The Katsina State Acting Governor, Faruk Lawal, on Monday, approved the review of the 24-hour restriction of movement order imposed on Dutsinma Local Government of the state and other 33 Local Government Areas under the 7:00 pm to 7:00 am curfew. Lawal granted the review of the Dutsinma curfew after receiving a report of an improved security situation in the area. He directed the ban on unusual gatherings and all types of protests to remain imposed throughout the State. He, however, appreciated the civil manner in which the security agents handled the hoodlums who hijacked the peaceful protest to commit…
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On Tuesday, a UK regulator said it proposed to fine three of England’s biggest water suppliers a combined £168 million ($214 million) for failure over sewage management. Ofwat said that Thames Water, Britain’s biggest supplier, was struggling to stay afloat financially and could be fined the largest amount at £104 million. The regulator’s decision comes as Britain’s water industry faces huge scrutiny, including from the new Labour government and environmentalists, over the pollution of rivers and other waterways. “Ofwat has today proposed that three water companies will be fined a total of £168 million for failing to manage their wastewater…
Student leaders in Bangladesh on Tuesday demanded Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus lead a caretaker government, a day after the military took control as mass demonstrations forced longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina to flee the country. Hasina, 76, had been in power since 2009 but was accused of rigging elections in January and then watched millions of people take to the streets over the past month demanding she quit. Hundreds of people died as security forces sought to quell the unrest, but the protests grew and Hasina finally fled Bangladesh aboard a helicopter on Monday as the military turned against her. Army…
Most equities rallied Tuesday after the previous day’s global rout fuelled by US recession fears that have led to calls for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates before its next meeting. Tokyo, which suffered a record loss Monday, led the gains as it soared more than 10 per cent as traders bought beaten-down stocks caught up in a catastrophic day for markets. Tokyo’s Nikkei, which tanked more than 12 per cent Monday and suffered a record points loss, jumped 10.2 per cent. Toyota was up more than 12 per cent, Sony piled on more than nine per cent and…
The Naira on Monday appreciated at the official market, trading at N1,607.15 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, showed that the Naira gained N9.93. This represents a 0.61 per cent gain when compared to the previous trading date on August 2 when it exchanged at N1,617.08 to a dollar. However, the total daily turnover reduced to 77.09 million dollars on Monday, down from 131.55 million dollars recorded on August 2. Meanwhile, at the Investor’s and Exporter’s window, the Naira traded between N1,620.50 and…
Most equities rallied Tuesday after the previous day’s global rout fuelled by US recession fears that have led to calls for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates before its next meeting. Tokyo, which suffered a record loss Monday, led the gains as it soared more than 10 per cent as traders bought beaten-down stocks caught up in a catastrophic day for markets. Tokyo’s Nikkei, which tanked more than 12 per cent Monday and suffered a record points loss, jumped 10.2 per cent. Toyota was up more than 12 per cent, Sony piled on more than nine per cent and…
The stage is set for the final hurdle before the group stages, as the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League play-off round draw took place on Monday, August 5, at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. The draw, held at 12:00 CET, determined the matchups that will be played on August 20/21 and 27/28, where teams will vie for a coveted spot in the prestigious tournament’s main event. PUNCH Online retrieved this from a release obtained from the UCL website on Monday night. It was titled, “UEFA Champions League play-off round draw.” Here is the full list of the draws:…
The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has urged Blessing Oborududu to go all out and clinch gold for Nigeria in the Women’s Wrestling event at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games. This is coming on the heels of the veteran wrestling sensation securing a spot on Monday in the semifinals of the Women’s freestyle 68kg wrestling event. “Blessing Oborududu has shown incredible resilience and skill throughout her journey. “After winning silver at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, she has the experience and determination to go for gold this time.“We believe in her abilities and are cheering her on to make Nigeria…
Google has violated US antitrust law with its search business, a federal judge ruled Monday, handing the tech giant a staggering court defeat with the potential to reshape how millions of Americans get information online and to upend decades of dominance. According to CNN, the decision by the US District Court for the District of Columbia is a stunning rebuke of Google’s oldest and most important business. The company has spent tens of billions of dollars on exclusive contracts to secure a dominant position as the world’s default search provider on smartphones and web browsers. Those contracts have given it…
The member of the House of Representatives representing Ilorin West and Asa Federal Constituency in Kwara State, Tolani Shagaya, has distanced himself from a controversial publication attributed to a coalition known as “1 AGENDA.” Shagaya made this known in a statement signed by him on Monday in Abuja. The publication, titled “NNPCL: A Call for Caution,” listed Shagaya among 120 lawmakers purportedly supporting the statement. Over the weekend, some lawmakers under the “1 AGENDA” issued a statement calling for the resignation of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, and the Authority Chief…