49 arrested for looting Kano plaza
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 49 suspects in connection with the looting of property at the Triumph Plaza in the Fagge Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the state police command, SP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday. He said, “On June 4, […]
Health experts seek increased funding for research
Health experts have urged the Federal Government to improve its domestic funding for research to address the health challenges in the country. The experts made the call in Abuja on Monday at the scientific seminar of the International Research Centre of Excellence of the Institute of Human Virology in Nigeria to mark the commissioning of […]
How Muslim community contributed to free 16 abducted worshippers – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria has commended the Muslim community of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State for their role in securing the release of 16 abducted worshippers of Bege Baptist Church. The Christian worshippers were abducted on May 7, 2023 by some gunmen. Reports had confirmed that 40 worshippers were initially abducted by […]
Dajoh emerges Benue Assembly Speaker
The member representing Gboko West State Constituency, Aondona Dajoh, Monday, emerged as the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly. Dajoh defeated Becky Orpin from the Gboko East State constituency with 17 votes against 15 votes to emerge as the Speaker in the second ballot. The two contestants had tied in the first ballot, […]
BREAKING: JOHESU suspends strike for 21 days after meeting Tinubu
The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations have suspended its indefinite strike for 21 days. The suspension was announced after the leadership of the unions held a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Monday. The Acting National Secretary, Matthew Ajirotu, in a text message sent to our correspondent, said the president […]
Enugu roads deserted, schools, businesses shut despite sit-at-home ban
Despite Governor Peter Mbah’s ban on illegal Monday sit-at-home in Enugu State, major streets and highways are completely deserted. The PUNCH can authoritatively report that Monday’s sit-at-home protest against the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, which had since started to fizzle out, has now been reinforced following […]
IG cautions policemen against criminalising civil matters
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has warned police officers across the country to streamline their investigations, end the menace of criminalising civil matters, and stop meddling in matters including land cases, debt collection, matrimonial cases and matters already pending in court. Baba made the declaration during the meeting of strategic police managers held at […]
SEC sues Binance, CEO for breaking securities rules
The American Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Binance Holdings Ltd. and its Chief Executive Officer, Changpeng Zhao, for breaking US rules, Bloomberg reports. The suit filed at a federal court by the SEC accuses them of breaking US rules but Binance CEO, Zhao in a tweet, said they are yet to get an official […]
Be proud of your diversity, group tells Nigerians
The President of Rosicrucian Order, Kenneth Idiodi, has urged Nigerians to be mindful of their diversity despite all the numerous ethnic nationalities, religious denominations and customs in Africa. Idiodi, who was conferred with the national award of Officer of the Federal Republic by former President Muhammadu Buhari, said Nigerians should learn to live by the […]
Tinubu meets striking health workers, calls for resumption
The President, Bola Tinubu, on Monday, in Abuja, urged striking health union workers to return to work, promising to resolve their grievances. “We will resolve all the issues. Please go back to work,” Tinubu told the leadership of the Joint Health Sector Unions during a meeting at the State House, on Monday. The PUNCH reports […]