The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said its operatives, during an operation in Edo State, uncovered a shrine, guarded by a snake, being used for storing illicit drugs. The NDLEA added that its operatives discovered a specially constructed large hole in a wall, hidden behind wallpapers and fetish objects used for drug storage. A statement…
Worshippers at the Christ Embassy Chruch, headquarters in Oregun Lagos were being redirected as fire gutted the Church on Sunday. However, as at press time efforts to control the inferno were reportedly effective, the police, soldiers, Fire Service, and Lagos State Traffic Management Authority(LATSMA) were at the scene making frantic efforts. Fire trucks containing water…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed that it recorded 6,704 suspected Lassa fever cases and 162 deaths across 125 Local Government Areas in 28 states. The NCDC confirmed that 911 cases were recorded from the suspected cases from January to June 9, 2024. The agency made the disclosure on its website…
The Federal Government, under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, disbursed a total sum of N14.77bn for the repair and maintenance of the presidential air fleet in 11 months, Sunday PUNCH can confirm. The payments, made in 11 tranches between 16th July 2023 and 25th May 2024, were processed through the State House headquarters transit…
A retired brigadier general of the Nigerian Army, Uwem Harold Udokwe, has been murdered by suspected armed robbers in Abuja. The late Brigadier General was attacked at his Sunshine Homes Estate by armed robbers at about 3am, on Saturday. He was reportedly killed during the attack. Reacting to the untimely demise of the deceased, the…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has debunked false claims suggesting that the personal data of Nigerian citizens has been exposed to phishing websites. In a statement released on Saturday by the head of communication at NIMC, Mr Kayode Adegoke reassured the public that all data stored by the commission remains secure and has…
The Deputy Governor of the Economic Policy Directorate at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Muhammad Abdullahi, has assured Nigerians that relief from the high cost of living may be on the horizon. The assurances have raised hope for many who have been struggling with the current harsh economic impacts’ consequent to the removal…
The Lagos State government has attributed the surge in the spread of the cholera epidemic in the state to indiscriminate consumption of unregistered tiger-nut drinks. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi, disclosed this in an interview with the Punch, published on Saturday. She said it was…
The Nigerian passport has been ranked among the worst on the globe posing huge challenges for Nigerian travellers seeking international mobility in terms of tourism, trade, visitation and asylum. According to Global Power Rank, 2024, the country’s passport is ranked 15th globally, among the 159 countries, making it one of the weakest in the world,…
The the Development Specs Academy (DSA), in collaboration with Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) has canvassed a holistic approach to tackle the escalating rate of insecurity across the country. The security experts and stakeholders made the recommendation on Friday in Abuja, while briefing journalists about an upcoming RoundTable which aims at finding enduring solutions to…
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