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The Programme Director and Chief Executive of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiatives, Michael Oluwagbemi, has announced the Federal Government’s plan to target over 25,000 jobs and $2.5bn worth of investment by 2027. Oluwagbemi made this known during the Presidential CNG stakeholders’ engagement workshop held at BOVAS Auto-Gas filing stations, Ajibode Bus-Stop in Ibadan, Oyo

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Nollywood actress, Adanma Luke, who was the producer of the movie titled “The Other Side of Life,” in which Junior Pope was starring before his death, has broken her silence on the incident. Junior Pope and four other crew members died when their boat capsized while returning from a movie location on the River Niger.

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, will from Tuesday embark on a three-day working visit to Ogun State. During the visit, the IG will unveil the newly built Ogun State Police Command Headquarters, the Technical Intelligence Unit as well as the Complaint Commission Unit, all within the premises of the state police command at

The Nigeria Police Force and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board have warned against the activities of those using fake websites to scam candidates applying for the forthcoming Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The examination will be held across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. This was as the Nigeria Police

The Federal Government has set up a committee to implement the Cancer Health Fund. The Director-General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, Dr Usman Aliyu, disclosed this at an interactive session organised by NICRAT, in collaboration with the International Society of Media on Public Health on Saturday in Abuja. The CHF is

Some suspected Yoruba Nation agitators, on Saturday, invaded the Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi in Ibadan, the state capital. Eyewitnesses told PUNCH Online that the masked men were stationed at different locations within the area. This situation, according to investigation, sent panic to the residents and road users along the routes. Businesses and residents around

The President, Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, has set up a committee to enhance the safety and welfare of members. This development follows the boat accident, which claimed the lives of five film practitioners, including popular actor, Junior Pope, on Wednesday. The Guild disclosed this in a statement signed by its Director of Communications,

A Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has announced his plan to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, “for the dreams of millions of children across Africa without access to education.” Onakoya disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Friday, revealing that he will attempt to play chess for

The management of Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan Remo, has launched a search party for the children of one of its patients, 81-year-old Mr Maurice Okpenyong, who has been abandoned at its medical facility. This was according to a statement issued by the Director of Communication of the university, Dr Joshua Suleiman, and made available

Five people were killed and several others injured, including a small child, when a knife-wielding attacker rampaged through a busy Sydney shopping centre on Saturday. Australian police made this known on Saturday. Multiple people were stabbed by the unidentified assailant, who was shot dead by a policewoman at the scene. The incident occurred at the

The Osun Amotekun Corps on Friday said it arrested a 25-year-old man who works as a private security guard for allegedly stealing nine air conditioners in Osogbo. According to a statement by the corps Commander, Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi (retd.), the suspect, Micheal Eze, from Ebonyi State, was arrested after allegedly selling the stolen air conditioners

Barely one week to the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, a group within the party has accused the state governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, of producing fake party membership registers and cards in a bid to win the primary. The group, Ondo Vanguards for Good Governance, in a statement on Saturday

Gunmen have abducted the wife, Mrs Abigail Orbunde and housemaid, Patience Ogute, of Terwase Orbunde, a former Chief of Staff to the immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom. Orbunde, alongside his wife and the housemaid, was said to have gone to inspect his farm located close to the Genocide Cemetery along Mobile Barracks-Welfare

Naira on Friday experienced huge appreciation at the official market, trading at N1,142.38 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, revealed that the Naira gained N88.23. This represents a 7.16 per cent gain when compared to the previous trading

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported one death and confirmed 15 new cases of Lassa fever within one week across the country. The NCDC said this in a situation report for Week 13 published on its website on Friday. Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness transmitted to humans through

The Northern Elders Forum has come under fire for its recent comments regarding the presidency of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The NEF recently said it regretted supporting President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general election. The forum said it would prioritise someone who is seen as “more inclusive, less controversial, and more aligned with the interests

Twenty-seven-year-old mother of two, Gladys Adija, who saved her National Youth Service Corps monthly allowance to start a foodstuffs business, tells ABDULLATEEF FOWEWE how she survived the service year What are you doing for a living? I garnered recognition as a resilient single mother, and I have faced numerous challenges in life. My journey commenced

Australian police on Saturday said they had received reports that “multiple people” were stabbed at a busy shopping centre in Sydney. The incidents occurred at the sprawling Westfield Bondi Junction mall complex, which was packed with Saturday afternoon shoppers. The mall has been locked down, and police have urged people to avoid the area. New

With a lot happening in the crypto industry, this article highlights the developments of some top crypto coins in the market. Amid the growing momentum of Dogecoin (DOGE), crypto analyst Jake Gagain has tipped the token to be the first meme coin that’ll reach the $100B market cap valuation. Similarly, Toncoin (TON) has grown to

Living in Nigeria and earning US Dollars is one thing we have always advised our readers, with the current economic situation, Nigerians and those living in diaspora must embrace the fact that they can live in any geographical location and earn Dollars from the comfort of their homes. As a reputable organization that stands for

In response to the academic certificate forgery allegation levelled against him recently, the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has told the All Progressives Congress screening committee for the upcoming governorship election in the state that his credentials are genuine. The governor said this on Friday when he became the first aspirant to be cleared by

Unending clashes between farmers and herders are leaving women and children in communities badly impacted by the crisis in the Zago Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State double jeopardy, writes SOLOMON ODENIYI In Matyei, Ugwan Rogo, and Abuyab communities where houses once proudly stood, lies the ruins of a once buzzing city. The pathways

The Enugu State Monitoring Team on Work Attendance and Productivity queried absentee council workers during an unscheduled visit to the Ezeagu Local Government headquarters at Aguobu-Owa on Friday. The team led by the Head of Service, Mr Kenneth Ugwu, also read the riot act to civil servants in the state, who are fond of abstaining

No fewer than 188 terrorists were killed and 330 arrested during operations conducted across the Northern parts of the country last week. Also, a total of 133 kidnapped persons were rescued by troops deployed across the country within the period under review. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this in a