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Economists and civil society organisations have backed the appointment of a special investigator to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited and other Government Business Entities by President Bola Tinubu. The experts and groups in separate interviews with The PUNCH on Sunday said the investigation was necessary to ascertain if there Read More source https://punchng.com/uncover-cbn-nnpcl-mess-economists-groups-tell-tinubus-special-investigator/

Jedo Investment Limited has launched a special housing package for members of the Nigerian 10th National Assembly. Speaking at the product launch at the just concluded Africa International Housing Show, the Chief Executive officer of the firm, Aliyu Wamakko, said the project was designed to cater to the housing needs of over 70 per cent Read More source https://punchng.com/firm-launches-housing-scheme-for-lawmakers/

Experts at the recently concluded Africa International Housing Show in Abuja have stated that incorporating property technology, or proptech, can potentially cut project costs by up to 50 per cent. They stated that avoidable costs such as agent fees can be eliminated through the use of Artificial Intelligence virtual inspection while a simple and transparent Read More source https://punchng.com/proptech-will-cut-project-costs-by-50-say-experts/

A yearly traditional festival observed in commemoration of the arrival of King Kosoko and his warlords to Eko-Epe in 1851 named ‘Kayokayo’, as well as an event that ushers in the new Islamic Calendar Year has commenced in the Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State. Speaking at a press conference to announce the kick-off Read More source https://punchng.com/epe-begins-annual-festival/

AFTER keeping the country in suspense for two months, President Bola Tinubu’s unveiling of 28 ministerial nominees on Thursday failed to reignite hopes of radical change in Nigeria’s governance trajectory. While some new faces are on the list, the return of four ex-governors and some others with unflattering political baggage immediately drew reactions ranging from Read More source https://punchng.com/tinubus-ministerial-gyrations-fail-to-inspire/

The Niger State Government has said that it has not received any letter from the State Assembly suspending the screening of commissioner nominees. The Chief Press Secretary of the Governor, Bologi Ibrahim, reacting to the allegation on Sunday that the lawmakers suspended the screening of the nominees over alleged inequity, including having few Christians on Read More source https://punchng.com/no-official-notification-suspending-commissioners-nominees-screening-niger-govt/

Former Governorship aspirant in Delta State, Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Olejeme, has urged citizens of the state to support, ministerial nominee, Stella Okotete. Olejeme, who spoke through his media aide, Ben Atu in Benin on Saturday described Okotete as a God-fearing and committed individual. She stressed the need to appraise her numerous potential and skill in Read More source https://punchng.com/ex-delta-gov-aspirant-urges-support-for-ministerial-nominee/

A human rights group, Yiaga Africa has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to abolish the use of Permanent Voter Card for elections. The group made the call while presenting its 2023 general election report, titled, ‘Dashed Hopes’ to the public in Abuja on Friday. According to the group, rather than use the PVC, INEC Read More source https://punchng.com/abolish-use-of-permanent-voter-card-for-elections-group-urges-inec/

Esther Olaniran, a 28-year-old mother of an amputee tells ABDULLATEEF FOWEWE how she is helping her 10-year-old daughter who was involved in a motorcycle accident to be self-reliant despite her condition Can you narrate the circumstance that led to the amputation of one of your daughter’s legs? She was involved in a motorcycle accident, which Read More source https://punchng.com/my-daughter-found-joy-in-modelling-after-leg-amputation-mother/

A 34-year-old physically challenged man, Olajide Mayowa, speaks to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about how he has accepted his fate and found love despite his condition Can you share your experience with me on how you became physically challenged? It is something I can’t really explain. I wasn’t born physically challenged and according to my parents, it Read More source https://punchng.com/students-avoided-me-in-school-physically-challenged-graphic-designer/

The Lagos State Government has restructured the state’s ministries, departments and agencies, creating additional offices in some while renaming others. The Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola, in a circular no: CIR/HOS/’23/Vol.I/062 and dated July 25, said the move was necessitated by “the need to restructure government ministries, agencies and departments for improved performance and Read More source https://punchng.com/lagos-restructures-mdas-for-improved-performance/

