News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
Lagos Cop Police dismiss Lagos cop over missing baby. Six months after The PUNCH reported on the ordeal of a mother of three, Fortune Obhafuoso, at the hands of an Inspector, Samuel Ukpabio, whom she accused of forcibly taking her newborn, Joseph, and bribing her with N185,000, the Lagos State Police Command […]
Ayo Fayose Fayose says he will critisize Tinubu if he fails. Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, warned on Thursday that if President Bola Tinubu breaks his campaign pledges, he will not hesitate to criticize him. “If Asiwaju breaks his promise, all he said while campaigning, I will be the first to speak up.” […]
Nigerian Army Group seeks Nigerian support. The National Security Assessment Group has urged Nigerians to help the military defend the country. The group that showed trust in the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Christopher Musa, stated that with citizen backing, the military would achieve greater success in many theaters of operations. This was said […]
Retirement Home Six dead in Italy. A fire at a retirement home in Milan in the early hours of Friday killed six individuals, according to firefighters, with “numerous” residents hospitalized. “Six people were killed, and numerous (others) were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation.” “Firefighters who immediately evacuated the building saved dozens of people,” the fire […]
Meshach Sinuphro who stole a Mercedes Benz worth N55 million Meshach Sinuphro, the culprit responsible for the theft of a Mercedes Benz worth N55 million, was captured by the Edo State Police Command’s Decoy Squad. Last Wednesday, the car was stolen from a dealer in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. In a recent Twitter post […]
Threads App Twitter and Meta Clash. Twitter has written to Meta, threatening legal action in relation to its new service, Threads. According to the PUNCH, the app went live on Apple and Android app stores in 100 countries on Wednesday at 2300 GMT and will run without adverts for the time being, although its release […]
Spike In Drugs Drug, cost of care spike by 150%. Nigerians may have begun to experience the inflationary impact of the Naira’s floating as well as the loss of subsidies as prices of vital pharmaceuticals and health-care costs have recently risen, much to the chagrin of care seekers and practitioners. Yesterday’s findings revealed that several […]
Flood Alert Flood Alert as FG issues warning. Residents living in flood plains and erosion zones have been directed by state governments to leave these dangerous areas before it is too late. The alert comes against the backdrop of high rains forecast for July in several states, while the Federal Government has also issued a […]
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Fradulent app developer risks dismissal- UTME. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted to probe Ejikeme Mmesoma’s suspected fabrication of the UTME result. The resolution was carried during plenary by the House after a motion filed by Abiante Awaji-Inombek, a Peoples Democratic Party politician from Rivers State. Ejikeme, a 19-year-old […]
Mohammed Goje Goje appeals judgement. Mohammed Goje, the former governor of Gombe State, has filed an appeal against the ruling that sustained his removal from the All Progressives Congress. The Senator representing Gombe Central Senatorial District also petitioned the Court of Appeal in Abuja for a stay of execution. On June 27, Justice Obiora Egwuatu […]
