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As the proposed traditional institution law controversy rages in Sokoto State, the state’s High Court has issued an order restraining Governor Ahmed Aliyu from sacking two of the 15 District Heads his government had earlier removed from their seats. The order was sought separately by Alhaji Buhari Tambuwal and Alhaji Abubakar Kassim, the District Heads

Junior hospital doctors in England on Thursday began a five-day strike, a week before a general election in which the state of the publicly funded National Health Service is a major issue. It follows nearly a dozen similar actions by doctors below the specialist, consultant level over the last 18 months. The NHS is grappling

The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, who was absent for his scheduled arraignment and plea bargain, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, Thursday, wrote the court a letter that he would prefer to be tried in his state. Bello, in the letter he wrote through his team of lawyers led by Abdulwahab

The Senate of the University of Abuja has appointed the youngest Professor of Law in the institution, Aisha Maikudi, as acting Vice Chancellor. Maikudi who is a Professor of International Law, is the university’s current Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics. Her appointment was announced following her nomination at the valedictory Senate meeting held on Wednesday, according

Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has charged youths of the state to “shun hard drugs and bad influences” in order to secure their future and contribute meaningfully to the development of the society. Otti stated this in Umuahia, the state capital on Wednesday, during the commemoration of the 2024 United Nations Day against Illicit Trafficking

Two people were shot dead and two others gravely wounded on Thursday in an area known for drug trafficking near the Gare de Midi train station in Brussels, police said. The incident occurred between 1am and 2am near a cafe in the Saint Gilles district of the Belgian capital and the suspect or suspects fled,

From Gerald Ford’s catastrophic Soviet gaffe to Ronald Reagan’s witty remark about his age and Joe Biden asking Donald Trump to “shut up,” US presidential debates have been funny, vicious and everything in between. Here are some of the most memorable moments from more than 60 years of modern American debates. Kennedy – Nixon, September

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has approved the disbursement of student loan to successful applicants. NELFUND held its inaugural board meeting on Wednesday, marking a milestone in its mission to support students with financial aid. Under the leadership of its Chairman, Mr Jim Ovia, the board approved the immediate disbursement of student loans to successful

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Akwa Ibom State University Branch, has frowned at the non-constitution of the Governing Council of the university one year after the expiration of the tenure of the last council. It also lamented inadequate funding and the erratic power supply especially at the Obio Akpa Campus which it noted cannot

Two Bolivian army leaders were arrested Wednesday after soldiers and tanks took up position in front of government buildings in what President Luis Arce called an attempted coup. The troops and tanks entered Plaza Murillo, a historic square where the presidency and Congress are situated, in the afternoon, prompting global condemnation of an attack on

Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah has withdrawn from the Jamaican trials due to an Achilles injury. With this injury, he will not defend her 100m and 200m titles at the Paris Games in August. The Jamaican, who will celebrate her 32nd birthday on Friday, is one of the greatest sprinters of all time and

Toyota (Nigeria) Limited features an all-star line-up of fuel-efficient and performance-driven vehicles, test drives, and vehicle diagnostics, for this power event. Toyota Nigeria sets the stage with its exclusive MOTOR SHOW, happening at THE PODIUM, LEKKI, from June 27th to 29th, 2024, from 10 am to 7 pm daily. Come and experience the spectacular showcase

Former Chief Executive Officer of Konga, one of Nigeria’s e-commerce giants, Nick Imudia, has reportedly died by suicide. Imudia was said to have committed the act by jumping from the balcony of his apartment in the Lekki area of Lagos State on the evening of Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Before his death, the businessman reportedly

The domestic crude oil supply crisis that recently led to accusations and denials in the oil sector may warrant an investment plunge in the industry, operators declared on Wednesday. According to operators at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the crisis may damage the confidence of International Oil Companies and investors in refineries. This

The outgoing commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, on Wednesday, called for financial autonomy to strengthen the commission for effective service delivery. The commissioners made the call during a valedictory session in honour of the 20 outgoing members of the commission, whose tenure expired on Wednesday. Speaking on their challenges while in

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has assured Nigerians and the organised labour that better minimum wage will result from ongoing negotiations. The governors had previously rejected the Federal Government’s proposal of N62,000, stating that some states would need to borrow money to pay salaries. Despite this, organised labour continues to demand a wage of N250,000. The

The Enugu State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Ugochi Madueke, has declared that even in death, the state government is proud of the late Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Thursday, Madueke made this known after the novelty match organised in honour

The immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has urged the Federal High Court in Kaduna to quash the report of the state House of Assembly indicting him of N432bn theft. In a suit filed by his lawyer, A.U. Mustapha, on Wednesday, El-Rufai said the Assembly breached his right to a fair hearing by

The Skills Council for Building in Nigeria has said human, material and natural resources in the country can position it to be a global leader in the building and construction industry. The council’s President, Samson Opaluwah, stated this in a statement he signed on behalf of the council on Wednesday, pointing out that the sector

A suspect, Raman Akande, arrested in connection with the death of a commercial sex worker in the Ifo area of Ogun State, has narrated how he and two others allegedly killed the victim for ritual purposes. Akande, in a confession video made at the police station, and obtained by PUNCH Metro from a source who

The National Assembly will Thursday (today) resume plenary to debate the extension of the 2023 budget implementation. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu (APC Ekiti South), confirmed on Wednesday that the Senate would resume today to focus on the appropriations and the health of the economy. The

Georgia stunned former champions Portugal 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the knockout stage at Euro 2024 —- their first-ever major tournament. The match was settled by an early Khvicha Kvaratskhelia strike and a Georges Mikautadze penalty kick. The win, albeit against a largely second-string Portugal who had already made it into the next round, represented

In the past week, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said it uncovered another 165 illegal refineries in various locations across the Niger Delta. According to a NNPC documentary between June 15 and 21, about 400 incidents of oil theft and vandalism were reported by both the government and private security agencies. It was said

The Federal Government has launched an investigation into the alleged unauthorised sale of National Identification Number (NIN), following revelations that the personal data of Nigerians were available for purchase online at a fee. The revelation has sparked widespread concern regarding the protection of individual privacy rights and potential economic repercussions. The Minister of Communications, Innovation,

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has begun a trial of three soldiers and 10 others over alleged armed robbery, burglary and receiving stolen property. The suspects were arraigned by the Nigeria Police Force on charges of armed robbery, burglary and receipt of stolen property. The Rivers State Police Command had in