Tag: PUNCH
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Mike Tyson cleared of charges for punching plane passenger
Former boxing heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will not face criminal charges after punching a man multiple times before a flight out of San Francisco last month. The announcement came on Tuesday following an investigation by the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. It says the circumstances preceding the April 20 confrontation led to the decision.
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Independence Day: Police detain Inspector for assaulting photojournalist, Olukayode Jaiyeola
The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday arrested 30 protesters at various locations within the state for unlawful assembly and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace during the Independence Day celebration. This indication is contained in press statement, signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, and made available…
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Punch has no right to change Buhari’s title to Major General – Presidency
Nigeria’s presidency on Wednesday said The Punch Newspaper has no right to change President Muhammadu Buhari’s formal title as the president of the country to his military rank. “It is not within the power or rights of a newspaper to unilaterally and whimsically change the formal official title or the designation of the country’s President…
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John Abayomi denies ownership of Instablog, vows to sue Linda Ikeji
Online Editor of Punch newspaper, John Abayomi was all over social media yesterday as Linda Ikeji’s blog alleged that he owns popular instagram page, Instablog9ja. Mr. Abayomi however denied the claims that he owned Instablog. It was gathered that Abayomi was summoned before the management board of Punch newspapers as the story broke on social…
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Buhari mourns late Punch Chairman, Wale Aboderin
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday extended heartfelt condolences to the family of the Chairman of Punch Nigeria Limited, Mr Gbadebowale Aboderin, who passed away at the age of 60. The President, in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and publicity, Garba Shehu, also commiserated with all members of the Newspapers Proprietors Association…
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PUNCH chairman, Aboderin, elected head of African Media Initiative board
The Board of African Media Initiative (AMI) has elected Wale Aboderin as the new Chairman of the organisation to take over from the maiden chairman, Trevor Ncube. The organisation made the announcement in a statement made available the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the statement, Mr. Ncube, who is…
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Alleged offensive story: Presidency orders recall of expelled Punch Reporter
The Presidency has ordered the recall of the Correspondent of Punch Newspapers, Olalekan Adetayo, attached to the State House, Abuja, barely 10 hours after his expulsion from the beat. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this development in a message addressed to the Chairman of the…
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Unbelievable! 50 cent punches aggressive female fan
American rapper 50 cent, recently got people talking when he landed a heavy punch into a female fan who pulled him off stage during a rap concert Saturday. He punched the woman on the chest. TMZ reports that the talented rapper was performing with The LOX during their Filthy America…It’s Beautiful tour in Baltimore on…