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…put measures in place for security, Sokoto, Delta to relocate residents from flood-prone areas NEMA mum as floods ravage 10 states Some state governments are planning to set up camps for residents displaced by the current flooding ravaging several communities in the country, Saturday PUNCH can confirm. This is as no fewer than 10 states

The Police Command in Delta has confirmed the derailment of the train plying the Warri-Itakpe route but said that no casualties were recorded. The spokesman for the command, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident in a telephone interaction with newsmen in Warri on Friday. Edafe said, “It is true, no death, no casualty was recorded

The United Nations has again predicted that 82 million Nigerians, about 64 per cent of the country’s population, may go hungry by 2030, calling on the government to tackle climate change, pest infestations, and other threats to agricultural productivity. The prediction comes in the wake of a persistent hike in food prices in the country.

Arsenal has a rich history of talented players of Nigerian descent who have made significant contributions to the club. From the dazzling skills of Nwankwo Kanu to the mesmerizing cleverness of Bukayo Saka, these players have left their mark on the Gunners’ legacy. PUNCH Sports Extra takes a look at some players of Nigeria descent

The European Union, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, and world leaders, including French President, Emmanuel Macron, and President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, among others felicitated the newly-elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, on his victory at the just-concluded general elections. This is as his centre-left Labour party got a landslide victory, ending the

The National Universities Commission has approved seven additional courses for McPherson University in Ogun State. The newly accredited programmes are Medical Laboratory Science, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Mass Communication. The university’s accreditation followed the release of the October/November 2023 accreditation of academic programmes in Nigerian universities. All the seven programmes

The British citizens on Thursday, July 4, 2024, trooped out to the polling units to elect members of parliament that will form a new government. In the election, the Labour Party won overwhelmingly to secure 412 seats out of 650 to end the 14-year rule of the Conservatives. Consequently, the Labour leader, Keir Starmer has

A woman residing in Okenne, Kogi State, has cried out that her 32-year-old daughter, Hamidat Abdulrafiu, who left home to meet a customer at Lokoja, the Kogi State, on June 18, 2024, has been missing. Hamidat’s mother, Mrs Ramot Yakubu disclosed this to City Round, adding that her daughter’s number has not been reachable since

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has suspended Warri-Itakpe train services due to the poor condition of the track from Ujevwu in Delta State to Itakpe in Kogi State. That was disclosed in a notice sent to customers, indicating that the agency planned to resume operations on Monday, July 8, 2024. According to the NRC, the suspension,

Fresh queues for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, surfaced in Abuja, parts of Niger and Nasarawa States on Friday, following the closure of many filling stations operated by independent marketers. Dealers closed their retail outlets due to their inability to access petrol as a result of the hike in the ex-depot price of the

Actress Monalisa Stephen, aka Gabacci, has said that being in love with a person does not mean the relationship has to end in marriage. Addressing misconceptions about her stance on relationships, Stephen told Saturday Beats, “I never said I don’t need a man; who doesn’t need a man? “However, I don’t think you need to

In a move to end energy theft in various forms, the Eko Electricity Distribution Company has embarked on a network-wide awareness campaign against the menace. The initiative was a part of the company’s ongoing efforts to reduce technical and commercial losses and improve the reliability of power supply to its customers, said the company’s spokesman,

JUWE OLUWAFEMI and FAITH MAJI examine the security summit organised by the North-West Governors Forum amid the rise in attacks by bandits and terrorists in the sub-region There is no disputing the fact that the much-hyped two-day Peace and Security Summit organised by the North-West Governors’ Forum in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme

President Bola Tinubu on Friday received the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming Edo State election, Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Dennis Idahosa at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This was as the Edo State APC chapter affirmed confidence in its chances of clinching the governorship seat in the forthcoming election.

The Anambra State Local Government Service Commission said it has discovered over 427 ghost workers earning salaries from the state government without being staff members. The Chairman of the Commission, Vin Ezeaka, disclosed this to journalists in Awka, the Anambra state capital, on Friday. Ezeaka said the commission also discovered that six senior employees at

The lingering supremacy battle between the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and lawmakers loyal to his estranged godfather and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has shifted to the Supreme Court. The Speaker of the lawmakers loyal to Fubara in the state House of Assembly, Victor Oko Jumbo, said the factional assembly had

Two yet-to-be-identified persons have been confirmed dead in the two-storey building collapse that occurred at the Ekeoyibo market, Amawbia in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Thursday. Recall that the two-storey building still under construction, housing traders and shop owners suddenly collapsed at about noon on Thursday, trapping some traders and buyers.

The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries is set to hold its inter-denominational power-packed annual programme, tagged, ‘Water of Fire’. The yearly programme will be held on Saturday (today) at MFM Prayer City, Kilometer 12, Lagos Ibadan Expressway. The General Overseer of MFM, Dr Daniel Olukoya, disclosed this during Wednesday’s Manna water service, adding that

A socio-cultural group, the Alago Ikweyi Ggayi Development Union, has called on the Nasarawa State Government to urgently intervene in the ongoing killings following a land dispute between the Alago and Tiv farmers in the Keana Local Government Area of the state before it degenerates into a full-blown war across the state. Recall that a

The governorship candidate of Labour Party for the Edo State September 21 election, Olumide Akpata, has vowed to overhaul the education system of the state if elected into office. The LP governorship candidate made the call while speaking to journalists on his programme for the state during his visit to the Secretariat of the Nigeria

The Lagos State Police Command has disclosed that some kidnappers engaged its officers in a gun battle during a foiled kidnapping attempt at Ladipo area of the state. According to the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Benjamin Hundeyin, the kidnappers had concluded to strike before they were confronted by the police on Thursday.

The House on the Rock Church has announced a night of praise and worship at the 2024 edition of The African Praise Experience scheduled for Friday, 26th of July 2024, in Lagos. This programme was said to be hosted by the renowned Metropolitan Senior Pastor of all House on the Rock, Paul Adefarasin. This was

The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities has warned that about 52 Federal universities may collapse in the country soon over the recent hike in electricity tariff which has increased their overhead costs. These VCs gave the warning after the tariff hike by the Discos increased the electricity bill of the federal universities by

Lagos State Governor,  Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, to give special consideration to Lagos State in the provision of power infrastructure. However, Sanwo-Olu said this is not to be done to the disadvantage of other states. The governor spoke on Friday during a visit to the office of the

Fifteen states’ House of Assemblies have passed 59 bills and 40 motions in one year, Saturday PUNCH investigation revealed. This was gathered in a series of news published by The PUNCH, Saturday and Sunday PUNCH within the year. The State House of Assembly is saddled with the responsibility of assessing and approving bills being sent