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The Lagos State Government has identified two residents caught disposing trash in floodwater in the Ijesha community in the Itire-Ikate Local Council Development Area of the state. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Wednesday. A photo was shared on social media showing a man and a woman

The House of Representatives has warned the former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the All Progressives Congress, Salihu Lukman, to desist from what it called his needless criticism of the National Assembly, and instead speak to issues of national importance. The House warning came on the heels of a statement issued by Lukman on Tuesday,

The House of Representatives has warned the former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the All Progressives Congress, Salihu Lukman, to desist from what it called his needless criticism of the National Assembly, and instead speak to issues of national importance. The House warning came on the heels of a statement issued by Lukman on Tuesday,

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun has sought security cooperation between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates. According to him, enhanced cooperation between the two countries is essential to safeguard the interests of both nations’ citizens. A statement on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the IG stated this when he

The National Universities Commission has given full accreditation for all the take-off academic programmes of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State. A statement signed by Registrar of CUSTECH, Olufunke Hudson which was obtained by The PUNCH said the full accreditation status highlights the university’s dedication to upholding excellence. According to the statement,

Former governor of Gombe state and the senator representing Gombe Central, Danjuma Goje, has decried the exclusion of the North East from the Renewed Hope road projects across the country. Goje, under the Point of Order 42 moved the motion title: Renewed Hope Legacy Road Infrastructure Projects: The Need To Include The North-East Geo-Political Zone

Three-time champions and five-time runners-up, Nigeria are expected to know their opponents for the qualification race of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals on Thursday. The draw for the 2025 AFCON will be conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation, Ademola Olajire, disclosed this in a statement

The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, on Wednesday, said that the operatives of the command in a gun duel killed two kidnappers who were among the hoodlums that abducted four travellers along Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway on Sunday night. Alamutu equally said that the four abducted travellers, one Nigerian and three Indian nationals, had regained

Everton on Wednesday announced the signing of Marseille forward Iliman Ndiaye on a five-year deal for a reported fee of around £15 million ($19 million). The 24-year-old is the club’s third signing during the transfer window after winger Jack Harrison returned on a season-long loan from Leeds and Aston Villa midfielder Tim Iroegbunam arrived on

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday ordered that an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Mrs Tosin Olagunju be remanded in Suleja prison in Niger State for obtaining N12,400,000.00 from job seekers under false pretence, with the promise that she has the capacity to secure them employment. Olagunju, who

The New Nigeria People’s Party has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission over the alleged impersonation of the governorship candidate of the party, Mr Gbenga Edema, and his running mate, Rotimi Adeyemi, ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State. The electoral commission scheduled November 16, 2024, for the governorship poll and the NNPP,

Following heavy rainfall in Lagos, on Wednesday, a viral video on X has shown the moment some miscreants in the Ojo area of the state exploited pedestrians seeking to use the walkway under the bridge, demanding N100 from each person. An X user who identifies as ARISE0214 shared the video with the caption, “This is

The  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised the alarm that some corrupt elements being investigated are planning a massive protest against the commission. The commission noted that a group had in the last few days recruited young Nigerians including students to demonstrate against the commission. The anti-graft agency in a statement on Wednesday by

An Anglican reverend was murdered by his son in the agrarian community of Okpare in Olomu Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, on Wednesday. PUNCH Online gathered that the priest, identified as Rev. Isaac Umurie, one of the reverends attached to St. John’s Anglican Church, Okpare-Olomu, was hacked to death in his

The International Air Transport Association has praised the Nigerian government for its swift action in clearing the backlog of foreign airlines’ trapped funds, amounting to over $831m. This was disclosed in a statement signed by SA Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Tunde Moshood on Wednesday. The PUNCH

Senators on Wednesday rejected the prayer seeking to stop Service Chiefs from diverting funds meant for purchasing security equipment to building Universities and purchasing yachts. This came to the fore while the lawmakers were contributing to the motion on the “Suicide Attacks In Gwoza, Borno State: The Urgency To Stem The Tide Of This Ugly

The Enugu State Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service started a sensitisation and awareness campaign on Wednesday to combat corruption and promote transparency within the service. Led by the Comptroller, Angelina Sambo, the campaign, tagged “Mitigating Corruption and Improving Service Delivery in the Nigerian Immigration Service,” aims to educate citizens and passport applicants on the

Nigerian universities are currently experiencing unprecedented crises owing to the rising cost of electricity in the country. Some of the institutions have been disconnected from the national grid owing to millions of unpaid electricity bills to DISCOS while others who are still connected are currently grappling with huge amounts of debts running into millions of

Youths in their tens on Wednesday blocked the Ayati -Sai road in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State to protest the incessant killings in the area. The youths also invaded the council secretariat in Zaki Biam, headquarters of Ukum LGA destroying things to express their displeasure over what they described as government insensitivity towards

In the aftermath of Wednesday’s heavy rainfall which left parts of Lagos underwater, an individual has been spotted charging N200 to carry people through the water. In a video shared by #omonna1 on X.com on Wednesday, the man was heard charging N200 to carry people through the floodwaters in the Ojo area of the state.

Soldiers from the 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Alamala, on Wednesday, carried out an environmental sanitation exercise at Lafenwa market in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The exercise was part of activities to mark the 2024 Nigerian Army Day celebration. The soldiers were seen sweeping through the market and clearing

The Senators from the South East Region of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja met with the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to plead with President Bola Tinubu, for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Addressing judiciary correspondents after a closed-door

Jack Rowell, the man who turned Bath into a rugby power and coached England to the semi-finals of the 1995 World Cup, has died at the age of 87. The English Premiership club said in a statement on Wednesday. “It is with deep sadness that we learned of the passing of former Bath Rugby head

Three persons from the Agagbe Internally Displaced Persons camp have been killed by suspected armed herders while returning from their farms. In order to feed their families in camps across the state, male adults were said to have taken to farming. The victims met their end on Monday evening while returning from the farm. The

The World Health Organisation has recommended a comprehensive set of tobacco cessation interventions, including behavioural support delivered by healthcare providers, digital cessation interventions, and pharmacological treatments in its first guideline on tobacco cessation. The guideline released on Wednesday focuses on helping the more than 750 million tobacco users who want to quit all forms of