By Abimbola Ogunnaike Gunmen on Friday, 25 April, 2024 invaded Maradun town, the headquarters of Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State killing two people and abducting several others. An indigene of the area, Faruku Shehu said, the bandits who stormed the town early Friday shooting sporadically and ransacking houses. Shehu said that although the number of the abducted persons was yet to be ascertained, the bandits could have abducted 30 persons. Shehu, whose house was among the houses ransacked by the bandits, expressed dismay over the high level of insecurity in the town. “It was to my hearing the…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike This certainly good times for the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, as it returned to positive sentiment as investors gained N26 billion on Thursday, 25 April, 2024. Accordingly, the market capitalization, which opened at N55.494 trillion, gained N26 billion or 0.05 per cent to close at N55.520 trillion. This is as the All-Share Index also rose by 0.05 per cent or 48 points to close at 98,169.30, compared to 98,121.30 recorded on Wednesday. As a result, the Year-To-Date (YTD) return rose to 31.29 per cent. Market breadth closed negative with 24 declined equities and 16 advanced others on…
The Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has underscored the importance of maintaining a clean environment, to combat the spread of malaria. He said this in a statement marking this year’s World Malaria Day, themed: ‘Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world’. The World Health Organization (WHO), had noted that approximately 249 million cases of malaria were reported worldwide in 2022, with an estimated 608,000 deaths, occurring mostly in tropical and sub-tropical regions, and remaining a major global challenge. He said that while malaria was primarily transmitted through the bite of infected…
The Chinese Embassy in its efforts at collaborating with Nigerian government towards improved education has upgraded the facilities at a China -assisted Model Primary School in Nyanya, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Speaking at the occasion of the formal commissioning of the upgraded school facilities, the Charge D Affairs of the Chinese Embassy, Mr, Zhang Yi said a lot of Chinese companies have invested and work with Nigerian colleagues to build infrastructure project and support education as a part of their Corporate Social Responsibility. He said that the upgraded facilities provided by the China Road and…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Second Republic lawmaker and veteran Journalist, Sidi Ali, died on the evening of Thursday, 25 April, 2024 at the age of 86 in Kano State. His death came few hours the demise of another ex-member of the Red Chamber, and also a former journalist, Senator Ayogu Eze. Ali’s death was disclosed to the Punch On line by a family member on Friday, 26 April, 2024. The elder statesman, who is also the father of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s acting Director, Corporate Communication Department, Hakama Sidi Ali was devoted to the service of the nation, particularly in…
Aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress under the aegis of Ondo APC youths on Thursday protested the outcome of Saturday’s primary election that produced Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the winner at the party secretariat in Abuja. The young demonstrators, who came in four luxury buses, were however dispersed by security operatives mounted at the entrance of the national headquarters. Barely an hour later, the defiant young protesters regrouped a few blocks from the secretariat by the popular Barcelona Hotel, shouting ‘Aluta Continua.’ While displaying placards and banners that read ‘Ondo APC rejects Kangaroo primary election’, ‘No primary held in…
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations has kicked against the increasing media trial of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, saying the development is “grossly unprofessional and uncalled for.” The No Corruption Coalition, at a press conference on Thursday in Lagos, said it decided to add its voice to call for the respect of the rule of law, owing to the growing concern about the recent avoidable crisis between the Commission and the Governor. The activists said the outburst of the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, which revealed that no formal letter of…
Recent events have thrust the American International School in Abuja into a whirlwind of controversy, tarnishing its esteemed reputation for academic excellence. Allegations surrounding the school’s governance, tasked with safeguarding the interests of parents, teachers, and students, have ignited a firestorm of concern and demand for accountability. At the heart of this scandal is former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, alleged to have made substantial payments covering years of tuition fees for his children and wards. Questions about the timing and method of these payments have sparked accusations of misconduct, prompting an investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike An Iranian Court has sentenced a rapper, Toomaj Salehi, to death for supporting anti-hijab protests. Salehi has been jailed for more than a year and half over his backing of the wave of demonstrations sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, who died days after she was arrested for wearing an “improper” hijab in 2022. His attorney, Amir Raisian on Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 said, “Branch 1 of Isfahan Revolutionary Court… sentenced Toomaj Salehi to death on the charge of corruption on Earth.” Salehi was arrested in October 2022 after publicly supporting the anti-hijab protests. The Revolutionary Court…