By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja: The Defence Headquarters has warned troublemakers to “stay away from the Nov. 11 governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa or face injurious consequences from the military.” The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, gave the warning while briefing newsmen on the operationsContinue Reading
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again assured Nigerians of sufficient naira notes in the country, and warned against panic withdrawals. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again assured Nigerians of sufficient naira notes in the country, and warned against panic withdrawals. The apex bank, in a statementContinue Reading
The Kebbi State Command has handed over two mothers suspected to have been victims of human trafficking to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). The Comptroller of the NIS in the state, Mrs Rabi Bashir-Nuhu, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi. Continue Reading
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has presented a budget of N273, 908, 997, 410:00 to the Osun State House of Assembly. The budget forms part of the 2024 Appropriation Bill. Governor Adeleke while presenting the budget tagged: Budget of Reconstruction and Recovery at plenary, on Thursday, said theContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mohammed Isa to serve as his Senior Special Assistant on Disability Matters. The appointment was disclosed on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, at the State House, Abuja. Ngelale stated that the appointmentContinue Reading
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University has begun a probe into a fracas that involved a male student and a lecturer of the university. PUNCH Metro gathered that the student identified simply as Gift, who is a 200-level student at the university, suddenly dashed into a lecture room whereContinue Reading
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the posting and redeployment of 40 senior police officers comprising 14 Assistant Inspectors General of Police and 26 Commissioners of Police to various commands and formations in the country. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement onContinue Reading
Afrobeats singer, Davido has called on his uncle, Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State, to ‘abort mission’ over a promise to help a physically challenged hawker captured in a viral video a few days ago. Recall that comedian Brainjotter shared a clip from a hawker selling bottled waterContinue Reading
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and their members have mobilized in a protest that grounded tmain entrance of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Abuja. The organised labour gathered at the airport around 8:58 a.m. on Thursday to enforce their directive to members workingContinue Reading
