President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday gifted the victorious Flamingos, Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national football team, Federal Government Savings Bonds worth N100m each.
In politics, the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has restricted the number of officials authorised to speak on its behalf, a day after one of its spokespersons sparked controversy over the 112 emergency number testing during a live television appearance.
Meanwhile, a Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that a disputed resignation letter allegedly written by former African Democratic Congress Deputy National Chairman, Nafiu Bala, was not genuine.
PUNCH Online curates these and other headlines dominating Wednesday evening.
Tinubu rewards victorious Flamingos with N100m bonds each
President Bola Tinubu gifted the Flamingos Federal Government Savings Bonds worth N100m each.
The coach received the same value in a savings certificate, and technical crew members got N50m cash each.
Read the full story: https://punchng.com/tinubu-rewards-victorious-flamingos-with-n100m-bonds-each/
ADC crisis: Court declares Nafiu Bala’s ADC resignation letter fake
The Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that a purported resignation letter attributed to former African Democratic Congress Deputy National Chairman Nafiu Bala was not genuine.
Justice Peter Lifu found material differences between the signature on the letter and those on Bala’s sworn statements, rejecting it as proof of voluntary resignation.
Read the full story: https://punchng.com/adc-crisis-court-declares-nafiu-balas-adc-resignation-letter-fake/
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Only Yari, Alake, Idris can speak for Tinubu campaign — Gbajabiamila
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council reorganised its Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications.
The latest restructuring came a day after a controversial television appearance by APC campaign spokesperson, Alwan Hassan, who fielded questions during a Channels Television interview over the functionality of Nigeria’s 112 emergency number.
During the appearance, Hassan challenged the programme’s anchor, Seun Okinbaloye, to dial the emergency number to demonstrate its functionality. However, repeated attempts to connect during the live broadcast were unsuccessful.
Read the full story: https://punchng.com/only-yari-alake-idris-can-speak-for-tinubu-campaign-gbajabiamila/
Ooni, Olubadan, others meet in Ibadan
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi; the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi; and other leading South-West traditional rulers held a closed-door meeting at the Olubadan Palace in Ibadan. Issues for discussion included security, economic development and the 2027 general elections.
Read the full story: https://punchng.com/ooni-olubadan-others-meet-in-ibadan/
2027: SDP appoints ex-Obidient coordinator Tanko as campaign chief
The Social Democratic Party appointed former spokesman for Peter Obi and immediate past National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, as National Coordinator of its Presidential Campaign Council.
Tanko was unveiled at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja during the inauguration of the council.
Read the full story: https://punchng.com/2027-sdp-appoints-ex-obidient-coordinator-tanko-as-campaign-chief/
Source: Punch · Saheed Oyelakin
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