Новости за 06.08.2024

There have been amendments to the English Premier League fixtures for October due to broadcast selections in the UK. The updated schedule reflects changes to accommodate European matches, affecting the dates and times of several games. The EPL announced this in a Tuesday statement on its website. PUNCH Online earlier reported the full fixtures for

The Ondo State Government, on Tuesday, expressed its readiness to pay the N70,000 national minimum wage to the state civil servants. The state Head of Service, Mr. Bayo Philip, stated this while speaking in his office, in Akure, the state capital. The minimum wage was approved by President Bola Tinubu after a series of negotiations

Bangladesh’s Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus has been tapped to lead an interim government after the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The country’s presidency announced this on Wednesday. The decision “to form an interim government with… Yunus as its chief” was taken at a meeting of President Mohammed Shahabuddin, military leaders and the heads

The wife of the Anambra State governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has unveiled a natural baby formula known as ‘Nonye Healthy Living Pap’ for children in the state to grow healthy and beat the threats of malnutrition. During the unveiling at the Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre in Awka, the state capital, on Tuesday, Soludo said

United States President Joe Biden has praised the selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as the running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris. Biden, who had endorsed Harris for the US 2024 presidential race, took to his X handle on Tuesday, saying that the Harris-Walz ticket “will be a powerful voice for working people and

The Gombe State Police Command on Tuesday paraded 10 suspects with Russian flags during the #EndBadGovernance protest. Briefing journalists at the state Criminal Investigation Department, the Commissioner of Police, Hayatu Usman, said the outright display of another country’s flag was disrespectful to the national symbols. Represented by the Public Relations Officer, ASP Buhari Abdullahi, said

The immediate past Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, on Tuesday publicly apologised to the ruling All Progressives Congress for embarrassing President Bola Tinubu on a live television programme. The apology came one month after he was removed as the Senate’s Chief Whip following the interview he granted Arise TV, stating that Tinubu had

The Katsina State Acting Governor, Faruk Jobe, has described drug-related issues as major factors contributing to insecurity bedevilling the state and called on the Federal government to intensify efforts in combating the menace. He made the call during a town hall meeting with the Personal Assistant to  President Bola Tinubu on Constituency Affairs, Khadija Omotayo,

As the crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in Benue State rages, the embattled party chairman, John Ngbede has advanced reasons the immediate past governor of the state, Samuel Ortom was suspended. Speaking to journalists in his office at the party secretariat located along Otukpo road on Tuesday, Ngbede said that the former governor

The Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning against the display of foreign flags during protests and calls for a military coup. The police said such actions are treasonable felonies under Nigerian law. This statement follows recent violent protests in Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna, and Katsina States, where demonstrators were seen brandishing foreign flags. According

The police in Ekiti State say they have begun an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a missing 35-year-old man, Hussain Ndagi. The Police Relations Officer, Ekiti State Police Command, Sunday Abutu, said that Ndagi, a resident of the Oke-Bola area of Ado Ekiti, had been missing since July 31. Abutu said in a statement on

The Delta State Government says it has so far paid over N130 billion out of N465 billion to reduce the debt profile of the state. The Executive Assistant (New Media) to the Delta State governor, Mr Felix Ofu disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking to journalists in Asaba, the Delta State capital. He said “This

Ajayi Crowther University held a Night of Tribute and Service of Song on Monday for its pioneer Pro-Chancellor, Professor Emeritus Ayo Banjo. Prof. Banjo passed away on May 24, 2024. The event was organised with the approval of the University’s Board of Trustees (BoT) and Governing Council, in recognition of Banjo’s visionary leadership and dedication

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, said the police, military and other agencies involved in the management of the #EndBadGovernance protest did not use excessive force on protesters. He noted that rather, there were attacks on security agents deployed to manage the protests. Egbetokun disclosed this at a meeting of security agencies heads

The United Kingdom, on Tuesday, announced the opening of the application for Chevening Scholarships. The announcement, which was contained in a statement from the British High Commission in Abuja, noted that prospective scholars can apply from August 6 to November 5, 2024, through the online portal at chevening.org/apply. This announcement follows the selection of 32 scholars

Stakeholders on nutrition have advocated six-month maternity leave for working mothers and an increased budget for nutrition activities in Sokoto State. This is contained in a communique issued at the end of a one-day policy dialogue on the extension of paid maternity leave from three months to six months in the state. Maternity leave is

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, on Tuesday, said that power supply has been restored to areas affected by arcing on the Benin-Egbin 330 Kilo Volt (kV) isolator at about 6:10 pm on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that arcing is an electrical discharge that occurs when electrons flow between two conductors, usually metal, in

The trio of Ese Brume, Ruth Usoro, and Prestina Ochonogor secured their places in the women’s long jump final at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday. This is the first time three Nigerian women have reached the event’s final in Olympic history. Brume, an Olympic bronze medallist, shook off a shaky start that saw her

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has made the One Kindred, One Business (OKOBI) programme compulsory for all 655 autonomous communities in the state. The decision was announced during an emergency Executive Council meeting held on Monday. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Governor, Oguwike Nwachuku, on

Wall Street stocks sought to rebound on Tuesday following a global rout fuelled by US recession fears, but European equities failed to hold onto early gains. Tokyo, which suffered a record loss Monday, led gains in Asia to close up more than 10 per cent as traders bought beaten-down stocks caught up in a catastrophic

A former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in South Africa, Mr Bola Babarinde, has decried bad leadership in the country. This is as he lamented what he described as a “lack of compassion” and “exploitative practices” prevalent in the country, which according to him were “both unjust and unsustainable with negative repercussions.” Babarinde, in

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has said trials for suspects arrested during the Endbadgovernance protests have commenced. The police had on Monday said over 800 suspects who committed various offences during the protest had been arrested. Speaking during a meeting of security agency heads in Abuja on Tuesday, Egbetokun said in Kano, suspects

Stakeholders have called for increased participation from Nigerians in the fight against corruption. They made the call at a workshop for law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies on whistleblowing and whistleblower protection in Nigeria, in Abuja on Tuesday. The workshop with the theme “Strengthening Anti-Corruption and Promoting Accountability through Whistleblowing and Whistleblower Protection” was organised by

The #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protesters have reportedly stormed the residence of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, to demonstrate against the hike in the cost of living in the country. The protesters, seen in large numbers in a viral video on Tuesday, were chanting and carrying placards with various inscriptions. The house was

The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre has written to the  National Human Rights Commission to demand the release of some of the arrested #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters. RULAAC, in a letter on Tuesday signed by its Executive Director, Okechukwu Nwanguma, and made available to journalists, described the continued arrests of citizens participating in, or associated