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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has warned against the mistreatment of citizens abroad. Tuggar said Nigerian sportsmen and women in the diaspora must be treated with dignity. The Minister noted on Friday against the background of a viral video trolling Super Eagles star and forward Victor Osimhen over missing a penalty kick in Read More source https://punchng.com/osimhen-fg-warns-against-mistreatment-of-citizens-abroad/

President Bola Tinubu is committed to exploring local vaccine and medicine production to enhance the health sector’s self-sufficiency, the Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr. Salma Anas said. Dr Anas, however, noted that there is a need for increased public-private partnerships in the health sector. She spoke at the 2023 Healthcare Leadership Conference Read More source https://punchng.com/fg-pledges-commitment-to-local-vaccine-medicine-production/

Zipline, a logistics delivery company, says it is currently delivering medicines and vaccines to over 1,000 health facilities in Nigeria, with plans to expand to more areas. According to a statement, the service, which began operations in Kaduna in 2022, had expanded to three other states. In a statement, the General Manager, Zipline Nigeria, Catherine Read More source https://punchng.com/zipline-boosts-logistics-services/

ElectHER, a non-partisan, is advancing for improved women’s participation in politics and in boardrooms. The founder and Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, Ibijoke Faborode, stated this recent Hersummit 2023 organised by HerNetwork in Lagos. She said, “A lot of our work before the elections over the past four years has been focused on women Read More source https://punchng.com/electher-advocates-improved-female-representation/

Jose Mourinho’s Roma fell to their third Serie A defeat of the season 4-1 at Genoa on Thursday leaving the capital side just above the relegation zone. Former Real Madrid, Manchester United and Chelsea coach Mourinho is having the worst start to his coaching career with five points in six matches. “We started this match Read More source https://punchng.com/seria-a-mourinhos-roma-sink-to-four-goal-genoa-defeat/

The legal team of the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is planning to file a motion to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s plea for Chicago State University not to release privileged documents in his academic records. The Special Adviser to Atiku on Public Communications, Phrank Shaibu, disclosing to The PUNCH that the legal team Read More source https://punchng.com/chicago-academic-record-atiku-plans-fresh-suit-against-tinubu/

State oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is currently seeking to borrow about N2.3tn ($3bn) from the Afrexim Bank to support the naira, according to a report. A report by Reuters quoting three sources on Wednesday said Afrexim Bank is now speaking with oil traders to finance loans. This came as the naira Read More source https://punchng.com/afrexim-bank-seeking-buyers-for-nnpcl-crude-report/

The National Deputy President of the Trade Union Congress, Tommy Etim, said nothing would stop the strike, noting that Nigerian workers were disenchanted with the Federal Government. He stated that the unions had given the government sufficient time to address their demands, stressing that the workers would not allow themselves to be deceived any longer. Read More source https://punchng.com/labour-faults-fgs-meeting-insists-on-indefinite-strike/

Nigerian singer, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley has said he is ready to return to Nigeria to clear his name over his alleged involvement in the death of his former label signee, Mohbad. Naira Marley made the disclosure on Wednesday during an interview session with Social Media influencer, Reno Omokri. Since the death of Mohbad, Read More source https://punchng.com/mohbad-im-ready-to-return-if-my-safety-is-guaranteed-naira-marley/

BREAKING: Wike sacks heads of agencies, parastatals The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, has relieved the heads of 21 parastatals, agencies, and government companies of the FCT Administration of their appointments with immediate effect. Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister stated this in a press statement in Read More source https://punchng.com/breaking-wike-sacks-heads-of-fct-agencies-parastatals/

Residents of Adehun and Rounder communities in the Lafenwa Area of Abeokuta North local government area of Ogun State have bemoaned the abandoned section of the road leading to their communities. The residents, who spoke with Punch Metro on Monday, expressed fear of crumbling businesses and the economy due to the bad state of the Read More source https://punchng.com/residents-fear-business-collapse-over-abandoned-ogun-road/

Villarreal is a tiny, football-crazy town in eastern Spain. They’ve been punching above their weight for years. Wednesday’s opponents, Girona, have also been outperforming expectations this season, occupying second place in La Liga so far. Villarreal vs Girona Betting Tips Girona to win @  2/1 at Bet9ja Savio to score anytime @4/1 at Bet9ja GG Read More source https://punchng.com/betting/football/villarreal-vs-girona-predictions/

