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The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, on Wednesday, paraded no fewer than 45 suspected criminals in the state. The suspects, who were apprehended by the corps’ personnel across the 18 local government areas of the state, were presented at the headquarters of the corps in Akure, the state capital.

The Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria has claimed that the country is losing a lot of revenue daily due to its inability to ramp up crude oil production. The Chairman of PETAN, Wole Ogunsanya, stated this in Lagos recently when the representatives of the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria, led by its Chairman, Ugo

The oldest practicing lawyer in Imo State, Chief Peter Mgbenwelu, has mentioned pervasive corruption, power of office, executive suppression/intimidation and insubordination of legal practitioners, among others, as challenges bedeviling the stabilisation of justice delivery in Nigeria. He said that there would be strictly no justice if the wheel of justice delivery were rickety, unpopular and

Women in Energy, Oil and Gas have advocated that Nigeria, like other nations, must maximise its oil resources to hasten economic growth.  The National President of WEOG, Dr Oladunni Owo, stated this during the group’s strategic leadership summit and awards programme held recently in Lagos.  She noted that WEOG had the mandate to close the

In this piece, Anozie Egole examines how Lagos State is exploring local boat manufacturing to boost water transportation and tackle the incessant gridlock in the metropolis. Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos, is renowned for its traffic challenges. The problem is compounded by the fact that, despite being surrounded by water, most of its residents rely on

THE Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland and former governor of Oyo State, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, on Wednesday, challenged the competence of the Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, to speak on the medical fitness of the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. Ladoja also said the meeting of the Olubadan-in-Council, earlier fixed for tomorrow, had been

In this piece Onozure Dania examines the legality of filing multiple charges in different courts against alleged offenders Soon after the removal of Mr Godwin Emefiele as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria by President Bola Tinubu on June 9, 2023, the Department of State Services arrested him. On July 25, 2023, the

The Federal Government’s total debt stock may experience a significant increase from N87.3tn (as of December 2023) to N111.4tn, following fresh borrowings in the first quarter of 2024. According to an analysis by The PUNCH, the Federal Government borrowed over N7tn via fixed income instruments as well as the first tranche of $2.25bn from a

The complaints of five banks’ customers in 2023 increased by over 63.54 per cent to over 10 million from 6.12 million in the previous year. According to The PUNCH analysis of their audited financial results filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited in recent weeks, more than half of the complaints came from the customers of

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has recalled Benylin Paediatrics Syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, following recent toxicity findings in the laboratory on the product. NAFDAC said laboratory analysis conducted on the product showed that it contained an unacceptably high level of Diethylene glycol and was found to cause acute

The verification of assets declared by state governors, their deputies, commissioners and other political office holders across the 36 states of the federation may soon become a source of worry as the Code of Conduct Bureau fails to fund its state offices nationwide. The 36 state offices of the CCB are in charge of thousands

The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Wednesday, in Lagos, said Nigerians should expect a drop in inflation given the reduction of diesel pump prices by two-thirds. “In our refinery, we started selling diesel at about ₦1,200 for ₦1,650 and I’m sure as we go along…this can help to bring inflation down immediately,”

Atletico Madrid earned a 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg victory over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, surviving a late onslaught from the visitors. Rodrigo De Paul and Samuel Lino’s first half goals gave Diego Simeone’s side a commanding lead but Sebastien Haller pulled one back to give the German side a foothold in the tie

Andreas Christensen came off the bench to head in the winning goal as Barcelona won 3-2 away to Paris Saint-Germain in a remarkable first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday. Raphinha had earlier scored twice for the Catalans at the Parc des Princes, slotting in the opener late in the first half

The Lamidi Apapa faction of Labour Party on Wednesday faulted the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee for accusing the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero and the NLC Political Commission of being sponsored by the ruling All Progressives Congress to cause disaffection in the party. The Apapa camp also described the attempt by the