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In a proactive move to tackle drug abuse in Kano, the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency has established partnerships with key community groups, including the Rano Apex Development Association, Rano Ce A Gabanmu Development Association, and the Rano Emirate Council. This collaborative effort is to address the growing menace of drug abuse in the state.

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, has celebrated the first African Cadet to win the International Cadet Sword of Honour from the Royal Air Force College Cranwell, United Kingdom, David Sangokoya. This was disclosed in a statement and pictures shared on X.com by the British High Commission in Nigeria on Thursday. The statement

The case of two black women allegedly shot and fed to pigs by a white farmer and his workers has sparked widespread outrage in South Africa, BBC reports on Wednesday. Maria Makgato, 45, and Lucia Ndlovu, 34, were reportedly searching for food on a farm near Polokwane in Limpopo province when they were shot in

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a refund of about N24bn to the Kebbi and Nasarawa state governments, for the takeover of two airports built by the two states. Recall that on May 16, 2024, the President in a letter addressed to the House Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas urged the

The Offa Descendants’ Union on Thursday called on the Kwara State Government to expedite action on the execution of the recent judgment delivered by the Kwara State High Court on the Offa-bank robbery. The union also asked the state police command to thoroughly investigate and prosecute all the people mentioned by the convicted persons during

The Economic Community of West African States Heads of State is planning to institute a 5,000-man-kinetic force to tackle terrorism in the region. This is as the regional bloc disclosed that 1605 terrorist attacks have been recorded between January and August 2024 in West Africa with a total of 6956 fatalities. The president of the ECOWAS

Justice Evelyn Maha, of a Federal High Court in Abuja, has issued an order restraining the Directorate of the Road Traffic Services, commonly known as the Vehicle Inspection Office, from stopping, impounding or confiscating vehicles on the road. The court also barred the Road Traffic Services from imposing fines on motorists. The judgment, delivered on

The Abia State Police Command has confirmed the beheading of an elderly man, Mr. Jacob Udo, and his wife, Mrs. Comfort Udo, in Bende Local Government Area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka, confirmed this in a statement titled “Re: The Alleged Murder of a Couple in Bende,” on

The Premier League, on Thursday, announced the nominees for the Manager of the Month award for September, featuring some of the most successful tacticians in the league. Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta is among the frontrunners after guiding his team through an impressive unbeaten run. Also in the race is Aston Villa’s Unai Emery, who has transformed

The Premier League has officially revealed the nominees for the prestigious Player of the Month award for September. According to a post on Thursday via X, among the standout performers are Liverpool star Luis Diaz and Chelsea’s rising talent Cole Palmer. Lverpool’s Ryan Gravenberch, Newcastle United’s Harvey Barnes, and Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhães also star among

The Delta State Police Command has arrested two women in connection with a child-stealing syndicate, rescuing a three-day-old baby in the process. PUNCH Online gathered that on Independence Day, October 1, 2024, a tricycle rider, whose identity was withheld, reported suspicious activity to the police. According to him, four women boarded his tricycle, and when

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama has issued a public summons against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, ordering him to appear in court for his arraignment scheduled for October 24, 2024. Bello is to be arraigned alongside two co-defendants, Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu, in connection with 16 fresh charges

As the UEFA Conference League enters another round of exciting group-stage action, top European teams like Chelsea, Fiorentina, and Real Betis are set to light up the competition. Chelsea, fresh off a string of impressive performances, will take on Belgian side Gent at 20:00 GMT. The London-based club, entering the match as strong favourites, are

Manchester United will take on FC Porto in one of the most anticipated matchups of the Europa League’s group stage on Thursday (tonight). The Red Devils, who have struggled for consistency this season, travel to Portugal for a crucial 20:00 GMT kickoff against Porto at the Estádio do Dragão. United, despite being favourites, are expected

The Federal Government has announced that it will commence implementation of the $750m World Bank-funded rural electricity project in November. It said the project will provide over 17.5m Nigerians with new or improved access to electricity through distributed renewable energy solutions. The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, disclosed this when he

Former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Thursday, said that the ongoing insecurity in the northern part of the country is caused by poverty, unemployment, institutional failures, and other factors. He stated that these issues have created a fertile ground for insecurity to thrive, with devastating impacts on the country. Abubakar spoke at the inaugural

The General Overseer of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, Lazarus Muoka, has sounded a note of warning to controversial social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to desist from speaking ill of his church or face God’s wrath. Speaking to his congregation in a recent video cited by PUNCH Online on Thursday,

President Bola Tinubu has submitted four tax reform bills to the National Assembly for consideration. In a letter read during their respective plenary sessions by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Thursday, the President explained that the bills were crafted to align with his administration’s goals. The

Two police operatives have been killed by unidentified gunmen in Uruagu, a community in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday while the officers were on investigation duties. Eyewitnesses reported that the assailants launched a surprise attack on the police officers, leading to a

Zenith Bank has announced that it has made significant progress with its information technology infrastructure upgrade and apologised for the inconvenience caused during the process. Recall that following a notification from the bank that it would undergo maintenance from September 29 to October 1, customers of the bank took to social media platforms to express

The Minister of Foreign Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, on Thursday called for deeper economic cooperation between the Nordic region and Africa, citing enormous opportunities for growth on the continent despite current global challenges. Tuggar spoke at the Nordic-African Business Summit in Oslo, Norway where the Norwegian Minister of International Development, Anna Beatha Twinn-Reim, Cote d’Ivoire’s Minister

The Bishop, Diocese of Nsukka, Enugu State, Godfrey Onah has urged all Nigerians not to lose hope but play their individual roles to salvage the country. Onah made the call in Abuja on Wednesday at a thanksgiving service to mark the end of the tenure of the Executive Secretary of Caritas-Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Uchechukwu Obodoechina.

Nigerian music icon, Wizkid, has sparked another round of controversy with a series of fiery social media posts, where he appears to have taken shots at fellow superstar Davido, mocking his self-proclaimed title of “001.” Wizkid, in a post on Wednesday via X, said, “The only time u’re 001 is when u’re in your house.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Kaduna State Command, said its operatives have seized 1,045.93 kg of various illicit substances and arrested 420 suspects in the third quarter of the year. Its commander, Mr Samaila Danmalam, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Kaduna. Danmalam said, “The command had within the

The Africa Film Academy has unveiled the nominees for the 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards. During a press briefing held at the Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, the organisers announced the nominations for the prestigious event, which will celebrate its 20th edition under the theme ‘Celebrating African Creativity.’ Leading the pack is Uche Okocha’s Nigerian