August 2024
Reps Seek 10-Year Jail Term, N5m Fine for any Nigerian Who Refuse to Recite National Anthem
House of Representatives has introduced the Counter Subversion Bill 2024, which aims to impose stringent penalties on Nigerians who fail to recite the national anthem. Reps Seek 10-Year Jail Term, N5m Fine for any Nigerian Who Refuse to Recite National Anthem According to the proposed legislation, anyone found guilty of refusing to recite the national […]
NNPCL postpones P’Harcourt refinery kick-off sixth time
The Port Harcourt Refining Company, a refinery under the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited in Rivers State, has again failed to commence operations after about six postponements, The PUNCH reports. It was observed that promises made to Nigerians by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and NNPC about the refinery have continued […]
Rainfall destroys over 100 houses, renders families homeless in Jigawa
KANO — Heavy rainfall recorded in Gantsa Town, Buji Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has destroyed over 100 houses. It was gathered that the torrential downpour, which began Sunday evening to Monday morning left many families homeless and caused significant property damage. Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Jigawa State […]
37 die in Oyo, Ogun auto crashes
No fewer than 25 people were feared dead, yesterday in an accident on the Ojo-Iwo Road section of the Ibadan-Lagos expressway, near the Agbowo/Ajao area in Oyo State. Also, the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, yesterday, said 12 persons were burnt to death, while four others sustained injuries, in an accident that occurred on Lagos-Ibadan […]
Two arrested in Oyo with fresh human skull
The Oyo State Police Command announced the arrest of two individuals for possessing a fresh human skull belonging to an unidentified woman in the Amuloko area of Ibadan, the state capital. The command’s spokesperson, Osifeso Adewale, shared this information with our correspondent through a WhatsApp message on Tuesday. The arrest of the suspects followed a […]
Filling stations shut as depots battle fuel shortage
Nigerians are still struggling to get Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, as depots continue to battle fuel shortage. Checks by our correspondent showed that many filling stations in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, and other states are still shut down due to their inability to access PMS. The scarcity is gradually affecting major and independent […]
Delta Airlines to install Wi-Fi on 700 aircraft
Delta Airlines has announced its intention to install free and fast Wi-Fi on its nearly 700 fleets for the use of passengers. Delta described it as a dream come true, noting that its customers would have access to the internet connection before the end of summer. This was disclosed in a statement by the Senior […]
FG buys 70 CNG buses from local manufacturer
The Federal Government has taken delivery of 70 hybrid Jet Mover buses from Jet Motor Company in a bid to enhance the country’s transportation sector. The Nigerian automobile manufacturer made this disclosure in a statement to The PUNCH on Monday. The buses, which operate on compressed natural gas and premium motor spirit, are expected to […]
Group mourns Naval officer who drowned rescuing 59 victims
The Prayer and Support for the Nigerian Armed Forces and other Security Agencies have commiserated with the Nigerian Navy over the loss of Lt. Commander Gideon Gwaza, calling him a hero who gave his life to save others. Gwaza lost his life while rescuing people on board MV AMBIKA 4, a dredging vessel that was […]
FG unveils plans to bring back 12,400 japa doctors
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, approved the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration to address the continued exodus of Nigerian doctors abroad. The policy, announced by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, on his X handle on Tuesday, aims to woo an estimated 12,400 Nigerian-trained doctors practising abroad According to […]