June 26, 2024
Politicians don’t fear God, says cleric at Ajimobi remembrance
A popular Nigerian Islamic cleric, Sheikh Muhydeen Bello, on Tuesday, charged the political class to be mindful of their actions while in office, saying, “you will all become story after office.” He also said that Nigerian politicians don’t need much but are never satisfied with what they have and that they don’t have fear of […]
El-Rufai sues Kaduna Assembly over N432bn probe
Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai has sued the Kaduna State House of Assembly over claims that his administration embezzled N432 billion and left the state with significant debt obligations. The former governor, on Wednesday, filed a fundamental rights enforcement case against the Kaduna State House of Assembly at the Federal High Court in Kaduna. El-Rufai, who […]
Step up fight against drug abuse with tougher punishment, Obi urges FG
A former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to step up its fight against drug abuse by introducing severe punishment for drug traffickers. Obi disclosed this in a statement on X.com on Wednesday while commemorating the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. In his statement, Obi blamed economic hardship and […]
Six teenagers drown in Kaduna river after Junior WAEC
Six teenagers drowned in the Mbang river on Tuesday in Ribang (Mbang) village, Kauru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, while returning from a Junior WAEC exam at about 5:30 p.m. The victims were identified as Manasseh Monday (16 yrs), Musa John (16 yrs), Pius David (15 yrs), Monday Ayuba (16 yrs), David Danlami (19 yrs), […]
Undisputed heavyweight world champion Usyk vacates IBF belt
Oleksandr Usyk has confirmed he will vacate his IBF title just weeks after he became undisputed world heavyweight champion. The Ukrainian, 37, became the first heavyweight to hold the IBF, WBO, WBA and WBC belts when he beat Tyson Fury in a split decision in Saudi Arabia last month. With Usyk now contracted to a […]
Bauchi police arrest man for N120m fraud
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 34-year-old Glory Samuel for allegedly defrauding a businessman of N120m. According to a press statement by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, on Wednesday, the arrest stems from a complaint filed on April 1, 2024, regarding suspicious withdrawals totaling N2,068,000 from a complainant’s company bank account. […]
APC criticises Makinde over cabinet reshuffle
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, approved a minor cabinet reshuffle. The minor cabinet shake-up was announced in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Sulaimon Olanrewaju. But the opposition All Progressives Congress in the state criticised the governor, saying a cabinet reshuffle would make no difference “unless Governor Makinde […]
Afenifere urges FG to return Heritage Bank’s licence
The Ondo State branch of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has expressed displeasure over the current state of the Heritage Bank Plc. The Central Bank of Nigeria revoked the operating licence of the bank earlier in June 2024. In a statement signed by the apex bank’s acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Ali, the apex […]
South Korea’s first robot officer commits suicide
A city council in South Korea said Wednesday their first administrative officer robot was defunct after throwing itself down some stairs, with local media mourning the country’s first robot suicide. South Korea’s Gumi City Council announced the robot was found unresponsive after having apparently fallen down a two-meter (six-and-a-half foot) staircase last week. Witnesses saw […]
39-year-old woman dies after injection, police begin probe
Following the death of a 39-year-old woman, Afusat Ololade, in the Ita Baale area of Ifo, Ogun State, the state Police Command has begun an investigation into the incident. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident happened at about 4:07pm on Tuesday 18, 2024. Our correspondent learnt on Monday that the deceased was allegedly given an […]