Новости за 27.06.2024

Numerous investors appear to be leaving Ethena (ENA) as the altcoin plunges almost 40%. However, there is significant interest garnered around an AI-powered meme coin called Raboo ($RABT) for making one of the most unexpected gains in the industry , which has been reported to have outperformed Tron’s annual gains in a matter of weeks.

Police operatives in Yobe have arrested a 22-year-old housewife, Zainab Isa, for allegedly stabbing her husband to death in the state capital, Damaturu. The spokesman for the state police command, Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday. He reported that the suspect stabbed her husband, Ibrahim Yahaya, 25, with a knife following

The Nigerian Correctional Service says custodial centres nationwide are free of cholera. It said the routine hygienic measures put in place in the correctional centres had helped to keep cholera out. The NCoS spokesman, Abubakar Umar, spoke to our correspondent on Wednesday as the country battles to contain a recent surge in cholera cases across

Over 1,000 members of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, on Wednesday, announced their defection to the Peoples Democratic Party. The defectors, from the 208 wards and the 18 local government areas of the state, said they were ready to work for the governorship candidate of the PDP, Mr Agboola Ajayi, to win

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Wednesday held a meeting to avert an industrial action by the union. The parley, which started at about 4:30 p.m. at the Minister of Education’s office in Abuja, ended around 6:40 p.m. The ASUU President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, told journalists that the meeting was

Tragedy struck on Tuesday at the Ribang (Mbang) village in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State after six Junior Secondary School students drowned in the Mbang river while coming back after writing their West African Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination at about 5:30 pm, leaving the families in great mourning. The victims identified

The police in Ekiti State arrested the killers of the Point of Sales operator and a rice hawker in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, last week. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Adeniran Akinwale, who disclosed this on Wednesday while parading 21 suspects arrested for various crimes in the state, said the killers were also

The Director of Chemical Research and Evaluation at the National Drug Enforcement Agency, Dr. Leonard Omopariola on Wednesday said that the regulation and control of chemical availability in the country have contributed to a reduction in bombings by non-state actors, particularly in the North East. He highlighted that the regulations, enforced by the National Counter-Terrorism

Wage demands stall Marseille’s Ndidi pursuit, Everton eye midfielder Olympique de Marseille’s pursuit of Leicester’s Wilfred Ndidi, 27, has taken a significant hit, according to a report by La Provence. It had been earlier reported that Marseille had made contact with the Nigerian midfielder who is coming to the end of his contract in England.

According to information from Novasports.gr, PAOK are talking to Nigerian Glasgow Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers, who has been the top scorer in a European tournament. PAOK have been moving dynamically in the transfer market to strengthen their offensive line. It had been reported that the list of transfer candidates the Greek giants hoped to acquire

Atletico Madrid forward of Nigerian descent Samu Omorodion has been included in Spain’s squad for the men’s football event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games which holds from July 26 to August 11. The 20-year-old was born in Melilla, Spain to Nigerian parents. Spain’s under-21 manager announced his 22-man squad for the Paris 2024 Olympics,

The Federal Government plans to conduct a drug use survey as part of its efforts to combat drug abuse and develop preventive measures, The PUNCH reports. It said the survey to be conducted soon would help the government break the vicious cycle of drug abuse, safeguard teeming youth from falling prey to the illicit act

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring a safe environment for journalists, highlighting that a free press is essential for a thriving democracy. Idris stated this during Wednesday’s book presentation of ‘Writing for Media and Monetising It’ authored by the Senior Vice Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of

Manchester United are interested in signing Ademola Lookman this summer, and are willing to put in an offer of €60m to get him, according to reports in Italy. Lookman enjoyed a spectacular season at Atalanta, including scoring a hat-trick in the Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen. It was a triumph which saw La Dea

Former Super Eagles forward, Peter Odemwingie, who is now a professional golfer, says he is looking forward to excelling in a second sport as a player and coach while also using his status to grow the sport in Nigeria, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Professional Golfers Association on Tuesday announced that the ex-international, who featured

The Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Wednesday, met with stakeholders from communities across the 13 local government areas of Nasarawa State in a bid to strengthen community policing and tackle the issues of criminality in the state. Speaking in Lafia during the Renewed Hope

Over three weeks after a mining pit collapsed in Shiroro Local Government  Area of Niger State, burying scores of local miners, some of the families of the victims have cried out that the Niger State Government failed to rescue the trapped miners. The families lamented that the government did not deploy the right quality machines

The Director of Chemical Research and Evaluation at the National Drug Enforcement Agency, Dr. Leonard Omopariola, on Wednesday, said the regulation and control of chemical in the country have contributed to a reduction in bombings by non-state actors, particularly in the North-East. He highlighted that the regulations, enforced by the National Counter-Terrorism Centre in collaboration

The Federal Government said on Wednesday it had made significant progress in discussions with Development Finance Institutions to establish a Special Purpose Vehicle aimed at expanding the nation’s fibre optic network by 90,000 kilometers. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Bosun Tijani highlighted a productive meeting with stakeholders that outlined the necessary steps for

The Central Bank of Nigeria says it will discontinue the foreign exchange price verification system portal used by importers from July 1. It also noted that the Price Verification Report will no longer be a requirement for the completion of a Form ‘M’. The Form ‘M’ is a declaration of intention to import physical goods

A business payment solution provider for local and global enterprises in Africa, BudPay, has reiterated its commitment to connecting African businesses to global opportunities. Announcing the development in a statement on Wednesday, the company explained that its payment infrastructure, which was uniquely designed to cater to the constantly evolving needs of the African markets, has

A retired teacher, Mr Ike Okoye, resident of Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area has been apprehended by the Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare in collaboration with operatives of Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra for allegedly molesting and engaging in same-sex activities with young boys in the community. The suspect

The Chairman of Eterna Plc, Gabriel Ogbechie, has disclosed that the company lost N9.4bn due to the foreign exchange crisis in 2023.  In a statement made available to The PUNCH, he disclosed that at the company’s 31st Annual General Meeting held in Lagos State. Eterna offers a range of energy products, including petrol, aviation fuel,

The 2024 Hajj, intended as a time of reflection and devotion, turned into a battle against the elements for many pilgrims, GIFT HABIB reports For millions of Muslims around the world, the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca is more than just a religious obligation, it’s a spiritual journey of a lifetime, a chance to purify the

Abia Warriors storm Lagos, confident of victory Ambitious Abia Warriors became the first of the four finalists in the 2024 President Federation Cup grand finale to arrive in Lagos and Coach Bethel Orji does not doubt that his Umuahia giants will come good on Saturday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena. “We are here and we’re