A Non-profit organisation, Margaret Modinat Foundation, on Monday, handed over to Ogun State government, a newly reconstructed block of three classrooms with furniture and four toilets at Comprehensive High School, Ijebu Ife in Ijebu East Local Government Area of the state. The donor and Founder of the NGO, Princess Olanrewaju Osibote, said her passion for Read More source https://punchng.com/ngo-renovates-ogun-school/

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, pleaded with a United States District Judge, Nancy Maldonado, to order Chicago State University to protect his privileged information such as admission records, transcripts and gender and release only his certificate to the legal team of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The motion was filed by the president’s lawyer, Christopher Read More source https://punchng.com/tinubu-begs-us-court-not-to-release-privileged-documents/

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited exchanged crude oil valued at N2.6tn for refined petroleum products in 2021, latest data from the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, an agency of the Federal Government, showed. An analysis of crude oil production figures obtained from the just released 2021 Oil and Gas Report of NEITI also indicated Read More source https://punchng.com/nnpcl-swaps-n2-6tn-crude-for-refined-products/

A United States-based physician, Ejike Nwonkwor, tells OPEYEMI ADEFEMI about his experience growing up and his tough journey into the medical profession Where are you from and what are you doing currently? My name is Ejike Nwonkwor. I am from Enugu State. I studied Medicine at the University of Jos.  I worked for some years Read More source https://punchng.com/i-hawked-salt-to-sponsor-myself-through-school-us-based-physician/

Bruno Fernandes’ stunning strike eased Manchester United’s early-season crisis as a 1-0 win at Burnley on Saturday snapped a three-game losing streak. The United captain produced a match-winning moment of quality when he connected sweetly on the volley from Jonny Evans’ long pass just before half-time. Victory hauls the Red Devils up to eighth in Read More source https://punchng.com/fernandes-eases-man-utd-crisis-with-win-at-burnley/

Folarin Balogun missed two penalties on his first Monaco start before local rivals Nice grabbed a stoppage-time winner to go top of Ligue 1 on Friday. One week after stunning champions PSG at the Parc des Princes 3-2, Nice claimed the three points again when Jeremie Boga slalomed through the Monaco defence to score as Read More source https://punchng.com/monaco-slip-to-defeat-after-balogun-misses-two-penalties/

United States Vice President, Kamala Harris, took on a new role Friday fighting gun violence, a job likely to give her more visibility ahead of the 2024 election. The 58-year-old Democrat will head up the new White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which will provide coordination on the issue but largely lacks any kind Read More source https://punchng.com/kamala-harris-gets-new-role-to-fight-gun-violence/

The nominee for the position of governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Olayemi Cardoso, has officially assumed office on Friday. According to a statement by the Director, Corporate Communications at the CBN, Dr Isa AbdulMumin, the new acting governor assumed duty pending confirmation by the Senate, who are currently on their annual recess. Read More source https://punchng.com/cardoso-acting-deputies-assume-office-pending-confirmation/

The World Bank has approved a fresh $700m loan for Nigeria to enhance adolescent girls’ learning and empowerment. It disclosed this in a statement published on its website on Friday. The new loan is to provide additional funds for an ongoing project known as the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment. The statement read, Read More source https://punchng.com/world-bank-approves-fresh-700m-loan-for-nigeria/

The Code of Conduct Bureau has given the September 30 deadline for political appointees in Enugu State to submit their asset declaration forms or face prosecution. The CCB Director in the state, Mrs Lucy Ijetta, issued the threat on Thursday while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria. Ijetta said 58 political appointees obtained asset Read More source https://punchng.com/ccb-fumes-as-enugu-appointees-withhold-asset-declaration-forms/

The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has begged Governor Godwin Obaseki for forgiveness “if there is any mistake I have made as human.” Shaibu, who made the plea while speaking to journalists on Thursday, said the plea became necessary to ensure that the present administration finished well in the state. The deputy governor spoke Read More source https://punchng.com/i-remain-loyal-forgive-me-shaibu-begs-obaseki/

The Africa Movie Academy Awards organisers have officially announced the nominees for the 19th edition of this prestigious continental awards ceremony. The 2023 AMA Awards will showcase excellence in 26 categories, celebrating outstanding achievements in African cinema. Among the highly anticipated categories is “Best Nigerian Film,” which includes top contenders such as “Gangs of Lagos,” Read More source https://punchng.com/full-list-brotherhood-anikulapo-gangs-of-lagos-get-amma-awards-nominations/

