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A former Minister of Works, Adeseye Ogunlewe, has said principals and teachers should be living on campuses for effective performance aimed at adequately monitoring and tutoring students on the school premises. Ogunlewe stated this during the foundation laying of a 100-bed space capacity twin hostel to be donated to the Lagos State Civil Service Model

Manchester United are reportedly on the verge of securing the services of Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich. The 24-year-old centre-back, who has struggled for regular playing time at the German club this season, could be set for a reunion with his former Ajax manager Erik ten Hag. According to Dutch publication De

The Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral Church marked its 60th anniversary with a call to reinvent itself and focus on engaging the youth. A statement on Monday made available to PUNCH Online noted that the celebration culminated in an award ceremony honouring notable individuals and priests associated with the church, alongside the launch of a commemorative

The Nigerian Air Force has refuted claims that its helicopter crashed in the early hours of Monday in Tami village, located in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The spokesman for the NAF, Edward Gabkwet in a statement on Monday, said it was a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle and not a helicopter as earlier

The Nasarawa State Government on Monday said it has recorded 29 suspected cases of cholera in the Kokona and Nasarawa Eggon local government areas of the state. The Commissioner for Health, Gaza Gwamna made this known while speaking at the opening of a 3-day workshop on Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health being hosted by Rotary

The Nigeria Police said it would probe an allegation by a popular Nollywood actor, Lawori, against a chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Ganiyu Oyedepo, popularly known as Koko Zaria, involving an attack in which the former suffered a wound to his head. This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer,

Former Nice coach Didier Digard was named on Monday as the new coach of Ligue 1 side Le Havre. The 37-year-old, who started his playing career at the club, has signed a two-year deal. He replaces Luka Elsner, who left for Reims after steering Le Havre to 15th place last season to keep them in

Australian Open champion and world number three Aryna Sabalenka withdrew from Wimbledon on Monday due to a shoulder injury, tournament organisers announced. Sabalenka, a two-time semi-finalist at the All England Club, is replaced in the draw by Russian lucky loser Erika Andreeva, who will face American qualifier Emina Bektas in the first round. Earlier in June, Sabalenka

Professor Abdulrasheed Na’Allah, on Monday, handed over the affairs of the University of Abuja to the acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Aisha Maikudi. Na’Allah was appointed as the vice-chancellor of the university on July 1, 2019. Prior to his appointment as UniAbuja VC, he served as VC of state-owned Kwara State University, Malete in Kwara State.

Mexico has extradited a suspected senior money man of the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel to the United States, officials said Sunday. Sergio Miguel Vega Mendoza was arrested last year in Mexico City and was sought by a US federal court on charges of drug trafficking, the attorney general’s office said. It said Vega Mendoza coordinated

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso has called for more regional collaboration to strengthen financial stability and growth in the West African region. The governor made the call at the 10th meeting of the College of Supervisors for Non-Bank Financial Institutions Abuja on Monday. The event, hosted by the West African

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission has announced October 5 for the conduct of local government elections. The commission made this known on Monday in Port Harcourt, the state capital, after meeting with the leaders of political parties and major stakeholders in the state. Part of the highlights of the meeting includes the unveiling of

Manchester United have revealed their new home kit for the upcoming 2024/25 season, featuring a bold design inspired by the club’s rich history. Officially launched on Monday, the iconic red shirt now sports a striking gradient effect, complemented by white trim and white shorts. The kit marks the beginning of a new sponsorship era for

Two persons have lost their lives in the early hours of Monday when a passenger bus rammed into a truck along the Sagamu-Benin Expressway. This is just as four other persons sustained varying degrees of injuries while 14 escaped unhurt. The spokesperson for the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, said the vehicles involved

The Federal Ministry of Works has terminated contracts with three companies – Mothercat Ltd, Dantata & Sawoe Construction Ltd, and RCC Ltd – due to non-performance on the dualization of the Obajana-Benin road project. According to a statement on Monday by the Special Adviser (Media) to the Minister of Works, Orji Uchenna, the termination was

The Governing Councils of Federal universities, polytechnics and other tertiary institutions will be inaugurated on July 4, 2024. The Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Aisha Maikudi, made this known while giving her acceptance speech on Monday, while assuming the affairs of the institution. A total of 560 individuals were appointed to

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the fundamental human rights suit filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government. Kanu sued the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Department of State Service for N1 billion in damages for alleged

At least two more victims of the bomb attacks in Gwoza town in Borno State have lost their lives while receiving treatment at the State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri. The Acting Governor of the state, Alhaji Umar Kadafur, made this known in an interview with reporters during a visit to the hospital on Sunday. Governor

The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has unveiled a medical facility, the Equity Health Group, a pioneering healthcare conglomerate dedicated to transforming the landscape of healthcare delivery, with a mission to provide accessible, high-quality medical services globally, fostering wellness and medical excellence within communities. The facility which will be opened for public use today (Monday)

The lawmaker representing the Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, James Faleke has called on Nigerians to treat the cholera outbreak in some parts of the country with the level of seriousness they handled the Coronavirus pandemic. Faleke made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos State

President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the former Governor of Borno, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, over the passing of his mother, Hajiya Aisa. PUNCH Online reports that Hajia Aisha died on Sunday in Abuja after a protracted illness, at the age of 93. She will be buried today, Monday, at the family residence of the

Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada has joined Crystal Palace from Lazio, the English Premier League club announced Monday. The two-year deal, which is subject to international clearance, has been agreed following the end of Kamada’s contract with the Serie A side. It also sees Kamada reunited with Oliver Glasner after the 27-year-old played under the Palace

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has set up a disciplinary panel to investigate two operatives accused of assaulting a woman during a raid in a hotel in Lagos on Thursday. Its Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, who said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja added that the errant officers were to appear before the

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned Monday of a “very dangerous” turn for France and Europe after the far right won the first round of pivotal French elections. “This is all really starting to smell very dangerous,” said former EU chief Tusk, who also made allegations about “Russian influence” in “many parties of the radical

An Air Force helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force in the early hours of Monday crashed in Tami village, located in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Eyewitness said the incident occurred at approximately 5:00 am, causing significant alarm among residents. The helicopter said to be on a routine operational flight, experienced