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has said that Russia-Africa trade reached $18 billion in 2022, which was necessitated by the first Russia–Africa Summit held in Sochi, Russia in 2019. Putin said this on Thursday at the ongoing Russian-African summit and Economic and Humanitarian Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia. He said that Russia’s government, business, and the Read More source https://punchng.com/russia-africa-trade-increased-to-18bn-after-1st-summit-putin/

Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala said on Thursday that the team still has a lot to offer in Women’s football after their superb performance against co-host Australia at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Super Falcons came from behind to beat Australia 3-2 at Brisbane Stadium. Read More source https://punchng.com/womens-world-cup-we-have-so-much-to-prove-says-oshoala/

Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday in St. Petersburg, Russia, restated Nigeria’s determination to revive the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria, particularly by engaging with key stakeholders in the industry.⁣ ⁣ “The sooner we get this plant back to production, the better for everyone. We need to walk the talk; the Nigerian people deserve better,” Read More source https://punchng.com/shettima-meets-russian-stakeholders-discusses-reactivation-of-alscon%e2%81%a3/

The chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday noted that the commission will continue to welcome suggestions that will improve the future elections and Nigeria’s electoral process. Yakubu stated this in Abuja during a meeting with media executives to review the 2023 general election. Yakubu solicited the cooperation and advice of media Read More source https://punchng.com/inec-open-to-suggestions-for-election-says-yakubu/

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors declared an indefinite strike on Tuesday night. NARD President, Dr Emeka Orji, who disclosed this to our correspondent, said the strike will begin today, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 12am. Orji said the decision was made during the July National Executive Council meeting in Lagos. The doctors are demanding Read More source https://punchng.com/resident-doctors-begin-indefinite-strike-today/

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has urged political parties to warn their supporters against violence ahead of the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja at INEC election quarterly review meeting with political parties, Yakubu expressed concern about the increasing cases of pre-election Read More source https://punchng.com/threats-to-kogi-bayelsa-imo-polls-disturbing-inec/

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited, on Tuesday, said it had executed over 374 projects in the distribution subsector of the Nigerian electricity supply industry to boost power supply nationwide. It also stated that the projects, worth over $1.2bn, had been handed over to various power distribution companies, adding that the sum would be Read More source https://punchng.com/discos-to-return-1-2bn-for-374-projects-says-ndphc/

A liquor-laden truck on Tuesday crushed a traditional ruler of the Onibuku community in Ado/Odo-Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Abraham  Bankole, to death. The monarch was reported to have died in the accident on the Idi-Iroko expressway, close to Winners Chapel, Sango-Ota. The incident was reported to have occurred when a moving truck Read More source https://punchng.com/truck-crushes-ogun-monarch-to-death/

Part of Ife Grand Resort, Ile-Ife, Osun State, a recreation facility owned by Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, was on Monday razed by fire. The cause of the fire was not known yet, but the spokesperson of Osun Fire Service, Ibrahim Adekunle, confirmed the incident. Adekunle, who said firemen received a distress call from Read More source https://punchng.com/just-in-fire-razes-part-of-ooni-owned-ife-grand-resort/

•Governors’ borrowing spree has left states poorer, pensioners, workers lament •Govt must avoid short-term borrowing that may harm state finances, dons warn Amid worsening revenue challenges, state governments’ indebtedness to commercial banks has risen to N2.2tn, findings by The PUNCH have shown. The latest data from the quarterly statistical bulletin of the Central Bank of Read More source https://punchng.com/workers-kick-as-governors-borrow-n2-2tn-from-banks/

No fewer than eight persons have reportedly died while 11 persons are said to be in critical condition after allegedly taking killer alcoholic drinks in some parts of Ogun State. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday. Coker warned residents Read More source https://punchng.com/ogun-begins-probe-as-eight-die-after-alcohol-bout/

A group under the aegis of Critical Stakeholders has said that Nigerians should hold the nation’s lawmakers responsible in the event there is a flood disaster in the country. According to the group, the National Assembly can do a lot more to help prevent flood disasters across communities in the country, urging the nation’s lawmakers Read More source https://punchng.com/national-assembly-should-be-blamed-for-poor-flood-control-group/