Eko Electricity Distribution Company has been conferred with the internationally recognised certification in Information Security Management System, ISO 27001:2013. A statement by the utility firm said the ISO 27001 certification was the global standard for information security management systems that ensured that organisations kept information assets secured by building an information security infrastructure against loss, Read More source https://punchng.com/ekedc-gets-iso-27001-certification/

Hours to the end of the 21-day ultimatum issued by the organised labour, the Federal Government, on Wednesday, said it has no fears about a potential economic shutdown. This is despite last Monday’s parley being deadlocked as both parties failed to see eye-to-eye on the labour unions’ demands over the removal of petrol subsidy. “I Read More source https://punchng.com/strike-nlc-ultimatum-ends-today-fg-allays-fear/

•PDP, Atiku’s aide commend US court, say Tinubu’s academic record will be unveiled soon •No cause for alarm, Atiku’s case an exercise in futility, President has nothing to hide – APC The All Progressives Congress on Wednesday ridiculed the efforts of the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to obtain the academic records of Read More source https://punchng.com/tinubus-academic-record-apc-tackles-atiku-as-us-court-grants-ex-vps-request/

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Wema Bank, Moruf Oseni, has been awarded the ‘BusinessDay Top CEO of the Year’ accolade. A statement said this was in recognition of his exceptional leadership, remarkable financial growth achievements, innovation, and his substantial contributions to the banking and financial services sector in Nigeria. The statement said, Read More source https://punchng.com/wema-bank-boss-gets-recognition/

The Nigerian Communications Commission has announced a new numbering format for fixed lines (landlines) in the country. According NCC, this is in keeping with its responsibilities under the enabling law, the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, to manage Nigeria’s numbering resources. In the process, Nigeria’s Fixed-Lines Numbering Format has changed from eight digits to 10 Read More source https://punchng.com/ncc-changes-landline-numbering-format-to-10-digit/

The Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission, Mr Sunday Thomas, has urged insurance professionals on continuous training to keep up with current realities in the business environment. He spoke at the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria’s 2023 Insurance Professionals’ Forum in Abeokuta, Ogun State, with the theme, ‘Sustainability of the Insurance Industry in the VUCA Read More source https://punchng.com/embrace-continuous-development-naicom-urges-insurance-practitioners/

Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel scored a bullet header in stoppage time to earn a miraculous draw for Lazio in their Champions League group stage match against Atletico Madrid. The 29-year-old Italian goalkeeper joined his team’s attack in the closing minutes in Rome, and when Luis Alberto sent over a ferocious cross, he sprang and buried Read More source https://punchng.com/lazio-goalkeeper-scores-brilliant-95th-minute-header-to-rescue-champions-league-point/

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, insisted that he was not wrong to have ordered monarchs to stand up and show respect to the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, saying governors deserve respect. Obasanjo stressed that he stood firmly, unapologetically and uncompromisingly on the position that the governor of a state holds the highest Read More source https://punchng.com/obasanjo-insists-on-stand-up-order-to-monarchs/

A female mobile police officer attached to the Lagos State Building Control Agency was on Monday injured during an attack by some louts at the scene of the collapsed building at Agboye Estate on Oduntan street in the Ketu area of the state. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident happened while the officials of LASBCA were Read More source https://punchng.com/building-collapse-louts-attack-lagos-officials-injure-police-officer/

…says occupants ignored several quit notice The Lagos State Building Control Agency has said it will move in swiftly to remove all distressed structures within the Agboye Compound in Ketu. In the same development, LABSCA said that occupants of the Aboye compound in the Ketu area of the state ignored several notices issued before the Read More source https://punchng.com/building-collapse-labsca-to-pull-down-entire-structure/

At least 20 employees of mining giant De Beers have been killed in a road accident in South Africa, local officials said Sunday. The bus involved was ferrying staff from the Venetia mine, one of the biggest diamond mines in the country, said a transport official in Limpopo province, in the north of the country. Read More source https://punchng.com/at-least-20-mine-staff-killed-in-s-africa-road-accident-officials/

A building with over 500 rooms has collapsed in the Ketu area of Lagos State. According to findings by PUNCH Metro, at least two persons are currently battling for their lives at a private hospital after the school-turned-residential building partially collapsed on Saturday. The building housing hundreds of residents located at Agboye Estate on Oduntan Read More source https://punchng.com/two-hospitalised-as-500-room-lagos-building-collapses/

