The Rivers State Police Command has unsealed all 23 Local Government Area Secretariats in the state following the election and swearing in of new chairmen. This was confirmed in a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko earlier on Monday morning. She said the newly deployed Commissioner of Police, CP Mustapha Bala acting on the…
Thousands of kilometers from the intensity of the US presidential election, a village in Tamil Nadu, India, held prayers on election day, hoping for Vice President Kamala Harris’s victory over her Republican rival. The ancestral village of Thulasendrapuram, where Harris’s maternal family hails from, was adorned with billboards of Harris and saw several villagers gather…
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), NAFDAC Branch, has vowed to maintain their strike indefinitely until their demands are met. The workers began their strike on October 7, calling for the review of the 2024 promotion examinations and the payment of statutory arrears and benefits to employees hired in 2022. Adetoboye Ayodeji,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distributed 55,859 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the forthcoming governorship polls in Ondo State. The development was confirmed in a statement released on Tuesday by Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee. Olumekun stated that the collection of the PVCs…
Life often brings moments when we feel spiritually unsettled, overwhelmed, or attacked. These experiences may stem from unexplained fear, negativity, or even persistent challenges that disrupt our peace. While these moments can shake our faith and leave us vulnerable, they also present an opportunity to turn to prayer for strength and protection. Prayer is not…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has called on the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate Kazeem Akinleye, Osun State Chief of Staff. This follows allegations by the Osun APC that Akinleye used his closeness to the state government to secure a two hundred and ninety-seven million naira…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has vowed to deal with a man who allegedly def!led two sisters aged eight and three years old. In a video she shared online today, October 15, the Minister while interacting with the victim and their mother, vowed to fight to the end to ensure that sexu@l predators…
The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said that Ondo State is next to grab by the ruling party. Ganduje stated this on Monday in Abuja while closing the situation room set up at the party’s national secretariat to monitor the just concluded Edo governorship election. Ganduje who assured that…
English Premier League club Newcastle United have contacted Italian side Napoli to discuss the potential transfer of Victor Osimhen. The Nigerian international is wanted in England, with Chelsea and Arsenal also jostling to land his signature in the January transfer window. It was gathered that Osimhen, who has continued to get the goals since his…
Sources indicate that President Bola Tinubu may not extend the tenure of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun. Egbetokun, appointed on June 19, 2022, is due to retire on September 4, 2023, upon reaching 60 years of age. President Tinubu is reportedly considering four senior police officers for the position: * Frank Mba, Deputy Inspector-General of…
Gender gaps in healthcare leadership in Ogun State contribute to challenges in maternal and child health outcomes. The underrepresentation of women in leadership roles limits diverse perspectives and decision-making that can enhance healthcare services. Addressing these gaps is crucial for improving health policies and outcomes for mothers and children. Reality In Its Starkness At…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s challenging season continued as he missed a stoppage-time penalty, costing Al-Nassr their place in the King’s Cup. In Tuesday’s round-of-16 match against Al-Taawoun, Ronaldo had a golden chance to equalise in the final moments but uncharacteristically missed, sending Al-Nassr out with a 0-1 loss. Al-Taawoun took the lead in the 70th minute through…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to address the frequent flooding occasioned by the opening of the Lagdo dam, situated in northern Cameroon. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance on the “Need to investigate the recurrent flooding due to the opening of…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the commencement of applications for Direct Short Service Cadets in various professions. NAF said Interested and qualified applicants should register online at www.nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng. According to the notice shared via the NAF X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @NigAirForce, the free online registration will start on Monday, October 14,…
Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has given praise to God after he escaped death in a ghastly car crash on Saturday night. The Bayer Leverkusen attacker was involved in an accident that saw him hospitalised to treat his injuries. Images sighted showed wreckage of a damaged car and a bloodied hand. This comes after he…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace to stop the issuance of airstrip licenses to private individuals and organizations while calling for the withdrawal of already approved ones granted to Living Faith Church and private individuals and organizations, to safeguard national security This followed the adoption of an…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered the immediate closure of the Gomboru drug market in Maiduguri after flood overwhelmed the area, contaminating drugs that were subsequently sun-dried and prepared for resale. NAFDAC, according to a statement, said the closure was part of the agency’s efforts to protect public…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has said 90 per cent of its substations have received bulk power supply following efforts to recover the grid which suffered another collapse on Tuesday. It said the ongoing restoration of the national grid which collapsed for the sixth time this year is ongoing and almost completed. The Public Affairs…
