office Until 2030
Far-right former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was barred Friday from running for office again until 2030 after a panel of judges concluded that he abused his power and cast unfounded doubts on the country’s electronic voting system. The decision upends the 68-year-old’s political future and likely erases any chance for him to regain power. Five […]
Violent Protests In France Over Macron’s Retirement Age Push
Angry protesters took to the streets in Paris and other cities for a second day on Friday, trying to pressure lawmakers to bring down French President Emmanuel Macron’s government and doom the unpopular retirement age increase he’s trying to impose without a vote in the National Assembly. A day after Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne invoked a special […]