An attempt by some hoodlums dressed in the camouflage uniform of the Nigerian Army, and disguised as officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces, to kidnap an Abuja entrepreneur, Justice Ezeh, has been thwarted by neighbours. The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday, September 16, when the kidnappers arrived at Ezeh residence in Dogongada Read More source https://punchng.com/abuja-man-escapes-kidnap-attempt-by-fake-soldiers/

Real Madrid came from behind to beat Real Sociedad 2-1 and climb back to the top of La Liga on Sunday, maintaining their perfect start to the season. After Barcelona put five past Real Betis in a flashy display on Saturday the onus was on Carlo Ancelotti’s Madrid side to maintain their 100 percent record Read More source https://punchng.com/perfect-madrid-come-from-behind-to-beat-real-sociedad/

Nigeria sprinter, Tobi Amusan, clinched her third Diamond League trophy in the Women’s 100m Hurdles with a time of 12.33 seconds. Punch Online reports that she made this feat on Sunday at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field. This is her third consecutive win at the Diamond League in the same category. Amusan Read More source https://punchng.com/just-in-tobi-amusan-triumphs-at-diamond-league-finals-in-eugene/

More Nigerians are falling victim to online fraud through social media, a report has shown. The 2023 Online Scams in Africa Report by KnowBe4 2023 noted financial scams, fake investments, cryptocurrencies and NFTs scams, brand impersonation, information theft, online shopping scams, and fake job offers, dominated the fraud scene. It stated that nearly half of Read More source https://punchng.com/more-nigerians-vulnerable-to-social-media-scams-report/

Insecurity, multiple taxes, and others may shut out millions from Internet services and the digital economy, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, has disclosed. He stated this in a presentation titled ‘Success Factors and Barriers to the National Broadband and Digital Economy Aspirations of Nigeria,’ at the annual Telecom Read More source https://punchng.com/millions-risk-digital-exclusion-over-rising-insecurity-warns-ncc/

The Chairman of Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria and Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of ENL Consortium, Dr Vicky Haastrup, in this interview with ANOZIE EGOLE, speaks on the challenges terminal operators are facing in the country There was a call by the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria for an upward review of terminal Read More source https://punchng.com/port-access-roads-need-urgent-attention-enl-boss-haastrup/

The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Ishaq Salako, has expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to phase out 51.35 per cent of Hydrochlorofluorocarbons consumption by the end of the year. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons are chemical compounds commonly used in the foam, refrigeration, and air conditioning sectors that destroy the protective ozone layer and contribute to climate change. Read More source https://punchng.com/nigeria-to-phase-out-51-hcfc-in-2023-environment-minister/

Nigeria’s in-form striker Victor Osimhen saw his Napoli side salvage a 2-2 draw against Genoa on Saturday. The defending champions Napoli were stunned by two goals from Genoa after 56 minutes of play. Giacomo Raspadori pulled one back for the visitors in the 76th minute, while Matteo Politano equalised for Napoli in the 84th minute. Napoli Read More source https://punchng.com/serie-a-osimhen-fires-blank-as-napoli-hold-genoa/

Christian Coleman yet again matched the world-leading time of 9.83sec and beat Noah Lyles in the men’s 100m at the Diamond League finals in Oregon on Saturday. After not winning any medals at the World Championships in Budapest in August, Coleman ran 9.83 for the second time in two weeks. Only three men, including Britain’s Read More source https://punchng.com/diamond-league-coleman-upsets-lyles-to-win-100m/

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, Karim Adeyemi Foundation, a non-profit organisation committed to empowering young people and fostering sustainable community development through education, football, and general empowerment, has advocated the need for tech-driven equity and sustainability. KAF’s Programme Manager, Jumoke Idowu, disclosed while speaking with our correspondent on Friday in Lagos, adding that Read More source https://punchng.com/foundation-advocates-for-tech-driven-equity-sustainability/

Leicester powered to the top of the Championship as Jamie Vardy scored after 21 seconds to inspire a 4-1 rout of promotion rivals Southampton on Friday. Vardy stunned Southampton as he opened the scoring at St Mary’s with his first league goal this season inside the first minute. In a battle of two teams expected Read More source https://punchng.com/ndidi-scores-as-leicester-thrash-southampton-4-1/

