A foremost non-govermental organisation, Yiaga Africa, that observed the 21 September Edo State governorship election, says the exercise failed its integrity test. Yiaga said this in a report it released on Monday and shared with P.M News. The report was jointly signed by Dr. Aisha Abdullahi, Yiaga’s Africa Chair of the 2024 Edo Election Mission,…
The Nigerian Army has refuted reports that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has resigned. An online report (not by The PUNCH) had claimed that Lagbaja had submitted his resignation letter to President Bola Tinubu. The report claimed that his resignation came 24 hours after escaping an assassination attempt on his life….
Three persons died in the early hours of Monday, September 23, in an auto crash at the Lekki-Ikoyi link Bridge toll gate, Lagos. The cash occurred around 1:00 am and involved two vehicles with eight occupants. Reports indicate that two victims died on the spot, while a third, who was initially rescued alive, succumbed to…
A soldier identified as Abubakar has allegedly killed a Nigerian Civil and Security Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer, Olapade Segun. Abubakar and Segun were said to have met at a nightclub in the Bodija area of Oyo State on Friday. PUNCH Metro gathered on Sunday that a heated altercation ensued between the two security agents, which…
Electricity customers on Band A feeders may need to brace up for a possible tariff increase following the rise in the electricity tariff shortfall otherwise known as subsidy. The PUNCH reports that the electricity subsidy to be paid by the Federal Government rose to N181,63bn in September from N102.30bn in May. In April when the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released a statement condemning the unauthorised use of its operational gear in comedy skits. This comes in response to the resurgence of an old video titled “EFCC and Army Wahala” across social media platforms. In a statement on Monday via X, the anti-graft agency expressed deep concern…
A hippopotamus on Sunday attacked and killed a fisherman at Yauri river, in Yauri local government area of Kebbi. The deceased Malam Usman Mai Gadi was at the river bank fishing when the vicious animal attacked and killed him. Locals who witnessed the incident said that the hippo had a new-born baby so it may…
President of Nigeria Labour Congress , NLC, Joe Ajaero, has said all efforts to intimidate and silence organised labour would fail. The labour leader also said he would on Wednesday, September 25, honour the last police invitation extended to him. Recall that Ajaero had in recent times been under the radar of security agencies,…
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting what he termed a successful, peaceful, and largely hitch-free governorship election in Edo State. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, on his…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared winner of the Saturday governorship election in Edo State. The APC candidate, Monday Okpebholo, was declared winner by the Returning Officer, the Vice-chancellor of the Federal University Of Technology, Minna, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta. Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to defeat his arch rival, Asue Ighodalo of the…