Pineapple sweets dished out by a New Zealand charity have tested positive for potentially lethal amounts of methamphetamine, police said Wednesday, sparking an urgent race to remove them from the streets. A child, a teenager and a charity worker have already been taken to hospital after they tasted the candies. Although none are seriously ill, police have launched a criminal investigation and are now trying to track down up to 400 other people who may have received the sweets. “We need to round these up as quickly as we can,” said Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin, adding that 16 of the…
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Renowned prophet and founder of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has urged Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen to snub a move to Chelsea, claiming that the striker will not have the best of time should he join the London club. The cleric made this statement in a 44-second video on social media. “I want to quickly advise as directly that Osimhen should not go to Chelsea because if he goes there, he will not shine and it will kill his career,” Ayodele said. “NFF, if Osimhen should go to Chelsea, don’t call him again, and also calling…
An Abia-born United Kingdom-based industrialist, Chief Charles Lawrence Nwangwa, has said that Abia State is highly conducive for investment, especially for those in the diaspora. Chief Nwangwa spoke in the United Kingdom during the New Yam festival of the Igbo community in the UK. He lauded Governor Alex Otti for his leadership acumen, adding that he has made Abia State very attractive to investors. He enthused that Abia State offers a robust plan for those in the diaspora to invest. He said, “The state offers a robust plan for diaspora investments. Those with promising proposals are welcome to engage directly…
The Federal Government says it has revoked the contract of the company handling the construction work for its smart school infrastructure in Kebbi State and re-awarded it to another contractor. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, disclosed that the construction work of the smart school in Bayelsa State was also undergoing due process to revoke the contract and for re-award to another contractor so that no state would be left behind in the smart school application of technology in education. Sununu disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja, while taking a tour of the FCT Smart School in…
The Prayer and Support for the Nigerian Armed Forces and other Security Agencies have commiserated with the Nigerian Navy over the loss of Lt. Commander Gideon Gwaza, calling him a hero who gave his life to save others. Gwaza lost his life while rescuing people on board MV AMBIKA 4, a dredging vessel that was sinking at Okpobo field in Rivers State. He successfully saved the lives of 59 people on board the distressed vessel but drowned in the process. PSNASA convener, Ambassador Mary Fatile, in a statement on Tuesday, said Gwaza left behind a legacy of bravery and selflessness.…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Tuesday, nullified the sacking of a former Deputy Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Iroju Ogundeji, and ordered his reinstatement. The judgment came four years after Ogundeji was removed from his position by the leadership of the 9th state Assembly, led by then Speaker, Bamidele Oloyeloogun. Ogundeji, who represented the Odigbo Constituency 2 of Ondo State, was removed by the House leadership following a disagreement in 2020. He was immediately replaced with Samuel Aderoboye, who occupied the position of Deputy Speaker until the end of…
The Federal Government has taken delivery of 70 hybrid Jet Mover buses from Jet Motor Company in a bid to enhance the country’s transportation sector. The Nigerian automobile manufacturer made this disclosure in a statement to The PUNCH on Monday. The buses, which operate on compressed natural gas and premium motor spirit, are expected to provide affordable and comfortable transportation for Nigerians. The handover ceremony, held at Jet Motor Company’s plant in Ajah, Lagos State, was attended by officials from the Ministry of Finance and representatives of the Presidential Initiative for Compressed Natural Gas. The Technical Assistant to the Permanent…
The management of the Dangote petroleum refinery has stated that it has fixed the price of the Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol. The Group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, made this known in a statement on Tuesday while reacting to a report with the headline “Marketers Project N600/litre for Dangote Petrol”. The PUNCH had reported that Independent petroleum marketers in Nigeria are hoping that the Dangote refinery will sell its petrol at N600 or N650/litre when it is finally released into the market. Dealers under the aegis of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria said they…
Delta Airlines has announced its intention to install free and fast Wi-Fi on its nearly 700 fleets for the use of passengers. Delta described it as a dream come true, noting that its customers would have access to the internet connection before the end of summer. This was disclosed in a statement by the Senior Vice President of Customer Experience Design, Ranjan Goswami, on Monday. According to Goswami, the international Wi-Fi portal will not require a SkyMiles log-in to start, but later this year, all of the airline’s Viasat Wi-Fi-equipped aircraft will convert to the Delta Sync Wi-Fi experience, which…
Former chairman of the Gombe Football Association, Shuaibu Ahmed Gara-Gombe, has seriously warned the Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, from interfering in the elections of the various sports federations, The PUNCH reports. The fiery sports critic spoke against the backdrop of the minister threatening to rid the federations of officials who are not adding any value to sports development following the country’s abysmal outing at the 2024 Olympic Games concluded in Paris, France, on Sunday. Whilst frowning on the wastage of the N9 billion budget, Gara reasoned that the minister’s plan could attract the wrath of the various international…