Новости за 08.04.2024

The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Monday, voided the national convention that returned the National Chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure, and his National Working Committee back to office To fill the vacuum, the stakeholders said the congress will set up a transition committee to oversee the affairs of the party pending when new officers will

Thomas Tuchel wants Bayern Munich to make “amazing” Arsenal suffer Champions League pain once again as the crisis-torn Bundesliga side try to salvage their season. Tuchel’s team are on the brink of surrendering the German title for the first time in 12 years after a brutal domestic campaign. Bayern are 16 points adrift of leaders

A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, from participating in the party’s meetings pending the determination of a motion on notice. Also, the National Chairman, Secretary of the Party, National Executive Council, and Board of Trustees were ordered not to allow Secondus to attend

The Presidency on Monday faulted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s comments on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road, describing them as a “misrepresentation of facts.” “The Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway and Lagos-Calabar Coastal rail are two distinct projects. It is unfortunate that the former Vice President is confused about the two projects…we urge him to return to the

Palpable fear has enveloped the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, over the missing of one of its students in the Department of Science Education, Francisca Chioma. Chioma, it was gathered, was on her way to attend a burial in a village outside Awka, Anambra State on Friday, and her whereabouts have remained unknown till now. One

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, condemned the brutalisation of two officials of the State Road Transport Management Agency by the officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service in Ibadan, the state capital. He made this condemnation during his visits to the residents of the two assaulted officials, Nurudeen Abiola and Taiwo Adeagbo, as well

The Chairman of the Conference of Registered Political Parties, Edo State chapter, Samson Isibor, has expressed disappointment over the impeachment of Philip Shaibu as the state deputy governor. Earlier, the state House of Assembly had impeached Shaibu. Shaibu’s impeachment came after the state Chief Judge appointed a seven-member panel to investigate accusations against him. Led

Eclipse mania gripped North America on Monday as a breathtaking celestial spectacle observed by tens of millions of people offered a rare convergence of commercial and scientific opportunities — and an excuse to party. The Moon’s shadow plunged the Pacific coast of Mexico into total darkness at 11:07 am local time (1807 GMT) and swept

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has ordered increased security architecture and patrols as part of its effort to stop the rise in phone theft in the state. PUNCH Online reported last week that a Nigerian film director, Biodun Stephen, in a viral video reported the increase in cases of phone theft

The National Emergency Management Agency, on Monday, distributed relief items to residents with disabilities who were affected by a recent fire incident in a community on the outskirts of Abuja. NEMA disclosed this in a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Monday. The statement read, “Following a fire incident that ravaged a community

The Taraba State Government has suspended the Principal of Government Day Secondary School, Salihu Dogo, Jalingo, in Taraba State, Haruna Joshua, and his examination officer, Ezekiel Rimamsikwe, over an alleged plot to sabotage the free and compulsory education policy in the state. Joshua and Rimamsikwe were accused of collecting registration fees for the 2024 West

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, April 10, as the day of Eid-Fitri. Sultan, who is the President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, said the decision followed the report of National Moon Sighting Committees across the country confirming no sighting of the new moon A statement signed by the Chairman,

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has assured all citizens and residents in the country that the Nigeria Police Force has taken proactive measures to ensure the safety and security of every individual during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. While facilitating Muslims on the Eid-el-Fitr, Egbetokun urged the general public to adhere to security measures. The Force

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is probing 50 bank accounts, as it recovered N30 billion in the case of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, and the ongoing probe of the ministry over alleged money laundering. The latest development was revealed in a bulletin titled, “EFCC Alert,” detailing some major arrests, prosecutions,

The House of Representatives will intervene in the recent increase in electricity tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission upon its resumption on April 23, 2024, Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, has said. Recall that the development which has culminated in consumers in Band A paying as much as a 300 per cent increment has been

Ondo State Governor,  Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has threatened to sue a lawyer, Hassan Oladotun, for allegedly circulating a report maliciously designed to disqualify him from participating in the state governorship primary election Oladotun had, on June 2, 2023, petitioned the Nigeria Police Force to investigate the academic credentials of the governor. After the conclusion of the investigation,

Billionaire banker and Chairman of United Bank for Africa, Tony Elumelu, has described the possibility of acquiring one of the local clubs of the Nigeria Professional Football League as a nice idea. Elumelu made this known on Monday via his X (formerly Twitter) handle. The billionaire businessman was reacting to an X user’s suggestion that

The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ahmed Audi, has ordered the strategic deployment of over 40,000 personnel across the federation to ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Audi gave this directive due to the current security challenges and the need to proactively tackle crimes. The CG in a statement signed by the Corps

A fire incident occurred at 48 Breadfruit Street, Apongbon, Lagos Island on Monday as a result of “careless handling of a generator.” According to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the fire, which originated from the second floor of the three-storey building housing various hair wigs, began at 12.24 pm on Monday. The LSFRS

The Nigerian U15 boys Future Eagles have encountered a setback as the Spanish Embassy has denied them visas for their anticipated participation in the UEFA U16 Development Tournament. The development was disclosed through an official statement issued by the Nigeria Football Federation via its official channels on Monday.. NFF wrote, “Players and officials of the

A man, Nicholas Metson, 28, who dismembered his wife’s body into over 200 pieces and then enlisted a friend to help dispose of her remains in a river, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 19 years. Metson fatally stabbed Holly Bramley, 26, at least four times in March 2023 before

Sixty members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday, called on the party’s acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, to resign. The 60 lawmakers led by the PDP member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency, Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere, demanded the resignation of Damagum, accusing him, among

President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved the establishment of the National Health Fellows Programme to engage young Nigerian fellows in all the 774 local government areas nationwide. This was disclosed on Monday in a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu Approves establishment of National Health

A Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, to pay N10m as damages to the Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, for publishing derogatory comments against him. The court also restrained her from further publishing defamatory statements against the cleric. According to the Certified

The Saudi Arabia, on Monday, said the crescent of Shawwal has not been sighted, indicating that the fasting will continue on Tuesday. It also added that the Eid-El-Fitr would hold on Wednesday, April 10 to mark the beginning of the new Islamic month. This disclosure was made on Haramin’s official Facebook page, an official platform