Новости за 01.09.2024

Daredevil hackers have taken over the official Facebook page of Kano State Hisbah Board, releasing and posting inappropriate and explicit content. The incident, which happened on Wednesday, has continued to attract condemnation from members of the public over the ugly trend. The Commander General of the board, Aminu Daurawa, who confirmed the hack to newsmen,

The arrested and detained #EndBadGovernace protesters have faulted the court order that permitted their arrest and detention, telling President Bola Tinubu that he has no right to arrest them. The protesters, in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1233/2024, challenged the August 22, 2024 Federal High court order issued by Justice Emeka Nwite that permitted the Inspector General

No fewer than 4,167 houses and farmlands were destroyed by flood in Gombe and Yobe states. The Gombe State Emergency Management Agency has said at least 2,517 houses and shops were destroyed by flood which ravaged 33 communities in the state. This was just as the Executive Secretary of Yobo State Emergency Management Agency, Dr

•Two-third of ministers underperforming – Opposition Strong indications have emerged that President Bola Tinubu is planning to rejig his cabinet to ease out underperforming ministers. Tinubu has been facing increasing pressure from within and outside his party, the All Progressives Congress, to sack ministers some of whom appeared to have been inactive. The President had

Former Super Eagles utility ace Emeka Ezeugo says interim Nigeria coach Austin Eguavoen can’t qualify the team for the World Cup, describing the technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation as a backdoor giant and failure personified. In a statement on his Facebook page on Friday, Ezeugo, a key member of the 1994 AFCON, 1994

. Aribo defeated, Fulham, Forest duos draw Super Eagles stars endured a tough weekend in the English Premier League, with Wilfred Ndidi providing an assist in Leicester City’s 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, while Joe Aribo suffered a loss with Southampton and other Nigerian players settled for draws. At the King Power Stadium, Ndidi’s creative

In the modern world, we have countless products designed to keep us safe, particularly given the conveniences we enjoy today. Take, for instance, the zip-lock bag—a product designed to keep your vegetables fresh and your meat or fish free from moisture, even while stored in your fridge or freezer. Consider also the humble pizza box.

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, is home to a vast array of wildlife, ranging from elephants in the savannas to unique bird species in its forests. However, this rich biodiversity is under significant threat due to habitat destruction, poaching, and illegal wildlife trade. In recent years, animal activism and wildlife conservation have gained momentum in

The Chief Executive Officer of Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation, Osayi Alile, tells NAOMI CHIMA about her career, and balancing work and family What inspired you to start working in the entrepreneurship and human development space? The field is not one I knew well from the beginning. My journey didn’t start where I am now. I

A yet-to-be-identified hotel staff member has disappeared after assaulting a female human rights lawyer, Toyin Taiwo-Ojo, during the Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference held at Hillside Gardens, Victoria Island, Lagos, between August 23 and August 30. Our correspondent gathered that the incident happened during an argument between Taiwo-Ojo’s colleague, Vivian Uwakhonye, and the hotel

In Lagos, dispatch riders have become unwitting participants in illicit trade, transporting weed, other hard drugs and strange consignments to customers. Operating under the guise of legitimate deliveries, they navigate the city’s streets, sometimes, unaware of some of the illegal contents they carry. Aside from the odd parcels, this report majorly delves into the growing

The family of Kogi journalist, Mohammed Bashir, and nine others kidnapped two weeks ago in a Kaduna suburb have regained their freedom. The journalist confirmed this in a statement issued on Saturday, giving no details on how the victims were released and whether any ransom was paid to secure their freedom. The journalist stated, “My

Some northern groups have slammed President Bola Tinubu over what they described as the dominance of the South-West in the appointment of heads of security agencies. They claimed that the appointments were a promotion of sectionalism in the country. This came after the recent appointment of Adeola Ajayi as the new Director-General of the Department

Another crisis appears to be brewing at the National Hajj Commission over more than N2.8 billion belonging to travel agents but seized by the commission.  This was made known through a letter sent to the new commission chairman, Abdullahi Usman, by travel agents under the umbrella of the Association for Hajj and Umrah Operators of

The Defence Headquarters has deployed troops, drones, and other equipment to Kainji Lake National Park to eliminate any potential terrorist presence in the area. Also, the DHQ reported that operatives had thoroughly combed the entire area over the past six weeks in search of terrorists suspected to be hiding in the park. This was following

A Federal High Court in Abuja has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Head of the Legal Services Department of the apex bank to appear before it with specific documents on Monday, September 2, the new date fixed for the continuation of the trial in the money laundering case brought

Kehinde lost her brother, Idowu, to a car accident recently. The 26-year-old woman fought back tears as she struggled to recall the incident that claimed the life of her sibling. “Idowu was a 34-year-old mechanical engineer. He had an accident just before Kobape in Abeokuta. Some civil defence officers took him to the Federal Medical

Retired military officers have condemned the rising spate of kidnappings and killings in the country, saying adequate punishments have not been meted out to the rampaging kidnappers. Recall that an investigation by Sunday PUNCH had shown that no fewer than 2,140 people were reported kidnapped across 24 states of the country between January and July

Vice-President of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria, South-West, Rotimi Olatunji, shares his thoughts with ISMAEEL UTHMAN on the prospects and challenges of journalism practice What gap is your association trying to fill in communication practice and study? The association was established over 12 years ago to bridge the existing gap between

 The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has approved the payment of N70,000 minimum wage to civil servants under the employ of the state. Nwifuru announced this on Saturday at the grand finale of the Ojiji Izhi New Yam Festival. “I have directed relevant government authorities to draft out modalities for the payment of the new

The Rural Electrification Agency irrigated over 24,000 hectares of farmland in 2023, according to the just released 2023 REA Capital Project Report. Last year, the Federal Government announced plans to cultivate 500,000 hectares of irrigable land for dry-season farming, aiming to bolster food security in Nigeria. This initiative was reiterated by the Minister of Water

Representatives in the House Committee on Solid Minerals have hailed Dangote Group’s industrialisation drive in the country.   Members of the House of Representatives, who visited Dangote Cement Plc in Obajana, Kogi State, recently, noted the economic impact the company had made in Nigeria’s cement sector.   The Chairman of the House Committee on Solid

The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies is set to meet with representatives of Emirates to deliberate on the airline’s decision to sell tickets in dollars to Nigerians. The former President of NANTA, Susan Akpdoriaye, expressed frustration over the situation, saying, “Emirates cannot come out in the open and say they want to sell in

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council and the Federal Road Safety Corps have concluded plans to engage the Office of the National Security Adviser to address the security threats to the haulage industry and transport infrastructure.  The agencies disclosed this on Wednesday in Apapa, Lagos, during a one-day sensitization programme, themed “Safe-to-load on Nigeri an roads,” organised

Background I am the first of four girls. I grew up in Igbuzo, a small town in Oshimili North in Delta State, but I am partially from Abia State. Education I attended Anioboshi Demonstration Primary School and St Augustine’s College. Afterwards, I stayed with my grandma in Abia State. I studied Agricultural Economics at Michael