The Federal Government has declared Monday and Tuesday, December 26 and 27, 2022 as holidays to mark the celebrations of Christmas and boxing day celebrations. Also, January 2, 2023, was declared a work-free day to celebrate the new year. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, in a statement …
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An emerging report says the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, may unveil a new campaign director-general to replace Dr Doyin Okupe in the next 48 hours. Okupe, former Director-General of the Obi-Datti Campaign Organisation, announced his resignation in a letter, on Tuesday, following a Federal High …
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The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, has confirmed the arrest and detention of a policeman for allegedly shooting a motorcyclist, Alabi Stephen, aka Doctor, to death around Sabo Market, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. Alabi said the command had commenced investigation into the events that claimed …
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The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Berde, on Thursday, disclosed that his command had dismissed seven policemen for fragrant abuse of police standard practice. The CP who spoke to journalists in his office in Owerri, the state capital, on the readiness of the command to police the state ahead …
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A 40ft container fell on vehicles plying the Cele bus stop along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, Lagos State killing many commuters. Newsextra24 reports that a driver of one of the popular yellow commercial buses was immediately confirmed dead while the other two managed to escape. According to a source who craved …
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A retired fire service officer in Delta State, Mr Okonjie Awulo, has allegedly raped a 12-year-old girl (name withheld) in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the randy Awulo who was said to be in his late 60’s was arrested following a complaint …
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Foremost human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Thursday noted that contrary to the opinions of another SAN, Olisa Agbakoba, anti-graft agencies such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission and other related offences were competent to investigate the account …
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GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Wednesday, expressed optimism that the party would win the 2023 general elections, saying there would be no room for All Progressives Congress, APC, to govern Nigeria again. He said the APC was ashamed of it’s …
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Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag refused to give an update on Jadon Sancho’s potential return after Manchester United’s victory over Burnley in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening. United defeated the Championship leaders 2-0 in what was their first game after the World Cup break as they prepare for …
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The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has decried the high cost of fowls, attributing it to the high inflation rate and the aftermath of COVID-19 on its members, among other factors. Mr Abiola Abiodun, the Chairman of PAN, Ibadan Zone I and a Vice President in Oyo State, spoke on …
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