By Ikenna Obianeri The two abducted reverend sisters, identified as Vincentia Maria Nwankwo and Grace Mariette Okoli, have regained freedom after spending about six days with their captors. The reverend sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ, were reportedly kidnapped on Tuesday along the Ufuma Road in Orumba North Local Government Area…
By Henry Umorm ABUJA—The Federal Government said yesterday that there was no end to frequent national grid collapses in the country. Speaking yesterday in Abuja when he appeared before the Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe-led Senate Committee on Power to defend the 2025 budget, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said the national electricity grid remains vulnerable…
By Gift Habib The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has urged nations, including Nigeria, to take bold and ambitious steps to combat climate change. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Information Officer, United Nations Information Centre, Oluseyi Soremekun, on Monday. Mohammed, who spoke during her two-day official visit to Nigeria,…
Actress Funke Akindele’s new film, Everybody Loves Jennifer, has been declared the highest grossing film of all time in West Africa. The movie released to cinemas exactly one month ago has raked in N1.6 billion across cinemas. Filmone, the film’s distributor, disclosed this on its Instagram page @filmoneng, on Monday.The company wrote: “A billy gang,…
Ifeanyichukwu Eze, Personal Assistant to the Deputy Speaker, Ebonyi House of Assembly, Mr Chinedu Onah, has died in a road accident on the Abakaliki-Enugu Expressway. Mr Chinonso Nwede, the Secretary of the Deputy Speaker’s Legislative Aides Forum, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday. According to him, the incident occurred whilst Eze was returning…
By Emmanuel Egobiambu Éric Chelle will be unveiled as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles in Abuja on Monday. The Nigeria Football Federation said the unveiling will be at the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, by 11 am. His unveiling will be coming barely a week after the football body…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has implemented a minor cabinet reshuffle, resulting in the reassignment of the State Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, to a new role. PUNCH gathered that Osuoza has been redeployed as the Commissioner for Special Duties in the Government House, while Charles Aniagwu, the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads), has…
The Nigerian Police Force has issued a stern warning to citizens, emphasising the importance of cooperating with public officers in the discharge of their lawful duties. In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, and shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the police highlighted relevant sections of the Criminal Code…
Agency report The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has lauded the appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as Alaafin-elect. He congratulated the Alaafin-elect on his appointment as the new custodian of the timeless heritage of Oyo town. This is contained in a statement on Saturday by Otunba Moses Olafare, the Director, Media and…
Manchester City dashed the dreams of Salford’s former Manchester United star owners with an 8-0 FA Cup rout on Saturday, while Liverpool eased into the fourth round with a 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley. Chelsea were also among the big winners, demolishing Morecambe 5-0. Brentford were the only Premier League side to fall to lower-league…
