October 22, 2024
Lagos begins trial of lecturer for alleged student rape
A part-time lecturer of the Department of Primary Education and Early Childhood Development of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Oto-Ijanikin, Lagos, Kolawole Muyiwa, on Monday, appeared before the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, presided over by Justice Ramon Oshodi, on trial for the alleged rape of a student. PUNCH Metro learnt that the […]
Poverty rate in Palestinian territories doubling to 74.3% — UN
The poverty rate across the Palestinian territories will almost double this year to 74.3 per cent after months of fighting in Gaza, according to a report by the UN Development Programme released Tuesday. “The immediate consequence of the war, not just in physical infrastructure destruction, but also in terms of poverty, livelihoods and loss of […]
Ukraine attack kills one in Russian occupied city
A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian-held city of Energodar, home to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, killed one person on Tuesday, a Moscow-installed official said. Energodar is located in southern Ukraine on the occupied bank of the Dnipro River and fell to Russian forces in the first days of their offensive in 2022. “As […]
Over 500 soldiers compete in Army small arms championship
No fewer than 542 personnel are competing in the 2024 Nigerian Army Small Arms Championship, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The week-long championship would feature 109 officers and 433 soldiers at Jaji Military Cantonment Range in Kaduna State. The participants comprised personnel of the Army Headquarters Garrison, Abuja; 1 Division Kaduna, 2 Division Ibadan, […]
US election: Harris, Trump push for last votes
One of the tightest US election races of modern times enters its final, two-week stretch Tuesday, with Republican Donald Trump making a special pitch to Latino voters as Democratic rival Kamala Harris sits down for a national network interview. Both campaigns are pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into a final push for any wavering, […]
Oyo LG commences demolition of structures on Waterways
Oluyole Local Government in partnership with the Oyo State Government through the ministry of Lands and Housing, has commenced the demolition of structures obstructing waterways in the council area as well vacating destitute, street beggars on the popular Theophilus Akinyele way in Ibadanland. Lamenting the threats posed, Olatunji who led LG officials to Akala Way, […]
EU to fund €8 million project to combat human trafficking in Nigeria
The European Union has announced that it will fund two new projects to further combat the menace of human trafficking in Nigeria. Franklin Nguendia, EU Migration Liaison Officer, revealed this on Monday in Abuja at a policy high-level meeting on the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) on human trafficking in Nigeria. The meeting […]
Bobrisky enjoyed furnished single cells, designated inmate to run errands, others in prison — FG
The Federal Government investigative panel, on Monday, revealed that cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, enjoyed some special privileges in prison, including furnished single cells, a designated inmate to run errands for him, access to a fridge and television, among others. The panel, constituted by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, about three weeks […]
How I joined cultism to benefit from land grabbing —Suspect
A suspected member of Eiye Confraternity, Oliver Sunday, who was found with a cut-to-size locally-made gun, has told the Anti-Cultism Squad of Ogun State Police Command that he agreed to join the cult group so as to be part of land grabbers through which he would make money. Sunday, who hails from Uzebba in Edo […]
APC-USA Accuses National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Of Anti-Party Activities
The National Executive Committee of the United States chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has written the National Working Committee (NWC) to investigate the National Secretary of the party, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, for allegedly engaging in anti-party activities. In the petition dated October 21, titled: “Petition Against Sen Ajibola Bashiru For Anti-Party Activities,” […]