Новости за 01.09.2024

The wife of the Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West, Mrs. Lydia Odedeji, has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the agricultural sector. According to a statement made available to to PUNCH Online on Sunday, she made the call in her welcome address to the women of

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sule Lamido, says the alleged choice of a Northerner as the next Nigerian president was a wrong move by Ex-president Muhammadu Buhari. Lamido, in an interview with Nigerian Tribune on Saturday, noted that Buhari’s alleged choice wasn’t in tandem with the political dynamics as of present. Buhari, a

The Vice Chancellor, Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, has said that the approvals given to the university by the Kayode Ojo-led Governing Council for programmes and infrastructures would facilitate development of the institution. Fasina, in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media, Wole Balogun, made available on Sunday, said that the approvals given

Former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has said the appointment of heads of security agencies from the South West by President Bola Tinubu does not bother the League of Northern Democrats, provided the appointees are capable. Shekarau, who made the remark in a telephone interview with PUNCH Online on Sunday, said whoever President Tinubu appointed

The Bauchi State Government has appointed Haruna Dayaya as the new Emir of Ningi. This was disclosed in a press release issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, following the approval of Governor Bala Mohammed. The statement stated that Danyaya, the eldest son of the late Emir,

The National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Kenneth Ukeagu, has expressed concern over the economic hardship plaguing the nation. Ukeagu said that the challenges are deeply rooted in the behaviour of its citizens and are not solely the fault of the government. He stated this during the 2024 Entrepreneurship Grant Ceremony organised by

Over 10,000 people have been displaced, and farmlands along with other properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed by a flood after several weeks of intense rain in Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Emir of Gummi, Justice Hassan Lawal, stated this on Saturday when Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, paid an

The Elulu of Mopa and Chairman of the Mopamuro Traditional Council, His Royal Majesty, Muyiwa Ibeun, has commended the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, for restoring power supply in Mopamuro Local Government Area in Kogi State. He praised the Minister’s efforts in implementing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda on sustainable power supply

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, over their failure to end the fixing the National Assembly’s allowances and running costs, and the failure to account for the monthly running costs paid to members. In the

A single-vehicle crash involving a white Toyota Camry with registration number AGL36JA occurred at Kere, Itori, along the Abeokuta-Sango-Lagos road at about 11 pm on Saturday. The incident resulted in the death of two children, while seven other occupants of the car were injured. The accident has been attributed to overloading and excessive speed. The

Ex-Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has lamented the criticisms surrounding the failed transfer of his compatriot, Victor Osimhen, from Italian club Napoli. Osimhen, 25, has been entangled in a complex transfer saga following his unsuccessful moves to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal and English side Chelsea. Ighalo, reacting to the issue on Sunday via his

Nigeria is set to deepen its bilateral relations with Indonesia as the Second Indonesia-Africa Forum kicks off in Bali from 1-3 September 2024. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, is leading Nigeria’s delegation to the forum, representing President Bola Tinubu. The minister’s media aide, Rabiu Ibrahim, disclosed this in a statement released

A faction of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has called on President Bola Tinubu to save the country from imminent collapse. The group, which raised the concern after its regular quarterly meeting held at Isanya-Ogbo, Ogun State, said Nigeria is on the verge of total collapse due to the policies undertaken by the Tinubu-led administration

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced the federal government’s plan to release $800 million for the construction of substations and distribution lines under the Presidential Power Initiative. This was revealed in a statement issued by the ministry on Sunday. According to the statement, the minister disclosed this during a facility tour of TBEA

Napoli coach, Antonio Conte, has said Super Eagles, striker, Victor Osimhen, will not be reintegrated into the Napoli squad in the 2024/2025 season. In a post on Fabrizio Romano’s X handle on Sunday, when asked about the Nigerian forward to be reintegrated at some point, Conte replied, “No player will be reintegrated. “Those who are

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that he is happy working for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress government. Wike, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and the only opposition member in Tinubu’s cabinet, made this remark on Saturday during the PDP Congress in Port Harcourt, the

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Beijing, China, on Sunday for a state visit. He will also be attending the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit themed “Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Build High-Level China-Africa Community with Shared Future.” Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, disclosed this in a post on X.com on

Former Premier League defender who played across multiple clubs, Sol Bamba, has died at the age of 39 while in charge of a match for a Turkish club. His death was confirmed on Saturday. The former defender, known for his stints with Leeds United, Cardiff City, and Leicester City, had been battling Non-Hodgkin lymphoma since

The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar-Audu, has inaugurated the distribution of 2,600 bags of 25kg rice to indigent residents of Kogi as palliatives. The minister also launched the distribution of 1,400 bags of fertilisers to eligible farmers across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state. Addressing beneficiaries on Saturday in Lokoja, the state

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has vowed not to allow anyone to take over the Peoples Democratic Party structure in Rivers State. The former Rivers State Governor threatened to cause a political crisis in the states of any Peoples Democratic Party governor who tried to interfere in the party’s affairs in

Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has reacted to those criticising him on social media, saying that their abuses and insults lack basis. The former governor said he did not “give a damn” over misinterpretation of his posts, as he added that his critics were judgmental of him “in ignorance and bigotry”. El-Rufai made

Mallam Saleh Ali, one of the parents of the Faudiya Islamic school in Geidam, Yobe State, where children were attacked and killed by suspected Boko Haram members, described the killings as barbaric and heartless. Gunmen, suspected to be members of the Boko Haram insurgency group attacked the school in the early hours of Friday, killing

As the people of Sokoto State, especially those in Sabon Birni Local Government Area, continue to battle insecurity, a group of professionals within the local government, Gobir Development Association, has revealed that the people of the community paid over N160bn in levies and ransom payments to bandits in the area. According to a press statement

The cost of a single-phase electricity meter has risen to over N130,000 from N88,000 in the first quarter of this year. This is the second time the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission would approve an increase in the prices of prepaid meters. Sunday PUNCH gathered that the price of a single-phase meter ranged from N130,000 to

Enugu Rangers were held to a goalless draw by El Kanemi Warriors in their Nigeria Premier Football League opener at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Flying Antelopes, who clinched their eighth league title just 68 days before the clash, found themselves frustrated by a resilient President Federation Cup winner