West Africa’s fractured regional bloc on Sunday urged Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to engage with the three military-led member states to try to reunite the region whose stability has been threatened since they decided to leave the group in January. At its summit in the Nigerian capital Abuja , the bloc …
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities said it will be meeting with the Federal Government on July 25, 2024 over its unmet demands. This was as non-academic staff of universities declared on Sunday that they were set for a one-day protest on Tuesday on campuses over their withheld four-month salaries. …
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As part of measures to stop the smuggling of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, from Nigeria to neighbouring countries, the Federal Government has detained five fuel tankers and sealed three filling stations in border towns. It was also gathered on Sunday that the continued anti-smuggling operations of the Federal …
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As England prepare for their Euro 2024 semi-final clash against the Netherlands, manager Gareth Southgate faces several key decisions that could shape the outcome of this crucial match. After a penalty shootout victory over Switzerland in the quarter-finals on Saturday, PUNCH Online highlights the tactical crossroads the Three Lions find …
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No fewer than 18 persons have been rescued from a mishap involving 20 marketers onboard a canoe from the Kwalgai village to Hadin in the Auyo Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to the Jigawa State Police Command on Monday, a preliminary investigation revealed that the canoe capsize was …
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Chelsea FC’s new head coach Enzo Maresca has said that his team is ready to improve while also fighting for titles as he marks the beginning of a new chapter for the London-based team. In his first interview at Stamford Bridge released by Chelsea via YouTube on Monday, Maresca expressed …
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A Nollywood actress and podcaster, Abiola Adebayo has revealed that a young lady who reportedly killed herself after admitting on a podcast to engaging in sexual activities with her dogs as a result of addiction stemming from past trauma faked her death. Adebayo said the lady, identified as Adenike Adewodun, …
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The Nigeria Police in Borno State have called for stringent laws to stop the withdrawal of rape and other sexual violence cases by relations of victims in court. The Deputy Commissioner of Police in Borno, DCP Ahmad Bello, made the call in Maiduguri, the Bornu state capital, in his contribution …
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The Federal Government, on Thursday, said no fewer than 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, had either experienced various degrees of flooding or recorded casualties as rains intensified. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof Joseph Utsev, who dropped the red alert during a press briefing in …
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The Lagos State Government and the Nigerian Senate have opened engagement to promote water transportation in the state. On Thursday, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, mentioned the need for the federal and state governments to be on the same page on waterways. Sanwo-Olu assured all that the state government …
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