Bendel Insurance centre-back Benjamin Tanimu believes the Benin Arsenal have all it takes to progress into the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup as they await 2020 winners, RS Berkane of Morocco, in the second qualifying round of the competition, The PUNCH reports. The Benin Arsenal, who won the 2023 Federation Cup, are playing Read More source https://punchng.com/insurance-confident-ahead-berkane-test/

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, reaffirmed his dedication to improving Nigeria, emphasising the nation’s inherent potential for prosperity. He made these remarks during a meeting with a 62-member delegation consisting of leaders from both the ruling All Progressives Congress and the opposition People’s Democratic Party at the State House in Abuja. Tinubu emphasised the hardworking Read More source https://punchng.com/nigerians-are-richly-endowed-tinubu/

A proposed 20-storey hotel building under construction directly opposite Delta Mall Asaba, on Thursday evening collapsed, causing panic among workers and residents of the state capital. PUNCH Metro gathered that the building collapse was coming up barely hours after the Nigerian Institute of Architects flagged off a two-day event in Asaba. Details of the cause Read More source https://punchng.com/proposed-20-storey-hotel-building-under-construction-collapses-in-delta/

The United States surgeons have announced that they concluded their experiment after a groundbreaking 61 days, where they transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a brain-dead patient, marking a significant milestone in the field of organ transplantation. This new experimental procedure is part of a rapidly developing area of study focused on advancing cross-species Read More source https://punchng.com/us-surgeons-report-longest-successful-pig-to-human-kidney-transplant/

The leasing sector in Nigeria has contributed over N16.3tn to the economy in the last 10 years. The chairman of Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria, Elizabeth  Ehigiamusoe, who made this disclosure in a statement, said the sector is becoming more relevant to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in the country,  due to the increasing cost Read More source https://punchng.com/leasing-contributed-n16-3tn-to-economy-in-10-years-elan/

Three oil firms, MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc and Eterna Plchave projected that they will earn N427.58bn as revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023. The oil firms disclosed this in their Q4 forecasts which were filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited. MRS Oil projected that its revenue will be N154.02bn in Read More source https://punchng.com/oil-firms-project-n427bn-revenue-in-q4-2023/

The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed that a 17-year-old boy, Betwom Bitrus, a resident of Bombar in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has allegedly committed suicide. The Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakil, a Superintendent of Police, confirmed the incident to our Correspondent in a telephone interview on Wednesday Read More source https://punchng.com/17-year-old-boy-commits-suicide-in-bauchi/

The Police on Tuesday arraigned a Bureau De Change Operator, Atoyebi Bamidele, also known as Bam-Bam, before the Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos for allegedly obtaining N157m from traders in Alaba Market under false pretence. Bamidele who operates under the name Prosocial International Limited is facing three counts of conspiracy, obtaining and stealing preferred Read More source https://punchng.com/police-arraign-bdc-operator-for-n157m-fraud/

To reduce sickle cell to the minimum in Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation, Dotun Oladipupo Foundation, has charged the Federal Government to consider it as a public health issue. The president of the foundation, Dotun Oladipupo, made this call on Tuesday, during an outreach organised by the foundation for patients of sickle cell disease at the Read More source https://punchng.com/declare-sickle-cell-disease-public-health-issue-group-urges-fg/

The number of Nigerians who died in Sunday’s boat accident in Niger State has risen from 26 to 30. The Spokesman for the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Hussaine Ibrahim, who made this known Monday night, in a brief WhatsApp post to The PUNCH,  said it comprised three male children and 27 women. Hussaine also Read More source https://punchng.com/niger-boat-accident-death-toll-rises-to-30/

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday, said Nigerians shouldn’t expect “business as usual” while talking about the lifting of the visa ban by the United Arab Emirates on Nigerian travellers. In October 2022, the UAE banned nationals of about 20 African countries, including Nigeria, from entering its Read More source https://punchng.com/visa-ban-lift-nigerians-shouldnt-expect-business-as-usual-says-tinubus-media-aide/

United Nigeria Airlines, has received approval for the operation of international flights to the United States of America, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates, according to a statement made available to the PUNCH. According to an approval letter by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development sighted by our correspondent Read More source https://punchng.com/united-nigeria-gets-regulatory-nod-on-international-flights/

