Новости за 07.06.2023

ECWA Church, in Wuse 2, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, has asked the National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Daniel Okoh, to thoroughly probe the alleged confiscation and reallocation of a land in the FCT, claimed to be originally meant for “Christian Convention Centre,” to another party. The church, in a letter obtained by

The Holy book says that whoever spares the rod, hates his son, but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently. Discipline in schools is important. It helps to build the foundation for the schoolchildren’s success later in life. It is what helps children achieve good performance in school and it is responsible for maintaining

The Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, Most Rev. Felix Ajakaye, has called on the Federal Government to prosecute the perpetrators of the terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State of June 5 2022, leading to the killing of no fewer than 41 worshippers. Ajakaye said he recalled that the Chief of Defence

There are facts about life that no one can readily assimilate even when one is taught a million times over by the best teacher available. One such is that life is a task; a kind of challenge that must be enjoyed rather than endured. However, the ability to learn and adjust based on feedback from

The National Democratic Coalition has written a letter to President Bola Tinubu, seeking Nigeria’s return to the republican constitution. In the letter signed by its spokesperson, Ayo Opadokun, the pro-democracy group noted that the 1963 republican constitution ensures true federalism and guarantees peaceful co-existence among regions and  tiers of government in the country. “NADECO is

In an op-ed article on January 1, 1964, social activist and proprietor of Mayflower School in Ikenne, Ogun State, Dr Tai Solarin, wrote a New Year message to whomever it may concern to be prepared for existential realities. His words: “I therefore repeat, may you have a hard time this year, may there be plenty

Big Brother reality TV star, Precious Yashim, aka Diane Russet, tells Naomi Chima, how she defied her fears and pursued her dreams till she became an Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards recipient How did being a BB9ja housemate influence your career in the entertainment industry? Being on the Big Brother reality TV show was a

After two rounds of matches at the ongoing 2022/23 Nigeria Professional Football League Super 6 playoffs in Lagos, the path to claiming the title and continental spots is as stiff as the competition that has been witnessed on the two match-days completed so far at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. However, match-day

An Abuja-based legal practitioner, Chuks Nwachukwu, was, on Tuesday, fined N20m by the Federal High Court in Abuja.  He incurred the fine following a suit he filed at the court on behalf of five Abuja residents seeking to stop the May 29 inauguration of President Bola Tinubu. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, however, struck

No fewer than two persons were killed on Tuesday in a fresh land dispute which erupted between the people of Abaomege and Ishinkwo communities in the Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. A community source, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of victimisation, said the two persons were returning from a fishing

PROTESTS by serving National Youth Service Corps members across the country over the delay in the payment of their monthly stipend amid events marking the scheme’s 50th anniversary reignite the public discourse over its continued relevance and retention in its present format. There have been reports of corpers challenging the long wait for their May

A 38-year-old man, Raphael Agu, has been remanded in the Ikoyi Custodial Centre, Lagos State, for alleged murder.  Agu was brought before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba Lagos on Tuesday on two counts of murder.  The defendant was accused of allegedly stabbing his friend, Stanley Ugo, in the stomach with a knife on May

Cremonese have placed a £7m price tag on Rangers target Cyriel Dessers. It was revealed last week that Dessers was on a list of strikers under consideration at Ibrox, alongside Atalanta’s Sam Lammers. Rangers — who are poised to confirm the addition of goalkeeper Jack Butland — are understood to have made a significant opening

A 49-year-old drug trafficker, Ariyibi Olaseinde, was on Tuesday sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Lagos, for attempting to illegally export 11.5kg of cocaine to Saudi Arabia. Olaseinde was convicted and sentenced by Justice Chukwuejekwu Aneke after he pleaded guilty to the two counts of conspiracy and illegal export of

A female passenger was feared dead after suspected pirates hijacked two boats along the waterways of Rivers State on Monday. The passengers were said to be travelling from Abonema to Kula both in the Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of the state when the pirates struck mid-sea. The Maritime Workers Union said the boats were each

The Senate, on Tuesday, rejected the controversial National Water Resources Bill, 2023 after it was listed for concurrence on the order paper for consideration and passage. Former President Muhammadu Buhari had in 2017 presented the controversial bill to both chambers of the National Assembly, which seek to transfer the control of water resources from the

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party will meet on Wednesday (today) to deliberate on a wide range of issues concerning the nation, The PUNCH can authoritatively reveal. The meeting, according to a reliable source at the party national secretariat, Abuja will be presided over by the acting National Chairman of the PDP,

The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Tuesday, explained that  it suspended its nationwide strike planned for Tuesday to protest fuel subsidy removal, because the government demonstrated willingness to hold dialogue and provide “reasonable palliatives to cushion the effect of its policies.” The NLC gave the explanation in a communique issued at the end of its emergency

Prices of petrol at depots have increased more than 100 per cent following the official removal of subsidies since May 29, The PUNCH findings have shown. National Controller Operations, Mike Osatuyi, on Tuesday, told The PUNCH that many downstream businesses were currently struggling to stay afloat as a result of the hike in prices of

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, declared the purported launching of Nigerian carrier, Air Nigeria, at the twilight of the administration of Muhammadu Buhari a fraud. The parliament asked President Bola Tinubu to suspend the process and probe those involved with the aim of prosecuting them. The declaration followed the denials by the relevant agencies

The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the final list of candidates for the Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi State governorship elections to hold on November 11 2023. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, on Tuesday. The list showed that 18 political

The House of Representatives has called for a forensic audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to determine its assets and liabilities as well as its current market value. According to the House, the audit has become necessary due to the metamorphosis of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation into a limited liability company. The

SeamlessHR has announced its expansion into multiple African countries to give the continent access to its innovative services. According to a statement from the firm, the expansion was confirmed at the recent celebration of Africa Day, with its presence in Rwanda, Tanzania, Botswana, Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya specifically highlighted. It said the decision to expand

After being conferred with the National Award of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by former President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has received yet another honour from the world football body, FIFA, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen has been an example for many young footballers since his emergence

•Haaland, Vinicius, Saka ranked top expensive footballers Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is the world’s most expensive player and valued at 245.1m euros (£211.2m), a new study says. Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr and Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka are ranked second and third respectively in the CIES Football Observatory’s latest report. Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham