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About 20 passengers were said to have been burnt to death in an accident that reportedly happened at Lanlate town, Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State. Our correspondent gathered that the accident which was a head-on collision between two passenger vehicles occurred on Friday afternoon at Maya Junction. Two persons were said to
Nigeria should be prepared for low-quality and questionable leaders except stringent measures are taken to check the menace of vote trading before the 2023 general elections, election experts in the country have warned. The National Assembly, they advised, should expedite action on the proposed Electoral Offences Commission Bill to decisively deal with electoral offences in
Anthony Joshua has officially accepted Tyson Fury’s offer for their ‘Battle of Britain’ showdown and with this, has now paved the way for the biggest fight in British boxing history. Joshua was on the surprising end of a callout from Fury, who is not willing to wait till 2023 for an undisputed clash with Ukrainian,
LANDLORDS and residents of Oluwa Palace community, in the Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, have accused policemen of the Lagos State Environment and Special Offences Enforcement Unit and hoodlums of demolishing their houses and rendering them homeless. PUNCH Metro gathered that the hoodlums alongside the policemen stormed the community with bulldozers and
One of the major characteristics of our polity is what is increasingly described as a trust crunch. It is conceived as the fading of trust between citizens and government as well as between citizens themselves. It is not that the trust meltdown, especially as it affects politicians, the political system and governmental institutions is anything
The National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has approved the constitution of the presidential campaign structure for the 2023 general elections. The NEC in unison passed a vote of confidence on the National Working Committee under the leadership of Sen. Iyorchia Ayu for steering the activities of the party. The resolution of the
The Lagos State government has said as part of its efforts to promote inclusiveness in the state, it has trained some of its workers, law enforcement agents, and other stakeholders in sign language communication. The General Manager of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, Mr Oluwadamilare Ogundairo, stated this on Wednesday, during the 2022
How do kids born into wealth outcompete their peers from poor backgrounds? An obvious answer is that they go to elite schools and benefit from their parents’ network of influential friends. However, there are other factors that help ‘silver spoon’ kids get ahead in life – sometimes, at the expense of their less privileged peers.
The General Manager of Clarion Bonded Terminal, Mr Frank Okocha, has said that the inability of importers to pay for freight charges before bringing in vehicles is partly responsible for abandonment of vehicles at the ports. Okocha said lack of freight payment often made it difficult for importers to get the original bill of lading,
Nigeria spent $5.26bn importing electric generating sets, electric transformers, vacuum cleaners, hair clippers, and other electrical machinery and equipment in 2020 and 2021, according to data from the International Trade Centre. In a recent report, the National Bureau of Statistics disclosed that Nigeria gets 48.6 per cent of its electricity needs from generators powered by
Robert Lewandowski marked his first Champions League game for Barcelona with a hat-trick as Xavi Hernandez’s side thrashed Viktoria Plzen 5-1 at the Camp Nou on Wednesday. Barca, who failed to get past the group stage last season, also saw Franck Kessie and Ferran Torres score in an accomplished display. Lewandowski has now scored eight
Real Madrid survived a hostile reception and the loss of Karim Benzema to injury as they dug deep to begin their Champions League defence with a ruthless 3-0 win at Celtic. Los Blancos’ quest for a record-extending 15th European Cup got off to a bad start when losing star striker Benzema to a knee injury
Power distribution companies and generation companies are making efforts to achieve the 5,000MW target stipulated by the Federal Government. Meanwhile, some Nigerian homes have begun to gradually experience improved power supply. Findings showed on Tuesday that power generation increased to 5,043 megawatts a few days ago. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission had declared August 1
An international trade expert, Adekunle Ayoola, has stated the need for a stronger and closer Poland-Nigeria bilateral relationship. Ayoola, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Afro Euro Investment, said this while speaking on the benefits of the working visit of the President of Poland, Andrzej Duda to the country. He expressed confidence that
Gerocare Solutions Ltd has advised the government to develop policy-driven interventions that will improve the quality of life and ahealth status of the elderly. Speaking at Gerocare’s fifth anniversary, Co-founder, Gerocare Solutions Ltd, Dr Ajibola Meraiyebu, noted that the country’s healthcare system had neglected the elderly in policies and programmes that could enhance their health.
It’s about three weeks to the official commencement of political campaign ahead of the seventh general elections taking place on February 25 and March 11, 2023. By September 28, 2022 campaign by presidential, senatorial and House of Representatives candidates will start in earnest and for the first time will last for 150 days, which is
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has said top dignitaries to attend its 15th annual banking and finance conference in Abuja include the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu among others. A statement by the Media & Publicity Sub-Committee Chair of the Conference
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said the government will begin the arrest and prosecution of parents and guardians of out-of-school children from the next academic session which begins on September 12, 2022. Obaseki told journalists in Benin on Monday that arrangements had been concluded for the enforcement. He said, “If we find
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Cape Town, South Africa, Prof. Mamokgethi Phakeng, has been named the winner of the Africa Education Medal. The Africa Education Medal was unveiled this year by T4 Education and HP in collaboration with Intel and Microsoft. A statement by T4 Education said Phakeng was chosen as the winner from among 10
The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency on Monday said the suboptimal testing and certification of meters, transformers and other equipment in the power sector, were due to the the lack of adequate manpower at NEMSA. NEMSA’s Managing Director, Aliyu Tahir, disclosed this to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mutapha, during the