Новости за 29.06.2023

Gunmen, on Monday, reportedly killed a yet-to-be-identified villager and injured another during an attack on the Magamin Kano village, in the Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. PUNCH Metro gathered that following the attack, the gunmen invaded the residence of the traditional ruler in the community, Bashir Abubakar, and kidnapped his wife and son

President Bola Tinubu and state governors, on Wednesday, assured Nigerians that the economic pains and hardships they were facing would soon turn to prosperity. They said the current pains were necessary, noting that the peoples’ sacrifices would pave the way for abundance and a better future for the country. Tinubu and the governors spoke in

Shortly after his investiture as the new Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, proclaimed that he felt like a tiger ready to chase away criminals in the country. Despite the jeers he received from those who wondered if he has a multiple personality disorder, the man’s point is well-understood. It is that feeling of exhilaration that

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has stressed the need for judicial officers to be conversant with relevant laws guiding the financial sector, both within and outside the country. Justice Ariwoola, who spoke while declaring open at a three-day workshop on the asset forfeiture regime under the Nigerian Law, noted the crucial roles

The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law has cautioned politicians to cease burdening the judiciary with post-election matters. The charge was contained in a 27 page communiqué issued at the end of the NBA-SPIDEL  2023 annual general conference in Lagos with the theme, “Post-election Nigeria: Judiciary in the eye of the

The Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice Mrs Titilayo Shitta-Bey-Jeje has said 25 bills have been signed and passed into law for easy access to judiciary. She stated that Lagos State was truly the Centre of Excellence as it was always innovative, and creating people-oriented laws and policies designed to

Pure Bliss, one of the biscuits brands from OK Foods, has unveiled plans to reward its consumers in the second edition of its national consumer millionaire promo. In a statement, the brand said during the campaign tagged, ‘Pure Bliss Millionaire Promo’, 60 millionaires would emerge in 60 days, and additional N30m worth of airtime would

One of the national microfinance banks, Accion Microfinance Bank, has appointed Mrs Adenike Laoye as its new board chair. Established in 2006, Accion MfB Limited began operations in May 2007 after obtaining the Central Bank of Nigeria’s licence, and had continuously empowered and supported business owners in Nigeria over the years. A statement said Laoye

The Chairman, Odu’a Group, Bimbo Ashiru, said on Tuesday that it was planning to partner with the governments of the six South West states on power generation and distribution to improve power generation and distribution in the region. Ashiru also said the group would soon begin oil exploration and production as part of efforts to

The Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment has partnered with Jobberman to organise an employability training programme for job seekers. Jobberman is a Nigerian-based job portal and career platform that lists candidate job applications for employers and helps connect people looking for jobs with hiring companies. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Wealth Creation

The Lagos State Ministry of Establishments and Training has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the state government to submit three copies of their personnel cost details ahead of a scheduled bilateral discussion commencing on July 10, 2023. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Establishments and Training, Mr Olawale Musa, stated in a statement on Tuesday

The 2023 Lagos State Basic Education Certificate Examination will commence on Monday, July 3, in all schools in Lagos State, with the government warning against all forms of malpractices. The Director, Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr Adebayo Orunsolu, in a statement on Wednesday, said the examination would be held from Monday, July 3 to Saturday,

Sitting arrangement at the Osogbo Central Eid praying ground, Oke Baale, Osogbo, on Wednesday, led to a clash between a supporter of Governor Ademola Adeleke and a chieftain of the opposition All  Progressives Congress, Senator Ajibola Basiru. Trouble started when one of Adeleke’s supporters, Muniru Raji, approached Basiru and told him he was occupying the

No fewer than 128 farmers have so far been killed between January and June this year, as the nation continues to contend with insecurity. Data from the Nigerian Security Tracker,  a project of the Council on Foreign Relations, and news reports also showed that at least 37 farmers were also kidnapped within the period under

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission said on Wednesday that it remained undaunted in its prosecution of a former Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde. The ICPC, which is prosecuting Ojerinde for alleged N5bn fraud, alleged in a statement on Wednesday that the the don “used several false

Former Governor of Oyo State and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, on Wednesday, broke his silence on the elevation of 11 High Chiefs to the status of beaded crown Oba, saying, he was not interested in any crown than that of the Olubadan of Ibadanland. The PUNCH had exclusively reported that Governor

The Vice Chancellor, Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Prof.  Kabiru Adeyemo, has disclosed that the university is ready to collaborate with the government of India, by giving scholarships to prospective students from India to come study at the institution. Adeyemo made the disclosure at the first public lecture of the Faculty of Engineering and

The Senate Majority Whip in the ninth Senate, Orji Kalu, has said that the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, won the contest in a free, fair and credible manner. The former Governor of Abia State was reacting to media reports that some unnamed 22 Senators of the All Progressives Congress were planning to leave

Poland will buy advanced Patriot missile defence systems worth up to $15 billion in a deal announced Wednesday by the Pentagon. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the sale would involve up to 48 Patriot PAC-3 launchers and up to 644 Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles, along with radars and control components for the systems. The

A man set fire to pages of the Koran outside Stockholm’s main mosque Wednesday, drawing swift condemnation from Turkey, which is holding up Sweden’s bid to join NATO days ahead of a summit. Swedish police had granted a permit for the protest in line with free-speech protections but also opened an investigation into the man,

James Maddison, on Wednesday, signed a five-year contract worth £40m with North London side, Tottenham Hotspur. The 26-year-old midfielder joins from relegated side, Leicester City to sign a deal that will run till 2028. Having been faced with a promotion battle back to the English Premier League next season, Leicester City had no choice but

Former Deputy President of the Senate and Delta State Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the last general elections, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has urged Muslims in Nigeria to continue to work for the unity of the country for the current economic challenges to be overcome. This was contained in his Eid-el-Kabir message, made