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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has explained the reasons for the current fuel queues in Abuja. The spokesperson of the NNPC, Olufemi Soneye, said the fuel queues in the Federal Capital Territory were primarily due to the disruption of ship-to-ship transfer of Premium Motor Spirit between mother vessels and daughter vessels. This, Soneye said

The management of the University of Nigeria Nsukka has confirmed the tragic death of a first-year student whose lifeless body was discovered in a drainage on Friday, July 5. The deceased, identified as Favour Okenyi from the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, was found near Akanu Ibiam Stadium within the university premises. In a statement

Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday in the southern US state of Texas, where some residents were evacuated over warnings of flooding and power outages. The US National Hurricane Center said Beryl, a Category 1 storm, hit the town of Matagorda with wind speeds of 80 miles (130 kilometres) per hour. As rain and wind lashed

A Ghanaian chef, Ebenezer Smith, known as Millennium Chef Smith, who was recently exposed for forging a Guinness World Record in a cooking marathon, has declared that he does not deserve to live due to his disgraceful actions. Smith made this known during a recent interview with GHOne TV on Sunday. PUNCH Online earlier reported

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has said his government will not tolerate any group suspected to be promoting and advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights in the state. The governor’s directive came on the heels of rising tensions over the activities of groups allegedly promoting same-sex marriage in the state. The state

The controversial Samoa Agreement has become a topic of discussion for many Nigerians as they wonder what it entails since the news that Nigeria has signed. On November 15, 2023, the European Union and member states came together to sign one new partnership agreement, which was referred to as the Samoa Agreement. The member states

The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has received the 2024 “Distinguished Award for Project Innovation” at the Nigeria Excellence in Public Service Awards for the numerous projects initiated and completed by his administration within one year. The NEAPS project is an initiative of the private sector and the Office of the Secretary to the Government

New Finance Minister of the United Kingdom, Rachel Reeves, vowed on Monday to immediately “fix the foundations” of Britain’s economy, fuelled by onshore wind power and house building, after her Labour Party won power. In her first major speech since being appointed the UK’s first woman Chancellor by new Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Reeves said

As England prepare for their Euro 2024 semi-final clash against the Netherlands, manager Gareth Southgate faces several key decisions that could shape the outcome of this crucial match. After a penalty shootout victory over Switzerland in the quarter-finals on Saturday, PUNCH Online highlights the tactical crossroads the Three Lions find themselves. Defensive Reshuffling A BBC

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu, on his re-election as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States. Tinubu was first elected as ECOWAS chairman on July 9, 2023, and got re-elected during the 65th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State

A veteran Nollywood actor, Adewale Adeoye, popularly known as Elesho, has said he gained popularity from childbirth because he was born an albino. Adeoye, who is known for his humorous roles in Yoruba movies, said this in an interview with media personality, Adedoyin Kukoyi, on Sunday. According to him, it was not popular to give

No fewer than 18 persons have been rescued from a mishap involving 20 marketers onboard a canoe from the Kwalgai village to Hadin in the Auyo Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to the Jigawa State Police Command on Monday, a preliminary investigation revealed that the canoe capsize was due to powerful waves and

No fewer than 18 persons have been rescued from a mishap involving 20 marketers onboard a canoe from the Kwalgai village to Hadin in the Auyo Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to the Jigawa State Police Command on Monday, a preliminary investigation revealed that the canoe capsize was due to powerful waves and

The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, has given the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara a 7-day deadline to resubmit the 2024 budget. This order was issued during the first session of the pro-Wike House on Monday after a hiatus of several months. Meanwhile, a parallel session is being held by the House

The Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West, Rt Rev James Odedeji, highlighted the importance of faithful service in God’s vineyard during the investiture of Mr Adewale Bolaji as the new President of the Guild of Stewards. The event took place on Sunday, July 7, at the Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral Church in Ikeja,

The Parish Priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Gusau, Zamfara State, Mikah Suleiman has regained his freedom from bandits who kidnapped him two weeks ago. Suleiman’s release was announced in a statement on Sunday, July 7, 2024, by the Director of Communications, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Pascal Salifu. The statement read, “We are overjoyed

Chelsea FC’s new head coach Enzo Maresca has said that his team is ready to improve while also fighting for titles as he marks the beginning of a new chapter for the London-based team. In his first interview at Stamford Bridge released by Chelsea via YouTube on Monday, Maresca expressed his enthusiasm and readiness to

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State command, said it has deployed personnel across the state to protect critical national and state assets as part of efforts to prevent a breakdown of law and order. The Anambra State Commandant of NSCDC, Maku Olatunde, stated this in Awka, on Monday while monitoring the deployment

TECNO illuminated brightly at the TrendUpp Awards at the Balmoral Convention Center on Sunday, July 7th, clinching the coveted Force of Collaboration Award. This annual ceremony, renowned for recognizing remarkable achievements within Nigeria’s social media community, honored TECNO for its outstanding efforts in partnering with social media influencers and content creators to spark a technological

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Monday said a containerised truck killed a female biker in the Sifax inward Iganmu Bridge area of the state. It was gathered that the truck driver lost control of the vehicle while in motion and the truck fell on a female biker while descending the Bridge. LASTMA’s Director,

Bayern Munich signing, Michael Olise, said that he is ready to prove himself and win many titles in the coming year after signing a 5-year contract. “I want to prove myself at this level and play my part in ensuring that we win as many titles as possible with our team in the coming years,”

The Enugu State Police Command has clarified a viral video that sparked rumours of organ harvesting at a hotel in the state. The video, which surfaced on X.com on Sunday, showed two women being rescued from a hotel room, allegedly saved from having their organs stolen. One of the women in the video claimed the

The United States troops have withdrawn from their base in Niger’s capital of Niamey and will fully depart from Agadez in the north before a September 15 deadline set by the country’s military rulers. Niger’s military leaders scrapped a military cooperation deal with Washington in March, after seizing power in a July 2023 coup. The

There is palpable tension in Rivers as the two factions of the State House of Assembly will have parallel sittings this morning. On Sunday night the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led House loyal to the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara had in a letter by the Clerk, Dr G. M Gillis-West, invited a new commissioner-nominee, Emmanuel Frank-Fubara, to appear

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said that a strike is not imminent, if the Federal Government implements the agreements reached, in the next two weeks. Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, President of ASUU said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday. It would be recalled that ASUU had threatened to