Новости за 21.06.2024

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Adamawa Command, says it has arrested no fewer than 454 suspected illicit drug traffickers/peddlers from June 2023 till date. State Commander of NDLEA, Mr Samson Agboalu, disclosed this on Friday at a news conference to begin the commemoration of the 2024 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

The University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital has faulted reports that musician, Burna Boy, covered all medical bills for patients during a recent visit to the hospital. The hospital clarified that the music star only settled the bills of selected patients at the facility, contrary to claims of covering all outstanding bills. This is coming

The Securities and Exchange Commission has released a framework designed to support the Central Bank of Nigeria’s bank recapitalisation programme. This framework, published on the SEC website on Friday, aims to ensure a smooth, transparent, and efficient capital-raising process for banks and holding companies participating in the programme. This framework outlines the guidelines and procedures

The Defence Headquarters on Friday, said it has intensified intelligence gathering efforts to ensure there are no hiding places for terrorists. This comes as a Dutch think tank, Clingendael Institute, said jihadi fighters from the Sahel region have crossed into Nigeria through the Benin Republic border. The organisation in a report on Wednesday stated that

A Swiss court handed jail sentences to four members of Britain’s richest family on Friday for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion. The Hindujas — who were not present in court — were acquitted of human trafficking, but convicted on other charges in a stunning verdict for the family whose fortune is estimated at

The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law prohibiting domestic abusers from possessing a firearm, the latest legal ruling in the country’s fierce battle over gun rights. It was the first gun case to come before the court — where conservatives hold a 6-3 majority — since a major decision issued in 2022

The troops of the Nigerian Army in Borno State have rescued seven women and nine children snatched from their homes by terrorists. The victims were rescued in a series of coordinated counter-terrorism operations conducted by troops in collaboration with the Vigilante and Hybrid Force. In a statement posted on X.com on Friday, the Army said

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Friday, said that only the intervention of President Bola Tinubu could save public universities from being thrown into another prolonged strike action. The union called on eminent Nigerians to prevail on President Tinubu to stop acting so indifferently to the parlous state of the public universities as well

The United States lawmakers French Hill and Chrissy Houlahan have called for the release of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who is currently detained in Nigeria on charges of tax evasion and other financial crimes. The lawmakers’ appeal followed a Wednesday’s visit to Gambaryan at Kuje prison, where they were alarmed by his deteriorating health and

The Rivers State House of Representatives caucus has called on the leadership of the Green Chamber to call the lawmaker representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency in Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere, to order following his interventions in the ongoing political crisis in the state. This is just as the caucus accused Ugochinyere of knowing nothing

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 6,704 suspected Lassa fever cases and 162 deaths across 125 Local Government Areas in 28 states. The NCDC confirmed said 911 cases from the suspected cases from January to June 9, 2024. The agency disclosed the figures in its Lassa fever situation report on its

A 26-year-old blind popular Nigerian DJ, Augustine Akpeji, on Thursday, narrated how he became blind at the age of four months and became a Disc Jockey Akpeji disclosed this during an interview with The PUNCH on the sideline of a seminar to create awareness on glaucoma with the topic: “Unlocking The Mysteries of Glaucoma-All You

As residents of Okpoama in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State reportedly butchered a dead whale for food, the state government has warned that consumption of dead whales could result in mercury poisoning. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Toyin Azebi, gave the warning on Thursday while addressing journalists after a meeting of the

The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities at University of Abuja to call off its ongoing strike. The Chairman of the committee, Abubakar Fulata, in an interview with newsmen shortly after Friday’s visit to Abuja said the appeal became necessary to prevent destabilising the academic

Paris on Friday reported nearly 200 cases of cholera on the French Indian Ocean Island of Mayotte, which is struggling to contain the deadly epidemic. “As of June 18, 2024, 193 cases of cholera have been reported in Mayotte,” France’s SPF public health agency reported in its weekly update. Of those, 172 were locally acquired

Scotland defender Kieran Tierney will return to Arsenal for treatment of a hamstring injury after being ruled out for the remainder of his country’s Euro 2024 campaign. Tierney was stretchered off during Scotland’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland on Wednesday, a result which kept their hopes alive of reaching the last 16. “He’s got an issue

The Kano State Police Commissioner, AIG Usaini Gumel, has given reasons why the police ignored Governor Abba Yusuf’s directive on the eviction of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. Recall that Yusuf had on Thursday night, through the State Attorney General And Commissioner of Justice, Haruna Dederi, directed the CP to remove the

The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, has said that poor funding could lead to the collapse of the university. The Chairman of the union, Dr Abubakar Umar, in a press conference in Birnin Kebbi on Friday said the university is facing a myriad of problems from infrastructure

The Police Service Commission has challenged the Nigeria Police Force to provide verifiable evidence to support the allegations regarding the recruitment of constables. The police had, in a statement on Saturday by the force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, rejected the names of those recruited by the commission. Adejobi added that the PSC portal was scrutinised, and

The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Friday, announced a minor reshuffle in the State Executive Council. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, in Ilorin on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that those affected include, Commissioner for Social Development, Mrs Justina

A former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, visited the family of the kidnapped Labour Party governorship candidate during the 2021 Anambra governorship election, Obiora Agbasimalo. During the visit at their home in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, Obi also commiserated with the family over the death of Pa Emmanuel Agbasimalo, the father of the kidnapped victim. Pa

The Bayelsa State government is set to prosecute former Minister of State, Petroleum Resources and the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Timipre Sylva, over the death of one person recorded in Brass during the governorship election in November 2023. A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and an agent for the election, One

The Ultimate Health Management Services has recapitalised its capital base from N400m to N1bn in keeping with the provisions of the National Health Insurance Act 2022. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Angela Ajala, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja at the HMO’s 13th Annual General Meeting. Ajala noted that the organisation went beyond

The Federal Road Emergency Road Maintenance Agency assured Nigerians of the Federal Government’s plans to repair damaged federal roads in the country. The Federal Road Maintenance Engineer in charge of Abia State, Festus Okafor, who conducted newsmen round the affected roads on Thursday, said the move was to make federal roads in the state passable

Ahead of the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states, the Independent National Electoral Commission has issued a stern reminder to political parties and candidates about the legal requirements for equitable access to public facilities. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun issued the reminder in a statement