Новости за 05.08.2024

The governments of Kano, Kebbi and Yobe states have relaxed the curfew they imposed as the nationwide hunger protest turned violent in their domains. In a statement on Sunday by its  Commissioner of Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, the Kano State Government said it relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed last Thursday, when the protest started, to

The Nigeria Labour Congress has advised governors who can’t pay the new N70,000 minimum wage to quit office. The Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, last week said his administration would not be able to pay the new national minimum wage of N70,000. Yahaya, who chairs the Northern Governors’ Forum, spoke at a meeting with labour

The Independent National Electoral Commission will hold by-elections to fill the vacant seats of four National Assembly members who passed away in 2024. Our correspondent gathered on Sunday that the by-elections would be held after the upcoming Edo and Ondo governorship elections slated for September 21 and November 16, 2024, respectively. Since its inauguration in

One of the Labour Party’s governorship aspirants in Edo State, Kenneth Imasuagbon, has headed to the Court of Appeal to further challenge the emergence of Olumide Akpata as the LP candidate for the September 21 governorship poll. The Federal High Court in Benin had on July 15 dismissed Imasuagbon’s suit, wherein he sought Akpata’s disqualification.

The National Emergency Management Agency has distributed food and other relief items to the victims of the 2024 flood disaster in Kebbi State. The Head of the NEMA Sokoto Operation Office, Aliyu Shehu-Kafindangi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Gusau.  Shehu-Kafindangi said the gesture was in response to a request by the state

The Ekiti State House of Assembly has passed a law stipulating a five-year jail term for land grabbers as part of efforts to encourage investment in the state. This was disclosed at the weekend by the Speaker of the Assembly, Adeoye Aribasoye, during a chat with journalists in Ado Ekiti.  “Recently, the House of Assembly

Help is being sought to find a 27-year-old British man who went missing in Thailand. He was supposed to board a flight back to the United Kingdom last Friday but lost contact with his family and friends.

Nantes manager Antoine Kombouaré has expressed concerns over the fitness of Super Eagles forward Moses Simon ahead of the 2024/25 season after the Nigerian suffered an ankle injury in the club’s friendly game against Laval, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Simon scored the winning goal from the spot in the 60th minute as the Canaries secured

Traders in Katsina State capital, Katsina State, on Sunday, decried low patronage following the nationwide #EndbadgovernanceinNigeria protests. PUNCH Metro had earlier reported that the protests had led to various degrees of injuries of unspecified number of both the security personnel and protesters, looting of government and private establishments as well as destruction of property worth

A 27-year-old man, identified as Tolu Falansa, was found dead in his apartment following a midnight fire incident in the Owode-Yewa community, located in the Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State. PUNCH Metro learnt from a police source familiar with the incident on Saturday, who wished to remain anonymous due to a lack

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted a video on his X/Twitter account on Sunday, in which he admitted to dumping a dead bear cub in New York City’s Central Park a decade ago. In the video, which was seemingly released to get ahead of a forthcoming New Yorker article, Kennedy recounted to Roseanne Barr how he […]

The Aviators are within striking distance of playing for a Pacific Coast League championship thanks to the bats at the top of their lineup.

The state university exceeds spending requirements for faculty, curriculum, student, and facilities development

If the Twins’ stars can remain healthy, the division is in reach and they didn’t need to make a splashy trade at the deadline.

1. Scoop: Blinken told G7 Iran and Hezbollah could attack Israel in next 24 hours  Axios
2. US says military moves in Middle East aimed at de-escalating tensions  Reuters
3. Iran expected to attack Israel as early as Monday, US officials arrive in Middle East - report  The Jerusalem Post
4. US sends more warships able to down ballistic missiles to counter Iran  Business Insider

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi concluded a rare visit to Iran on Sunday with a plea for an end to the escalation of violence and for the region to be able to live in "peace, security and stability." Safadi's visit to Iran follows continued diplomatic contacts by the United States and its partners including France, Britain, Italy and Egypt to prevent further regional escalation following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. In a meeting with Safadi... Читать дальше...

Debby, now strengthening rapidly in an unusually warm Gulf of Mexico, is expected to become a hurricane Sunday night and slam into Florida's Big Bend region around mid-day Monday. The National Hurricane Center warned there is a danger of life-threatening storm surge along Florida's Gulf Coast with six to 10 feet (1.8 to 3.0 meters) of inundation above ground level in some areas. The storm will probably cause catastrophic flooding with "potentially historic heavy rainfall" when Debby moves northeast... Читать дальше...

Oil rose in the early Asia session amid renewed Middle East tensions.

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A Donald Trump-supporting political action committee backed by billionaire Elon Musk is under criminal investigation in Michigan, according to reports.