Новости за 12.06.2021

If your union isn’t one in which humour comes easily; isn’t one in which your partner’s idiosyncrasies are still (at least a little bit) endearing, or isn’t one in which your emotional needs are being met, perhaps you’re in a lonely marriage, says Carol Bruess, a Professor Emerita of Communication and Journalism, and formerly the…

Italy right-back Alessandro Florenzi is set to miss out on the midweek group stage match against Switzerland as a result of a calf issue. The fullback, who spent the past season on loan at Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain, was substituted at half-time in Italy’s 3-0 opening win over Turkey for Napoli’s Giovanni Di Lorenzo….

African champions Nigeria say they have put behind them the loss to Jamaica and are determined to earn victory against Portugal on Sunday, in the second of their three-match programme in the Summer Series in the United States of America. Missing several key players who were held back by either delayed issuance of entry visa…

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has emphasised the need to continue to fight poverty in the country, lamenting that some people have been recruited into the Boko Haram group with just N5,000. He said this while delivering an address to mark 2021 democracy day and second-year anniversary of his government. The governor said a…

Parallel June 12 protests are holding in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. While pro-democracy groups’ protesters gathered at Gudu Park,  pro-Buhari protesters staged theirs in front of the Unity Fountain. The pro-democracy protest was earlier scheduled for the Unity Fountain but the venue was suddenly changed to Gudu Park. The Unity fountain is heavily guarded…

Youths protesting against bad governance and insecurity stormed Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, and Akure, Ondo State capital on Saturday. It was learnt that the youths under the aegis of Coalition of Civil Society, Osun State converged on the popular Oke-Fai roundabout. The protesters held banners and placards demanding a better Nigeria. “We can…

Men of the Lagos State Police Command on Saturday morning fired tear gas canisters at the protesters gathered at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Lagos, venue of the June 12 Democracy Day protest, The PUNCH reports. The protesters were demanding an end to bad governance when they were tear-gassed by the security operatives. Details later…

An internal tussle broke out on Saturday morning amongst members of the #IStandWithBuhari protest group at the Unity Fountain, Abuja. Leaders of the group were seen in a heated exchange of words over the sharing of monetary resources meant for organising the counter protests. This is as hundreds of pro-Buhari supporters have arrived at the…

Protesters have arrived at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in the Ojota area, the venue of the June 12 protest in Lagos State, The PUNCH reports.

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad have surrounded the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, the venue of the June 12 protest in Lagos State.

Ciro Immobile says Italy ‘tried to tire’ Turkey out in the first half and showed patience to break them down, eventually winning 3-0. The Azzurri had never previously scored three goals in a European Championship match, but flattened Turkey 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico with a Merih Demiral own goal, Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne on target….

Men of the Nigeria Police Force on Saturday morning thwarted a June 12 protest in the Gudu area of the Federal Capital Territory when they stormed the area and started firing teargas canisters, The PUNCH reports.

The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, Tunde Mobayo, has deployed more officers in strategic locations in the state ahead of the “Democracy Day celebration”. He also assured the people of Ekiti State of adequate security to ensure a hitch-free Democracy Day celebration across the state. Mobayo, who said there is no restriction of movement…

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, slammed Nigerians, saying they are “very forgetful” of the “achievements” of his regime in the last six years.

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), said he was prepared to lay down his life for Nigeria the day he joined the Nigerian Army. Buhari spoke on Saturday morning during his June 12 Democracy Day Broadcast. The ex-military leader, who joined the Army over 55 years ago, also restated his commitment to defending Nigeria’s…

SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF COMMEMORATION AND CELEBRATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY ON 12TH JUNE, 2021

Ciro Immobile says Italy ‘tried to tire’ Turkey out in the first half and showed patience to break them down, eventually winning 3-0. The Azzurri had never previously scored three goals in a European Championship match but flattened Turkey 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico with a Merih Demiral own goal, Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne…

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), said his decision to change the nation’s Democracy Day from May 29 to June 12 was not about the sacrifices of those who fought to enthrone democracy alone. Buhari stated this early Saturday in his nationwide broadcast to Nigerians to mark the 2021 Democracy Day. He said apart…

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has attributed the security challenges being faced in many parts of the country to the consequence of his regime’s “scattering” of insurgents in the North East. He said it was the development that pushed the criminals further into the country. Buhari stated this early on Saturday in his…

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says his commitment to democratic values remains resolute. The ex-military-leader-turned-president spoke on Saturday morning during his June 12 Democracy Day Broadcast. He said, “As your President, I remain committed to providing an enabling environment for a free, fair and credible electoral system under my tenure. “However, you need…

With the current situation in the country, there have been mixed reactions on whether Democracy Day should be celebrated this year or not. The PUNCH took to the streets to listen to what some Nigerians have to say regarding this.

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says in the last two years, Nigeria has witnessed challenges that would have destroyed other nations. Buhari spoke on Saturday morning during his June 12 Democracy Day Broadcast. He said, “In the last two years, we have witnessed and overcome a good number of testy challenges that would…

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), said his administration was addressing what he described as the twin underlying drivers of insecurity namely poverty and youth unemployment. Buhari stated this early Saturday in his nationwide broadcast to Nigerians to mark the 2021 Democracy Day. He said interventions led by government and the Central Bank of…

A delegation from the Federal Government and leaders from the South-East, on Friday, met behind closed doors to discuss insecurity and other issues affecting the region. The meeting comes less than 24 hours after the President, Major General Muhammdu Buhari (retd.), threatened tougher military sanctions against secessionists. In the meeting that lasted several hours at…

Jamiu Abiola, a son of the late Chief Moshood Abiola and Mrs Kudirat Abiola, who was assassinated on June 4, 1996, during the military regime of the late General Sani Abacha, shares with TOBI AWORINDE how his family is honouring her memory 25 years after You just started a foundation in your mother’s honour 25…