Новости за 10.07.2024

As part of efforts to address the food crisis in the country, the Federal Government is sending 60 trucks of fertiliser to each of the states of the federation. Each of the 109 senators will also receive two trucks of fertiliser for distribution to farmers in their constituents, while the 360 members of the House

Former aides of ex-Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have said that Governor Uba Sani’s administration has been drawing from the various foreign loans facilitated by the immediate-past government in the state. The ex-officials dismissed accusations that the El-Rufai government drew down the loans before it exited office in May 2023, just as they described as

The police have arrested a 22-year-old suspected kidnapper,  Zakariyya Muhammad, of Sabuwar Gandu Kwarin Barka Quarters, Kano State, sixteen hours after the kidnap incident. Confirming the arrest in a press statement, on Tuesday, the Police Command’s spokesman, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said: “On 04/07/2024 at about 4 pm, a report was received from a resident

The recent increase in identity theft cases in the country has led stakeholders to advocate for stiffer regulation of the digital space, JOSEPHINE OGUNDEJI, writes As technology continues to gain traction, identity theft has become a growing concern for individuals and businesses. Many have suffered significant financial losses at the hands of identity thieves. Identity

The Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria has charged the Federal Government to ensure the rescue of two Kaduna-based journalists, Abdulgafar Alabelewe and AbdulRaheem Aodu, who were abducted alongside their families by bandits at the weekend. Alabelewe of The Nation newspapers and Aodu of Blueprint newspapers were kidnapped from their homes in Dahjonu Community, Millennium City

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, has arrested a suspected vandal, identified as Abdulrahman Auwal,  of Layin Tankin Magi, Kura Local Government Area of the state. The Public Relations Officer of the command, SC Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi, confirmed the arrest in a press statement on Tuesday. According to the statement, operatives

A drug baron on the wanted list of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, identified as Joachin Mbonu, has been arrested. Mbonu was arrested by operatives of the NDLEA in his village mansion in Imo State on July 5. A statement on Tuesday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said Mbonu was arrested along with

Six yet-to-be-identified persons have been killed in a multiple fatal road crash that occurred by Green Energy Oil and Gas Station by Eke Awgbu along the Agulu-Awgbu Road in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the crash, which occurred at about 10 am on Tuesday, involved about 11 persons and

Some traders and residents have cried over the mismanagement of waste from a restaurant, Country Kitchen, which they allege pollutes their environment and likely exposes them to cholera outbreak at the Amuf Filling Station Road, Ibafo, in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. PUNCH Metro correspondent who visited the community on Monday observed

In an era where digital privacy is increasingly under threat, taking proactive steps to secure your messaging apps is essential, JUSTICE OKAMGBA writes The reality is that messaging apps have become the lifeblood of communication, offering unprecedented ease and accessibility. However, this convenience comes with a price: the risk of sensitive information falling into the

Open Startup says it is committed to growing the African startup ecosystem with a call for applications for the OST Programme. Developed in collaboration with Columbia Engineering and Columbia Business School in New York, the programme aims to support early-stage startups and promising talents from Tunisia, Senegal, and Morocco. The OST Programme is designed to

The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, ordered the final forfeiture of the sums of $16, 500, 000 and N127m fraudulently diverted from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency. According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the funds were diverted during the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Justice Kehinde Ogundare ordered the

An Osun State High Court sitting in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Tuesday, sentenced three men to death by hanging for killing a corps member, Mukaila Adebayo, during a robbery operation in Osogbo, the state capital. The defendants in the matter are; Jelili Kareem, a herbs seller; Oludayo Oludele, a commercial motorcyclist, and Muyiwa Awodeji, said

Concerned Rano Emirate citizens in Kano have raised alarm over the presence of armed hoodlums at the headquarters of the emirate since Sunday. Rano emirate was among the emirates created from the old Kano Emirate by ex-Governor Umar Ganduje, through the enactment of the Kano Emirate Law 2019. The law was repealed by the state

A Nigerian retail firm, Sundry Markets Limited, has been recognised as one of Africa’s top 50 fastest-growing companies in 2024 by the Financial Times. In a statement made available to The PUNCH, this recognition underscores the company’s growth amid the economic challenges faced by many African economies. Sundry Markets Limited, owners of Marketsquare, is an

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has charged fellow politicians to spend the money with them to uplift the standard of living of the people. Obi spoke on Monday at the Grimard School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ayingba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. “We

Access Holdings Plc aims to achieve a profit of N10tn by 2027.  This was disclosed by the Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank, Roosevelt Ogbonna, at a ‘Facts Behind the Right Issue Presentation by Access Holdings Plc’ in Lagos on Tuesday.  He added that the projection underscored the company’s commitment to becoming a global banking

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday, commenced the disbursement of N1bn second batch payment of outstanding gratuities of civil servants who retired from the Local Government service. Speaking at the flag-off of the disbursement in Akure, the state capital, Aiyedatiwa said his administration reviewed the template for the payment to pensioners, towards

The Nigerian Air Force, on Tuesday, promoted no fewer than four officers to retirement. Those honoured were John Opara, Okechukwu Okoye, David Ahmadu, and Tahir Bin-Isah, all were promoted from Group Captains to Air Commodores. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, said getting promoted outside the dedicated timeline for the exercise was

The Police Service Commission, on Tuesday, denied reports that it was reviewing the list of successful candidates for the 2022 constable recruitment exercise. The commission also stated that it had never advised candidates to print any updated invitation slips or proceed to the Police Training Colleges. This is the second time the commission has issued

Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, has expressed optimism that President Bola Tinubu will assent to the North West Development Commission Bill to address the challenges faced by the North West geopolitical zone. Barau, the bill’s sponsor, stated that all is set for the transmission of the bill to the President for assent, as both chambers

The House of Representatives has urged the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission to create a special account to withhold allocations of Local Government Councils run by unelected officials or caretaker committees. The resolution of the House followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Jonathan Gbefwi (SDP, Nasarawa) and Ademorin Kuye (APC, Lagos)

Angelo’s Country Representative in Nigeria and former Director of Longrich 5 Star, Mrs Titilope Ejimagwa, has urged Nigerians to embrace network marketing as a viable means of livelihood. Angelo is a product network company from China with global brands and outreach in Nigeria and other countries. In an interview with journalists in Abuja on Monday,

The Lagos State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund have advocated the protection of children’s rights at different correctional facilities in Lagos. The call was made on Tuesday at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, during the Official Launch & Presentation of The Report on the Study of the Training and Treatment of Children in

The Director General of the Office of Transformation, Creativity and Innovation, Toyin Anjous-Admuyiwa, has urged public servants in Lagos State to adhere to job descriptions and target settings to ensure effective and efficient performance within their ministries, departments, and agencies. Anjous-Admuyiwa stated that recently in Lagos, during a 2-day programme on job description and target