The All Progressives Congress has dismissed an allegation by the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, that it is plotting to intimidate members of the judiciary towards unduly influencing the outcome of pending cases before the court. The APC National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said Abubakar Read More source https://punchng.com/apc-dismisses-atikus-claim-of-undermining-judiciary/

Nigerian farmers on Saturday called on the Federal Government to provide security, and affordable farm inputs like seeds, insecticides, herbicides, and fertilisers to boost food production. The President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Mr Kabir Ibrahim told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Friday, that farmers needed some level of mechanisation. He Read More source https://punchng.com/farmers-demand-security-fertiliser-to-boost-food-production/

A Zamfara State pilgrim in this year’s Hajj, Aisha Nahuche, shares her thoughts with MAIHARAJI ALTINE on how she found and returned the sum of $8,000 to the owner in Saudi Arabia Where are you from? I am an indigene of Nahuche village in the Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. My name is Read More source https://punchng.com/i-returned-missing-8000-in-mecca-to-avoid-allahs-wrath-pilgrim/

The Spokesperson to Osun State Governor, Olawale Rasheed, has said the attack on the appointments made by his principal, Ademola Adeleke, from the opposition All Progressives Congress was illogical. Rasheed was reacting to a statement by the APC state chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, where he berated Adeleke for giving the sensitive position of the chairman, Local Read More source https://punchng.com/apcs-complaint-about-adelekes-appointments-illogical-says-gov-spokesperson/

Two students, Mmesomachukwu Okonkwo of Chrisland High School VGC and Oluwabukolami Adeyemi of Chrisland Pre Degree College, Lagos have received the British Council Outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Awards. They received the awards following their stellar performances in the 2022 Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS Level Examinations. A statement by the school said, “Having gained the highest Read More source https://punchng.com/students-get-british-council-awards/

The Atlantic Hall School, Epe, has advised its students to work hard to achieve their goals. Speaking at the 31st Valedictory Service and Graduation Ceremony of the school, Principal, Atlantic Hall, Dr Terry Howard, told the outgoing students to continue to learn and grow. A total of 79 students graduated at the ceremony. He said, Read More source https://punchng.com/school-advises-students-on-diligence/

The Supreme Court has been burdened with workloads over the years and to help the court ease its load, a retired justice of the Appeal Court suggested a decentralised supreme court. But some senior lawyers say the recommendation won’t solve the problem, writes ONOZURE DANIA On July 12, a retired Justice of the Abuja Division Read More source https://punchng.com/decentralising-supreme-court-wont-solve-delay-congestion-of-cases-senior-lawyers/

On Monday, the Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun, paraded 28 people alleged to have committed an assortment of crimes against the state. Amongst them were two teenage sisters, both junior secondary school pupils. The sisters, 15 and 13, allegedly faked their kidnapping and asked their mother for a ransom of N100,000. That Read More source https://punchng.com/tinubu-must-save-nigerias-children/

The Rivers State Family Court has sentenced a 55-year-old cleric, Piler Erekwa to seven years in prison with hard labour for defiling and impregnating a 15-year-old girl in the Ndele community, Emuoha Local Government Area of the state. The presiding Chief Magistrate, Ogeh Elkanah, in his judgment on Wednesday, ruled that Pastor Erekwa would pay Read More source https://punchng.com/rivers-pastor-gets-seven-years-jail-term-for-impregnating-teenager/

The Peoples Democratic Party has pledged to preserve the legacies of its former National Chairman, Vincent Ogbulafor who died on October 6, 2022. This was disclosed by the Acting National Chairman of the party, Umar Damagun on Wednesday at a valedictory session in honour of the deceased politician. Damagun who described Ogbulafor as a great Read More source https://punchng.com/pdp-to-immortalise-ogbulafor/

Experts have encouraged the government to domesticate policies in order to foster economic growth. The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, Dr Muda Yusuf, told the PUNCH on Saturday that policy domestication was important because every environment had its peculiarities. “So, if there are policies that we are adopting Read More source https://punchng.com/localise-policies-stakeholders-urge-govt/

