Новости за 22.03.2024

The Defence Headquarters has called on the Delta State Government and residents of the Okuoma community to assist in fishing out those behind the murder of military personnel in the community. A total of 17 military personnel were killed by irate youths during a communal clash over a land dispute in Bomadi and Okuoma communities

Bandits have killed seven people at Yongia Uambie Tiev in Ukembrergya/Tswarev ward in the Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident, according to a community leader, Anawah Joseph, happened between Tuesday and Wednesday. Anawah stated that the attackers who were armed with sophisticated weapons came in their numbers to attack the community. He

The Lagos State Police Command has foiled a staged kidnapping and arrested four people involved in the scheme. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The statement partly read, “Detectives of the Lagos States Police Command have arrested Margret Itodo ‘f’ aged 25, Agnes Ogbeh ‘f’ aged 23,

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has called for an investigation into the stampede that claimed two lives at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, on Friday. The state government had initiated the distribution of palliatives to students across the state. “What we are hearing now is that two female students have died. They were said to

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered that the leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore group, Bello Bodejo, be remanded in DIA custody. The order for his remand came after his arraignment on Friday before Justice Inyang Ekwo. Bodejo was arrested on January 23 at the Miyetti Allah’s office in Karu Local

A mass grave containing “at least 65 migrants’ bodies” was discovered in southwest Libya this week, the UN migration agency said Friday. A spokesman for the International Organisation for Migration told AFP the mass grave was uncovered by Libyan security forces. The IOM said it was “profoundly shocked and alarmed”. It added that the circumstances

President Bola Tinubu on Friday congratulated the Chairman of the Board of the United Bank for Africa, Mr. Tony Elumelu, on his 61st birthday. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement signed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. The statement is titled, ‘President Tinubu celebrates top business leader, Tony Elumelu,

The Federal Government has taken over the prosecution of four suspected killers of the traditional ruler of Amanze Obowo Autonomous Community of Imo State, Basil Njoku. Njoku was kidnapped while returning from the Federal Medical Centre in Umuahia and was subsequently killed on December 17, 2022, after his family paid N4m ransom. The police arrested

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control said it busted a fake bottled water syndicate at the Pipeline Road axis of Eneka in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The agency said the discovery on Friday morning followed a tip off from some well-meaning members of the public which its official

Whether dogs truly understand the words we say — as opposed to things like tone and context clues — is a question that has long perplexed owners, and so far science hasn’t been able to deliver clear answers. But a new brain wave study published Friday in Current Biology suggests that hearing the names of

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, on Friday, freed 24 inmates from the Port Harcourt Maximum Custodial Centre. Justice Chibuzor-Amadi said the goal delivery exercise underscores the dedication of the court that individuals have the right to be integrated into society and become law-abiding citizens. He stated this during a goal delivery

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has suspended mining activities in the state. The governor made the announcement on Friday during the launch of the initial 60 Mining Marshalls saddled with the responsibility of curbing the illegal mining of solid minerals across the state. Represented by his deputy, Sam Ode, the governor said the suspension was

The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ZL Global Alliance Nigeria Limited, Dr Abiola Bashorun, on Friday, accused the Ondo State Government of not fulfilling its part of the agreement signed on the waste management of the state. The ZL Global Alliance was contracted by the state government to manage the waste in

One week after the authorities of Nigeria Customs Service opened the Illela land border between Nigeria and Niger Republic, the government of Niger Republic on Friday opened its border in Konni for operations. A source, Nuhu Samaila, who briefed our correspondent from Konni, in Niger Republic, said the border was declared open at exactly 12pm

Global warming and heatwaves are expected to further increase food prices and overall inflation across the world in the future. This is according to new research from scientists and the European Central Bank. The paper published in the Journal Communications Earth and Environment on Thursday said the impact will vary but be felt everywhere, especially

The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice, Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has called on Nigerians to pray for peace unity and progress in the face of the myriad of challenges facing the country. He said the country was passing through daunting challenges, both economic and security, and called on both Christians and Muslims to pray for

Niger Republic said 23 of its soldiers were killed in a “terrorist” ambush near the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali in a western region prone to jihadist attacks. Niger is ruled by military leaders who seized power in a July coup, citing a worsening security situation as justification for the power grab. But jihadist

A Non-Governmental Organisation, IA-Foundation, and a group, the Peace and Social Justice, have raised concerns that Nigerian schools have now become targets of violence and terror. Recently, over 280 pupils and teachers of Government Secondary School and LEA Primary School at Kuriga, Kaduna State were abducted by bandits. The bandits reportedly invaded the Kuriga area

Infinix is excited to announce the official launch of the NOTE 40 Series in Nigeria. This lineup promises to revolutionize the mobile experience with its state-of-the-art technology and unbeatable offers. The series, which includes the NOTE 40, NOTE 40 Pro, NOTE 40 Pro 5G, and the NOTE 40 Pro+ 5G, marks a new era of

No fewer than two female students of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, have reportedly died following a stampede that occurred at the university’s convocation square on Friday. The convocation square was the venue for the distribution of palliatives to the students by the Nasarawa State government. A source within the university told PUNCH Online that two

Nigerian music sensation, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has reached an agreement to settle the breach of contract lawsuit filed against him by the Amaju Pinnick-led Brownhill Investment Company Limited out of court. In October 2023, PUNCH Online reported that Pinnick, a former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, called out Davido for not

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The Federal Government has demanded that Federal Civil Servants on study leave show evidence of approval obtained from the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation. This is as the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan, noted that the Federal Government has now put in place a mechanism for

The National Association of Nigerian Students in Benin Republic on Friday assured Nigerian students in the West African country of a speedy completion of the investigative process into the activities of degree mills which has led to the suspension of degree certificates from Benin Republic, Togo and some other countries. The body, in a statement

Neymar Santos Sr, father to Brazilian-born footballer, Neymar Jr. has revealed that his family won’t be involved in the court case of the convicted former footballer, Daniel Alves., ESPN reports late Thursday. Neymar Jr. and Alves were teammates at Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain and for Brazil. The former Barcelona and Brazilian player was sentenced on February