A 66-year-old widow and Assistant Chief Nursing Officer at Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Elizabeth Uruakpa, has been freed after being abducted in the Ilisan Remo area of Ogun State. Uruakpa was kidnapped last week by armed men while returning from a church service. She was reportedly dropped off at the university’s gate on Thursday, with […]
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Notorious Bandit Turji Attacks Ex-Minister Pantami and Islamic Cleric in New Video
In a recent video, notorious bandit Bello Turji launched verbal attacks against former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, and Sokoto-based Islamic cleric, Murtala Asada. Turji criticized Asada, who has consistently condemned the bandit’s activities and urged the government to take stronger action against him. Turji sarcastically suggested that the Chief of Defence […]
Embrace Technology and Innovation to Tackle Insecurity, Lagbaja Urges Soldiers
Lt. General Toareed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has urged the Nigeria Army to prioritize technology and innovation in addressing the nation’s security challenges. Speaking at a seminar titled “Leveraging Digital Transformation for Enhanced Operational Effectiveness in the Nigerian Army Operations Safe Haven (OPSH) in Perspective,” Lagbaja emphasized the necessity for officers to […]
NNPC and Dangote Refinery in Final Talks for Naira-Based Crude and Product Deal
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery are finalizing discussions on a crude oil sales agreement in naira, alongside a product buy-back arrangement in local currency. This deal involves NNPC supplying crude oil to the Dangote refinery, while refined products will be bought back by NNPC. Devakumar Edwin, Dangote Industries’ Vice […]
NERC Fines Abuja Electricity Company N1.69bn for Overbilling Customers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has imposed a fine of N1.69 billion on the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for overbilling its customers. The penalty was issued as part of NERC’s September 2024 Supplementary Order, detailed in Order NERC/2024/114, and published on NERC’s website on Thursday. According to NERC, the fine stems from AEDC’s […]
Nigerian Air Force Officer, David Sangokoya, Receives Sword of Honour at UK’s Royal Air Force College
Nigerian Air Force officer, David Sangokoya, has been awarded the prestigious International Sword of Honour for 2023 at the Royal Air Force College Cranwell (RAFCC) in the United Kingdom. This recognition was announced via a statement shared by the Nigerian Air Force on Facebook. Sangokoya attended the Modularised Initial Officers’ Training (MIOT) Course 22 from […]
Lagos Govt Announces 8-Week Traffic Diversion on Eko Bridge for Repairs
The Lagos State Government has announced an eight-week traffic diversion on the Eko Bridge to accommodate emergency repairs by the Federal Ministry of Works. The diversion will commence on Monday, September 16, 2024, and will involve phased closures of the bridge, either partial or full, depending on the repair schedule. The announcement was made by […]
PDP Suspends Senator Dino Melaye Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Senator Dino Melaye following accusations of engaging in anti-party activities. According to a letter obtained by Punch on Friday, the suspension was executed by the Ayetoro/Iluagba Ward 1 executive committee after reviewing findings from a disciplinary investigation into Melaye’s conduct. The decision comes as Melaye’s recent actions were […]
Tyrese Haspil Sentenced to 40 Years for Murder of Gokada Founder, Fahim Saleh
Tyrese Haspil, a 25-year-old former assistant, has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for the murder of Fahim Saleh, the 33-year-old founder and CEO of Nigerian transportation company Gokada. The sentencing took place two months after Haspil was convicted by a New York State Supreme Court jury. Saleh was murdered in his […]
CBN Directs PoS Operators to Use Licensed Aggregators within One Month
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive mandating all Point of Sale (PoS) operators to route their transactions through licensed Payment Terminal Service Aggregators (PTSAs) within the next month. This move aims to enhance the tracking and management of electronic transactions in Nigeria. According to a circular posted on the CBN’s website, […]