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Gunmen dressed in military uniform on Monday morning whisked away the Rivers State governorship candidate of the National Rescue Movement in the 2023 general elections, Sobomabo Jackrich. Jackrich was reportedly abducted from his residence in Usokun in the Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. Also, it was gathered that the assailants, who stormed his

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, remanded an executive of Binance Holdings Limited, Tigran Gambaryan, in the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the determination of his bail application. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after Gambaryan pleaded not guilty to the money laundering charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

One ridiculous point some Nigerians raise any time they want to prove their supremacy over Ghana is that Ghana is the size of one state in Nigeria. And many people who don’t bother to investigate things lap it up and repeat it during discussions and debates. Many people say it is mere social media banter

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, April 11, 2024, as additional public holiday to commemorate Eid-El-Fitr. This was made known in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, shared on the ministry’s X account on Tuesday. The statement said, “The Federal Government has approved Thursday, April 11, 2024 as

The day died and was reborn a few minutes later Monday in the southern United States. There were hugs, tears and gasping as people watched the Moon fully eclipse the Sun and briefly plunge the world into darkness. About 2,000 people flocked to Ingram in the southern US state of Texas, a small city in

Most of the attention in Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League quarter-final with Barcelona on Wednesday will be on Kylian Mbappe, but Ousmane Dembele is also set to have a big role to play for the French club against his former side. Mbappe, who is expected to be coming up against Barca in a Real Madrid shirt

Billionaire banker and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, says he is evaluating viability of owning a Nigerian Premier Football League club as part of his  Coporate Social Responsibility, The PUNCH reports. Elumelu made this known on Monday via his X handle after reacting to a post from another user Adebayo Mustapha, who suggested that the President and

Consumption of the latest social media sensation, milky doughnuts, may predispose people to obesity, diabetes, hypertension and other non-communicable diseases, experts warn. They noted that the elevated levels of sugar, fat, and calories in the treat can contribute to weight gain and fluctuations in blood sugar levels, adding that the snack has little nutritional and

Rising from a meeting of its stakeholders, the Nigeria Labour Congress on Monday voided the national convention that returned the National Chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure, and his National Working Committee. To fill the vacuum, the stakeholders said the congress would set up a transition committee to oversee the affairs of the party pending

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is pressing forward with the student loan initiative of his predecessor after the recent repeal of the 2023 Student Loan Act, and his assent to the 2024 Student Loan Bill. Essentially, the new law addresses some of the defects in the former act. While this law seems laudable at face value, the

A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, Gbenga Edema, on Monday pleaded with the National Chairman of the party, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, and the National Working Committee to investigate the certificate forgery allegation levelled against Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The appeal was contained in a petition made available to journalists in Abuja.

Nigerian United States-based couple in Dallas captures the moment of the total solar eclipse that crossed North America, passing over Mexico, the United States and Canada. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration had earlier announced that on Monday, a total solar eclipse would traverse North America, spanning across Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

The Chief of Ibi in Taraba State, Alhaji Garba Salihu, has said the convicted kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala (aka Wadume), came to the palace to pay homage after his release from prison on Sunday and pledged to work with relevant stakeholders to fight against criminality. Salihu, speaking on Monday, said the palace had to accept

Some analysts are projecting that banks may incentivise their shareholders with jumbo dividend payouts ahead of their capital-raising endeavours to meet the new requirements of the Central Bank of Nigeria. In March, Nigeria’s apex bank issued a circular, announcing the review of the capital requirements for the operations of commercial, merchant and non-interest banks and

The Rivers State Police Command has stated that two notorious kidnappers/criminals were gunned down during a shootout with operatives in an operation in Ogbologbo community, Ahoada West Local Government Area of the state. The police said that the two miscreants were foot soldiers to a kidnap kingpin identified as Ikem Thankgod, popularly called General 2man,

Fun seekers at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, gathered on Monday, April 8, 2024, to watch the eclipse of the sun and the moon. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration had earlier announced that on Monday, a total solar eclipse would traverse North America, spanning across Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Photo Credit: Oluwafemi

The guardians of a nine-year-old girl identified simply as Patience, who went missing about eight days ago at Rotras Crescent in the Merian area of Lagos State, are seeking help to locate the whereabouts of the minor. PUNCH Metro gathered that the young girl had left the house on March 31, 2024, to return a

Mastercard and Mono Technologies Nigeria Limited have unveiled A2A payments and a range of open banking solutions, all powered by Mastercard Gateway. The collaboration will leverage Mono’s expertise in open banking and Mastercard Gateway’s advanced payment technology to provide businesses in the region with a secure and streamlined A2A payment solution, addressing evolving consumer needs

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has said it should be the priority of power distribution companies to meter all customers on Band A feeders. This came barely one week after the NERC approved over 200 per cent tariff hike for over 1.8million Band A customers NERC Vice Chairman, Dr Musiliu Oseni, highlighted the commission’s metering

Experts have said that banks must prioritise the acquisition of data, infrastructure, and technology to fully explore the potential of Artificial Intelligence. They spoke in separate interviews with The PUNCH while making observations on how AI can revolutionise the banking industry. The co-founder at Alty, Leo Goriev, in a chat with The PUNCH, noted that

The House of Representatives will intervene in the recent increase in electricity tariffs by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission upon its resumption on April 23, 2024, Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu has said. Speaking virtually on the special edition of “Ben Kalu’s Mandate”, a call-in radio programme of FLO FM, Umuahia, Abia State, on Monday, the

Eclipse mania gripped North America on Monday as a breathtaking celestial spectacle observed by tens of millions of people offered a rare convergence of commercial and scientific opportunities — and an excuse to party. The Moon’s shadow plunged the Pacific coast of Mexico into total darkness at 11:07 am local time (1807 GMT) and swept

The Governor of Ondo State,  Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has threatened to sue a lawyer,  Hassan Oladotun, for allegedly circulating a report maliciously designed to disqualify him from participating in the state governorship primary election. Oladotun had on June 2, 2023, petitioned the Nigeria Police Force to investigate the academic credentials of the governor. After the conclusion

THE Peoples Democratic Party in Bayelsa State has been declared the winner of the local government election conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commission on Saturday. The PDP won the chairmanship positions of the eight local government areas as well as the councillorship positions in the 105 wards, according to the results announced by the

The shareholders of Zenith Bank would get about N109.88bn as dividends for the 2023 financial year. This was disclosed in the annual report, which was filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Monday. Announcing the dividends, the bank, which is in the process of transitioning into a holding company, said, “The Board of Directors, pursuant