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…
By Bola Bamigbola Akinola Market, a weekly marketplace in Ipetumodu, Osun State, was engulfed by fire, destroying goods worth millions of naira. The incident, which occurred late on Friday, caused panic among traders who had all gone home after the day’s activities. Many rushed back to the market in distress after receiving calls about the…
By Gbenga Odogun The Kogi State Government has set aside over N7bn to revamp an additional 88 Primary Healthcare Centres across the 21 local government areas in the state. Governor Ahmed Ododo disclosed this at a ceremony held on Saturday at the Model Primary Healthcare Centre in Felele, Lokoja, the state capital, during the official…
The first blackout of 2025 has occurred as the National Grid suffered a major collapse today, Saturday, January 11. It was the first grid collapse in the year, but the 13th in 13 months. According to the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org), the collapse occurred at 1:56pm. ‘We aren’t just a band of blind musicians;…
By Olugbenga Ige Two factory workers, who were rescued after they got trapped while working on a diesel reservoir in the Ikosi area of Lagos State, have been confirmed dead. PUNCH Online learnt that the workers were rescued by officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency and men of the Lagos State Fire Service….
By Mohammed Tijjani Ten people died in a head on collision between a bus and a truck at Kasari village along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway on Thursday, the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) has confirmed. The Sector Commander of FRSC in Kaduna, Corps Commander Kabir Nadabo, confirmed the accident on Friday in Kaduna. Nadabo said a Toyota…
The Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) has inducted 31 Nursing Science graduates into the profession at the College Auditorium on Thursday. In her address at the induction ceremony, The Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Prof. Olatunji-Bello celebrated the graduates’ accomplishments, acknowledging their hard work and the sacrifices made by their families….
By Moronke Boboye Stella Nwadigbo, a 46-year-old teacher in a school in Ikorodu, Lagos State who was caught in a viral video assaulting a three-year-old pupil was on Thursday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. Nwadigbo, who resides at Isawo in Ikorodu, is facing a charge of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm before The…