Following the series of attacks and killings in Plateau State by gunmen which had persisted in the past months, the new acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun will visit the state on Wednesday, the PUNCH has learnt. It was learnt on Tuesday night that during the visit, the police boss will visit some internally Read More source https://punchng.com/killings-acting-igp-to-visit-plateau-on-wednesday/

Italian champions, Napoli, have offered Victor Osimhen a new two-year contract extension with a salary worth N6.5bn — €6.5m plus €1m in bonuses, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen, who has two years left on his contract at Napoli, had demanded a salary of €7m annually to extend his current deal with the Italian champions, who Read More source https://punchng.com/napoli-offer-osimhen-n6-5bn-annual-salary/

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has urged Nigerians to continue to bear the hardship occasioned by the subsidy removal. He assured Nigerians that the pain would soon come to an end, adding that there would also be an improvement in the standard of living. Akume noted that the president, Bola Read More source https://punchng.com/endure-subsidy-removal-hardship-sgf-urges-nigerians/

The Peoples Democratic Party has accused lawyers holding briefs for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress at the Presidential Election Petition Court of engaging in acts aimed at intimidating the judiciary. This is just as the main opposition party claimed that the alleged threats are contained in the lawyers’ written addresses before the Read More source https://punchng.com/apc-tinubu-intimidating-judiciary-pdp-alleges/

EMERGING from eight tumultuous years of hardship and divisions, capped by a bruising election cycle, President Bola Tinubu’s appointments so far have been causing disquiet among Nigerians. Appointees named to serve in the Presidency so far are tilted in favour of his South-West base, and some northern zones. Others, notably the South-East and South-South, and Read More source https://punchng.com/tinubu-beware-of-skewed-appointments-exclusion/

Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei won her fourth Wimbledon women’s doubles title on Sunday when she teamed with Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic to defeat third seeds, Storm Hunter and Elise Mertens. Hsieh and Strycova came through 7-5, 6-4 in the final against the Australian-Belgian pair. The 37-year-old Hsieh also won the title in 2013 with Read More source https://punchng.com/taiwans-hsieh-wins-fourth-wimbledon-doubles-title/

Lead Pastor of Refinery Church International, Reverend Harrison Ayintete, shares his experience as a dad with FATTEH HAMID Did you become a dad at the time you chose to? Well, I won’t say too early because saying too early would mean that I wasn’t prepared for it. I will say that I got married just Read More source https://punchng.com/corporal-punishment-should-be-applied-with-love-cleric/

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation has condemned the recent burning of a vessel nabbed with stolen crude oil in the Niger Delta. The HOMEF said the manner the vessel was destroyed was wrong and harmful to the environment and human lives. The Executive Director of HOMEF, Mr Nnimmo Bassey stated this in a statement Read More source https://punchng.com/environmentalists-criticise-burning-of-stolen-oil-vessel-in-niger-delta/

The National Emergency Management Agency has sought the partnership of media organisations in the reportage and dissemination of information during emergencies in the country. During a workshop for media practitioners in Lagos on Saturday, the agency said by working with the media, it could ensure that timely and accurate information reached the public while creating Read More source https://punchng.com/nema-seeks-media-support-in-disaster-management/

Football stakeholders are in no buoyant mood but quietly confident of the Super Eagles’ qualification for the 2026 World Cup, after the three-time African champions were drawn in a tricky Group C of the African qualifiers on Thursday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The draw ceremony for the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers was conducted in Read More source https://punchng.com/stakeholders-wary-of-eagles-tricky-wcup-group/

The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has vowed not to impose any candidate on the teeming supporters of the party and people of Edo ahead of next year’s governorship election in the state. Abure made the pledge when he received a delegation led by United States-based businessman, Stephen Osemwegie, who visited the Read More source https://punchng.com/edo-gov-election-ill-not-impose-any-candidate-abure/

