The Federal Government has disclosed that 128 Nigerians benefited from its 50 per cent discount on transport fares at the Yuletide. The Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Transportation, Olujimi Oyetomi, disclosed this on Monday. According to him, the Ministry’s Situation Room Monitoring TeamContinue Reading
Two people have been confirmed dead, while six others were injured in an early Tuesday crash said to have occurred around 2:21 am, around Car Park C turning of the Redemption City, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The lone crash involving a Toyota bus with number plate ACA607XT was blamedContinue Reading
A 29-year-old fun-seeker identified simply as Francis has drowned while swimming at the Pop Beach Club in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident happened on Thursday at about 12pm while the victim was holding a birthday hangout with hisContinue Reading
A broadcast journalist with the Independent Television and Radio, Hillary Nosa Odia, has been shot dead by suspected cultists around 2nd East Circular, Benin City, Edo State capital on Christmas Eve. A colleague of the deceased who spoke with PUNCH Metro said the late Odia left the office atContinue Reading
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has pleaded with beneficiaries of the Renewed Hope financial grants approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to invest the grants into profitable economic ventures. Addressing the less privileged individuals in Cross River State on Monday, the Minister stated thatContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army, following a successful operation in Gundumi forest in Sokoto, on Sunday, handed over 66 persons rescued from bandits and kidnappers to the Sokoto State government. The Garrison Commander 8 Division, Bridgadier General Amos Tawasimi, while handing over the victims to the state government said 51 ofContinue Reading
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, has denied a report alleging his involvement in the illegal withdrawal of $6.3 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, during the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. According to reports, a special investigator appointed by President BolaContinue Reading
NEWS RELEASE BON Awards: Governor Adeleke Unveils Creative Industry Agenda OSOGBO- 24/12/2023- Osunstate.gov.ng A day after hosting 2023 BON Awards in Osun state, Governor Ademola Adeleke has unveiled his administration’s plan for the creative industry inclusive of entertainment, culture and tourism. Hosting top stars of theContinue Reading
Rector congratulates Christians at Christmas, charges them on piousness It is in the spirit of celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ that i, Engr. Dr Man Yahaya Sani, Rector The Federal Polytechnic, Ede, felicitate with our Christian brothers and sisters on this special season. Obviously, this importantContinue Reading
