Newborn saved from dead mother’s womb in Gaza
Doctors in Gaza described delivering a newborn baby against incredible odds on Saturday, pulling him from his mother’s womb moments after she died of wounds sustained in an Israeli air strike. At nine months pregnant, Ola Adnan Harb al-Kurd managed…
N70,000 minimum wage can only buy a bag of rice – Ndume
A former Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, has criticised the N70,000 new minimum wage recently approved by the Federal Government. Ndume was relieved of his position after his comments believed to be against the government of President Bola…
Gunmen kill two, kidnap five travellers in Ondo
Armed men suspected to be kidnappers have killed two commuters and kidnapped five others along the Ifon-Owo Highway in Ondo State. Our correspondent gathered that the driver of the commercial vehicle and a female passenger were shot dead at the…
25 facts about Dangote Refinery
President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote led a large team of media and businessmen on a tour of the refinery last Sunday. A lot has been written and said about the engineering marvel. President of the Guild of…
Ebonyi LG election records low turnout, late arrival of materials
The Local Government election in Ebonyi has suffered voters’ apathy and boycott by opposition parties as only the ruling All Progressive Congress presented candidates for the exercise. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the election was held in the…
Dangote Refinery Not Yet Licensed – NMDPRA
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has disclosed that the 650,000 bpd Dangote refinery has not been licensed. Chief Executive of the authority, Farouk Ahmed spoke with newsmen in Abuja against the backdrop of alleged scuttling of…
Nigeria fines Meta $220m for violating consumer, data laws
Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on Friday imposed a $220m fine on Meta platforms for violating data privacy laws. The FCCPC said in a statement obtained by Saturday PUNCH that Meta’s data-sharing practices on its Facebook and WhatsApp…
Outrage as Enugu Catholic priest reportedly flogs women, choir members
A priest of the Enugu Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Linus Okwu, has reportedly flogged members of his church, including women, girls and choir members, for allegedly failing to clear grasses within the church premises. Okwu is said to be the…
Minimum wage: Benue, Osun will pay N70,000 – Govs Alia, Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has assured workers in the state of paying the new minimum wage of N70,000. Adeleke assured workers that he won’t default in the payment of the minimum wage because their welfare is his priority….
PDP absolves Makinde as group begins 2027 presidential campaign
Some individuals have begun the campaign for Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to contest the 2027 presidential election. The campaign, according to findings by Saturday PUNCH, is driven by a group known as ‘Progressive Youth for Makinde Presidency 2027’ in…