Новости за 11.09.2024

The Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, has commiserated with his Borno State counterpart, Babagana Zulum, and the people of the state over the devastating flood that caused unimaginable havoc in the state. In a sympathy message to Zulum, Idris described the incident that cut across Borno State as highly devastating and unprecedented in recent

The Pan Niger Delta Forum has called on the Federal Government to take urgent steps to protect the coastal states of the country from imminent flooding. The forum said the call became necessary following the predicted flooding coming from the River Niger and the spate of seawater rising from the Atlantic Ocean. The National Secretary

The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Victor Olaiya on Tuesday, led a Police team to commiserate with the family of the late Quoyum Ishola, a student of Kwara State Polytechnic Ilorin, killed last Wednesday. Olaiya who represented the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, led a team to pay a condolence visit

Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted ten #EndBadGovernance in Nigeria protesters who were arrested and detained for treason among others. While delivering the ruling, the trial judge held that Nigeria’s criminal justice system has its stipulations for the prosecutor and the defendant. He added, “in the instant case

A 55-year-old woman, identified only as Ifeoma, reportedly died shortly after collapsing while sharing a testimony at the Ministry Church in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State. PUNCH Online learnt that the incident, which occurred around 8:48 am during Sunday service on September 8, 2024, ultimately led to her death a few minutes later. The

The Deputy Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Ondo governorship election, Festus Akingbaso has called on the people to eschew any forms of violence before, during, and after the election. Akingbaso, a member of the House of Representatives stated this while addressing the residents of the Idanre community in Idanre Local Government

A 19-year-old woman, Fatimo Agboke, has been accused of fatally stabbing her neighbour’s son, Faroul Azeez, during a confrontation in the Ijegun area of Lagos State. PUNCH Online learnt that the incident occurred around 9:20 p.m. on September 9, 2024. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to our correspondent on Wednesday.

The Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, Major Adekoya Adesagba, has stated that stiff penalties will be meted out to people who disobey traffic rules or assault traffic officers on duty. Adesagba expressed the need for people’s attitudinal change in obeying traffic rules, saying that over 31 persons had been charged

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has admonished traditional rulers not to use their privileged positions to victimise their opponents and those who did not support them during the process of ascension to their ancestral throne. Fubara said the monarchs should rather see themselves as fathers and kings to all without prejudice. The governor urged

The Management of the National Youth Service Corps has insisted that the increase of corps members’ allowance, following the approval of a new minimum wage of N70,000 for workers, will be determined by the Federal Government. The acting Director of the Information and Public Relations unit of the NYSC, Caroline Embu, made this known to

The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, Temitope Ajayi, has likened the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to former US President and Republican candidate for the US 2024 election, Donald Trump. Ajayi made the comparison in a post on X.com on Wednesday following the US presidential

Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, began a visit to Iraq on Wednesday, aiming to deepen already close ties with the neighbouring country on his first trip abroad since taking office. The three-day trip comes amid turmoil in the Middle East sparked by the war in Gaza, which has drawn in Iran-backed armed groups around the region

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted thunderstorms and rains from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, Katsina, Sokoto and Kaduna States during the morning hours on Wednesday in the northern region. According to NiMet, thunderstorms are expected over

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has approved the sum of N6.5 million minimum initial deposit for 2025 hajj from the state intending pilgrims. This was disclosed in  press release issued on Tuesday by the Information Officer,  Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare, Board, Muhammad Yunusa. The statement stated that, “the collection will commence Wednesday, September 11,

The President-General of Nawfia community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chief Daniel Okoye, and the traditional ruler, Igwe Daniel Obelle, have condemned the Monday attack at the Agu-Isioye community axis of Enugu-Ukwu and Ifite Nawfia, which resulted in the killings of no fewer than four persons. The killings occurred when some youths

The Nigerian Copyright Commission has apprehended three bookshop owners in Rivers State over alleged involvement in book piracy. The Director, NCC, Port Harcourt Directorate, Abdul Babatunde, disclosed this on Tuesday shortly after an anti-piracy operation within the Port Harcourt metropolis. Babatunde stated that the commission confiscated suspected pirated books worth N3 million during the operation.

Mexico became the first country in the world to allow voters to elect judges at all levels on Wednesday, after protesters invaded the upper house and suspended debate on the matter. Outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador had strongly advocated for the reform, criticising the current judicial system for serving the interests of the political

A Colorado man in the United States has been sentenced to over 100 years in prison by a judge for sexually assaulting two children in their relative’s home in 2021. James Pinker, 34, received a sentence of 112 years to life from a Weld County, Colorado, judge on August 30, according to a statement released

Nigeria’s crude oil production increased from 1.307 million barrels per day in July to 1.352mbpd in August, according to the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in its September Monthly Oil Market Report. OPEC reported that the average daily crude production rose marginally by 45,000 barrels per day, based on information obtained through direct communication

Nigeria’s first-ever foreign-currency domestic bond has secured $900m in subscriptions. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, revealed this while discussing the results of the historic bond issuance on Tuesday. He noted that the oversubscription reflects investor confidence in Nigeria’s economic stability and potential for growth. Edun explained that the

Former US President, Donald Trump, and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in their first—and potentially only—presidential debate on Tuesday. Moderated by ABC News, the debate took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and lasted one hour and 45 minutes. The two political heavyweights clashed on key issues ranging from abortion rights to immigration, as both candidates

Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Austin Eguavoen, has denied stepping down as the interim coach of the Super Eagles after the two 2025 AFCON qualifiers against the Benin Republic and Rwanda. Eguavoen was appointed by the NFF to take charge of the two games following the inability of the federation to secure the

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has disclosed that at least 20 aspirants in the forthcoming Kano State local government election have tested positive for multiple drugs. This development, part of a crackdown on drug use among candidates, has raised concerns about the integrity of the upcoming elections. The NDLEA commander in Kano, Abubakar Ahmad,

United States Vice President Kamala Harris has lashed out at former President Donald Trump, saying he’s susceptible to manipulation by dictators like North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un. Harris, candidate of the Democratic Party, said this during the 2024 US presidential debate against the Republican ex-president at the National Constitution Centre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Tuesday.

The people of Moriki town in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State are in fear as the deadline given them by notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, to pay an imposed N30m levy expired. But reacting to the development on Tuesday,  the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, described the bandit kingpin as