In his sermon at the Iwo praying ground in Iwo, Osun State, on Wednesday during this year’s Eid el Kabir prayers, the Otun Imam of Iwo, Sheikh Asimiyu Ejalonibu, warned Nigerians against plotting against leaders of government and traditional institutions to avoid negative consequences. Ejalonibu, who spoke in Yoruba, said …
Read More »Police begin probe as gunmen kill rating in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has said an investigation had commenced to track down the killers of a naval rating in the Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state on Sunday. PUNCH Metro gathered that the rating, who until his death was serving at the Lagos Logistics Depot of the …
Read More »Sebastien Ogier wins the 70th edition of the Safari Rally Kenya
Sebastien Ogier won the 70th edition of the Safari Rally Kenya on Sunday after just managing to hold off Kalle Rovanpera in a thrilling finale. The French 8-time world champion held a narrow 13.6 second advantage over the current champion and 2023 points leader going into the final three stages …
Read More »Crisis: Opposition senators vow to resist foisted minority leaders
There could be a face-off between leaders of the 10th Senate and some members of the opposition, as eight opposition senators have warned against an alleged plot to foist principal officers on the minority caucus of the red chamber. In a statement released on Saturday and signed by Mohammed Aliero, …
Read More »Bendel Insurance defeat Rangers to emerge winners of Federation Cup
Bendel Insurance defeated Enugu Rangers 1-0 on Thursday evening to win the 2023 Nigeria Federation Cup. Imade Osehenkhoe scored from the spot, the only goal of the game, to hand Bendel their first major title in 43 years. The Benin Arsenals were awarded a penalty late in the first half …
Read More »Tackle illegal mining, Gani Adams urges Tinubu
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Gani Adams, has called on President Bola Tinubu to tackle illegal mining in the country, which he said was responsible for the loss of billions of dollars annually. Adams made the call in a statement made available on Friday by his Special Assistant …
Read More »Ugandan climate activist wants leaders to reflect on climate crisis
Climate activist Vanessa Nakate faced an audience packed with world leaders and finance officials on Thursday, silenced the room and made everyone listen to some uncomfortable facts. Speaking at a two-day summit aimed at seeking better responses to tackle poverty and climate change issues by reshaping the global financial system, …
Read More »FG to prioritise universal health coverage
The Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr Salma Anas-Kolo, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s healthcare reform agenda will prioritise Universal Health Coverage. Dr Anas-Kolo made this known on Wednesday when stakeholders, including donor agencies, development partners, Civil Society Organisations, and the media, had a health policy dialogue …
Read More »Court restates order stopping NLC, TUC strike
The National Industrial Court on Monday declared that the order barring the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress from embarking on their planned strike subsists. The court, as a result, ordered the parties to maintain the status quo and adjourned the matter until July 20, for a hearing. Recall …
Read More »Egyptian village mourns after migrant boat sinks
The last time Sabah Abd Rabu Hussein heard from her son, Yahia Saleh, he was planning to board a migrant vessel from conflict-ridden Libya to Europe. That was two weeks ago. The Egyptian housewife said on Sunday that she had begged him not to go but that he had become …
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