The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has recently brought forth serious allegations against supervisors, accusing them of aiding and abetting malpractices during the ongoing West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations across the country. Mr. Patrick Areghan, the Head of National Office, Nigeria, made these claims on Thursday while personally overseeing the examination process in several […]
Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, addressed the growing concerns among Nigerians regarding the escalating prices of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, across the country. Kyari assured the public that intensified competition among major players in the oil sector would eventually drive down the cost […]
Fuel Price Soars Above N700 Per Litre Amidst Impasse Between The Federal Government And Labour Union
Negotiations between the Federal Government and organized labor regarding the removal of fuel subsidy came to a standstill on Wednesday. The two parties failed to reach a consensus following the increase in petrol pump prices to over N700 per liter from N195 per liter by oil marketers.The meeting, which lasted for several hours at the […]
Sgt. Ekpo Shimuyere of the Lagos State Police Command has been officially dismissed from his duties after being found guilty of extortion. Sgt. Shimuyere, who was stationed at the Sogunle Division, was accused of unlawfully obtaining the sum of N98,000 from a young man.Confirming the development, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the State Police Public Relations Officer, […]
In a remarkable turn of events, Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, secured a spot in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup for the first time in 12 years. The highly-anticipated clash against host nation Argentina unfolded at the renowned Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario in the early hours of Thursday, leaving […]
In a brazen act of violence, armed assailants suspected to be kidnappers tragically took the lives of a security officer and another individual while abducting two victims at a farm located in Awo village, Orile-Imo. This shocking incident occurred on Wednesday, sending shockwaves through the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The targeted victims, […]
Less than 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu declared an end to fuel subsidy, the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, has skyrocketed to N600 per litre from N195 in many parts of the country.This sudden increase in fuel prices has triggered a 100 percent hike in transport fares and has […]
Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Executive Committee member, Timothy Osadolor, has made a significant claim regarding the party’s former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. Osadolor contends that Wike’s conduct before, during, and after the 2023 general elections has resulted in his expulsion from the party. In a recent telephone conversation with The PUNCH, Osadolor […]
In a significant operation on Tuesday, the Oyo State Police Command successfully apprehended 78 individuals suspected to be associated with the disbanded Park Management System (PMS) on charges of planning to cause civil unrest in the state capital, Ibadan.The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, had previously announced the dissolution of the PMS, led by […]
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives in Ogun State have made a significant drug seizure, confiscating a total of 222.42 kilograms of cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, from various drug joints in the state. Additionally, 40 bottles of codeine, totaling 0.4 liters, were seized during the operation in the capital city of Abeokuta.Commander of […]