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The Benue State Government, on Wednesday, decried the rise in insecurity in the state which is preventing the displaced persons from returning to their ancestral homes. The Executive Secretary, Benue State Emergency and Management Agency, James Iorpuu, regretted that all efforts to ensure that the displaced people returned to their ancestral homes had been frustrated

The candidate of the Accord Party for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Bright Enabulele, says the state needs liberation from the alleged misrule of the current and past administrations in the state, adding that he is the best man for the job. Enabulele, who spoke at the weekend in Benin, said the

Renowned Nigerian actors, Charles Inojie and Ali Nuhu, have joined forces to raise awareness on domestic violence. In a recent video collaboration, Inojie and Nuhu enact a distressing scene of domestic violence unfolding in a restaurant. Faced with a crucial decision, the two stars choose not to turn a blind eye, but instead take action.

A non-aligned group, Ifeland Peace and Development Movement, has condemned the tragic deaths of farmers by suspected criminals posing as advocates for the community in the Ifeland villages and Wanisani villages of Ile-Ife, Osun State. According to a statement on Wednesday, the group urged the law enforcement agencies to locate the offenders and prosecute them 

The Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West, Dr. James Odedeji, has urged Christians to always be conscious of God in their approach to everything, adding that their acts of righteousness should not end with the conclusion of the 40 days Lenten fast. The cleric gave the advice in his Easter message on Wednesday,

The Nigerian Air Force, on Wednesday, said its personnel attached to Operation Delta Safe destroyed barges loaded with stolen crude oil products. The service also said several illegal oil refining sites at Bille, Dariama,  Elem Bekinkiri, Temakiri, Opumakiri, and Degema in Rivers State were destroyed during operations conducted between March 25 and 26. The NAF’s

The Nigerian Navy Ship Delta, on Wednesday, handed over a merchant fishing vessel,  Lily IV, alongside 15 suspects to the Department of Fishery, Ministry of Agriculture, Edo State, for further investigation. The suspects and the vessel were handed over to the representative of the Edo Fishery Department, Mr Iwanegbe America, at the Navy base jetty

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on the people of the state not to panic, assuring them of his administration to protect lives and property of residents. The governor vowed to do everything legally to improve and protect the collective aspirations of the people, saying he deserved to serve out his tenure. Fubara said

Premier League giants, Chelsea, have identified Inter Milan’s Ltauro Martinez as a possible alternative should they fail in their attempt to sign longtime target Victor Osimhen during the transfer window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports, Osimhen has been on the Blues radar since last summer but Napoli managed to hold on to the Nigeria international. December

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis expects a hostile reception in Abuja when South Africa face Nigeria in the final round of the qualifiers for the women’s football event of the 2024 Paris Olympics, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Super Falcons are set to take on the Banyana in a two-match series, with the first encounter

Bayer Leverkusen forward, Victor Boniface, can’t wait to return to the pitch following his return to full training after he suffered an injury during Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations preparation camp in January. The 23-year-old was initially expected to be sidelined till around April but has now made a quick recovery from the injury

The Abuja Municipal Area Council, last week, unveiled a crescent named after the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno. The Chairman of AMAC, Christopher Maikalangu, said that the crescent, located in the Idu Industrial Area of the Federal Capital Territory, was named after Umo because it is “a fitting tribute to the governor’s achievements

Eddie Hearn has slammed Francis Ngannou for appearing to suggest that his demolishing defeat by Anthony Joshua was down to his early arrival at the arena. Joshua knocked down the former UFC heavyweight champion three times in two rounds to secure a dominant victory in Saudi Arabia. Ngannou, in a recent interview on the MMA

Visa, the Worldwide Payment Technology Partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has unveiled Nigerian track and field athletes, Tobi Amusan, and Goodness Nwachukwu as part of its diverse roster of Team Visa athletes ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. This addition brings the list of Team Visa athletes for Paris 2024

Nigerian sprinter Consider Ekanem believes the experience he garnered at the just-concluded 2023 African Games in Ghana will propel him to perform better in subsequent events with the African Championships and Paris 2024 Olympic Games still to come in the year, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Consider competed in three events and won medals in two,

The Chairman of the Committee of Chief Information Security Officers of Nigerian Financial Institutions, Festus Amede, has identified data minimisation principles, user consent, and control as important elements in protecting privacy in payments. Amede, who was represented by an executive member of CCISONFI, Olusola Odediran, who is also the Chief Information Security Officer of the

The Nigerian Communications Commission data has shown that 5G adoption in Nigeria has moved to 1.11 per cent of all connections in January 2024. According to the data sourced from its website, 5G recorded a marginal increase from the 1.04 per cent recorded in December 2023. Despite the slight uptick, the overall pace of 5G

Justice Okamgba writes on mobile applications that you need to be more productive in your daily activities Mobile applications can solve problems in a variety of industries, including healthcare, travel, finance, manufacturing, and entertainment. They are becoming essential tools for achieving efficiency while carrying out certain tasks. Some of the must-have apps to enhance your

The Lagos State Government has partnered with Caverton Marine to boost local boat manufacturing and save capital flight by 70 per cent. The General Manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed this on Wednesday during a facility tour of Caverton Marine Boatyard by both the management of Caverton and the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation.

The West Africa Container Terminal has awarded scholarships to 50 beneficiaries under its annual scholarship scheme. According to the terminal operator, in a statement on Wednesday, the WACT Scholarship Scheme awards scholarships to undergraduate students drawn from its host communities of Onne and Ogu in Rivers State. “So far, no fewer than 100 students from

The Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee has urged Epe fish farmers and a dredging firm located at that axis, Renecon Limited, to embrace peace in the ongoing dispute between them over the deaths of fish in Epe ponds. This comes following allegations in a viral social media video by Tilapia fish farmers in Epe,

An Onitsha, Anambra State-based businessman, Wilfred Ezike, who was penultimate week allegedly brutalized by operatives of Anambra State Anti-Touts Special Squad, in a video that went viral, has said that he was “beaten” and “brutalised” at an underground cell SASA by some of its operatives over a N6.5 million debt allegedly owed him by some

No fewer than 6,000 sick people are expected to benefit from a free medical outreach programme organized by Mbano National Assembly. The medical outreach, said to cost over N200 million, was to provide medical succour to beneficiaries in surgery, ophthalmology psychology physiology among other healthcare services. The medical outreach, held at Mbano Joint Hospital, was

The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers has requested that the Nigerian Communications Commission extend the deadline scheduled for the disconnection of telephone lines not linked to National Identification Numbers beyond Friday, March 29, 2024. The subscribers’ body argued that telco agents were failing to capture all necessary information needed for verification, just as it also

The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, secured reelection on Wednesday at a convention held in Nnewi, Anambra State, amid heavy security. At the convention, the party also announced its decision to reserve its presidential ticket for the 2027 general election “solely” for Peter Obi, who was its presidential candidate last year. It