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Tinubu Celebrates Keyamo On 55th Birthday
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has received congratulations from President Bola Tinubu on his 55th birthday. In a statement on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu praised Keyamo’s unwavering dedication to the administration’s vision and his transformative efforts in Nigeria’s aviation sector. The President commended Keyamo for his commitment to creating a...
WHO Expresses Regret Over US Move To Exit Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed regret on Tuesday for the US government's decision to leave the UN agency under President Donald Trump's new administration. “The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the organisation,” WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic told reporters, according to AFP. “We hope the United States will reconsider, and...
Niger Petrol Tanker Explosion: Death Toll Soars To 98
With 20 stores destroyed by fire and 69 people injured, the death toll from Saturday's gasoline tanker explosion has risen to 98. The figure as of Sunday was 86, with 55 injured, even as there was concern that many of the injured victims may not survive, given the grave nature of their injury. The Director General of the Niger State Emergency...
NiMet Set To Unveil 2025 Climate Prediction February 4
The 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction will be released on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, according to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency. Themed ‘The Role of Early Warnings towards a Climate Resilient Aviation Industry for Sustainable Socio-Economic Development’, the presentation will provide critical climate-related forecasts for the year. A statement on Monday by the agency noted that in line with its mandate to advise...
Tunde Ednut One Of Nigeria’s Most Hardworking Internet Celebrities — Peter Obi
Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi has taken to social media to celebrate the birthday of popular media personality Tunde Ednut. In a post shared on Monday via X (formerly Twitter), Obi praised Ednut for his significant impact on Nigeria’s entertainment industry, highlighting his creativity, humor, and consistency. Obi wrote: "Today, I join the world in celebrating the birthday...
UN, Others Cheer As Freed Israelis Reunite With Families
The three female hostages freed by Hamas were reunited with their mothers inside Israel, according to Reuters. Armed Hamas fighters drove through the southern city of Khan Younis with crowds cheering and chanting. In the north of the territory, bombed into oblivion in the war’s most intense fighting, people picked their way on narrow roads through a devastated landscape of...
Obi, Otti’s Caretaker Panel Drags Abure Before S’Court
The 29-man committee set up by Gov. Alex Otti and Mr. Peter Obi is said to drag Julius Abure to Supreme Court over the party's leadership dispute This was disclosed in a statement jointly signed by the committee’s National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, and the National Secretary, Darlington Nwokocha, in Abuja. The committee expressed dissatisfaction with the Friday verdict of...
Troops Uncover, Dismantle 23 Illegal Refineries In Major Raids Across Three States
Nigerian Army troops have carried out an anti-bunkering operation in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers, destroying 23 illegal artisanal refineries and arresting 25 suspected operators. Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma, spokesman for the Nigerian Army 6 Division in Port Harcourt, disclosed this development in a statement issued on Monday. He revealed that soldiers also seized 14 boats transporting petroleum products and confiscated 45,000 litres...
Edo Tribunal: Police Tighten Security As Violence Rises
The Edo State Police Command has deployed more men to secure the Edo State governorship election petition tribunal venue in Benin City. In an exclusive interview with The PUNCH on Sunday, the command said it was its responsibility to ensure that there was no breach of peace at the venue of the tribunal sitting, following reported shooting and a clash...
Bitcoin Hits Record Above $109,000 Awaiting Trump
As Donald Trump, who has indicated plans to de-regulate the cryptocurrency industry, gets ready to take office as US president, Bitcoin reached a record high above $109,000 on Monday. Bitcoin surged to reach an all-time peak of $109,241 ahead of Trump’s inauguration ceremony before falling back to $107,765 at around 0740 GMT. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency has soared since Trump won...
