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The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Olakunlehin has appointed a past chairman of the Oyo State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Olugbemiga  Ayoade as his Chief Press Secretary. His appointment was conveyed in a letter dated August 29, 2024, and signed by Prince Olasunmbo  Olakulehin on behalf of the monarch. According to the…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told African leaders Thursday that “injustices” against the continent must be corrected, calling for the region to have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Guterres and more than 50 African leaders are attending this week’s China-Africa forum, according to state media. Addressing the forum, Guterres told the leaders…

The United Nations Children’s Fund said Primary Health Care is important and it is the cornerstone of the health sector. The Chief of Health for UNICEF Nigeria, Dr Eduardo Celades, said this on Wednesday in Dutse, Jigawa State at a two-day media dialogue and field trip on ‘Strengthening PHC systems: the United Nations Children’s Fund…

A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State, Benedict Akika has reportedly been kidnapped, on Wednesday night. He was said to have been kidnapped at his Olorunda residence in the Lagelu Local Government Area of the state. Investigations by The PUNCH revealed that the gunmen, who were armed to the teeth, invaded…

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announces the grand opening of its new office in Amsterdam on Aug. 22, 2024. This event marks a significant chapter in Bybit’s European expansion but also underscores our commitment to compliance, innovation, and growth within the Dutch market. The new office in Amsterdam serves as a…

A 19-year-old IS sympathizer arrested in Austria was planning a suicide attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna designed to kill many people, the intelligence agency said on Thursday. “He said he intended to carry out an attack using explosives and knives,” domestic intelligence agency (DSN) head Omar Haijawi-Pirchner told a news conference. Meanwhile,…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says security agents have received intelligence of a Senator sponsoring the #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protests against the government. The minister stated this at a press briefing, following a security meeting with heads of security agencies in Abuja, on Thursday. PUNCH Online reports that the scheduled protests began today…

•10 killed in Niger, Borno, seven in Kano, others, FG complex looted, APC secretariat razed •OPS counts losses as banks, ports, offices shut, FG begs protesters, NBA offers free legal services No fewer than 17 persons were feared killed in Abuja, Kano, Niger, Borno, Kaduna and Jigawa during the #Endbadgovernance protest which was held across…

As protests kicked off nationwide on Thursday, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, was spotted at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday afternoon. Our correspondent spotted the former Rivers State governor alighting from a black Toyota Prado Sports Utility Vehicle and was ushered into the President’s Office. Though the topic of…

The Nigerian Army has said the individual in a viral video complaining about soldiers being poorly fed in Yobe State is not a military personnel. In the viral video, the man displayed the small portion of semo he received, lamenting that soldiers in Kanama, Yobe State, were being inadequately fed with poor meals. However, reacting…

ActionAid Nigeria has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately address the nation and provide a detailed plan to address bad governance and adopt pro-poor policies. It disclosed this in a statement by its Country Director, Andrew Mamedu on Friday. “The demands for pro-poor policies are not just valid; they are urgent and necessary. Inflation…