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The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has declared an indefinite strike effective midnight on Thursday, April 4, 2024. The union said the decision was deemed necessary due to the relentless anti-labour practices against field engineers perpetrated by subcontractors. The telecoms union disclosed this in a statement sent to The PUNCH on

A total of 2,889 students studying education-related courses in Nigerian higher institutions have benefited from the N75,000 bursary awards, data given by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, during the first quarterly meeting of the Federal Ministry of Education has revealed. The ministry had in 2022 invited applications from qualified students studying Education courses

Amid a social media storm surrounding a controversial video clip showing his greeting gestures, Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has defended himself. He described his action as a sign of cultural respect while calling for a shift in attention towards the pressing issues facing the nation. Musa’s remarks follow a video that went viral online

The Chief Judge of Niger State, Halima  Abdulmalik, on Tuesday, freed one inmate and granted four bail from the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Suleja. This was contained in a press statement signed by the spokesperson, Nigerian Correctional Service, Federal Capital Territory Command, Adamu Duza, and made available to our correspondent. According to the statement, Justice

Veteran singer Terry G, in his opinion, has proclaimed Burna Boy as a bigger artiste than Wizkid and Davido. During his appearance on The Honest Bunch Podcast, co-hosted by actor Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, aka Nedu, Husband Material, and Toun Cole, on Monday, the “Akpako Master” did not mince words as he weighed in on the

The Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has urged state governors to let the local government feel the impact of the increased allocation from the Federal Government. The ex-Ogun State governor stated that President Bola Tinubu’s reforms, notably the removal of petroleum product subsidies, have doubled the state government’s monthly revenue since the current administration

FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has announced the approval of the quotation of Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc’s N32.54bn Series 5 commercial paper notes. The notes are part of the firm’s N200bn CP issuance programme on the exchange’s platform, according to a statement from FMDQ on Tuesday. The statement said: “FMDQ Exchange is pleased to announce

Bitcoin mining businesses generated $2bn monthly revenue from block rewards and transaction fees in March. This feat surpasses the previous record of $1.74bn set back in May 2021. This is according to data by Bitcoin Magazine assessed by The PUNCH on Tuesday. Bitcoin Magazine is the world’s first and foundational digital currency publication, covering innovative

Bitcoin (BTC) volatility remains a key concern for traders, with recent price movements showing uncertainty. Meanwhile, the Uniswap token price has displayed intriguing dynamics, reflecting a neutral sentiment. On the other hand, the BlockDAG coin has made waves by selling over 6 billion coins and raising over $12M within six presale batches, showcasing its strong

A Deputy Commissioner of Police serving with the Force Criminal and Investigation Department, Alagbon, Lagos State, Gbolahan Oyedemi, on Monday, reportedly committed suicide in his private house in his hometown, Ogbomoso, Oyo State. The PUNCH reports that Oyedemi was the Aide de Camp to the late former Governor of the state, Adebayo Alao-Akala, during his

Some angry youths on Tuesday morning set the house of a farmer ablaze within the Angwa Rukuba-Etoo Baba community in the Jos area of Plateau State. Our correspondent gathered that the angry youths also went to his poultry farm within the locality and looted his birds before setting the farm ablaze as well. A resident of

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for early diagnosis and intervention for individuals with autism. She disclosed in a statement on Tuesday to mark the World Autism Awareness Day. In the statement, she recognised the challenges faced by families with autistic loved ones and celebrated them for their love and dedication. The statement read, “As

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said it uncovered at least 1,665 fake A’level results during the 2023 Direct Entry registration exercise. The board also said the A’level results verification regime was characterised by corruption associated with the system. The Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed these when he received the leadership of the National Association

Manchester City’s ambitions of retaining the Premier League title could face a significant hurdle as they brace for the possibility of losing their midfield lynchpin, Rodri, to suspension in the coming weeks. The Spanish international has been an ever-present figure in City’s pursuit of domestic and European glory this season, with Pep Guardiola’s side yet

Eight former local government chairmen in Edo State, on Monday, returned to the All Progressives Congress after moving to the Peoples Democratic Party with Governor Godwin Obaseki in 2020. The returnees, John Akhigbe, former Etsako Central Local Government chairman; Dr Josie Ogedegbe, Igueben; Frank Ilaboya, Owan West; Andrew Osigwe, Owan East; Napoleon Agbama, Uhunmwonde; Scott

The Northwest Zonal Women Leader of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, Aisha Ahmed Kaita, on Tuesday, resigned her appointment. Kaita announced her resignation at a news conference on Tuesday in Kano State, saying it was voluntary. However, she pointed out that she is still retaining her party membership. She lamented that since the formation of

The Zamfara State Police Command said bandits attacked and killed a man identified as Ashiru Nagoma and abducted his wife and neighbour in Buluku, an outskirt of Gusau Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, ASP Yazid Abubakar, confirmed to PUNCH Online on Tuesday. This was coming on the heels of

A fire incident that began in the early hours of Tuesday engulfed several shops at Owode Market in Offa, Kwara State. A video of the incident seen by SaharaReporters captured the moment some of the shop owners were mourning as they watched their property destroyed by the fire. “This fire is too much. This is

The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has declared that religion is incapable of dividing Nigeria as a nation. Akpabio made the declaration on Monday evening when he had Iftar (breaking of fast) with his Muslim colleagues.   In his remarks at the occasion which was also attended by some Senators who are of the Christian

The Tiv Traditional Council, on Monday, brokered peace between Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. The hitherto close political allies had been enmeshed in a cold war over the political leadership of the North Central state. The conflict hit a crescendo with the recent

A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Yekini Nabena, on Tuesday, said despite talks of a merger and plots by opposition parties to use the economic hardship to discredit the current administration, President Bola Tinubu will complete his two terms of eight years in office. His statement comes on the heels

Left-winger, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, was sworn in Tuesday as Senegal’s youngest president after sweeping to a first-round victory on a pledge of radical reform 10 days after he was released from prison. “Before God and the Senegalese nation, I swear to faithfully fulfil the office of President of the Republic of Senegal,” the 44-year-old said

A child opened fire Tuesday at a primary school in Vantaa outside the Finnish capital Helsinki injuring three others, police said, adding that the attacker was in custody. “All those involved in the shooting incident are minors. According to the police’s current information, there are three injured,” a police statement said. AFP Details …

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old suspect identified as Abba Ibrahim for allegedly stabbing 22-year-old Zaharadeen Iliyasi in the neck with a knife, causing his death. This was according to a statement on Monday by the spokesperson for the command, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa. According to the statement, on receiving information about the

Kogo State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has commiserated with the families of the Obajana accident victims. The accident, which occurred on Sunday night, claimed the lives of 13 bus passengers and left two others injured. The PUNCH reported that the Federal Road Safety Corps, on Monday, said 13 persons died while 21 were injured in separate