Victor Osimhen has rapidly become a hero at Galatasaray, winning fans’ hearts with his spectacular performances and critical goals after only three months at the Turkish club. The 25-year-old forward, who joined on loan from Napoli in September, has been a pivotal signing for Okan Buruk’s side as his goals have led the Yellow-Reds to…
The early stages of the 2024/2025 Premier League season took an interesting twist after Manchester City dropped points for the second week running. Pep Guardiola’s side were pegged to a one-all draw by Newcastle United at St.James Park thanks to a second-half penalty by Anthony Gordon. The result follows the other weekend’s feisty one-all draw…
A tragic road accident on Saturday along the Funtua-Sokoto route in Katsina State has left 15 people dead and 13 others injured. The accident, which took place in Mairuwa village, involved a passenger-loaded Toyota Hiace bus traveling from Zamfara to southern Nigeria. According to NTA, the bus experienced a tire burst, causing the driver to…
A father has expressed outrage after he visited his son at the university where he schools and was told to remove his earring. The man wrote on X: “I went to my son’s school the other day and one of the university officials asked if I could take off my earrings before entering the DSA’s…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to urgently transmit the Medium Term Expenditure Framework to the National Assembly to avail lawmakers ample time to work on the 2025 Appropriation Bill (when submitted). This is as the lawmakers, drawn across party affiliations, expressed displeasure at the practice of delayed presentation of annual…
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a teacher, Mrs Blessing Emmanuel for alleged dehumanisation of her step-daughter, a 12 years old Amarachi, in Owerri, the state capital. Mrs Emmanuel was arrested on Tuesday, following the complaint made by an Owerri-based activist and journalist, Chidiebube Okeoma at the Owerri Area Command headquarters. Little…
An argument between two relatives turned tragic in Lagos on Monday as one of them fatally stabbed his cousin during a physical confrontation. The Lagos State Police Command confirmed the incident to PUNCH Metro in a terse statement issued by the Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, noting that the suspect was at large. The police…
In a move to boost service delivery and improve performance within the Federal Civil Service, Permanent Secretaries in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) have inked Performance Management Contracts with the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack. According to a statement released…
A coalition of Nigerian youth, student and civil society organizations has called for the immediate dismissal of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, citing recent incidents of alleged police brutality under his leadership. This is coming in the wake of the arrest and reported mistreatment of Peace Corps of Nigeria, PCN, Commandant Dickson Akoh, along…
Senator Shehu Sani, a former federal lawmaker, has the notion that some forces may be behind banditry and other activities of terrorism in the country may be true. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP chieftain made the observation in a post on his official X handle on Sunday. Shehu Sani asserted that despite the huge ransom…
President Bola Tinubu has asked Nigerians to exercise patience and have faith in his economic reforms. The president said he is aware of the struggles many Nigerians face and the cost of living crisis in the country.bNigerians have been grappling with high inflation on the back of the naira devaluation, rising petrol prices, and prevailing…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that the dedicated portal for online accreditation of journalists and media organisations wishing to cover the Ondo State Governorship election scheduled for 16 November 2024 will open today, Monday, September 9th, 2024. It said the portal would automatically shut down at midnight on Thursday 31st October 2024…
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of Labour Party Peter Obi and the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have been advised to find a way that they would help Nigerians out of the quagmire of economic hardship and hunger, rather than their persistent attacks on the…
Did you know that many diseases we know today came from animals? Throughout history, humans have shared their environment with animals, a relationship that has brought both benefits and dangers. Among the lesser-known threats are zoonotic diseases-illnesses that jump from animals to humans. These diseases can be particularly dangerous because they come with no warning…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a nationwide address on October 1, 2024, at 7 a.m. to commemorate Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary. The broadcast will be accessible across all television and radio stations, as well as electronic media outlets, streaming live via the Nigerian Television Authority and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria. This significant…
The presidency has insisted that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are yielding positive results. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this via a post on X. Onanuga, however, admitted that the times are tough but there is a brighter future ahead. He wrote: “The economic reforms of the PBAT administration are…
The spokesperson of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, October 21, 2024, said Osinusi forced the survivor to swear an oath not to tell anyone or else she would die. The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 42-year-old teacher, Gbolahan Osinusi, for repeatedly…
Ahead of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from Irele Local Government of the state have declared that there is no vacancy for opposition parties in the Government House of the state in the governorship election. The leaders boasted that the party would spend at…
Residents of Nepal’s flood-hit capital returned to their mud-caked homes on Sunday to survey the wreckage of devastating floods that have killed at least 170 people across the Himalayan republic. Deadly rain-related floods and landslides are common across South Asia during the monsoon season from June to September, but experts say climate change is increasing…
The Yoruba comic actor was seen with Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido and others. In a video shared by Ijebu, he took photos and videos with Davido, who had a bright ‘001’ mark on his left cheek. It looked like Ijebu was part of the adult area at the birthday party for Davido’s twins. Ijebu had…
A kind Ghanaian Bolt driver has recounted his woes after returning a huge sum of money found in his vehicle to a passenger. In an interview with a content creator, he noted that he picked up a passenger very late at night after contemplating whether or not to go. According to him, given the distance…
A Senior Secondary school female student identified as Amarachi Chibueze has reportedly bitten off the tongue of another student in a federal government-owned school in Umuahia. The incident was alleged to have happened on Friday while the two students were quarrelling because of food in the school. It was gathered that the attacker grabbed her…
The ruling All Progressives Congress, on Saturday, congratulated the First Lady and wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on the occasion of her 64th birthday anniversary. The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, disclosed this in a congratulatory message issued in Abuja. In the statement, Morka described her as a philanthropist and…
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has refuted claims of her involvement in facilitating a $57.5 billion loan for the Biafra Republic Government in Exile. Separatist leader Simon Ekpa, had on Wednesday, October 23, alleged that the World Bank and International Monetary Fund had agreed to grant the loan and claimed…
During a conversation with Arise News, the University of Lagos’s renowned expert in strategic studies and international relations, Professor David Aworawo, examined the pervasive problem of ethnicity in Nigerian politics. His remarks focused on how ethnic biases have a big impact on election results, especially in the 2023 presidential contest. Aworawo noted that voters’ decisions…
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has opened up on his decision to join President Bola Tinubu’s administration, citing his desire to support the President in improving the infrastructure of the Territory. Wike made this revelation during the flag-off ceremony of the 15.4-kilometer Pai-Gomani road project in Kwali Area Council on Tuesday….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reminded political parties that all campaigns for Saturday, September 21, 2024 Edo State governorship election will end at midnight of Thursday, September 19, 2024. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun gave the reminder in a statement on Thursday. Olumekun stressed…
The operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in a sting operation, have arrested 55 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State. It will be recalled that officers of the Commission had between September 3 and 6, 2024 arrested about…
Cancer is a multifaceted and often stealthy ailment, with its progression in the body manifesting subtly. While the symptoms vary depending on the cancer type and stage, there are several shared indicators that might suggest cancer growth: 1. Unexplained Weight Loss: Sudden and unexplained weight loss could signal cancer, as cancer cells may impact metabolism,…
The Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM) in Libya’s Southern Region has facilitated the safe return of 166 Nigerian migrants back to their homeland. NigeriaMedia reports that this voluntary repatriation, carried out from Sabha International Airport, was organized in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which provided vital support for the operation. Migrant…
If you are a lover of tea and genuinely take an interest in discovering new flavours and brews, then the term Moringa is not new to you. The Moringa plant, also known as the drumstick tree, native to North India is known for its rich level of various vitamins and minerals, making the plant or…
As part of his commitment to help build a future society rooted in good health and education, Peter Obi, the flagbearer of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, has donated N50 million to the newly established Shanahan University in Onitsha. In a post shared on his X page on Monday, October 14, accompanied…
