Новости за 16.07.2024

There was pandemonium in Oko Oba, the Orile Agege area of Lagos, on Monday night as residents resisted an attack by gunmen. PUNCH Online gathered that four gun and cutlass-wielding men, after robbing a pharmacy store on Ogundele Street, attempted to abduct the owner of the store in his car. A resident in the area,

The Federal Government has signed an agreement with the government of the United Arab Emirates to resume visa issuance to Nigerians who wish to travel to the Middle Eastern country. The development sparked excitement among Nigerians on Monday. “I can tell you that the agreement has been reached and effective from today, Nigerian passport holders

President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump have both stressed “unity” in the wake of the stunning assassination attempt on the Republican presidential contender, but any shift to a more civil political discourse is likely to be short-lived. For months, the two campaigns have shredded the other’s candidate with a ferocity that exceeds the

The driver and 18 passengers of a Port Harcourt-bound Akwa Ibom State Transport Corporation bus were on Wednesday, last week, abducted by yet-to-be-identified gunmen, PUNCH Metro learnt on Monday. The incident, our correspondent gathered, occurred along the Azumini boundary between Akwa Ibom and Abia states. PUNCH Metro gathered that the bus had left its Uyo

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, said on Monday that elites in the country are frustrating the efforts of security agencies to arrest illegal miners. This was as the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals,  Jonathan Gbefwi, said the country was losing $9bn annually to illegal mining. They spoke

The Managing Director of the University of Uyo Printing Press and Digital Limited, Mr Kufre Paul, lamented the loss of identity and cultural heritage of African authors due to the lack of a digital platform to preserve their scholarly works. Paul raised the concern while speaking at the official inauguration of the University of Uyo

The Transition Committee set up by the Nigeria Labour Congress to oversee the national and state congresses of the Labour Party has described plans by the embattled National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, to hold a separate convention as disobedience to a court order. The transition committee warned members of the party not to

Nile University of Nigeria recently held its annual Project Exhibition Ceremony, showcasing the innovative talents of students from the Engineering and Computing faculties. The event provided students a platform to present their projects that have been transformed into workable and scalable models, capable of addressing real-world challenges. Delivering the opening remark at the event, the

Christianity has so overtaken and reshaped the lifestyle of the Igbo people of Nigeria that it is hard to say for certain what is originally Igbo and what is not. The fact that the Igbo – like many pre-colonial African societies – did not have an organised system of writing on paper and storing in

President Bola Tinubu will again meet with labour leaders on Thursday to reach a consensus on a new minimum wage just as the Association of Local Government of Nigeria demanded a new revenue formula in favour of the 774 local government areas in the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, told

JUSTICE OKAMGBA writes about tips that help iPhone users extend battery life and get the most out of their devices As we increasingly rely on our iPhones to navigate the world, it is easy to take their batteries for granted. A battery is a feat of engineering, packed with innovative technology that powers our mobile

A mild drama occurred in a Niger State Court when a suspect requested the trial judge and the court registrar to stand as his witnesses. The suspect, Murtala Musa, a petroleum marketer, standing trial at the Chief Magistrate Court 2, Minna, had applied for subpoena of the Magistrate compelling the Judge of the state high

African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re), the leading pan-African reinsurance company, recently hosted an unprecedented three-day workshop in Accra, Ghana, focused on the formidable challenges and immense potential of agriculture and climate insurance in Africa. The workshop brought together a remarkable assemblage of insurance professionals, renowned industry experts, and visionary policymakers from 14 African nations, creating

Colombian Football Federation President, Ramon Jesurun, has been released on bail following his arrest at Copa America final, according to videos published in Colombian media on Monday. A Miami-Dade County police file indicated Jesurun had been arrested on charges of “assault on officer/employee” on Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium. Security guards refused Jesurun access

The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Dr Ogbonnaya Orji, has disclosed that the country lost $1.84bn worth of petroleum products from refineries in nine years. Orji stated this on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 2024 NEITI board retreat/meeting in Lagos. According to him, 4.2 billion litres of petroleum products

Presidents of the Nigerian Medical Association and the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, have faulted the report by a media organisation (not PUNCH) that two-thirds of Nigerian doctors and nurses demand bribes before attending to patients. The news report, which referred to the recently released report by the National Bureau of Statistics, stated

As Polkadot edges closer to a rebound, fueled by rumors of a DOT ETF on Coinbase, the crypto market is alive with anticipation. Meanwhile, BNB investors are shifting gears, placing substantial bets on the burgeoning GambleFi sensation, Rollblock. Amidst these developments, BlockDAG distinguishes itself as a premier investment. Set to reveal its groundbreaking team at

The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, on Monday, wrote to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, stopping him from spending funds from the state Consolidated Revenue Fund. The development followed the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum given to the governor by the lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike,

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, has dismissed reports (not The PUNCH and PUNCH Sports Extra) that France women’s national team coach, Hervé Renard, is being considered for the Super Eagles job by the federation. The Eagles have been without a head coach since Finidi George resigned in June. Finidi quit his role

FEDERALISM is the imaginary bedrock of Nigeria’s constitutional democracy, designed to balance power between the centre and the sub-nationals. However, the recent judgement by the Supreme Court concerning local government autonomy has raised critical questions about the integrity of this federalist structure. The judiciary should interpret the Constitution to reinforce decentralisation. In its latest judicial

The Ogun State Government has vowed to carry out a thorough investigation to ascertain the root cause of the fire incident which destroyed 15 shops and goods worth millions of naira at the Oba Lipede International Market, Kuto, Abeokuta, on Saturday night. The Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr  Adebola Sofela, made this known

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has compensated the families of some officers who sustained varying degrees of injuries or lost their lives in the line of duty with N21m. The beneficiaries were compensated during the 24th anniversary of the agency held at the headquarters in Oshodi, Lagos State, on Monday. Speaking at the event,

Transport workers in some parts of Lagos State have raised the alarm over alleged continuous harassment and extortion by officials of Operation MESA. OP MESA is a joint internal security operational platform made up of the Nigerian Army, the Navy and the Air Force. Facilitated by the Lagos State Government, they operate in synergy with

Donald Trump selected a 39-year-old U.S. Senator James D. Vance on Monday to serve as his vice presidential running mate, as the Republican Party officially nominated the former president as its 2024 presidential nominee at the start of the party’s national convention in Milwaukee, Reuters reports. “As Vice President, J.D. will continue to fight for

The Co-founder and Director of Action Health Incorporated, Dr Uwemedimo Esiet, in this interview with UTHMAN SALAMI, links the recent allegation of rape against a police officer in Lagos State to the systemic low value that permeates all institutions in Nigeria There was a report of a police officer who allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl