Flood sacks Lagos schools, homes
Schools in White Sand Estate, Isheri-Osun in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, have closed their doors, advising students to stay at home as heavy rains and subsequent flooding have disrupted activities. White Sand Estate is one of…
Police arrest Rivers vigilante commander with human skulls
The Rivers State Police Command said its men have arrested the commander of a local vigilante group identified as Felix Nwaobakata with two human skulls and other parts at his hideout in Omoku, headquarters of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of…
Just In: IBEDC hikes Band A electricity tariffs
Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc has announced an upward review of the electricity tariff for Band A customers. The Acting Managing Director, IBEDC, Francis Agoha, stated that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved the tariff increase from N206.80/kWh to…
Senate To Decriminalise Non-use Of National Identity Number
The Senate is set to decriminalise the non-use of National Identity Number (NIN) through a bill to repeal the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2014. Leading the debate on the NIMC repeal and enactment bill, 2024, which was sponsored…
ICYMI: Tinubu Appoints Salamatu Ahmed As Executive Secretary Of Nigerian Housing Loan Board
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hajiya Salamatu Ladi Ahmed as the new Executive Secretary of the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB). This was disclosed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan,…
Niger gov mourns as deputy loses wife
The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Bago, on Tuesday, expressed sadness over the death of the wife of his deputy, Hajia Zainab Garba. The PUNCH learnt that Hajiya Garba died on Monday after a brief illness. The Chief Press Secretary…
Flood kills four in India
Torrential rains in northeast India have sparked heavy flooding killing at least four people, government disaster officials said Wednesday. More than a million people have been impacted by floods, according to government figures. Monsoon rains cause widespread destruction every year,…
Alake urges FG to declare July 13 Wole Soyinka Day
Alake, the paramount ruler of Egba land of Ogun State, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, on Tuesday, called on the Federal Government to declare July 13 Wole Soyinka Day to celebrate the invaluable contributions of the Nobel laureate to humanity both in…
Nothing can derail Governor Adeleke, says Irekandu
The lawmaker representing Obokun State Constituency, Hon. Adewumi Adeyemi, popularly known as Irekandu, has stated that the scheming or gimmicks of the opposition party or any group of naysayers cannot derail Governor Adeleke from taking Osun to higher prosperity. This…
Reps to probe WAEC revenue, expenditures
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, mandated its Committee on Basic Education to investigate the Internally Generated Revenue of the West African Examination Council from 2018 to 2023. The House arrived at the resolution after considering a motion brought on…