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The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Fiscal Responsibility Commission to explain the whereabouts of the N45 billion unremitted operating surplus recorded from 2007 to 2021. The committee Chairman, Bamidele Salam (PDP, Osun State), issued the ultimatum in Abuja,

A man named Okekenu Gbadebo allegedly punched a 37-year-old relative, Adebayo Gbenro, to death in the Ijemo-Agbadu area, Abeokuta, Ogun State on Saturday. PUNCH Online gathered that the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. when an argument was said to have broken out between the deceased and Gbadebo while making arrangements for their late father’s burial

The management of Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, on Tuesday, said it has commenced a probe into the circumstances surrounding the death of a patient after an unrest in the female ward. Sources in the hospital had alleged that the death of the female patient occurred during a disruption caused by a man whose

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations has called for an independent investigation into the allegations of nepotism and favouritism against the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. The National Judicial Council at a meeting chaired by the CJN recommended his son, Olukayode Ariwoola jnr, as a Judge of the Federal High Court in July

The UEFA Champions League has once again provided football fans with mesmerising moments and breathtaking goals. As the competition heats up, there has been a thrilling race for the golden boot among some of the world’s most talented players. Following Tuesday’s matches, several players have already made their mark on the tournament with their impressive

  The Osun State Government on Tuesday said all former political appointees who served in the administration of the immediate past governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, who illegally have in their possession official vehicles must return them. The government also said it was illegal for the Head of Service to authorise any appointee to leave office with

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the price of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel, from N1,200/litre to N1,000/litre. It announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Nduka Chiejina. The statement read in part, “In an unprecedented move, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction of the

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has directed an indefinite suspension of mining activities at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital and environs, pending the conclusion of investigations into suspected illegal mining. The minister disclosed this in his office on Tuesday, after a meeting with OAU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adebayo

…They are clowns, Kwankwasiyya movement reacts The faction of New Nigeria Peoples Party under the leadership of Major Agbo on Tuesday suspended the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, for six months over his failure to appear before a disciplinary committee to defend an alleged Infraction against the party’s constitution. Yusuf’s suspension was announced by

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique brought Bradley Barcola, Warren Zaire-Emery and Achraf Hakimi into his lineup on Tuesday to try and mount a comeback against Barcelona and reach the Champions League semi-final. Barcola replaced Marco Asensio in attack. Hakimi returned from suspension. Zaire-Emery stepped in for Lee Kang-in from the 3-2 quarter-final first leg defeat

The Northern Elders Forum has called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritise the safe return of the remaining 89 Chibok girls, who have been held captive for the past ten years. NEF’s Director of Publicity and Advocacy, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, made the plea in a phone interview with our correspondent on Tuesday. PUNCH Online reports that

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Tuesday, promised tougher time for kidnappers and other criminals disturbing the peace of Ogun State. The IG also approved the immediate creation of additional Area Commands in the Ifo, Imeko and Ipokia areas of the state. Egbetokun, who arrived at the command’s headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, in the

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Tuesday said it has commenced an investigation into the recent attacks and counterattacks launched by the factional leaders of the National Association of Nigerian Students against one another in the territory. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh confirmed the development in a WhatsApp message on Tuesday

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has cautioned that 148 local government areas across 31 states are among the highly probable flood-risk areas for 2024. Utsev issued this warning during the official unveiling of the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook on Monday in Abuja. The theme of this year’s AFO is “Promoting

The Federal Government on Tuesday emphasised the need to review and achieve the outcomes of the 28th session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The government said the outcomes of the negotiations have implications for Nigeria’s development aspirations and climate action across all sectors. It added that

In a recent update from the International Monetary Fund, Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for the year 2024 has been adjusted upward to 3.3 per cent. This revision was announced in the IMF’s World Economic Outlook for April, which was released on Tuesday during the 2024 Spring Meetings of the World Bank and IMF in Washington,

Some registered nurses in Rivers State on Tuesday stormed the Government House, Port Harcourt, the state capital, protesting against the new circular on certificate verification by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria. Also, the nurses said the new guidelines verification violates their fundamental human rights. On February 7, 2024, the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, had said that the Federal Government’s persecution and troop deployment to disband the BringBackOurGirls Advocacy Movement during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure are factors contributing to the continued captivity of about 100 Chibok girls. Falana also disclosed that it is time for the movement to resume its advocacy efforts at

There is tension in an Ekiti state border community, Eda Oniyo, the headquarters of the Ilejemeje Council area of Ekiti following the attack on the council secretariat and some residents, by armed hoodlums suspected to have come from a neighbouring town in Kwara.   The traditional ruler of Eda Oniyo, the Eleda of Eda Oniyo, Oba

Following the emergency security meeting convened by Governor Abdullahi Sule on Monday, the Nasarawa State Government has proscribed all ethnic vigilante groups operating in the state. The state government equally directed ethnic vigilante groups affected by the order to hand over their uniforms and weapons to the state Commissioner of Police within two weeks. Citing

A woman, Kehinde Ugbede-Egbeyemi, aged 48, who is battling with kidney disease, has appealed to Nigerians for financial assistance to the tune of N20 million to undergo a kidney transplant. Ugbede-Egbeyemi, who hails from Ogun State, has been battling with kidney failure since 2018, shortly after she got married to her husband. She is presently

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has set up a fact-finding committee to probe all finances, loans and contract projects awarded under the former Governor Nasiru El-Rufai administration. The PUNCH reports that Governor Uba Sani, during a town hall meeting on Saturday, lamented the huge debt inherited from his predecessor, El-Rufai, on May 29, 2023.

The Delta State Government has banned travelling on its waterways without putting on life jackets and ensuring other safety measures. This is contained in a condolence message by the state Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr Nnamdi Ijeh, to the families of those who lost their lives in the recent boat mishap on the River

The Peoples Democratic Party, Delta State chapter, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Wards and Local Government Caretaker Committees urging them to “work in synergy with all members and leaders of the party to unite and strengthen the party structure at the grassroots.” The state party Chairman, Dr. Kingsley Esiso, while inaugurating the committees at the party’s

A member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Charles Idahosa, has said that Senator Matthew Urhoghide was denied the senatorial ticket of the then Action Congress in 2011 to safeguard the interests of Edo South (Benin). According to him, the interests of Edo South were being subjugated by politicians from other