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Makinde Announces Arrest Of Oyo Children Funfair Organizers
The organizers of a children's funfair have been arrested after a stampede at the Islamic High School in Basorun, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Wednesday left many people feared dead. The state governor, Seyi Makinde, confirmed that the organisers are in custody as investigations continue to determine the cause of the stampede. He made this known in a statement...
Tinubu Vows To Tackle Unemployment Head-On In 2025, Assures Youths
The determination of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration to address youth unemployment head-on in the coming year has been reaffirmed. He gave the assurance while declaring open a 3-day national conference on skills acquisition, themed "Vocational Skills Acquisition, Entrepreneurship, and Challenges of Development in Nigeria.” The conference organised by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) think tank and intellectual resource centre, The...
Multiple Children Feared Dead In Oyo Funfair
According to reports, a stampede during a children's carnival in the state capital of Ibadan on Wednesday claimed the lives of an undetermined number of children. However, The PUNCH Online gathered that over 30 children lost their lives, with many others injured during the incident. In a statement released on Wednesday, the state commissioner for information and orientation, Dotun Oyelade, confirmed...
Seven Victories, One Nation: Nigeria’s African Player of The Year Triumphs
Rashidi Yekini, Super Eagles record scorer, set the standard in 1993 by becoming the first Nigerian to win the CAF African Player of the Year title. Known for his devastating power and relentless goal-scoring, Yekini’s victory was a culmination of years of brilliance. In the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations, Yekini emerged as the tournament’s top scorer, netting four goals to...
Edo Assembly Suspends 18 LG Chairmen For “Disobeying” Okpebholo
The Edo State House of Assembly passed a resolution suspending 18 local government council chairmen and vice chairmen for a period of two months. The House also mandated leaders of the legislative arms to take over leadership of their respective councils. The suspension of the council chairmen and their deputies was sequel to a motion moved by the member representing Esan...
“Govt Officials, Contractors To Fly Only Nigerian Airlines” – Keyamo
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, says he will oversee the Fly Nigeria Act's passage into law. The minister lamented that the document, which is expected to make it mandatory for government-financed air transportation of government personnel, contractors, grantees, and properties to be carried by Nigeria Air Flag Carriers, has yet to materialize more than 15 years after...
Food Inflation Hits 40% Despite FG $3.3bn Agricultural Loan
Despite obtaining $3.334 billion (N5.178 trillion) in multilateral loans and drawing in more than $4.3 billion in investments to increase food production. The cost of essential staple food items skyrocketed by 60.88 percent under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, The PUNCH reports. When Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, food inflation was 24.82 percent. It jumped to about 40 percent...
Keyamo: Gov. Otti Will Return To APC Like The Prodigal Son
Festus Keyamo, the minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, compared Abia State Governor Alex Otti's tenure in the Labour Party to that of a prodigal son who will eventually return home. Otti was a member of the All Progressives Congress in 2020 after leaving the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA before joining the Labour Party, where he contested in the...
Buhari At 82: I’ll Continue To Build On Legacy You Left, Tinubu Assures
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari on his 82nd birthday and said his government will continue to build on the latter’s legacy. Tinubu described Buhari whom he took over the reins of office in 2023 as a dogged person who inspires others never to give up on their dreams. “Your doggedness and resilience in contesting presidential...
Senate Proposes Foreign Currency Ban For Local Transactions
The Senate approved a bill on Tuesday to prohibit the use of foreign currencies in Nigerian transactions and payments in its first reading. The proposed legislation, aimed at ensuring all payments, including salaries and transactions, are conducted in naira, seeks to eliminate discriminatory practices and strengthen confidence in the local currency. This includes making it mandatory for exports to be paid...
