Новости за 07.07.2024

The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions have directed their members across the country to mobilise for a nationwide protest. In a circular directed to all branch chairmen of the two unions and made available to the media in Abuja on Sunday, the unions said the

Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter-terrorism operations in Yobe State have thwarted an attack by Boko Haram terrorists on high-tension electric pylons in the state. Attacks on electricity infrastructure have been on the rise recently, causing a blackout in the affected areas. Three electricity towers, T193, T194 and T195, were destroyed on December

President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected for another one-year tenure as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of States and Government. Tinubu, whose first tenure is to elapse on July 9, 2024, was elected by a unanimous decision of fellow Heads of Government at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority held at the

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 46-year-old suspected ritualist while attempting to slaughter a 10-year-old boy hawking pepper in Ilorin, the state capital. The suspect, identified as Isiaka Adeniyi, was arrested on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the Oke-Foma area in Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state. The state Police Public

An industrialist and President of Osisioma Foundation, Chike Obidigbo, has stated that President Bola Tinubu is not responsible for detaining the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, emphasising that Kanu’s situation is purely a security issue. Obidigbo criticised some Igbo politicians for politicising the call for Kanu’s release, arguing that their actions

A 27-year-old employee of KAM Steel Integrated Company, Yahaya Ibrahim, was killed by an engine roller after slipping on the machine at the company’s factory along the Sagamu-Ogijo Expressway in Ogun State. PUNCH Online learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday at 4:50 am while the deceased was working at the company’s plant. The Ogun

The Bauchi State Government has declared Monday, July 8, 2024 as a work-free day to commemorate Al-Muharram, the first day of the Islamic calendar. This was contained in a statement signed on Sunday by the governor’s media aide, Muktar Gidado, explaining that “the gesture underscores the administration’s respect for the religious and cultural values of

Liberian President, Joseph Boakai, has announced a voluntary 40  per cent reduction in his salary. This was disclosed in a statement shared on the website of the Liberian Government on Saturday which said the move aligned with Boakai’s commitment to fiscal integrity and national financial security. This is coming days after some lawmakers arrived at

The Federal Government has assured passengers of the Warri-Itakpe train service of their safety as it resumed operation on Monday. This is coming after the train accident that occurred on Thursday at the Major Gen. David Ejor Rail Station. The Minister of Transportation, Senator Ahmed Alkali, gave the assurance on Sunday during an inspection of

The Anglican Bishop of Akure Diocese, Simeon Borokini has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to do whatever he can to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians. Borokini made the appeal at the Third Session of the 14 Synod of the church held at St. Michael’s Anglican Church, Ijare in Ifedore Local Government area of Ondo State,

The Presiding Bishop and founder of the Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel International, David Oyedepo, has shared insights on how he depended on God to meet his needs, adding that he never “cornered church money.” During his sermon titled “The Bible: A Most Reliable Guide to Life,” which was streamed live on

Three weeks down and with one week to go, Euro 2024 has reached the semi-final stage and is getting ready for two heavyweight ties as France take on Spain and England meet the Netherlands. France and Spain go head-to-head in Munich in the first last-four clash on Tuesday, which brings together the best team at

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday, congratulated the Muslim faithful in the state on the celebration of the New Year calendar, appealing for closer inter-faith unity and peaceful coexistence among residents of all faiths. Adeleke spoke through the Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, who represented him at an event organised in celebration

Ogun State Government has threatened to shut down any market found guilty of improper waste disposal and a dirty environment. This, it said, would be done in the overriding public interest, especially at this period when the country is grappling with the outbreak of cholera The Special Adviser to the governor, who doubles as the

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has congratulated Muslims in the state as they celebrate the Islamic New Year 1446H. In his message, the governor expressed hope for a year filled with blessings for Muslims and other residents in the state and Nigeria and encouraged them to remain devoted to their prayers for peace to be

The Anglican Bishop of Ijesa North with the headquarters in Ijebu Jesa, Osun State, Dr. Isaac Oluyamo, has called on Nigerians to pray more, noting that the country is currently going through its worst economic crisis in a generation. The bishop also sought investment in agriculture, especially mechanised farming. According to a statement obtained in

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently tackle hunger and starvation ravaging the country to save the masses and provide them decent living. Oyintiloye, while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, Osun State capital, said that Nigerians were hungry and living below the poverty

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has urged Muslims in the state to ask for God’s wisdom and strength to overcome insecurity. “Let us beseech Allah to grant us the wisdom and strength to overcome the insecurity bedevilling our region,” Radda said in his message to mark the new Islamic calendar year. This is contained in

Oyo State Government, on Sunday, faulted the construction of shops and shanties in unauthorised places. The state Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resource, Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, condemned the act during an official monitoring of Lagelu and Egbeda Local Government Council Areas, respectively in the state. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation,

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has said his administration will soon start supporting businessmen with financial support in order to boost their business. He gave the assurance in Sokoto on Saturday while receiving an ‘Award of Excellence’ presented to him by the Zumunta Furniture Kofar Taramniya. Aliyu said that the financial support is geared towards

The Lagos State Government has given a 48-hour vacation notice to squatters and owners of illegal structures along Gbagada-Bariga drainage channel. The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on X.com on Sunday. Wahab added that the channel has been blocked by squatters who live there and

As President Bola Tinubu’s tenure as the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS elapses on July 9, 2024, presidents and representatives of 12 member states are currently meeting at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, for the 63rd Ordinary Summit. The meeting, which began at 1pm, would

The Transmission Company of Nigeria on Sunday said the national power grid has been restored following Saturday’s collapse. The TCN Public Affairs General Manager, Ndidi Mbah described the collapse as partial, saying that “there was a partial disturbance of the grid at about 15.09Hrs yesterday, 6th July 2024.” According to her, the incident “brings to

The Nigeria Customs Service, Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited Command, said it generated N152bn between January and June 2024. The command said that the figure represented a 49 per cent increase when compared to N102bn collected during the same period in 2023. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Yakubu Muhammad, disclosed this in a statement on

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a monarch in Osun State, Ige Babatunde, for alleged possession of cannabis plants. He was arrested by the NDLEA on July 5 with fresh cannabis plants weighing 5kg, according to a statement on Sunday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi. Babafemi said, “In Osun State,