Amid the lingering travel chaos at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, following the relocation of foreign airlines to the New International Terminal, the Federal Government has invited foreign airlines to a meeting on Monday (today). As a result, the Ministerial Committee on Relocation, a panel set up by the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, Read More source https://punchng.com/fg-foreign-airlines-meet-as-flight-disruptions-worsen/

…Eyes 60,000 hectares in Kebbi, Jigawa for cultivation The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, said the Federal Government has secured a $163m credit facility from the African Development Bank to be channelled into wheat production. “We have obtained a $163 million dollar loan from the African Development Bank to support wheat production. The scheme would Read More source https://punchng.com/fg-secures-163m-loan-from-afdb-for-wheat-production/

Wout Weghorst came off the bench to bag the winning goal as the Netherlands beat the Republic of Ireland 2-1 away on Sunday, consolidating their chances of qualifying for the Euro 2024 finals. Ronald Koeman’s team suffered an early shock when Adam Idah’s penalty put Ireland ahead in Dublin in their Group B game. But Read More source https://punchng.com/weghorst-keeps-netherlands-on-course-for-euros-as-ireland-stumble/

The Anambra lady identified as Chinyere Awuda, whose corpse was found near an abandoned swimming pool on the premises of a popular hotel in Awka, has been buried in Awuda, Nnobi community in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The 30-year-old deceased, a graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, who died on July 15 Read More source https://punchng.com/anambra-lady-beaten-to-death-in-hotel-buried-family-laments-neglect/

The House Committee on Innovation, Science and Technology and Social Development Goals of Osun State House of Assembly has said the parliament is committed to revitalising the state-owned vocational centers that currently lay dormant. The committee, led by its chairman, Adewumi Adeyemi, accompanied by a team of the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, led Read More source https://punchng.com/osun-govt-assembly-unveil-plan-to-revive-technology-vocational-centres/

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the payment of severance gratuity for members of the sixth and seventh assembly of the Osun State House of Assembly. The Assembly, in a statement by its Director of Information and Public Relations, Laide Lawal, in Osogbo on Saturday said the clerk, Akinwale Amusan, had since disbursed the Read More source https://punchng.com/52-ex-osun-assembly-members-get-n160m-severance-package/

The French Embassy has partnered with a non-governmental organisation, Fame Foundation, to promote social inclusion and empower youths in Nigeria through sports. The partnership is also to strengthen the inclusion of young and vulnerable people, inspire and teach valuable life skills to young people under the Play It, Dream It initiative ahead of the 2024 Read More source https://punchng.com/french-embassy-partners-ngo-empowers-breakdancers/

A man identified simply as Ikechi has allegedly killed his father with a pestle in Rumuaghaolu, in the Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Our correspondent learnt that the suspect asked his father for an undisclosed amount of money, but became angry when the deceased turned down his request. An eyewitness, who spoke Read More source https://punchng.com/rivers-man-kills-father-with-pestle-over-money/

The manufacturer of a widely used abortion pill asked the US Supreme Court on Friday to toss out a lower court ruling that would restrict access to the drug. A US federal appeals court imposed restrictions last month on mifepristone but the ruling was put on hold pending an appeal to the Supreme Court. Danco Read More source https://punchng.com/us-supreme-court-asked-to-lift-restrictions-on-abortion-pill/

A 47-year-old father, Mr Michael Wosu, and his 23-year-old wife, Blessing, residing at Adazi-Ani in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, are in police custody in Awka, for starving their five-year-old child of food for days. Michael, who hails from Rivers State and his wife from Akwa Ibom State, were said to be obeying Read More source https://punchng.com/couple-in-police-custody-for-starving-five-year-old-daughter-in-anambra/

Officers of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, on Thursday night, quelled a violent protest that erupted following the alleged killing of a fashion designer by personnel of the Department of State Services, who shot sporadically and injured several others. One of our correspondents gathered that a customer brought the personnel to the deceased’s shop Read More source https://punchng.com/fct-police-quells-violence-as-dss-agent-kills-designer/

Former champions Plateau United had to cut short their trip to honour the opening fixture of the 2023/24 Nigeria Professional Football League against 3SC in Ibadan, following the postponement of the new season again by the league board on Wednesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Plateau United were scheduled to face 3SC on Saturday, September 9 Read More source https://punchng.com/plateau-arrive-abuja-abort-ibadan-trip-after-npfl-postponement/