The Lagos State House of Assembly has received a letter from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu nominating Mr Adewuyi Adewale for the position of the Auditor-General of the state. The Clerk of the House, Olalekan Onafeko, read the letter at Thursday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, a statement by Obasa’s media aide, Eromosele Ebhomele, Read More source https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-seeks-assembly-approval-for-auditor-general-nominee/

Monaco’s France striker Wissam Ben Yedder is under investigation after being accused of rape, Nice’s public prosecutor told AFP on Thursday. The alleged incident took place on Monday in the town of Beausoleil just to the north of Monaco on the Cote d’Azur. Public prosecutor Xavier Bonhomme confirmed “the existence of two allegations of rape, Read More source https://punchng.com/monacos-ben-yedder-faces-rape-allegation/

Elon Musk on Wednesday launched his own artificial intelligence company, xAI, as he seeks to compete with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT — a program he accuses of being politically biased and irresponsible. The xAI website said the Tesla tycoon would run the company separately from his other companies but that the technology developed would Read More source https://punchng.com/musk-launches-ai-company-to-rival-openai-google/

Almond Productions Limited, Producers of Almond finance and wealth report has expanded its viewership strength to Abuja and environs on ASOTV. In a press release signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the company Ms Faith Ughwode,  she said, “For us as a production firm, quality is what we stand for, hence our constant lookout Read More source https://punchng.com/almond-finance-takes-insurance-awareness-to-abuja/

LAPO Microfinance Bank Limited said it has disbursed over N74 billion in the first half of the year 2023. In a statement issued by the bank’s Head of Marketing and Communications, Oluremi Akande, he said, “LAPO MfB remains committed to its core mandate of providing easy access to credits to owners of micro, small, and Read More source https://punchng.com/lapo-mfb-disbursed-over-n74bn-in-q1-says-report/

Ashoka, a network of leading social entrepreneurs and changemakers, has announced the selection of seven changemakers for the second cohort of Ashoka Young Changemakers Nigeria. According to a release from the group, Ashoka Young Changemakers is a carefully selected network of young people under the age of 21, who demonstrate inspirational leadership in their communities Read More source https://punchng.com/ashoka-africa-to-train-youth-in-leadership/

The Development Bank of Nigeria, in continuation of its capacity development training programmes for Micro, Small Nigerian Small and Medium Enterprises has organised a one-day training for over 1,000 small businesses across six states in the North-East and North-West. According to the development bank, empowered MSMEs are spread throughout Gombe. Maiduguri, Adamawa, Katsina, Sokoto and Read More source https://punchng.com/dbn-empowers-over-1000-northern-msmes/

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said his administration will be signing the contract for the construction of the single biggest project that will be undertaken by any state in Nigeria. He said investors across various sectors are already excited and ready for the derivable benefits. Governor Fubara stated this shortly after inspecting deplorable sections Read More source https://punchng.com/port-harcourt-ring-roadll-be-biggest-project-by-any-state-gov-fubara/

Our basketball betting expert offers up his three best Aces vs Mercury betting tips and predictions ahead of their huge WNBA clash this Tuesday. It’s top versus bottom in the WNBA on Tuesday night with the Aces vs Mercury. Las Vegas has been utterly dominant all season, while the Phoenix Mercury have accumulated just four Read More source https://punchng.com/betting/basketball/aces-vs-mercury-predictions/

Our basketball betting expert offers up his three best Mystics vs Storm betting tips and predictions ahead of their huge WNBA clash this Tuesday.  Injuries are an important factor when making Mystics vs Storm tips for Tuesday night. Elena Delle Donne is a confirmed absentee for Washington, while Seattle’s leading scorer Jewell Loyd is dealing Read More source https://punchng.com/betting/basketball/mystics-vs-storm-predictions/

Following the confession by former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, that he worked against the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, a member of the party’s National Executive Committee, Timothy Osadolor, has said the leadership of the PDP will address the issue very soon. Fayose had, on Sunday while  featuring on Channels Read More source https://punchng.com/fayose-will-pay-for-working-against-atiku-pdp-nec-member/

