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A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, on Thursday, said the endorsements the incumbent governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been receiving in the past two months were not indications that he would win the election. The senator representing Ondo South made the statement after he submitted his expression of

The Super Eagles of Nigeria ranked 30th in the 2024 Men’s World ranking, dropping two places from the previous 28th position. The ranking, as released by the Federation of International Football Association on Thursday, revealed that the Eagles topped the 2023 CAF African Cup of Nations winner, Cote d’Ivoire, and seven-time AFCON winner, Egypt. Having

The Code of Conduct Tribunal has suspended the Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-corruption Commission, Muhyi Magaji, following allegations of misconduct and breaches of public officer’s conduct. Magaji, who is facing charges ranging from alleged conflict of interest to false asset declaration and accepting bribes, was arraigned in Abuja on Thursday. The

The Association of Resident Doctors, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday, declared that it had never suspended the night shift or embarked on strike as erroneously perceived by members of the public. The PUNCH reports that the Joint Action Committee, a coalition of all hospital unions except the ARD and Medical and Dental

Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has apologised to its customers over the wrongful billing of the new tariff rate. The firm attributed the development to a system glitch. This was disclosed in a tweet via the company’s X handle on Thursday. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, on Wednesday, approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers

Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho, on Thursday, instituted a case of alleged defamation of character against the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams. PUNCH Online reports that Adams had recently, in a leaked audio conversation, alleged that Igboho is an assassin allegedly being used by President Bola Tinubu for dirty jobs.

A Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, presided by Emmanuel Iyanna has summoned five social media users for “criminal defamation” of the reputation of gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo; and her husband, Blessed Uzochikwa. In the court summons dated April 3, 2024, and sighted by our correspondent on Thursday, Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna ordered

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering national development through strategic communications and public relations practices. The Chairman of Edo State chapter of NIPR, Dr. James-Wisdom Abhulimen, made this declaration at the institute’s maiden public lecture with the theme, “Public Relations, Tool for National Development in a Depressed Economy,” on

The Nasarawa State Police Command says its men neutralised a suspected kidnapper on the Nasarawa-Keffi highway. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The statement read, “On 03/4/2024 at about 2100hrs, a distress call was received that some hoodlums have blocked Nasarawa – Keffi highway around

The Borno State Police Command has arrested four persons in connection to an attempt to burn the Mafa IDP camp in Mafa Local Government Area of the state. The arrested persons were Malum Usman, 16; Bulama Bukar, 14; and Rawa Usman, 11; as well as their alleged sponsor, Babagana Umar, 40. The PUNCH recall that,

Premium Pension Limited, a Pension Fund Administrator in Nigeria, has said its total assets experienced significant growth in 2023, reaching N1.134tn by 31 December, 2023. It disclosed this in a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Thursday. The fund convened its 19th Annual General Meeting on Tuesday at its office headquarters in Abuja where

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, said he would support a proposal for the direct election of members into the parliament of the Economic Community of West African States. Tinubu said the move would give citizens of member states a say in who represents them. “As a one-time legislator myself, I look forward to reviewing the

Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has said Nigerians must make efforts to launder the image of the country. The monarch, who stated this on Thursday while playing host to a former External Affairs Minister, Tom Ikhimi, said he enjoyed the cooperation of the former minister while he was an ambassador to Sweden, Denmark and other

This guide details the Euro 2024 group stage fixtures and explains how to make predictions. What Are the EURO 2024 Groups? The 24 teams were divided into six groups, from Group A to Group F. Of course, Germany, the tournament’s host, is in Group A, and they didn’t need to go through qualifiers to secure

The number of new prostate cancer cases around the world will more than double over the next two decades as poorer countries catch up with the ageing of richer nations. This was according to a Lancet report published on Thursday. “Our findings suggest that the number of new cases annually will rise from 1.4 million

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, The Polytechnic, Ibadan branch, Oyo State, on Thursday, demanded the monthly funding of their gratuity by the state government so as to address various challenges being faced by members. The chairman of the union, Segun Akindele, made this known during a press conference, held at the NUP Secretariat, Polytechnic, Ibadan.

In the ever-evolving digital landscape, making money online has become an enticing option for people around the world, including Nigeria. Whether you’re a student looking to earn extra cash or an entrepreneur seeking new income streams, the potential to earn a living from the comfort of your own home is a tantalizing notion. However, with

The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha, has presented cheques worth N39m to the 25 families of deceased officers on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. This was contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesman, SP William Aya, on Thursday. He said that while the CP was presenting the

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has alleged that the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is plotting to procure interim orders to declare the state House of Assembly illegal. Also, the state’s main opposition party said Fubara’s outburst on Wednesday while addressing members of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees in Government

The seven-man panel set up by the Edo State Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to investigate the allegation of gross misconducts levelled against the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, on Thursday fixed Friday, April 5, 2024, for final adjournment for the deputy governor to defend himself. The panel took the decision when it resumed its

The Rivers State Police Command said its men have arrested four suspects for alleged involvement in kidnapping in Okocha Community, Igbo-Etche in Etche Local Government Area of the state. The police said the arrest followed complaints by the management of a company that some of its workers on field inspection were missing. Spokesperson for the

The Defence Headquarters, on Thursday released the names of terrorist kingpins killed during different operations in the northern part of the country. The DHQ noted that the terrorist commanders were killed in separate operations between January and March 2024. The names of the terrorist kingpins are Abu Bilal Minuki (aka Abubakar Mainok) – Head of

Infinix, a trendy tech brand crafted for young consumers, has been recognized as the sixth most innovative company in the Asia-Pacific region by Fast Company in their prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024. This acknowledgment highlights Infinix’s unwavering dedication to innovation and excellence in the mobile technology industry. The company’s

A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the money laundering suit against Binance and its officials till April 8. The trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, adjourned the matter for ruling after listening to parties’ submission on the service of the charge on Binance Holdings Limited. The defendants; Binance Holdings Limited and Tigran Gambaryan, were

The Guardian Newspaper, a leading authority in business and corporate world, has named Dayo Odulate-Ademola, the Managing Director of Branch Nigeria, as one of Nigeria’s top 50 CEOs for the year 2023. This prestigious recognition highlights Dayo Odulate-Ademola’s exceptional leadership and strategic vision in the corporate world. As a woman operating in the corporate world,