July 2024
FG okays N1.4tn for 13 roads
The Federal Executive Council, on Monday, revisited and approved 13 road projects in various states of the federation worth about N1.455tn. The projects were mostly those the Council stepped down on July 10 due to a lack of funding. The projects were inherited from past administrations at least 13 years ago and, therefore, required augmentation. […]
William Calley, Vietnam-era US war criminal, dies at 80
William Calley, a former US Army lieutenant convicted of war crimes in a Vietnam-era tragedy called the My Lai massacre, has died at age 80, a US newspaper reported Monday. The Washington Post said Calley died on April 28 in Gainesville, Florida, but his death had not been publicized until a recent public records search. […]
Mother seeks help as father allegedly defiles daughter
A 58-year-old mother, Eucharia Okpalannadi, whose three-year-old daughter was reportedly defiled by her father has called on relevant authorities to assist her in ensuring that she gets justice for the child. Eucharia also alleged a threat to life by her husband, Magnus Okpalannadi, for exposing his suspected defilement of their daughter in Onitsha, Anambra State. […]
FG begins sale of 50kg rice for N40,000
The Federal Government on Monday said it had created centres across the country where Nigerians can purchase a 50kg bag of rice for N40,000. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed this on Monday while briefing correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu […]
Osun residents protest SIM blockage, cause traffic gridlock
Some angry residents of Osun State on Monday blocked the Oke Fia/Dele-Yes-Sir dual carriageway in Osogbo, the State capital, over MTN officials’ alleged refusal to attend to them early following the barring of their mobile lines. Some of the displeased customers residing in the state who spoke to The PUNCH at the MTN Connect Store, […]
NCC orders immediate reactivation of all blocked lines
The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed telecommunications operators to immediately restore all phone lines blocked due to non-linkage of National Identification Numbers to SIM cards. This disclosure was made in a statement on Monday by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka. Details later…
Tinubu signs new minimum wage bill into law
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, signed the new Minimum Wage Act into law. Tinubu signed the new law at 2 pm at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The brief ceremony was witnessed by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, among others. Details shortly…
Association of senior civil servants dismisses $1bn fraud allegations
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has described as baseless, frivolous and false allegation that over $1billion of the Union’s funds have been embezzled. Recall that a group that goes by name Nigerian Anti-Corruption Defenders Network, has alleged an embezzlement of $1billion between 2012 and 2022 when Comrade Alade Bashir Lawal was […]
Man jailed 16 years for arson in Delta
A High Court sitting at Kwale, Delta State has sentenced a man, Efajemue Israel Aziakpono, to six and 10 years imprisonment, respectively, for the offences of conspiracy to commit arson and arson. The court presided by Justice O.F. Enenmo convicted and sentenced Aziakpono to 16 years imprisonment for the offences, sentences which would run concurrently. […]
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro wins third term
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro won re-election with 51.2 percent of votes cast Sunday, the electoral council announced, after a campaign tainted by claims of opposition intimidation and fears of fraud. The President of the CNE electoral body, Elvis Amoroso, in its majority loyal to the government, told reporters 44.2 percent of votes had gone to […]