The committee instituted by the acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, on the establishment of the Special Intervention Squad and the withdrawal of Police Mobile Force personnel from VIP escort/guard duties, has submitted its report. The IG had during a meeting with Squadron leaders and Tactical Commanders on June 26, 2023, vowed to effect Read More source https://punchng.com/ig-receives-committee-report-on-mobile-police-withdrawal-new-squad/

Nigerian air travellers were forced to make alternative plans or reschedule travel plans 11,629 times due to delayed flights or outright cancellations by 36 international and domestic airlines in the first quarter of 2023. According to a report from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority tagged ‘Executive summary on international and domestic flight operations’, a total Read More source https://punchng.com/flight-delays-cancellations-hit-11629-in-q1-says-ncaa/

President Bola Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.); Governors Dapo Abiodun (Ogun); Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos); and Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa), among others, have paid tribute to the late founder of the First City Monument Bank, Otunba Olasubomi Balogun. Balogun, who was the Otunba Tunwase of Ijebuland and the Asiwaju of Read More source https://punchng.com/tinubu-vips-pay-tribute-as-fcmb-founder-balogun-is-buried/

The Speaker, Katsina State House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasir Daura, has rejoiced with the management and players of Katsina United Football Club for securing a promotion ticket back to Nigeria Professional Football League. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Katsina by the Sssembly’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Aminu Idris. The speaker Read More source https://punchng.com/speaker-lauds-katsina-united-fc-for-npfl-promotion/

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday paid a condolence visit to the family of his late cousin, Muktar Alkali in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.⁣ ⁣ The State House Director of Information, Office of the Vice President, Olusola Abiola, revealed this in a statement he signed late Saturday titled ‘VP Shettima represents condolences family of Read More source https://punchng.com/shettima-condoles-with-family-of-late-cousin%e2%81%a3/

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 44-year-old businessman, Amara Kennedy, for circulating nude photos of his former lovers. Kennedy was arrested on Friday in the Oshodi area of the state after one of his victims, Kester, agreed to meet him under the pretext of resolving their disagreement. Our correspondent had reported in a Read More source https://punchng.com/arrest-how-widow-lured-lagos-bizman-circulating-ex-lovers-nudes/

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has described the death of the founder of the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Agbara, Asi Bodija, Michael Olowere, popularly called Baba Automatic, as a huge loss to Christendom and the entire state.  According to reports, Baba Olowere, died on Wednesday at his residence.  He was widely known for his biweekly Read More source https://punchng.com/makinde-mourns-popular-cleric-olowere/

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, on Thursday, said he would not hesitate to criticise  President Bola Tinubu if he reneges on his campaign promises. “If Asiwaju turns back on his promise, all he said when he was campaigning, I will be the first to talk. I am not timid,” Fayose told State House Correspondents Read More source https://punchng.com/ill-criticise-tinubu-if-he-fails-to-deliver-says-fayose/

Fitch Ratings says it foresees an upgrade of Ecobank Nigeria Limited’s National Ratings which will result from strengthening its creditworthiness relative to other Nigerian issuers. According to the international rating agency, it expects to resolve the Rating Watch Negative of ENG “Within the next six months when exchange-rate volatility may recede, the impact on regulatory Read More source https://punchng.com/fitch-considers-ecobank-ratings-upgrade/

Mobility and urban e-hailing application, inDrive, has launched its services in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. In a statement, the company said that the ride-hailing app which launched in Lagos in 2019 sets itself apart in allowing drivers and passengers to negotiate fares, instead of the price being set by an algorithm. The statement explained Read More source https://punchng.com/indrive-launches-e-hailing-service-in-ibadan/

The Peoples Democratic Party and its Ogun State governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections, Ladi Adebutu, on Tuesday, pleaded with the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to tender 8,000 documents as exhibits against the victory of Governor Dapo Abiodun in the March 18 election. Adebutu, in the petition marked, EPT/OG/GOV/03/2023, is challenging Abiodun’s victory over Read More source https://punchng.com/tribunal-abiodun-inec-oppose-adebutus-8000-exhibits/

