The Federal Government on Friday said about 40, 000 Nigerians will be trained in Information Communication Technology, ICT, and digital skills under the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative, RHEI. The government also said that 3,000 slots out of the 93,731 beneficiaries of the scheme under the supervision of the National Directorate of Employment, NDE, have been…
The proverbial long arm of the law has scored another big hit, with the arrest, diligent prosecution and sentencing of the robbers who invaded Offa town in Kwara State on April 5, 2018. It was a bank robbery unlike no other. Beyond the use of explosives to burst bank vaults, the gangsters embarked upon an…
Tragedy struck late Thursday night as a fatal motor accident claimed the lives of at least five people in the General Gas Area of Akobo, Ibadan, Oyo State. The accident, which occurred between 11:00 p.m. and midnight, took place directly opposite the NNPCL Filling Station in the area. Reports indicate that the collision involved a…
In what border operations analysts have described as dreadful engagements aimed at ending the protracted smuggling activities, the Nigeria Customs Service disclosed it has generated over N500 million from petroleum smugglers across the country. Arewa PUNCH investigations revealed that the newly inaugurated customs special task force team called “Operation Whirlwind” generated the said amount following…
A young Nigerian man has gone viral after being punished for allegedly stealing and made to imitate the sound of a motorcycle , saying “Voooom.” The man was reportedly caught in the act of theft, and as punishment, he was instructed to perform an unusual exercise. He was told to position himself like a motorcycle…
The Anambra State AIDS Control Agency has reported that 3,138 individuals tested positive for HIV out of 257,953 tested between January and October 2024. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, disclosed the figures on Thursday during a media briefing in Awka to mark World AIDS Day, which holds annually in December. This year’s…
On December 5, 2024, Davido took to his social media platforms to unveil the title for his fifth album titled ‘5ive’. Ahead of the album release, Davido announced a new single ‘Funds’ featuring Chike and OdumoduBlvck released on, December 5, 2024. In a post on his Instagram page, the four-time Grammy nominee said that…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has endorsed the financial autonomy of local governments in Nigeria, praising its potential for equitable development. He emphasized the role of local government chairmen in managing resources for infrastructure, while humorously suggesting that 774 local government leaders, even if corrupt, are preferable to one corrupt state leader. Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo…
Ademola Lookman and other Nigerian stars were notably absent as FIFPRO, unveiled the final shortlist for the 2024 Men’s World XI, featuring 26 of the world’s top-performing footballers on Monday. The prestigious accolade, voted on exclusively by professional players, saw over 21,000 men’s footballers from 70 countries cast their votes for the standout performers between…
Drama unfolded at a secondary school in Kwara state when a teacher allegedly assaulted a youth corps member for “not greeting properly” after she visited the school to request her clearance letter. The incident, which has gone viral on the popular social media platform X (formerly Twitter), was captured in a post showing the corps…
