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•Let’s protect Nigeria’s integrity, Tinubu appeals to Nigerians •Support for leaders, a vote for better tomorrow, says Buhari President Bola Tinubu and his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, at their separate praying grounds on Wednesday in Lagos and Katsina states respectively, rejoiced with the Muslim faithful on the celebration of the Eid El-Fitri. Tinubu and his predecessor

A top Vietnamese property tycoon faces a potential death sentence Thursday as she and her co-accused await verdicts in one of the biggest corruption cases in history, with an estimated $27 billion in damages. Truong My Lan, chair of major developer Van Thinh Phat, is accused of swindling cash from Saigon Commercial Bank over a

The Abia State Police Command, in collaboration with local government area authorities, has been inspecting volatile spots in the state to enhance security measures across the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, accompanied by the Mayor, Umuahia North Local Government, Area Victor Ikeji, on Wednesday, undertook the assessments. During the inspections, the team

At least 17 religious pilgrims were killed and 41 injured in a crash as they travelled to a shrine in southwestern Pakistan, officials said Thursday. The crash happened around 10 pm on Wednesday in the Hub district of Balochistan province, district deputy commissioner Munir Ahmed told AFP, confirming the toll of dead and injured. “The

The legal team of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu,  has warned that they may boycott court proceedings due to perceived injustices against their client. They stated that they would not participate in the proceedings if the IPOB leader’s right to a fair trial was not respected by the Department of

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said the government is constructing the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway at a total cost of N4bn per kilometre and not the N8bn per km reportedly claimed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. This indicates that the total project will be completed at the cost of N2.8trn. The minister also

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mr Mele Kyari, has reiterated the crucial role of natural gas in fuelling economic growth and industrial development. Kyari spoke Wednesday at the public presentation of a book, ‘The Rise of Gas: From Gaslink to the Decade of Gas’, authored by Charles Osezua.

The Federal Government has raised the amount that it would save this year following the recent hike in electricity tariff for Band A customers to N1.5tn. It also stated that about 2.5 million meters would be installed this year in a bid to bridge the metering gap across the country and ensure consumers pay the

Tragedies struck on Wednesday in parts of the country as families were thrown into mourning over the deaths of their loved ones. In the various tragic incidents, several persons met untimely deaths majorly through road accidents. A drunk truck driver reportedly crashed into a bus on Wednesday around the Castinjo/Ola Bus Stop on the Ota-Idiroko

As controversy continues to trail the death of tilapia fish in Epe, the Dredgers Association of Nigeria has threatened to take legal action against Epe tilapia fish farmers for laying false accusations against its members. Addressing journalists on Wednesday in Lagos, the Executive Secretary of DAN, Mr Richard Ntan, said the association was shocked that

The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, has disclosed that the state government is currently awaiting a comprehensive report from emergency responders regarding the Tuesday fire incident that ravaged sections of Dosumu Market on Lagos Island. In addition to awaiting the report, Omotosho, in an interview with our correspondent on Wednesday, stated

The Kehinde Oshilaja Foundation, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to supporting people living with disabilities, has lauded Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State for implementing the “Ounje Eko” initiative, aimed at reducing the prices of essential food items at discounted markets across Lagos. The commendation came during the foundation’s annual presentation of Zakat and food items

President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, congratulated elder statesman and Afenifere chieftain, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, on his 96th birthday. The President “commends Chief Adebanjo for his decades of spirited advocacy for a united and equitable Nigeria, as well as for contributions to enriching the national discourse,”  Tinubu said in a statement on Wednesday by his Special

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, said, on Wednesday, that 75 per cent of the primary schools in his state are battling a shortage of teachers while 90 per cent of the schools are dilapidated. Fubara said he became aware of the deplorable state of the primary schools in the state when a firm, New Global,

A professor of Demography at the Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Akanni Akinyemi, has called on traditional rulers and religious leaders to collaborate and save young girls from unnecessary death. He gave this advice in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, in an interview with The PUNCH correspondent, on the

The  Sokoto State Government has slammed the immediate-past governor of the state, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, and his parry, Peoples Democratic Party, over claim that they were robbed of  victory in the 2023 governorship election in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Sambo Danchadi, in a statement on Wednesday, said the main opposition party must

The Nigeria Immigration Service has ordered investigation into an alleged assault of a journalist, Seun Falomo, and personnel of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Agency by some immigration officers. The NIS Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap, gave the order in a statement by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo, on Wednesday in Abuja. Nandap

Son of the late Senator Buruji Kashamu, Abdulrasheed Kashamu, distributed food items like rice and noodles, as well as cash gifts, to over 4,000 residents of Ijebu Igbo in Ogun State’s Ijebu North Local Government Area on Wednesday. He stated that the gesture was intended to uplift the people in the spirit of Eid-el-Fitri, which

A tax-compliant expert from Goldstone Attorneys, Obare Musa, has called on non-governmental organisations to ensure they remit their taxes to the appropriate authorities. Musa, who spoke at a two-day training organised by Global Rights for representatives of selected NGOs held in Osogbo, Osun State, said many not-for-profit groups often feel they don’t have the obligation

Delta Air Lines has seen its pre-tax income for the first quarter of 2024 grow by $163m or 75 per cent to $380m over that of last year. This was revealed in the latest financial results of the airline, which was released on Wednesday. In a statement from the airline made available to The PUNCH,

The International Monetary Fund has said that countries across the world must prioritise productivity reforms to revive medium-term growth. In a piece on its website on Wednesday, the IMF stated that the global growth rate had slowed steadily since the 2008–09 global financial crisis and without policy intervention and leveraging emerging technologies, the stronger growth

Shareable content creator, Zikoko, has announced Sparkle as the headline sponsor for HERtitude 2024, its third annual women-only festival, bringing women of diverse backgrounds together to connect. In a statement, the company noted that Sparkle, a revolutionary digital bank, brings a fresh perspective to financial services and lifestyle support for Nigerians, aligning seamlessly with HERtitude’s

The Transparency Advocacy Initiative has warned against awarding channelisation contracts to incompetent firms in Lagos State. In a statement signed by the National President of the initiative, Kehinde Mabogunje, the group noted that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State had pledged to prioritise the development of road, rail, and water transportation in its infrastructural roadmap.

The newly-appointed Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Africa Prudential Public, Catherine Nwosu, has said that the firm will be exploring opportunities in the capital market. Nwosu, whose appointment was announced in March, revealed this at the recently held annual general meeting of the group. Nwosu declared that her coming back to the company as CEO

The Labour Party governorship candidate in Enugu in the 2023 general election, Chief Chijoke Edeoga, has decried the ceaseless attacks and killing of Enugu residents by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Some gunmen suspected to be Fulani bandits were reported to have attacked Adani in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State and killed two brothers on