Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, absolved himself of blame in the situation that led to the relocation of the  $19bn Dangote refinery from Ogun State to Lagos. Abiodun, who confirmed that he was Chairman,  Olokola Free Trade Zone, in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state during the administration of former governor […]

A 28-year-old man, Ibukun Adenekan, was on Tuesday sentenced to two months imprisonment for breaking into the residence of one Nicholas Adarerhi in the Mushin area of Lagos State and stealing an iPhone valued at N400,000. The defendant was arraigned on February 22, 2023 by the Lagos State Police Command before Magistrate A.O. Salawu on […]

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petition, Jerry Alagbaoso, tendered his resignation on the floor of the House on Tuesday. Alagbaoso also announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress; This is coming less than one month before the end of the current Assembly In a letter […]

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man, Gbegele Mustapha, for his alleged involvement in the death of one Adijat Olaoye. According to the police, the suspect allegedly attempted to rape the deceased in her room in the Fanibi Area of Akure, the state capital. In the process of struggling to set herself free, […]

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor has assured Nigerians of the military’s commitment to the growth of democracy in the country. He added that the military in collaboration with other security agencies would stop at nothing to ensure the country is adequately secured as part of its effort to contribute to the development […]

Students of the Legacy Campus of the Benson Idahosa University, Benin, Edo State on Tuesday protested the death of a final year student of Computer Science, Bruno Ezeonye. Ezeonye, 21, slumped while playing football on the school premises on Monday and died before help could reach him. The students, who mobilised to protest on Tuesday, […]

Advertisers under the aegis of the Advertisers Association of Nigeria are set to sue the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria over its controversial advertising regulations. ADVAN President, Osamede Uwubanmwen, made the disclosure when he spoke in an exclusive interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday. Uwubanmwen said legal action had become necessary after all necessary channels […]

An energy firm, Bluetti, says it is set to enter the Nigerian market with the aim of meeting the energy needs of Nigerians, as well as promoting clean energy through the reduction of the country’s carbon footprint. According to a statement, the company, which is said to have a global presence with branches in over […]

As part of the Africa Day celebration, Hilton Hotels is promoting African cultures through a series of collaborations with African artists. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Tuesday,  it noted that the artistic partnerships not only celebrate local culture but also aligned with Hilton’s Travel with Purpose ESG strategy, which aimed to […]

Google has announced the expansion of its Flood Hub platform to cover 80 countries worldwide, including the addition of 8 new countries in Africa. To date, 23 African countries are on the Flood Hub. In a statement issued by the Nigeria Agency Lead, Nosa Iyamu on Monday,  this expansion comes as part of AI-enabled efforts […]