Новости за 07.07.2024

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will swear in 12 judges into the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. According to Channels Television on Sunday, the information was contained in a statement by the Director of Press and Information of the Supreme Court, Dr. Festus Akande. The

GODFREY GEORGE tells the story of residents of highbrow Lekki, Ikoyi and Ajah areas in Lagos who have had to suffer losses after flooding caused by heavy rainfall Streets became streams. Reptiles came out to play in the floodwater that overflowed roads and seeped into the homes of the rich, forcing them to leave their

A former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Takai Shamang, has been abducted in his hometown, Biniki, in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. His daughter, Mrs Grace Abbin, confirmed the incident to NAN on Sunday. She said her 78-year-old father was abducted by gunmen at his residence in Biniki, at about 8

The Kaduna State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has condemned the abduction of its members in the state. The condemnation is contained in a statement issued by the council’s Chairman, Asma’u Halilu, and the Secretary, Gambo Sanga, issued in Kaduna on Sunday. PUNCH Online earlier reported that some bandits on Saturday night invaded

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers, Yusuf Tuggar, has stated that the new ECOWAS headquarters building known as “The Eye of West Africa” is poised to become a beacon of hope, embodying the shared values and heritage of West Africa. The construction which started in November 2022 is

The Borno Government has declared Monday, July 8, 2024, as a public holiday in recognition of the Islamic New Year of Hijrah calendar. The acting Governor of the State, Umar Kadafur,  in a statement on Saturday announced that Monday would be observed as a public holiday throughout the state. Kadafur said the decision was in

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said it impounded 9,370 vehicles from January 2024  to June 2024 for alleged traffic violations. The General Manager, LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Ok, gave the figure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki said that 3,034 private vehicles were impounded, adding that they

‎The Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has ordered the Local Government and Local Government Education Authority officials to return the diverted N30,000 sallah gifts given to workers in the state or face serious consequences. The governor gave the warning on Friday while addressing a crowd of well-wishers and supporters at the Government House, in Sokoto

The Informal Economy Report 2024 has stated that businesses in the informal market contributed over half of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, said this when she inaugurated the report on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the unregistered businesses include street vendors,

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, to account for payments of N729bn to 24.3 million poor Nigerians for six months. The court also ordered the former minister to provide the list and details of the beneficiaries who received the

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have reached a high of $34.7bn, according to data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s website by PUNCH Online on Sunday. This represents an increase of $110m from the previous day’s figure of $34.5bn. The reserves have been steadily increasing over the past week, with a total gain of $316m

The Publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu, has shared his view on the custody battle between his niece, Sophia Momodu, and the father of her child, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. In a series of posts via his verified X handle on Saturday, Momodu said he was surprised that the Afrobeat singer filed an

Eighteen states of the federation have failed to recruit teachers in five years, data exclusively obtained by our correspondent from the National Union of Teachers in Abuja has revealed. This comes amidst the outcry over the shortage of teachers across the country. Recently, the Universal Basic Education Commission lamented the shortage of teachers in public

Some bandits on Saturday night invaded Dahjonu community in Millennium City of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and abducted two journalists -The Nation’s Abdulgafar Alabelewe and Blueprint newspaper’s AbdulRaheem Abdu as well as their wives and children. Alabelewe is also the current chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists,

The All Progressives Congress has expressed conviction that President Bola Tinubu will be re-elected in 2027 despite the economic hardship and planned alliance between mega opposition parties. The lingering economic hardship resulting from ongoing reforms such as fuel subsidy removal and floating of the naira has given rise to palpable fear that Nigerians may vote

A trigger-happy police officer has reportedly shot dead a betting agent identified as Anuoluwapo Abiodun in the Imala/Elega area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Abiodun, a graduate of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, reportedly operated a betting shop in front of a popular hotel in the area and was closing his shop for the day when

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has come under attack for ordering his security aides to slap one of the Islamic clerics at a gathering. Bago, in a video seen by Sunday PUNCH, ordered his aide to ‘slap’ the cleric. “Slap him, very well. I said slap him. Go and arrest him. Deal with him well-well”,

The Corporate Affairs Commission has announced the approval to extend the mandatory Point of Sales agents, super agents and sole agents registration to September 5th, 2024. The commission made the announcement in a statement signed by its management and posted on its Facebook page on Saturday, giving a 60-day extension. It said the extension is

The Peoples Democratic Party has urged the Federal Government to organise a national dialogue to address the security challenges plaguing the country. Last week, bombings by terrorists in Tashan Mararaba, Gwoza town, Borno State, resulted in the deaths of at least 18 people. Additionally, suspected armed militias assaulted Ayati and Borikyo in Ukum Local Government

• Becomes fifth Nigerian to play for Serie A side Lazio have confirmed the signing of Nigerian midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru from Hatayspor on a season-long loan, with an obligation to buy if he impresses, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 23-year-old, who shone in the Turkish Super Lig last season, scoring nine goals and providing six

The government has collected a total of N78.95bn from the N50 levy imposed on electronic bank transfers within the first five months of 2024, according to findings by Sunday PUNCH. Analysis of the Federal Allocation Accounts Committee report released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that 36 state governments received a total allocation of

The cost of a Healthy Diet in Nigeria has seen a significant increase of 10.98 per cent between February and May 2024, from N938 to N1,041 per adult per day. This surge surpasses general and food inflation rates, making nutritious food less accessible to Nigerians. The CoHD, a benchmark for physical and economic access to

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig Gen Yushau Ahmed, says the Federal government is set to increase the monthly allowance of the Corps members once the ongoing negotiations on the new minimum wage is completed. Brig Gen Ahmed also warned the corps members against posting camp activities on social media saying

The Edo State Government has warned against unlawful gatherings by members of cult groups across the state in the guise of celebrating their anniversary on July 7. In a statement on Saturday, the state Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, said the state government has put the police and other security agencies in the

The Nigerian Bar Association, Osogbo branch, Osun State, has condemned the attack on a lawyer, Muhydeen Yusuf, by some people alleged to be aides to the Speaker of Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun. Chairman of the NBA, Mr Yemi Abiona, alleged the speaker of encouraging the attack on Yusuf by verbally assaulting him