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Police arrest four in Ebonyi over organ harvesting, nab 173 others

01.11.2024

The Nigeria Police Command in Ebonyi has announced the arrest of no fewer than 177 suspected criminals for various offences in October 2024. The command noted that four of the 177 suspects were alleged to be involved in human organ harvesting and ritual killings. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Joshua Ukandu,...

LIST: Billionaires, celebrities endorsing Donald Trump, Kamala Harris

01.11.2024

As the 2024 United States presidential election approaches, candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have secured notable endorsements from celebrities and billionaires alike. The upcoming election, the 60th presidential election in the United States, is scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Using data from the Federal Election Commission as of September, Bloomberg examined the contributions...

TUC debunks N40,000 minimum wage rumour in Benue

01.11.2024

Chairman of Trade Union Congress in Benue State, Gideon Akaa, has stated that labour leaders are in negotiation with the government over the new minimum wage. He dismissed the trending report on social media that the state government presented N40,000 as the new minimum wage. Speaking in a telephone chat with journalists on Friday, he...

Seven vessels to arrive with petrol, crude oil, others – NPA

01.11.2024

The Nigerian Ports Authority said that seven ships would berth with crude oil on Friday at the Lagos ports. The NPA, in its “Daily Shipping Position’, said that seven vessels, out of the nine expected, would berth diesel, crude oils bulk urea, petrol and aviation fuel. “The remaining two vessels will berth with containers carrying...

JUST IN: Reps pass bill mandating portfolios for ministerial nominees

01.11.2024

The House of Representatives has advanced a bill to its second reading, aiming to mandate the inclusion of specific portfolios in the nomination lists for Ministers and Commissioners submitted by the President and State Governors. Leading the debate, Okechukwu Dibiagwu highlighted that attaching portfolios to nominees would allow lawmakers in the national and state assemblies...

VeryDarkMan to appear in court today for wearing police uniform

01.11.2024

Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan or VDM, is scheduled to appear in court today over allegations of impersonation. The charges stem from a recent viral video in which VeryDarkMan was seen in Nigeria Police Force uniforms “without authorisation.” NPF had condemned VeryDarkMan, in the recently released video where he described himself as CSP VeryDarkMan...

Covenant University solving character problems among youths – Oyedepo

01.11.2024

The Chancellor of Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, Dr David Oyedepo, has stressed the need for universities to equip students with the necessary skills to solve the country’s leadership challenges. Oyedepo made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Ota. Oyedepo said that could be done by establishing Africa...

Messi rules out coaching after retirement

01.11.2024

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, in an interview on Thursday with Fabrizio Romano for ‘433’, reflected on his future, the 2026 World Cup, and the role he envisions once he retires from playing. Despite his rich career in football, Messi has made it clear he has no plans to transition into coaching. “I wouldn’t like to...

VIDEO: Malnourished #EndBadGovernance protesters fed biscuits, water in Abuja court

01.11.2024

Some teenagers who were allegedly involved in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protesters which rocked the entire nation from August 1 to 10, 2024, were seen in a distressing state upon arrival at the Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment. In some videos recorded in the courtroom and obtained by PUNCH Online Friday, some of the male...

EFCC transfers Bobrisky to Abuja for interrogation

01.11.2024

Controversial social media personality and crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, who was re-arrested on Thursday night, will face interrogation on alleged bribery and corruption in Abuja. Bobrisky, according to an official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, would be flown to Abuja today (Friday). PUNCH Online earlier reported that the embattled crossdresser...

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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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