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, announced an increase in the prices of single-phase and three-phase pre-paid electricity meters, and declared that the hike takes effect from September 6, 2023. It announced this in an order released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission with number, NERC/2023/020, and jointly signed by the commission’s Chairman, Sanusi Garba, and Read More source https://punchng.com/consumers-protest-as-fg-hikes-electricity-meters-price-by-40/

A 17-year-old boy identified simply as Ayomiposi Esan has allegedly stolen three mobile phones, two generator sets, a sound system and a Toyota Corolla car belonging to his parents identified as Mr Oluwafemi and Mrs Tosin. The boy ran away with the items after locking his parents inside the house in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Read More source https://punchng.com/17-year-old-boy-locks-in-parents-steals-car-others/

The All Progressives Congress has lost two National Assembly seats, while the Peoples Democratic Party has gained one more seat as election petition tribunals across the country commenced giving judgments on cases. The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lokoja, on Wednesday, declared the People’s Democratic Party senatorial candidate in Kogi Central, Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as Read More source https://punchng.com/tribunals-apc-loses-two-n-assembly-seats-pdp-wins-one/

Commercial drivers and passengers using the multi-million naira Oshodi Bus Terminal I in Lagos State have lamented the poor condition of the infrastructure in the facility. The Oshodi Bus Terminal, located between the Lagos-Apapa Expressway and the Agege Motor Road, started operation in May 2019. It is divided into three – Terminals 1, 2, and Read More source https://punchng.com/oshodi-bus-terminal-decaying-motorists-passengers-lament/

The Alake and paramount ruler of Egba land, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has condemned the spate of military coups sweeping across the African countries. The traditional ruler also noted that the constitutional duties of the soldiers never included governance. Oba Adedotun stressed that the primary duty of the military is to protect the territorial integrity Read More source https://punchng.com/coup-alake-urges-military-to-stay-away-from-politics/

The rift between Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu may be resolved soon as the latter on Tuesday in a statement withdrew the suit against his principal and the House of Assembly over an alleged impeachment move against him. The Edo State Government has, however, not responded to the decision of Read More source https://punchng.com/edo-mum-as-shaibu-withdraws-suit-against-obaseki-assembly/

The National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress has released a fresh list of 225-man council to drive the national governorship campaign taking place in Imo State ahead of the November 11 election. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Arugungu. The Read More source https://punchng.com/nwifuru-kalu-others-lead-imo-apc-gov-campaign/

The Lagos State Government has called on corporate organisations to prioritise primary healthcare centres within their areas of business in their corporate social responsibilities. Speaking recently during a tour of PHCs within the Lagos State Health District 3, the Permanent Secretary of the District, Dr Monsurat Adeleke, pleaded with corporate organisations to “adopt some of Read More source https://punchng.com/csr-lagos-govt-urges-firms-to-prioritise-health-centres/

The Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Folashodun Shonubi, has said the apex bank will repay banks all outstanding forward contract debts in the next one to two weeks. Although he did not disclose the total amount of the outstanding dollar debts, a report by JPMorgan, a United States-based bank in a recent Read More source https://punchng.com/dollar-debts-cbn-repays-banks-next-week-naira-may-rebound/

Carlos Alcaraz surged into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday as upsets dominated the women’s draw with Ons Jabeur and Jessica Pegula becoming the latest highly-ranked players to go crashing out. Defending champion Alcaraz, who has only dropped one set on his journey into the last eight, produced a dominant display to overwhelm Read More source https://punchng.com/pegula-jabeur-crash-out-of-us-open/

Residents of the Baiyeku community in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State have decried the deplorable condition of their road, urging the government to alleviate their suffering by putting palliative measures in place while they await the construction of the road. Our correspondent who visited the community on Friday learnt that while construction works were Read More source https://punchng.com/lagos-community-laments-bad-road-seeks-govt-intervention/

President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation Uyi Akpata said the body is looking forward to discovering more cricket players in Akwa Ibom State after the commissioning of a new cricket practice net at the playground of Community Secondary Commercial School Ibiaku Itam along Calabar-Itu Road, Uyo, on Friday The PUNCH reports. Akpata led the team Read More source https://punchng.com/ncf-targets-more-players-in-akwa-ibom/

