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Succour has come the way of the families of seven police officers who lost their lives while fighting against bandits in Katsina State.This was disclosed during a ceremony held at the Katsina Police Command Headquarters, where Deputy Commissioner of Police Administration, DCP Aminu Usman Gusau, presented cash gifts to the bereaved families on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Abubakar Musa Thursday.Each of the families of the fallen…
Tertiary institutions in the country are about to suffer another spell of unwanted break as the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have announced plans to embark on an indefinite strike if their outstanding salaries are not paid within three weeks.The unions gave the Federal Government three weeks to clear up their outstanding and implement the 2009 agreements…
The Federal Government has warned private-sector employers in the country over failure to pay the N70,000 minimum wage.The government stated that defaulters of the newly established minimum wage risk potential imprisonment.John Nyamali, Director of Employment and Wages of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, who represented the Permanent Secretary made the announcement during the 13th Annual General Meeting of the Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria, held in…
There are indications that the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, may be forcibly arrested soon as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) move to detain him in Abuja. The media office of the former governor has raised the alarm, alleging that EFCC operatives were firing shots sporadically during the operation. In a statement made available to PUNCH on Wednesday, the Director of Media for Bello’s…
Ahead of the Edo State governorship election, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo, and the chairman of the party, Dr Tony Aziegbemi were the only ones out of the 18 political parties participating in next week’s election that refused to sign the peace accord organized by the Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar-led National Peace Committee, Wednesday.The remaining 17 parties signed the peace accord.Former Head of State, Abubakar, the…
Scion of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Seun has knocked President Bola Tinubu over his decision to remove fuel subsidy. Speaking during a recent Instagram Live session, the outraged singer asked, he said contrary to the President’s claim that the removal of fuel subsidy was a “tough” decision he made for the overall interest of the country, it was a “wicked decision” that undermined the welfare of Nigerians. Kuti also…
The world richest man, Elon Musk, mostly reputed for his electric cars and microblogging site, X (formerly known as Twitter) is at it again. This time he has, through his company, Neuralink invented a device that will enable those who have lost their eyes and optic nerve to see again. The device called Blindsight will also enable those who are blind from birth to see for the very first time.…
Former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has left the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja after voluntarily turning himself in, without being interrogated.The EFCC had preferred 19 charges against the former Kogi governor, alongside his nephew Ali Bello, Dauda Suliman, and Abdulsalam Hudu, for money laundering offences totalling N80,246,470,088.88.After he (Bello) refused to honour several invitations from the EFCC and many attempts to arrest…
Primary school teachers in government-owned schools across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have embarked on an indefinite strike after the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT chapter, issued a 14-day ultimatum to the government, which expired without resolution. According to the union, the strike, effective from September 18, 2024, is due to the failure of the Area Council Chairmen to meet several long-standing demands. Comrade Abdullahi Shafa, NUT FCT Chairman,…
A fresh dispute has emerged between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery regarding the volume of petrol supplied to meet Nigeria’s growing energy demands. Sources verified by The New Daily Prime revealed that Dangote Refinery has been unable to deliver the quantity of premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, that was initially agreed upon with NNPCL, raising concerns about the adequacy of supply for…
In a surprising development earlier today, The Punch reported that the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, honored an invitation extended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was disclosed in a statement released by Ohiare Michael, the Director of Media Office for Yahaya Bello. The statement, titled “Former Governor Yahaya Bello Honours EFCC’s Invitation,” confirmed that Bello was accompanied by several high-profile Nigerians to the EFCC…
September 17 marks ten years since Wizkid announced and released his blockbuster track “Ojuelegba,” as well as his sophomore album “Ayo.” “Ojuelegba” reflects Wizkid’s personal journey: The lyrics narrate a story of struggle and perseverance. Wizkid reflects on his early days in the Ojuelegba neighborhood of Lagos, where he faced challenges while pursuing his music dreams. It serves as a testament to his journey from humble beginnings to international stardom.…
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