Heat wave sweeps through North, residents fear disease outbreak
Our correspondents write on the devastating effect of the heat wave across the 19 northern states and conclude that with the epileptic supply of electricity from the national grid and unfriendly ecosystems, urgent steps need to be taken to ameliorate…
Oyakhilome Foundation begins tuition-free school in Rivers
A non-governmental organization, Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International, has laid the foundation bricks for a tuition-free Nursery and Primary School in Atali community in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The school which is expected to become fully operational in…
PAP: Ijaw youth leader condemns anti-Otuaro protests, lauds Tinubu
Special Adviser to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil) on Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Oweilaemi Roland Pereotubo has stoutly condemned the protests from some quarters against the appointment of Dr. Dennis Otuaro as the administrator of the Presidential…
Tobacco firm celebrates Nigerian workers
Japan Tobacco International Nigeria has applauded Nigerian workers for their creativity in pursuit of excellence, which, according to the firm, has led to its growth in recent times. The firm, in a statement made available to The PUNCH, said it…
24-year-old woman paraded for killing year-old son
The Delta State Police Command, on Thursday, paraded a 24-year-old woman, Sofia Nkwo, for killing her one-year-old son. Also paraded were a fake alcoholic producer, murder, kidnapping suspects, and car snatchers among others. Parading the suspects at the police headquarters…
Titled chiefs elect new leaders
The Association of Lagos Titled Chiefs, a non-political association of honorary chiefs and prominent members of the Lagos community, has elected the Asoju Oba of Lagos, Chief Dr Kesington Adebutu, as its President and Chief Dr Opral Mason as the…
48 rifles recovered as police apprehend Abuja train attack mastermind
The Nigeria Police, on Thursday, announced the arrest of the alleged mastermind of the attack on the Abuja-Kaduna in which some passengers were killed while scores were abducted in March 2022. The mastermind was identified as Ibrahim Abdullahi, also known…
London sword-attack: FG condemns Nigerian-British boy’s murder
The Federal Government has described the death of 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin, who tragically lost his life in a sword attack in London, United Kingdom, on Tuesday, as unfortunate, sad and gruesome. The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said…
Robbery in the ring: Nigerian pro-boxer reclaims title after controversial decision in Ghana
Ibadan-based boxer, Rasheed Idowu, has been handed his deserved UBO African light-heavyweight belt following a contentious bout in Accra that was declared a draw despite the Nigerian knocking out his Ghanaian foe, writes PETER AKINBO Nigerian boxer, Rasheed Idowu, has…
Odu’a Investment posts N1.9bn profit before tax
Odu’a Investment Company Limited has declared a profit before tax of N1.961bn for the 2023 financial year. This represents a marginal 7 per cent growth in operating revenue from N3.68bn in 2022 to N3.95bn in 2023. This was disclosed at…