GRACE EDEMA writes that while students in other countries learn in conducive environments, public university lecturers and students in Nigeria are bogged down by dilapidated structures and obsolete equipment Recently, 300-level students of the Department of Physics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, could not perform oscilloscope experiments because the Physics laboratory does not have Read More source https://punchng.com/decades-of-neglect-bitter-tales-of-nigerian-public-varsities-battling-outdated-facilities-distressed-lecturers/

30 days after assuming office, President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies and reforms have attracted both praise and criticism from home and abroad. However, the most vulnerable Nigerians only hear hardship as Renewed Hope risks morphing into despair, STEPHEN ANGBULU writes If momentum and speed were the only markers of a successful administration, Nigerians would score Read More source https://punchng.com/first-30-days-tinubu-takes-positive-painful-steps/

Mr Romanus Ejikeme, father of Ejikeme Mmesoma, who the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board accused of manipulating her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result, has defended her daughter, saying she is innocent of the allegation against her. This was as the founder of Innoson Motors, Innocent Chukwuma, who had offered Mmesoma N3m scholarship, demanded a probe. Read More source https://punchng.com/utme-top-scorers-dad-declares-daughter-innocent-innoson-demands-probe/

Large consignments of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, being imported by major oil marketers, are to hit Nigeria from next week and may force down the price of the commodity, both major and independent dealers stated on Sunday. It was also gathered that crude oil refiners were currently releasing refined petroleum products on credit Read More source https://punchng.com/nnpcl-marketers-fuel-vessels-arrive-next-week-ipman/

A civil society group, Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy, has knocked the National Peace Committee, led by former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, for refusing to issue a formal statement on the outcome of the 2023 general election. In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, the centre’s Executive Director, Ifeanyi Okechukwu said Read More source https://punchng.com/group-faults-abdulsalami-led-peace-committees-silence-on-2023-election/

A former Governor of Edo State and senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, says he would have been ridiculed by his political opponents if he had lost the February 25 senatorial election. Oshiomhole stated this during the post-inauguration/thank you party hosted in his honour by friends and well wishers at his country home, Read More source https://punchng.com/opponents-wouldve-mocked-me-if-i-lost-senatorial-bid-oshiomhole/

Following a disappointing first season in the English Premier League, Nigeria international, Joe Aribo, has been handed a lifeline to revive his career with Turkish Super Lig giants, Besiktas interested in signing the midfielder, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to the Turkish newspaper Tavkim, Besiktas sporting director Ceyhun Kazanci is traveling to England to discuss Read More source https://punchng.com/besiktas-enter-aribo-talks/

Nigeria’s men’s basketball national team, D’Tigers, on Saturday, bounced back from their opening day defeat to Guinea in the 2023 FIBA AfroCan Qualifiers for Zone 3 to beat Benin 78-51 in the second game of Match Day 2, Sunday PUNCH reports. The D’Tigers lost 65-62 to Guinea on Friday and faced an uphill task to Read More source https://punchng.com/afrocan-qualifier-dtigers-bounce-back-beat-benin-78-51/

A former private security guard, Oseni Olamide, speaks to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI on the accident that left him critically injured  Where are you from? I am from Abeokuta North in Ogun State. How old are you? I am 31 years old. Can you narrate the circumstance that led to the amputation of your leg? I was Read More source https://punchng.com/fiancee-left-me-after-losing-my-leg-to-auto-crash-ex-security-guard/

The United States said Friday that it was easing restrictions on aid to Ethiopia, pointing to progress on human rights after a ceasefire with Tigrayan rebels. The move comes just weeks after the United States halted food assistance to Ethiopia, alleging widespread diversion of badly needed aid for sale on local markets.The resumption of assistance Read More source https://punchng.com/us-eases-ethiopia-aid-restrictions/

Ukraine’s counteroffensive plans are hobbled by the lack of adequate firepower, from modern fighter jets to artillery ammunition, the country’s military commander-in-chief Valery Zaluzhny said in an interview published Friday. Zaluzhny told The Washington Post he is frustrated by the slow deliveries of promised weaponry from the West. It “pisses me off” that some in Read More source https://punchng.com/ukraines-top-general-urges-more-arms-for-offensive-action/