The Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, in Ondo State, says it has dismissed three of its officers for professional misconduct. Mr Adetunji Adeleye, State Commander of Amotekun corps, made the disclosure while parading seven suspects for human trafficking and…
Gov. Eno doles out N1.5b interest-free loans to traders
Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday announced a N1.5 billion interest-free loans to Akwa Ibom traders. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the loans are to be managed by the Ibom Fadama Micro Finance Bank.…
Court remands man for allegedly defiling 8-year-old girl
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded a 48-year-old man, Monday Umeh, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. The police charged Umeh, who lives at 29, Ajoke St., Ago Palace Way, Okota in Lagos with…
Police arraign man over alleged assault
The Police in Lagos on Tuesday, arraigned a 44-year-old man, Christopher Gbaka at a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged assault. The defendant, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a count charge of assault.The defendant, however, pleaded not…
Mbappe fires France warning after Germany friendly defeat
France captain Kylian Mbappe said his team’s friendly loss to Germany at the weekend should serve as a warning going into Euro 2024, for which Les Bleus are one of the leading contenders. “We need to be aware that if…
Ex-deputy gov urges citizens’ enlightenment on budget monitoring
Former deputy governor of Lagos State, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu, has advised citizens to be well enlightened on budget monitoring to reduce corrupt practices among public officials. She stated this against the backdrop of lingering allegations of budget padding in the…
EU to investigate Apple, Google, Meta under new digital law
European Union regulators have opened investigations into Apple, Alphabet’s Google and Meta, in the first cases under a sweeping digital law designed to stop Big Tech companies from cornering digital markets. The European Commission, the 27-nation bloc’s executive, said on…
Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: vehicles fall into water after ship hits bridge
A major bridge in Baltimore in the US state of Maryland has snapped and collapsed after a container ship collided with it early on Tuesday, sending a number of vehicles into the water. The Baltimore fire department said it was…
FG begins renovation of former seat of govt, Dodan Barracks
The Federal Government has started renovating the former seat of power, Dodan Barracks, with plans to complete works by May 29, 2024, Saturday PUNCH has learned. Senior government officials involved in the project exclusively told our correspondent that the work…
Police confirm 4 women dead in Bauchi Zakaat collection stampede
No fewer than four women have been confirmed dead at the venue of the distribution of Zakaat by a Bauchi based philanthropist, the Chairman of AYM Shafa Group of Companies. According to reports, crowd, largely women, old and young, married,…