Tax reform bill: Nigerian lawmakers announce interactive session
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has announced that it will hold an interactive session on Monday to discuss President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reform bills. Akin Rotimi, Spokesman of the House of Representatives, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to him, the interactive session is requisite to seek clarifications and understanding from Nigerians and […]
Eight dead in stabbing attack outside school in Eastern China
A stabbing incident outside a school in Wuxi, a city in eastern China, has left at least eight people dead and 17 others injured, local authorities confirmed. The attack occurred on Saturday evening at the Wuxi Yixing Arts and Crafts Vocational and Technical College, around 6:30 p.m. local time (10:30 GMT). According to police, the […]
Police detain Lagos teacher for alleged sodomy
A 22-year-old schoolteacher at the Blessed Peace School in Egbeda, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, identified only as Prosper, has been arrested and detained by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly sodomising a 10-year-old boy at the school. A PUNCH Metro correspondent learnt on Sunday that before performing the crime, the suspect […]
#OndoDecides2024: APC congratulates Aiyedatiwa, applauds Ondo electorate
The All Progressives Congress has congratulated the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on his re-election in the just-concluded governorship election. Aiyedatiwa won the election, having polled a total of 366,781 votes across all 18 Local Government Areas of the state. He defeated his closest rival — Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party, who […]
VIDEO: Moment Indian PM Modi calls Tinubu ‘Ore Mi’ during historic Nigeria visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed President Bola Tinubu as “Ore mi” during his visit to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday. Before delivering his remarks in Hindi during the meeting, Modi referred to Tinubu, saying, “His Excellency, my friend, ore mi…” “Ore mi,” a Yoruba phrase, translates to “my friend” in […]
CDS receives 58 rescued kidnapped victims
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has accused some individuals of trying to sabotage the efforts of the government in curbing insecurity in the country. According to him, the individuals which he didn’t disclose their names, were doing everything possible to frustrate the efforts of the government. “There are certain individuals trying to […]
Olopade Will Further Drive NSC’s Vision – Dikko
The chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointment of Hon. Bukola Olopade as the director-general and secretary of the NSC. Dikko said the appointment would usher in an additional value addition for Nigerian sports and emphasised the experience and energy Olopade would bring to the commission. […]
World Bank uncovers $32m missing funds in Nigeria’s water project
The World Bank has uncovered $32 million in unaccounted funds in Nigeria’s water project. This was disclosed in the banks’ recently released FY2024 Sanctions System Annual Report. The report showed that the missing funds were intended to bolster water infrastructure in Nigeria but were not adequately accounted for, prompting an intervention to safeguard the project’s […]
Suspected kidnappers, cattle rustler arrested in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command, on Saturday the arrest of several high-profile kidnappers, cattle rustlers and vandals across the state. In a statement released to newsmen, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, said operatives of ‘Operation Fushin Kada,’ nabbed six suspected kidnappers, one cattle rustler, five vandals and recovered firearms as well as charms. […]
FG, States Begin Revival Of 17,000 Primary Healthcare Centres
Healthcare services at the grassroots have received a boost as the federal and state governments kicked off the revival of 17,000 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) across the country. The coordinating minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, had disclosed during the ministerial sectoral briefing to mark President Bola Tinubu’s one year in office […]