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals, plans to establish a Solid Minerals Corporation, which will be a state-backed company, to manage its minerals and provide funding in the mining sector. In a statement on Sunday by Deputy Director of Press in the Ministry, Alaba Balogun, the minister, Mr Dele Alake, lamented the Read More source https://punchng.com/fg-plans-mining-firm-pushes-gold-six-minerals-for-revenue/

No fewer than 40 aircraft belonging to domestic airlines are currently grounded in maintenance facilities abroad and in Nigeria due to lack of access to foreign exchange from the Central Bank of Nigeria to pay the necessary bills, according to finding by The PUNCH. While over 30 airplanes are stranded overseas, a little above 10 Read More source https://punchng.com/forex-domestic-operators-lament-over-40-aircraft-grounded-abroad/

Thuram scored his first Serie A goal on Sunday as Inter Milan thumped Fiorentina 4-0 and moved level with AC Milan at the top of Serie A. France forward Thuram opened the scoring midway through the first half and had a hand in two more strikes from Lautaro Martinez and Hakan Calhanoglu which helped continue Read More source https://punchng.com/thuram-stars-as-inter-join-rivals-milan-at-serie-a-summit/

An Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, is currently in a celebratory mood as its President General, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, turns 81 on September 4, 2023. A statement sent to Society Plus and signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the group, Alex Ogbonnia, he described Iwuanyanwu as an ‘outstanding businessman and a broad-minded charismatic personality Read More source https://punchng.com/ohaneze-extols-iwuanyanwu-at-81/

The Programme Director, Timilehin Leukemia Foundation, Mrs. Oluwadamilola Oyedunle, has said that Lagos State has no blood bank capacity to cater to emergency situations. Oyedunle disclosed this on Saturday in Lagos on the sidelines of the TLF street walk and awareness campaign for the September Day Blood Donation Drive for leukemia patients. News Agency of Read More source https://punchng.com/lagos-state-lacks-blood-bank-capacity-for-emergency-response/

Pregnancies among women in their 40s are increasing, in contrast to before, when teenage pregnancy was on the rise. Pregnancy is increasing as a result of contraception and other factors, as well as because more women are waiting until they are ready to start a family or until they find the ideal mate. While it Read More source https://punchng.com/more-women-becoming-pregnant-in-their-40s/

As September is the celebration of sickle cell month, I’d like to finish my series on herbal supplements that are good for various ailments that people living with sickle cell go through. It’s important we stay positive and do as much as we can to look after our health. From getting a good night sleep Read More source https://punchng.com/sickle-cell-and-herbal-supplements-for-the-immune-system/

Recently, there has been an upsurge in reports of dog attacks, which is raising safety concern among lovers of the domestic animal. In July, a newly married man, Muhammed Faworaja, reportedly died after being bitten by a dog in Kwara State. Daily Mail in August reported that the cheek of a five-year-old girl was ripped Read More source https://punchng.com/8-ways-to-prevent-being-bitten-by-dogs/

The story that a friend shared with me recently read, “My cousin had the misfortune of marrying a particular lady. He had a son from a previous marriage, met this beautiful woman and remarried. She feigned pregnancies and miscarriages. She had a butcher from whom she bought (animal) blood to feign the miscarriages. Her friend Read More source https://punchng.com/my-advice-is-this/

AC Milan continued their perfect start to the new Serie A season with Friday’s straightforward 2-1 win at Roma who struggled even after Romelu Lukaku made his debut from the bench. An early Olivier Giroud penalty and Rafael Leao’s stunning volley two minutes after half-time gave Milan a deserved victory at the Stadio Olimpico and Read More source https://punchng.com/ten-man-milan-maintain-100-percent-start-at-roma/

•AU says suspension in force until democracy is restored, Niger humanitarian crisis looms •Niger junta orders forceful eviction of French ambassador, cancels envoy, family’s visas The African Union’s Peace and Security Council on Thursday suspended Gabon following the Wednesday overthrow of President Ondimba Ali Bongo by soldiers led by the head of the Republican guards, Read More source https://punchng.com/fear-of-coups-au-suspends-gabon-as-cameroon-rwanda-retire-generals-1000-soldiers/

The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has lamented the activities of bandits at the Yankari Game Reserve and Safari, vowing that he would rather die than allow bandits to take over the tourist site. Mohammed, who made the vow in a speech at the launching of the 2023 Tree Planting Campaign held on Thursday at Read More source https://punchng.com/ill-rather-die-than-allow-bandits-take-over-yankari-reserve-bauchi-gov/