October 2024 – Page 36

34-year-old construction worker macheted to death in Ogun

29.10.2024

A 34-year-old man, identified as Segun Adegbite, was found macheted to death at a construction site near WitchTech Factory on the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway. The state police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirmed this to DAILY POST on Tuesday. Odutola stated that the incident was reported to the Sagamu division of the command by one Adedeji Adegbola. According...

Over 55 people killed in Israel air strike – Gaza rescuers

29.10.2024

Gaza’s civil defence agency said Tuesday that an overnight Israeli air strike killed more than 55 people in a residential building in the northern district of Beit Lahia. “More than 55 people have been martyred and dozens more wounded are under the rubble of a five-storey residential building belonging to the Abu Nasr family that...

HSBC reports $8.5b pre-tax profit in third quarter

29.10.2024

Banking giant HSBC said Tuesday that pre-tax profit in the third quarter rose 10 per cent year-on-year, citing revenue growth in two divisions. This comes days after the lender announced an organizational overhaul. HSBC said in an earnings release that the rise in pre-tax profit to $8.5 billion reflected a strong performance in its wealth...

North Korea sent 10,000 troops to train in Russia, US says

29.10.2024

North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to train in Russia and likely fight Ukraine in weeks, Washington said, as Seoul warned Tuesday that the accelerating deployment posed a “significant security threat.” Seoul has long accused the nuclear-armed North of sending weapons to help Moscow fight Kyiv, and after Kim Jong Un signed a mutual defence...

Madrid’s Vinicius believes fighting racism led to Ballon d’Or defeat

29.10.2024

Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr said on Monday that he will keep on fighting racism even if his activism is what led to him not winning the Ballon d’Or, sources close to the player told Reuters. Vinicius took to social media after finishing second in the prestigious award voting behind Spain and Manchester...

Manchester United target Ruben Amorim after axing Ten Hag

29.10.2024

Manchester United are reportedly in talks with Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim to become their next manager after sacking Erik ten Hag following a disastrous start to the season. Time finally ran out for Dutchman Ten Hag with United 14th in the Premier League after a fourth defeat in nine league games at West Ham on...

Police arrest IMSU student for kidnapping, death prank in Imo

29.10.2024

The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old lady addressed as Jesse Chidiebere, a student of Imo State University, IMSU, who faked her kidnapping and death. A press statement by the public relations officer of the command, ASP Henry Okoye, informed that her arrest was effected by the Orji Police Divisional Headquarters on October...

I’m sorry, Abia lawmaker apologises for assaulting Bolt driver

29.10.2024

A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, who assaulted an e-hailing (Bolt) driver who went to deliver a package to him has tendered a public apology. Ikwechegh admitted that his behaviour did not meet the standards expected of a public official. He issued the public apology on Monday, saying, “As a public servant,...

Outcry as Israel bans main UN Palestinian aid agency

29.10.2024

Israel faced a mounting international backlash Tuesday after its parliament approved a bill banning the main UN aid agency for the devastated Gaza Strip. Despite objections from the United States and warnings from the UN Security Council, Israeli lawmakers overwhelmingly passed the bill banning the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, from working in...

My state abandoned me during illness – Actress Ngozi Nwosu

29.10.2024

Veteran Nigerian actress, Ngozi Nwosu, has narrated how her state abandoned her during illness. Speaking in an interview with Nollywood on Radio, the Abia State born explained that she can never render any free services to her people because of their lack of support. “I have personally decided that there is nothing my Abia State...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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