There is tension in Enugu State on Monday after over 38 criminals reportedly escaped from police custody. The PUNCH gathered that the inmates were remanded in the custody of the State Police Command for various offences. Police sources told The PUNCHon Monday that the inmates numbering between 38 and 40 escaped...
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By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi The Federal Road Safety Corps Zone 12, has urged residents of Bauchi, Yobe and Borno States to help the Corp in fighting corruption among its operatives particularly during the Yuletide. The Zonal Commanding Officer, Assistant Corp Marshal Rotimi Adeleye, made the appeal while speaking to...
The Indian Health Minister, Harsh Vardhan, on Monday,said the COVID-19 vaccine may be available in the country in January next year. “I personally feel maybe in January in any stage or any week, there can be a time when we can bein a position to give first COVID-19 vaccine...
A 20-year-old salesgirl, Mistutah Ajayi, on Monday appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, for allegedly stealing valuable items and cash worth N265,000. Ayayi, whose address was not provided, is facing a charge of stealing. The Prosecutor, Insp. Emmanuel Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant committed the...
The Senate on Monday passed the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N13.5 trillion. This followed the adoption of the report of Senate Committee on Appropriations at plenary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had on Oct. 8, presented the 2021 budget of N13.08 trillion to...
Consultations between the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the UK over a new, and more contagious, strain of the coronavirus are underway. The WHO Representative to Russia, Melita Vujnovic, gave the indication on Monday. Last week, the UK government announced that the mutated coronavirus strain that can transmit up...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has embarked on sensitization campaigns to ensure safer roads during the end-of-year celebrations in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NEMA is partnering with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Nigeria Red Cross Society, among...
When we consider the kidnap of hundreds of students at Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, penultimate week, we begin to see that many things did not add up well. There were many loose ends, which have made us begin to think twice about the whole issueFirst, President...
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has lauded the Federal, Katsina and Zamfara State Governments, as well as security agencies, for successfully rescuing students of the Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kankara, Katsina, who were abducted on Dec. 11. Dr. Khalid Aliyu, Secretary-General of the Sultan of Sokoto-led JNI, gave...
The list of European Union (EU) countries stopping flights from Britain continued to grow on Sunday as alarmed officials reacted to a new, highly contagious variant of the Coronavirus that has sent London and south-eastern England into lockdown. The Netherlands was the first on Sunday to announce an immediate...
Argentina, Chile, and Colombia joined a raft of other countries that took action on Sunday to stop flights from Britain due to concerns over a new, highly contagious variant of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Argentina will “suspend arrivals and departures to and from Britain as a precaution from tomorrow,”...
The Kaduna State Government has directed all workers below Grade Level 14 to work from home as from Monday, Dec. 12 to prevent spread of Coronavirus COVID-19.This is contained in a statement by Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser on Media and Communication to Gov. Nasir El-Rufai on Sunday in...
The National Varieties Release Committee (NVRC) has released 18 high yielding crop varieties to boost Nigerian agricultural productivity in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s 9-point agenda. The release of the new crop varieties was announced by NVRC chairman, Chief Oladosu Awoyemi during its 29th meeting at the National Centre...
Ms Ulla Muller, the Country Representative of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria, says Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) is one of the most devastating condition a woman can live with. She made the assertion during an interview on the flagship News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum held virtually on...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 1,200 operatives, and 2,000 special marshals to improve safety on roads in Lagos State during Christmas celebration. The Lagos State Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
A Nongovernmental organization, Barrister Sam Otoboeze Foundation (BSOF) on Sunday in Nsukka, Enugu State provided free medical assistance and skills to some less privileged persons from the state. The free medical outreach featured presentation of prosthetic limbs to some physically challenged persons, blood pressure and blood sugar checks, Body Mass...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos State Chapter, on Sunday declared support for the outstanding leadership of Gov. Seyi Makinde in the Southwest. The state Publicity Secretary of PDP, Taofik Gabi, in a statement, said that the Lagos State chapter was working towards getting someone like Makinde to contest...
Umahi promises greater attention to education, health sectorsBy Uchenna UgwuAbakaliki, Dec. 20, 2020 (NAN) Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has promised to pay greater attention to the education and health sectors in 2021.Umahi said the two sectors received greater allocation in the 2021 Appropriation Bill lying before the state...
Enugu State Government on Sunday, began the 2020 Christmas carnival with a praise and worship amidst observation of the Coronavirus protocol. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the carnival was last held six years ago after the last administration of the state. The praise and worship held...