As the annual Ramadan fast commenced on Saturday, state governments across the country have rolled out relief packages to Islamic clerics, organisations, and Muslims during the holy month. gathered that governors of Sokoto, Jigawa, Katsina and Kano approved over N16bn for Ramadan feeding and palliatives. The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, officially declared Saturday, March…
No fewer than 20,197 Nigerians stranded in various countries have voluntarily returned to their homeland. According to data collated from various repatriation exercises facilitated by the International Organisation for Migration, the stranded Nigerians The stranded Nigerians returned to their country under the IOM’s Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration programme, which involved intervention from the Federal Government…
Fraudsters have stolen N329m by using static images to register for Bank Verification Numbers. This is according to a new report by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System, which outlines emerging fraud trends in Nigeria’s financial sector. According to the report obtained by Sunday, some unscrupulous BVN enrollment agents facilitated the scheme by registering still images of…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Saturday, denied claims that it had called on the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, to commence impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. The organisation stated that it had no position on the political crisis in the state, adding that…
An Abia State High Court sitting in Obehie, the Ukwa West Local Government Area, presided over by Justice L.T.C. Eruba, has stopped the enforcement of the suspension of a former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adolphus Wabara. In the court order made available to PUNCH Online…
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has disclosed that the present administration allocated N8 billion for this year’s Ramadan feeding programme. Yusuf disclosed this during the flag-off of the distribution of 1,250 cartons of dates donated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, on Friday This is contained…
The US foreign aid cuts impact has drawn sharp criticism from United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who warns that these reductions could have catastrophic consequences for vulnerable populations worldwide. Guterres expressed deep concern over the significant reductions in US foreign assistance, emphasizing that the cuts would undermine global health, safety, and prosperity. “Implementing these cuts will make…
UEFA Europa Conference League Draw and Fixtures: Everything You Need to Know The UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA’s third-tier club competition, continues to captivate football fans across Europe with its unique blend of emerging teams and historic clubs vying for continental glory. The 2023-24 season has already delivered thrilling moments, and the recent draw for…
In a dominant display at the King Power Stadium, Brentford overwhelmed Leicester City with a 4-0 victory, intensifying the Foxes’ relegation concerns. This defeat marks Leicester’s sixth consecutive home loss without scoring, setting a new Premier League record. The match commenced with Leicester showing early promise, as Woyo Coulibaly’s effort was saved by Mark Flekken,…
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has commended President Bola Tinubu for tax reform policy following the passage of the tax bills by both the National Assembly for a second reading. The Chairman of the Conference, Adebo Ogundoyin, gave the commendation in a communiqué signed by the body’s Director General, Busari Sarafadeen,…
Nigerian Breweries Plc has released its audited Group Financial Statements for the 2024 financial year, reporting an unprecedented revenue of N1.1 trillion. This marks a significant 81% increase from the N599.6 billion recorded in 2023. A breakdown of the audited results showed a remarkable 51% growth in group gross profit, rising from N212.6 billion in…
The Anambra State Government has suspended two health workers, Njideka Ezeihejiofor and Blessing Offor. Ezeihejiofor, who is the Officer-in-Charge at Ukpo Primary Healthcare Centre, was suspended for her refusal to attend to a pregnant woman who had a stillborn baby outside the health facility on Tuesday. While Offor, the Officer-in-Charge at Uke Primary Healthcare Centre…