Новости за 07.02.2024

Bafana Bafana of South Africa have joined Nigerians to celebrate the advancement of the Super Eagles into the final of the ongoing 2023 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire on Wednesday.   They wrote, “Well done to Nigeria ???????? for making  it to the final of AFCON 2023   “South Africa ????????

The Senate Committee on Gas has given a seven-day ultimatum to the  Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to provide details of the award and disbursement of over N100bn to companies engaged in the handling of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas projects allegedly done in breach of the Public Procurement Act 2017. The lawmakers noted that

The House of Representatives on Wednesday invited the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu and top security chiefs over the declining state of security in the FCT. The resolution of the House was a sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by

After Nigeria defeated South Africa 4-2 on penalties to reach the Africa Cup of Nations final, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi congratulated the Super Eagles for their “great fighting spirit” and determination. “Today was yet another victorious outing for Nigeria as our National Team, the Super Eagles displayed great fighting spirit, beating the

The All Progressives Congress has announced that 12 aspirants will be participating in the screening process ahead of the party’s primary election scheduled for February 17. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by the National Organising Secretary of the APC, Suleiman Arugungu. The race to choose a viable candidate for the party

The Elepe of Ohi-Ogidi in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi state, Chief Ojo Olayinka, has been murdered by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, in a statement on Wednesday, when the state government not only condemned the killing but also ordered the perpetrators be brought to book.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will battle the Elephants of Ivory Coast in the final of the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Abidjan on Sunday.Sebastien Haller was the hero with the only goal of the game as hosts Ivory Coast beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 to win through to the final on

A 25-year-old worker, simply identified as Sunday, has been confirmed dead after falling off a storey building at a construction site in Banana Island, Ikoyi in Lagos State. PUNCH Online gathered that the incident occurred around 2 pm on Tuesday. A police source told our correspondent that the deceased fell from a storey building while

The Super Eagles of Nigeria beat Bafana Bafana of South Africa 4-2 in penalties to reach the African Cup of Nations finals. The Super Eagles secured a penalty after African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen was brought down in the box by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake,

Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, have arrested three persons in connection with suspected racketeering of N1,307,400. The spokesperson for the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, disclosed the development in a statement on Wednesday. Oyewale said, “The suspects, Musa Gideon, Abdul Adamu, and Justine Musa were arrested along Yakubu Gowon

Nurses and midwives in the country on Wednesday lamented the deactivation of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria’s verification portal since December 2023. The nurses, who spoke with our correspondent, alleged that the deactivation of the portal by the council is an attempt to hinder their freedom to pursue career opportunities. The NMCN is

Oyo State Government, on Wednesday, announced plans to take over some abandoned structures and property constituting security threats and serving as hideouts to criminals in the state. It, therefore, called on owners of such buildings to put them to use or risk the government taking them over. The state’s Commissioner for Lands, Housing, Survey and

A coalition of civil society groups, on Wednesday, protested at the National Assembly against the ban of alcoholic beverages in sachet by the National Agency for Food And Drugs Administration and Control The protesters led by the Coalition Against Economic Saboteurs held placards with the inscription, ‘Let The Poor Live.’ The spokesperson for the coalition,

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described the victory of the Super Eagles over their South African counterparts as well deserved. Abiodun, in a congratulatory message to the national football team and the entire country, praised the players for their outstanding performance against the South Africans. The match had ended one apiece after extra time,

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday issued Certificates of Return to winners of Saturday’s rerun and by-elections. On February 3, 2024, INEC conducted legislative by-elections and re-run elections across the country in 26 states. Seven political parties won seats in both the National and State Houses of Assembly. They are the Action Democratic Party,

The Osun State House of Assembly on Wednesday suspended the caretaker chairman of Ede South Local Government Area, Mr Lukman Afolabi, for misconduct. Afolabi is the chairman of one of the two local government areas within Ede town, where the governor, Ademola Adeleke, hails from. A  statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the

Investigations  by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has revealed fresh facts on the alleged criminal activities of the General Overseer of Faith on the Rock Ministry International, Apostle Theophilus  Ebonyi. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the commison’s Facebook page on Wednesday. According to the statement, Ebonyi acquired a 23-room hotel, a

The Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Capital Territory Command, Olusola Odumosu, on Wednesday directed all the Area Commanders and Divisional Officers on the urgent need to end the current threats to security in the FCT. He gave this charge during an emergency meeting with the concerned officers in Abuja. The FCT is

More than 1,200 stalls have been gutted by fire at Hausa market along Asaba-Benin Expressway in Okpanam, the Delta State capital following a gas explosion. PUNCH Online gathered that no death was recorded but one person was reportedly injured in the inferno which  destroyed goods and food items among others. An eyewitness said that the

The House of Representatives has mandated its committee on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to probe the circumstances surrounding the ban imposed on the production of beverages in sachets and small bottles in Nigeria by the agency. This was sequel to a motion moved on the floor of the Green

Godwin Izilein, an ex-international and one of Nigeria’s most accomplished football coaches, on Wednesday died in Benin City, the Edo State capital aged 81, The PUNCH reports. It was learnt that Izilein, who led the Super Falcons to win the 2004 WAFCON in Johannesburg, died after “battling abdominal issues.” A member of the Izilein family,

The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System on Wednesday said cashless transactions in Nigeria increased to N611.06trn in 2023. It said the payments grew to N611.06trn from N395.38trn as of the end of 2022 indicating a 54.55 per cent year-on-year growth. The NIBSS Instant Payments is an account-number-based, online real-time Inter-Bank payment solution developed in the year

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old woman, Aisha Jibrin, who led women and youths in a mass protest on Monday, over the high cost of living in Minna, the state capital. Aisha was arrested alongside two other women: 57-year-old Fatima Aliyu, and 43-year-old Fatima Isyaku; and 22 others. Youths and women of

The Enugu State Government has announced the suspension of one Mrs Pascaline Njoku, a community health extension worker at Ameke Health Centre in Aninri Local Government Area over alleged negligence and dereliction of duty. The suspension was contained in a statement by Governor Peter Mbah’s media office issued on Wednesday. According to the statement, the

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate some officials of Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies involved in alleged certificate racketeering with Nigerian students. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion on the floor of the House, on Wednesday, moved by the member representing Birniwa/Guri/Kiri-Kasamma Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, Abubakar Fulata Recall