Новости за 29.06.2023

A gun battle between suspected cartel members left at least eight dead and one wounded Wednesday in a mountainous area of the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, local authorities said. The state prosecutor’s office said the violence took place in Guachochi, one of the largest towns in a mountainous area that is hard to get

Spain assumes the EU’s rotating presidency on Saturday in an important milestone for the pro-Europe nation although all eyes are on an upcoming election that could topple the left-wing government. “Hello Europe”, tweeted Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on 15 June as he presented his priorities for Spain’s turn at the head of the 27-nation

No fewer than seven persons, on Wednesday, escaped death by a whisker when a Lexus RX 350 vehicle rammed into a stationary truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Following the crash that occurred around 1pm, emergency responders who stormed the scene, rushed a yet-to-be-identified driver to the hospital for prompt treatment. PUNCH Metro gathered that the

Former Nigerian boxer, Jeremiah ‘Jerry’ Okorodudu, died at a private  hospital in Lawandon, Lagos on Wednesday night after battling with foot ulcer that left him bedridden for weeks, The PUNCH reports. Okorodudu’s wife, Adenike, confirmed the news of his death to The PUNCH. However, Adenike said the hospital was not willing to release her husband’s

A 30-year-old man, Babatunde Olayinka, was on Monday arraigned by the police before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing phones valued at N680,000, belonging to two students of the Yaba College of Technology. Olayinka was arraigned before Magistrate O. Y Adefope on two counts bordering on stealing. The prosecutor, Haruna

The Ondo State Police Command, on Wednesday, confirmed the arrest of three persons in connection with the alleged killing of a naval officer identified simply as Akingbohunmi, in the Idoani community in the Ose Local Government Area of the state. PUNC Metro gathered that some hoodlums attacked Akingbohunmi on Monday during an argument with a

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abass, has appointed a Senior Correspondent with The PUNCH, Leke Baiyewu, and 32 others as senior aides. Baiyewu’s appointment as the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker was contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the speaker, Musa Abdullahi. The

Vice President Kashim Shettima, travelled to Borno, his home state, on Wednesday for the Sallah festival, paying a courtesy visit to the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Garbai El-Amin Sl-Kanemi, at his palace. The State House Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, Olusola Abiola, said in a statement that the Vice President departed Abuja

A 30-year-old woman, Sunshine Edafe, was on Tuesday, arraigned by the police before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Yaba, Lagos State, for allegedly posting defamatory messages on social media against one Pascal Offiah. The defendant was arraigned before Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun on three counts bordering on intent to defraud, a threat to life and property

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, Shell Petroleum Development Company-operated joint venture, comprising SPDC, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, TotalEnergies and NAOC, has kicked off its “Vision First Initiative”, a community-focused eye care programme, in Bayelsa and Rivers states. The free critical eye care, including surgeries, took place at Edeoha community in Ahoada East

Automotive maintenance spare parts and accessories distributor, Winpart/AutoFast by CFAO, has announced the opening of its flagship office in Nigeria. The firm said in a statement that the new Winpart/AutoFast office in Victoria Island, Lagos, marked a significant milestone for the company as it expanded its presence in Nigerian market. Speaking on the launch of

Seafarers have said that the Nigerian maritime industry has the potential to generate $100bn annually if properly harnessed. The seafarers said this on Sunday at an event to commemorate the 2023 World Seafarers Day, organised by the Joint Body of Nigerian Seafarer’s Professional Group comprising the Female Seafarers Association of Nigeria; Concerned Seafarers Forum; Merchant

Maritime experts reveal that 90 per cent of containers brought into Nigeria are not efficiently utilised. Speaking with the PUNCH in Lagos recently, the experts linked the hike in freight rates for cargoes destined for Nigeria to the underutilisation of those containers in the country. The Customs Area Controller in charge of Kirikiri Lighter Terminal,

Residents and commercial transporters operating in the Magboro community, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have groaned over the bad state of the road connecting their community to the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The residents, some of who live in the Powerline, Gasline, Makogi, and Igodo, among other areas in the community, lamented

A businesswoman, Linda Ekwulomu, has been traumatised after burglars looted her goods after breaking into her shop at Cele Bus Stop, along the Apapa Oshodi Expressway in Lagos State. The businesswoman, while lamenting over the development, said she lost goods worth N3m to the burglars, adding that this was the third time burglars would break

As the transfer market continues to build, Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi’s statistics from last season have continued to prove why the Toffees might struggle to keep him this summer, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Iwobi was one of the very few Everton players who finished the season with his head held high amid the club’s worrying

Dricus Du Plessis fully intends on being the man to permanently dethrone Israel Adesanya. The UFC middleweight division has a ready-made feud between the reigning two-time champion and South Africa’s top star. While Du Plessis has locked up a shot in the eyes of the title holder thanks to his words, Du Plessis wants to

According to reports in England, Leicester City are close to signing Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Harry Winks, as they begin the 2023/24 season in the Championship. The Foxes were relegated to the Championship following abysmal performance last season and they are now expected to lose several first-team players as a result. Midfield ace Youri Tielemans has

A vast majority of Super Eagles fans have asked the Nigeria Football Federation not to retain head coach Jose Peseiro in an opinion poll conducted by PUNCH Sports Extra following the NFF’s decision to use a social media poll to decide whether to renew his contract or not. The NFF announced the appointment of Peseiro

Italian journalist, Sebastiano Vernazza, has given reason why Napoli must not lower their asking price for Nigeria international Victor Osimhen amid reports the striker could be leaving the club in the summer, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has reportedly set Osimhen’s price tag at €180m and Gazzetta highlights that it’s a

Former Golden Eaglets coach, John Obuh, has blamed the Nigeria Football Federation for the continuous exclusion of local players from the Super Eagles, The PUNCH reports. Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, literarily shut the door on the home-based players for the inconsequential last game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome

Fidelity has said that more than 1,000 residents comprising women, children, widows and elderly men have benefited from a two-day feeding programme it organised in Kano State. According to a statement by the bank, the event, which took place on Tuesday, in Kabuga Satellite Town, Kano, was organised in partnership with the Misnoory Foundation. It

The Chief Executive Officer, Gracias Global Homes & Property Ltd, Dr. Ololade Abuta, has reiterated her commitment to youth entrepreneurship. Abuta made this reiteration by hosting a capacity-building Masterclass for young people in the real estate industry to equip them with the requisite knowledge and skills for business growth in the industry. In a statement,

Policemen of the Ogidi Division of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested the Commander of the Ojoto Community Vigilance Group and two other suspects linked to the alleged kidnap and murder of a tricycle operator, Christian Onah. Onah, a 25-year-old commercial tricycle operator who hails from the Ovoko community in the Igbo-Eze South Local

The families of two persons, Oyegwu Afoso and David Agbagie, have been thrown into mourning after soldiers allegedly shot them to death in the Afokpella community, in the Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. PUNCH Metro gathered that members of the community embarked on a peaceful protest to express their grievances against underemployment