Новости за 27.06.2024

U-17 World Cup bronze medal-winning coach, Bankole Olowookere, is entertaining no fear ahead of Saturday’s women’s final of the President Federation Cup against eight-time champions Rivers Angels in Lagos. “We thank God for taking us this far in the competition. During the league’s regular season, we did not quite meet up with our expectations. However,

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, said there was no truth in the claim from some quarters that President Bola Tinubu is working against the interest of the North to cripple the region. According to Shettima, the narrative is being pushed by some disgruntled elements and it should be disregarded. The Vice President spoke in

The trial of Willie Obiano, former governor of Anambra State, continued on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja with two prosecution witnesses disclosing how they supplied Obiano cash in both naira and dollars through his proxies. A former banker who was the account manager of the  Anambra

The Chief Judge of Edo State, Daniel Okungbowa, has emphasized the need to engage in the use of the Alternative Dispute Resolution system to promote the Ease of Doing Business environment in the state. Okungbowa stated this during a four-day ADR training for 50 Edo State government officials and private sector actors in the state

As the world marks the 2024 World Blood Donor Day, the National Association of Seadogs said it supports the campaign for blood donation and transfusion as it reduces infant and maternal mortality. Members of the association, also known as Pyrate Confraternity, made the declaration during an advocacy visit to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa on

President Bola Tinubu will discuss the new national minimum wage with state governors at the 142nd meeting of the National Economic Council at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. The President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, revealed plans for the unusual appearance when he spoke in Kano while leading a high-powered delegation to commiserate

The traditional ruler of oil-bearing Idjerhe kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, His Majesty, King Monday Obukowho Whiskey, Udurhe 1, has lauded the Federal Government for engaging pipeline security surveillance company, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, to curb oil theft and illegal bunkering in the Niger Delta region, thus contributing effectively

The former governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress in Rivers State, Tonye Princewill, has faulted a recent call for the declaration of a state of emergency in the state, describing it as mischievous and comical. Princewill said the state was very strategic to the economic well-being of Nigeria and warned those behind the call

Benin Electricity Distribution Company PLC has finalized plans with Mojec International Limited to meter 10,000 households within 10 days in Edo State. Mobile Meter Asset Provider Team Lead of Mojec International Limited, Titilope Oyelade, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Benin, said that the ‘Get Metered in 24 Hours’ initiative, would stem the tide of

A socio-cultural group in Delta State, the Ukoko R’Emotọ, has endowed financial support for the study of the Urhobo language at the Delta State University, Abraka. The President of Ukoko R’Emotọ, Chief Matthew Ovedje Eyuren, while speaking at the Cultural Day celebration of the National Union of Urhobo Students, DELSU chapter, Abraka reiterated the association’s

Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has assured the Federal Road Safety Corps of his administration’s continued support and cooperation to enhance security, revenue generation and traffic management. Represented by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, Otu gave the assurance when the zonal commanding officer in charge of Bayelsa, River, Akwa Ibom and

Determined to curb the menace of drug abuse, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency is seeking a partnership between the Nigeria Customs Service and other relevant stakeholders in the fight against drug trafficking. The Apapa Commander of NDLEA, Mr Noah Ndutong, disclosed that on Wednesday in Lagos during the grand finale of the 2024 International

The Regional Hub for Fertiliser and Soil Health for West Africa and the Sahel, on Wednesday, officially opened the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Headquarters in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to significantly enhance agricultural productivity and sustainable profitability across West Africa and the Sahel.

Euro 2024 leading scorers after the conclusion of the group stage on Wednesday: 3: Georges Mikautadze (GEO) 2: Niclas Fuellkrug, Jamal Musiala (both GER), Cody Gakpo (NED), Razvan Marin (ROM), Ivan Schranz (SVK) Football: Euro 2024 results – collated Euro 2024 results on Wednesday: Group E At Frankfurt Slovakia 1 (Duda 24) Romania 1 (Razvan

Last-16 fixtures at Euro 2024 after the completion of the group stage on Wednesday:   Saturday, June 29 In Berlin (1600) Switzerland v Italy   In Dortmund (1900) Germany v Denmark   Sunday, June 30 In Gelsenkirchen (1600) England v Slovakia   In Cologne (1900) Spain v Georgia   Monday, July 1 In Duesseldorf (1600)

The Zone One, Zonal Coordinator of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency, Mubarak Muhammad, has confirmed that eight students drowned while returning from writing Junior WASSCE exams at Government Secondary School, Fadan Chawai, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. PUNCH Online earlier reported that some students of Government Secondary School Fadan Chawai drowned in

The Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has urged state directors of the Department of State Services, North-East, to focus on unearthing perpetrators of crimes and their sponsors in the region. Yahaya, who Deputy Governor Dr Manassah Jatau represented, gave this advice on Wednesday at the 16th quarterly regional conference of the directors. PUNCH Online notes