Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, AIG Adegoke Fayoade, has charged newly promoted officers to the ranks of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Chief Superintendent of Police, and Superintendents of Police, not to use their new status to collect money forcefully from members of the public. Rather, he reminded…
The newly sworn-in Sole Administrator for Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.), has promised to maintain law and order in the crisis-hit state. âWe know the circumstances that led to why we are here and Mr President made it clear in his broadcast,â Ibas told reporters after he was sworn in by President Bola…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has appointed Oluwatosin Adejumo, a puff-puff seller, as a chef at the stateâs Government House and offered her a scholarship for further studies. The governor made the announcement in a post on his official X handle on Friday, describing Adejumo as âthe puff-puff seller turned Government House chef.â Adejumo,…
The industrial action embarked upon by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has been called off, the Minister of Health, Ali Pate, has said. Speaking to journalists after a closed-door meeting on Friday, Pate said the decision followed agreements reached with the leadership of the nursing association. However, the leaders of the…
The National Coordinator of the âObidient Movementâ, Yunusa Tanko, has affirmed the possibility of the Labour Partyâs 2023 candidate, Peter Obi, becoming Nigeriaâs president in 2027. Tanko also noted that electoral malpractice in the 2023 election denied Obi victory, adding that a ânew Nigeriaâ is possible if the people elect the right leaders. He made…
As Lagos curtails the cholera outbreak, investigations by PUNCH Healthwise show that the nationâs commercial city might be experiencing a Lassa fever outbreak as bird sellers battling rodent attacks sell dead chickens to residents. The use of wooden cages in Lagos bird markets, where live chickens are sold, may become a source of infection for…
A 30-year-old man, identified as Mr. Stephen, has taken his own life following the death of his wife in Ikumi Shako Ward, Gurara Local Government Area, Niger State. It was reported that Stephen lost his second wife in March 2025 and had been battling severe depression ever since. Close friends and family revealed that he…
With profound joy and deep admiration, Hon. Comforter extends heartfelt birthday felicitations to a phenomenal woman, a beacon of hope, and a true pillar of strength, Her Excellency, Chief (Mrs.) Ajibola Ajibike Lawal, the esteemed wife of the Deputy Governor of oyo State on her birthday anniversary. Your Excellency, you are a shining light, a…
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria have warned that service disruptions are imminent unless tariffs are adjusted to account for escalating operational costs. The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria, Gbenga Adebayo, issued the warning in a statement on Monday. Adebayo described the telecom sector as âunder siege,â citing soaring operational costs driven…
The ruling All Progressives Congress, on Tuesday, launched a renewed attack on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing him as an infamous election loser. The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja. Morka was reacting to Mondayâs claim by the former Peoples Democratic…