The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Wednesday, relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Jos, the state capital. Also, the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has announced the relaxation of the 24-hour curfew imposed on the Katagum Local Government Area of the state, following a significant improvement in the security situation. Mutfwang’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, announced this in a statement, noting that residents in the affected Jos and Bukuru metropolis can now move freely between 2 pm and 6 pm daily until further notice. The statement read in parts, “Following the improvement in the…
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The opposition Peoples Redemption Party on Wednesday raised concerns over the use of lethal force against Nigerians who participated in the nationwide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests. The opposition party’s fear comes in the wake of a report that a soldier shot a 16-year-old protester dead in the Samaru community, Zaria, Kaduna State on Tuesday. The teenage protester was identified as Ismail Mohammed. PUNCH Online reported that the incident occurred when troops of the Nigerian Army received a distress call to help disperse some hoodlums, who were burning tyres and attacking security personnel in Samaru. The mob had attempted to attack the troops,…
Gunmen suspected to be herders have attacked some farmers in Plateau State injuring four persons in the process. It was learnt that the victims had gone to their farms in the Bachi community, Riyom Local Government Area when the gunmen attacked them. The President of the Berom Youths Moulders Association, Solomon Mwantiri confirmed the incident to The PUNCH in Jos on Wednesday He said the attack took place on Tuesday afternoon and that the injured victims had been evacuated to the hospital and were currently receiving treatment He said, “At about 2: pm today, August 6, 2024, a group of…
The Zamfara State Government has refuted the claim that it budgeted N19.3 billion for purchasing kitchen equipment in 2024, stating that fake news is intended to mislead the public. On Tuesday, an online platform (not the PUNCH)) reported that a review of the Zamfara State budget performance document showed that the state budgeted the quoted amount to purchase kitchen and canteen equipment for the 2024 fiscal year. In a response during a press briefing in Gusau, the the state capital, the state Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mallam Abdulmalik Gajam, expressed disappointment in the misleading report. Gajam provided details of…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has reiterated Nigeria’s stance against foreign interference in its domestic affairs and highlighted the importance of cordial international relationships. Tuggar made this known at the briefing of the members of the diplomatic corps on the programme and policies of the Federal Government, in Abuja on Wednesday. The nationwide #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protest, which commenced on Thursday, August 1, was in response to the hardship experienced by citizens in the country. Several major highways were blocked, exacerbating the situation. The #EndBadGovernance protests, which gained momentum in major cities such as Lagos, Kano, Gombe, Yobe, Borno,…
The Kano State Executive Council has approved the sum of N2,665,646,756.44 for multiple projects in the state. This was in a move to enhance the infrastructure and public services across the state. Sanusi Dawakin, the spokesman to Governor Abba Yusuf, disclosed this on Wednesday while highlighting the outcomes of the 17th Executive Council meeting. The projects he said were aimed at fostering sustainable development and improving the safety of residents across the state. “These sweeping initiatives are designed to elevate public services and infrastructure across Kano State, addressing both current needs and future demands. “One of the key projects is…
The Anambra State Government has offered a full-time scholarship to Master Chukwuemeka Nwuzor, an eight-year-old mathematics genius who was captured in a viral video solving mathematics some weeks ago. The wife of the state governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, who announced the scholarship award after meeting Master Chukwuemeka and his family at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia on Wednesday, said the scholarship is for the boy’s complete education in any school of his choice from primary to any level he wants to attain in life. Master Chukwuemeka was seen in a viral video giving correct answers to different mathematical questions, including…
7th August 2024 Tobi Amusan (Credit World Athletics X) World champion Tobi Amusan qualified for the 100-meter hurdles semi-finals in the ongoing 2024 Olympics in Paris on Wednesday. Amusan led the pack of eight athletes with 12.49 seconds, followed by America’s Alaysha Johnson with 12.61 and Jamaica’s Janeek Brown qualified with 12.84 seconds. Details later… Adekunle Sulaimon Adekunle, a fellow of Data and Solutions Journalism, has over four years experience with competences in data journalism and investigations. All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole…
The Council of Baales in Orile-Imo, in Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State has rejected the recent installation of Oba Reuben Sogaolu as the Olu of Orile-Imo, citing procedural breaches and lack of community involvement. The community accused the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo of imposing the monarch on them without recourse to the laid down rules This was contained in communique issued on Monday after a meeting held to examine the brewing discontent among members of the community. Those at the meeting were said to have included the Imo Traditional Council, youth groups, market women, and religious…
Thousands of UK riot police on Wednesday stood ready to deal with more potential outbreaks of violence, which erupted more than a week ago after three children were murdered. Far-right groups have planned demonstrations in more than 30 locations, with immigration lawyers and buildings hosting asylum seekers set to be the primary targets, according to posts on messaging app Telegram leaked to the British media. The government has said 6,000 specialist police are being readied to deal with England’s worst disorder in over a decade, which has seen hundreds arrested and more than 100 charged. The violence broke out after…