Новости за 04.05.2023

The first batch of Nigerians returning from Sudan has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja. The 376 returnees, who took off from Aswan, Egypt, after a tumultuous journey crossing the border, were on Wednesday airlifted by the Nigerian Air Force on the NAF C-130H aircraft and Air Peace at about 4 pm in the

Authorities of the Imo State University, Owerri, have suspended a lecturer, Desmond Izunwanne, for allegedly slapping one of his female students who reportedly arrived for a lecture late and for not attending the class in the departmental uniform. The spokesperson for the University, Ralph Njokuobi, in a statement in Owerri, the state capital, on Wednesday

A total of 376, fleeing the insurrection in Sudan, were on Wednesday airlifted from Egypt, after days of being stranded at the Egyptian border, The PUNCH learnt. The 376 were the first batch of evacuees who arrived Argeen border last week Wednesday, April 26, from the war-torn Sudan, for airlifting in Aswan, Egypt. In an

The Osun State Police Command on Wednesday paraded a set of twins, Taiwo and Kehinde Adeleke, and seven other suspects arrested in different parts of the state for offences ranging from cultism to murder and robbery. Parading the suspects before journalists at the state police command headquarters in Osogbo, the state capital, the state Police

Operatives of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps have arrested a robbery suspect trying to sell a stolen car in the Abule Oso, Lambe area, the Ifo Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. An eyewitness, who spoke with PUNCH Metro on Wednesday, said the suspect simply identified as Sheriff was

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service on Wednesday contained a fire outbreak at one of the Zenith Bank branches on Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State. The Director, Margaret Adeseye, in a statement on Wednesday, said the incident was reported around 7.25am. She said when the firefighters arrived at the scene, “It was

The Senate, on Wednesday, appealed to the Central Criminal Court, United Kingdom for clemency in the sentencing of Nigeria’s former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice. Recall that the Central Criminal Court had on March 23, 2023, found the Ekweremadus, alongside Dr Obinna Obeta guilty of organ trafficking in the UK by

THE recent warning strike by aviation industry workers’ unions over sundry issues, including poor welfare packages and the government’s move to pull down a building housing some key agencies at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, refocuses public attention on Nigeria’s troubled aviation sector. Beyond the sit-ins, the recent purchase of firefighting trucks at controversial

Men of the Rivers State Police Command have been raiding waterfronts in the Diobu area of Port Harcourt, the state capital, believed to be hideouts of suspected cultists in the state. PUNCH Metro gathered on Wednesday that 55 suspects were arrested in the raids carried out on Monday and Tuesday. A resident told our correspondent

The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday arraigned a man, Peter Okon, before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba for allegedly stealing money and valuables belonging to his roommate at the Abule Oja, Yaba area of the state. The 34-year-old was arraigned before Magistrate P. E. Nwaka on two counts of breach of peace and

The Arctic is going to become easier to navigate as the ice recedes, but it is also going to have more heavy fog, which mariners tend not to like, a new study has stated. According to the study published in Geophysical Research Letters, rapidly retreating sea ice in the Arctic will open up new shipping

TotalEnergies has given out prizes to winners of the Quartz mega promo, which was geared at giving back to loyal customers. While speaking at the Quartz mega promo brand prize presentation held in Lagos, the Managing Director of TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc, Dr Samba Seye, revealed that the patronage of customers was important to the

Crude oil production by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries fell in April due to delays in Nigerian shipments, and a halt in some of Iraq’s exports, according to a Reuter survey. The survey indicated that the drop in both countries’ output added to the impact of strong adherence to the ongoing supply cut

Access Bank, the flagship subsidiary of Access Holdings Plc has received the approval of the Central Bank of Angola, Banco Nacional de Angola for the acquisition of majority equity stake in Finibanco Angola S.A. This was disclosed in a corporate notice filed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Wednesday. Access Holdings had earlier announced the

A total of 376 stranded Nigerians evacuated from war-torn Sudan to Egypt arrived in Nigeria on Wednesday. The 376 evacuees were the first batch who arrived Argeen border last week Wednesday, April 26 for airlifting in Aswan Egypt. They arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. However, Air Peace plane arrived 11:35pm with 282

Popular American actor, Jamie Foxx, has broken his silence several weeks after he was hospitalised due to a medical emergency. The actor shared a post via his Instagram page on Wednesday to thank fans and well-wishers for their support. In the post, Foxx wrote, “Appreciate all the love. Feeling blessed.” The actor also took to

Erling Haaland set a new record of 35 goals in a Premier League season as Manchester City overcame West Ham 3-0 to move back to the top of the table on Wednesday as Liverpool edged out Fulham 1-0. City were made to work by an under-manned Hammers to edge one point clear of Arsenal in

The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Wednesday, approved the National Blockchain Policy. This was revealed by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, during the Federal Executive Council meeting held at the state house in Abuja.   In a statement signed by the Senior Technical Assistant, Research and Development to the Honourable Minister of Communications

A former Commissioner for Forestry in Ogun State, Tunji Akinosi, has denied attacking a female activist, Abiodun Thomas, after his car allegedly hit a hawker in the Onikan area of Lagos State. Akinosi, a member-elect of the House of Representatives from Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency of Ogun State, on Monday, had reportedly used his black Prado

The ruling All Progressives Congress has hinted that it may opt for consensus candidates in place of the much-publicised zoning of leadership positions in the 10th National Assembly. This was even as the ruling party affirmed that no decision can be taken without the input of the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Multiple sources within the

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, in Abuja, approved the sum of N16.77bn as reimbursement to the Borno State Government for the out-of-pocket sums invested in the construction of federal roads. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, disclosed this after this week’s Federal Executive Council meeting presided over

…Kano, Maiduguri airports to get security equipment Stephen Angbulu, Abuja The Federal Government, on Wednesday, in Abuja, approved the sum of N20.47bn for contract variation, the procurement of five firefighting trucks and facility upgrades in the Apapa and Lekki deep sea ports. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, and his counterpart in the Ministry of

…Senate can’t stop demolition, FG insists   The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Wednesday, in Abuja, said the agitations of the Senate cannot halt the planned demolition of offices belonging to aviation agencies at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.   The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made the FG’s stance known after this week’s