NEWS
X Users Alarmed Over Widespread Outage
X-users (the platform formerly known as Twitter), are grappling with a widespread outage, leaving both the website and app inaccessible. The Elon Musk-owned social network began experiencing issues around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 24. According to DownDetector.co.uk, user complaints surged from just 66 to over 11,000 within minutes, peaking at 1:39 p.m. This marks the second major disruption in a matter...
Group Launches Campaign Against Cultism, Police Brutality, Insecurity in Edo
The Peaceful Edo Initiative, under the banner of the Movement for a Peaceful Edo (PEM), has launched a statewide campaign aimed at promoting sustainable peace and tackling insecurity, cultism, and unprofessional conduct by some security personnel in Edo State. The convener of the movement, Comrade Aghedo Gifted, at a world press conference on Friday, in Benin City, said the initiative...
NDLEA Confiscates Opioids Worth N6.5bn At Lagos, Rivers ports
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted six million pills of opioids — including Tamol 225mg, Tapentadol 225mg, and Carisoprodol 225mg — along with 332,000 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup, with a total estimated street value of ₦6.52 billion, at the Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne, Rivers State, and the Apapa Seaport, Lagos. NDLEA spokesperson Femi...
National Carrier: FG Invites Proposals From Private, Public Sectors — Keyamo
The federal government has reiterated that it will not directly invest in establishing a national carrier but remains open to viable proposals from private and public entities, both local and international. This clarification was made by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday. According to Keyamo,...
IGP Inaugurates School Protection Squad In Benue, Launches Safe School Initiative
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has officially launched the Benue State Command’s School Protection Squad as part of a broader effort to secure educational institutions across the country. The inauguration took place on Friday in Makurdi during the launch of the Safe School Initiative. Egbetokun was represented at the event by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 4, Zacharia...
Sugar Sector Vital To Nigeria’s $1tn Economy Target — Minister
The Minister of State for Industry, John Owan Enoh, has reiterated the strategic importance of Nigeria’s sugar sector in realizing President Bola Tinubu’s vision of a $1 trillion economy. Enoh made this statement during a public hearing organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Industry, focused on amending the Establishment Act of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC). According to...
PDP S’East Caucus Gives Saraki Panel Truce Condition
The Peoples Democratic Party's Southeast caucus has provided a list of requirements to the reconciliation panel led by former Senate President Bukola Saraki in order to prevent its leaders and members from leaving the party. Sunday PUNCH gathered that this happened during the closed-door meeting between the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, and the Saraki panel on Friday at the Enugu...
FG Begins Crashing Down Unathorized Structures Under Lagos Bridge
In Lagos, the Federal Government has started to evacuate and demolish unauthorised buildings underneath the Iddo Bridge due to grave safety concerns and the possibility of an impending collapse. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi gave the order while inspecting the bridge alongside structural engineers and officials of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc. on Sunday. Umahi expressed concern over the condition...
”Mining Reforms Accrued $800m Investments In 2024” – FG
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, revealed that that last year the nation received more than $800 million in processing investments in its solid minerals industry. He said this surge is attributed to the Tinubu administration’s policy shift, favouring in-country value addition and stricter licensing requirements. Alake also revealed that sector revenue climbed to more than ₦38 billion in 2024,...
Oluremi Tinubu Schedules N200,000 Grants For PWDs
Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said that the Renewed Hope Initiative has made great strides since 2023 in helping Nigerians, especially women and young people, improve their family lives. This was as she disclosed that plans are underway to give N200,000 to 250 persons with disabilities in the country. Senator Tinubu stated this on Friday while formally handing over essential food commodities...
