Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, emphasized that in matters concerning aviation, everyone, including puff-puff sellers at airports, has an opinion. Keyamo made this statement during his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, discussing the actions taken by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority regarding the health status of Dana Airline. The PUNCH previously […]
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is reportedly considering shutting down the app in the US rather than selling it, as per Reuters, which cited four sources. This development arises as ByteDance encounters legal obstacles due to legislation aiming to prohibit the platform from US app stores. Sources familiar with the situation suggest that selling […]
On Wednesday, Multichoice, a broadcasting company, announced an increase in the prices of its services in Nigeria, just four months after the last adjustment. The company implemented price revisions across its package offerings, which will come into effect on May 1, 2024. Following the recent price hike, the DStv Premium package surged from N29,500 to […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has obtained a court order to freeze 300 accounts, with one account allegedly involved in illegal transactions amounting to $15 billion. The Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, made this announcement during an interactive session with editors and bureau chiefs in Abuja on Tuesday. He disclosed that the […]
The Commissioner of Police for the Delta State Command, Mr. Abaniwonda Olufemi, has emphasized that the well-being of both current and deceased officers remains a primary concern for the Inspector General of Police. Olufemi reiterated this stance on Thursday during a ceremony held in Asaba, the command’s headquarters, where he presented a cheque totaling N47,827,529 […]
On Friday, Maradun town, situated as the headquarters of Maradun Local Government Area in Zamfara State, witnessed a harrowing invasion by bandits, resulting in the tragic deaths of two individuals and the abduction of numerous others. Faruku Shehu, a native of the area, recounted that the bandits descended upon the town in the early hours […]
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, has urged Nigerians to control their anger to prevent tragic incidents such as murder. He emphasized that assertions of self-defense in murder cases are solely within the jurisdiction of the court. Edafe conveyed this message via his social media handle on Friday, highlighting that the police command […]
President of the Nigeria Chess Federation, DIG Sani Mohammed (retd.), has extended congratulations to Tunde Onakyoya, the new Guinness World Record holder for the longest chess marathon. Onakyoya’s remarkable achievement has earned him praise as a distinguished chess ambassador. Onakyoya surpassed the previous record of 56 hours, nine minutes, and 37 seconds set in 2018 […]
On Wednesday evening, Ujunwa Okechukwuma, a mother of two, was electrocuted, while her children, Louis and Onyinyechi, are currently hospitalized in critical condition following an electrical spark at a transformer situated within a market in the Mowe area of Ogun State. Although some members of the community reported three fatalities, including a pregnant woman, the […]
Twenty-five minutes later, when authorities gained entry, they discovered Taiwo, aged 41, with severe head injuries. Nevertheless, Judge Martyn Levett, presiding over the case at Ipswich Crown Court, cautioned Abodunde that the sole conceivable penalty was life imprisonment. Suffolk Constabulary has initiated an inquiry with the Independent Office of Police Conduct, which verified that three […]
