Residents of Gonin community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have blocked the Abuja-Kaduna highway following the attack on the community by bandits. Following the attack on the night of Wednesday, February 28th, 2024, several members of the…
Gridlock builds up as Tinubu visits Lagos
As President Bola Tinubu visits Lagos State today, gridlock is already building up in major parts of the state. The gridlock is also on the road en route to Lagos Island and some other areas as a result of the…
13-year-old boy drowns swimming in Lagos beach
A 13-year-old boy, Kelvin Onyengba, has drowned during a hangout at the Alatise beach in the Ajah area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred at about 12:00pm on Tuesday. It was also gathered that the deceased…
Food security: State govts, stakeholders meet to expedite action on agric extension bill
Following the need to strengthen the extension service system in Nigeria, stakeholders including Commissioners of Agriculture, Permanent Secretaries in State Ministries of Agriculture and some key Heads of government agencies on Wednesday met on the updated Draft Agricultural Extension Service…
Sanwo-Olu reassures religious groups of support
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reassured religious organisations in the state of his administration’s continuous support as well as cooperation in creating an enduring partnership for the benefit of residents of the state. He said Lagos State is very…
Tinubu visits Akeredolu’s family, Fasoranti in Ondo
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Ondo State for a condolence visit to the family of the late governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, in his Owo country home. The President is also to visit the national leader of the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political…
Abuja loses 250MW as vandals destroy TCN tower
Bulk power supply flexibility and volume of power into Abuja has reduced by 250MW following destruction of Tower 70 along the Transmission Company of Nigeria’s 330kV Gwagwalada-Katampe Transmission line in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Transmission Company of Nigeria…
Imo vigilante member arrested over lover’s death
The Imo State Police Command has arrested one Chinenye Nwaneri, for allegedly killing his lover, Chienyenwa Nnodua, Parading the suspect at the command’s headquarters in Owerri, the state capital on Tuesday, the police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, disclosed that the deceased’s…
Experts highlight impact of genetically modified foods
The Center for Food Safety and Agricultural Research (CEFSAR) hosted a thought-provoking symposium on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture, emphasising the urgent need for organic farming practices to ensure food security, environmental sustainability, and human health. Tagged, ‘GMO FOODS:…
Police arrest man who allegedly killed his father in Jos
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Joseph Yakubu, who allegedly hit his father, Yakubu Dalyop, on the head with a pestle. Parading the suspect on Tuesday at the headquarters of the state police command, the commissioner…