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Tinubu Hosts NBA President-Elect Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received the President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association, Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN), at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, ahead of her official inauguration next month.
Hunger ravages Nigerian as consumable cereals record 253%, 51% price jump
Farmers decry worsening insecurity, FG promises interventionThe cost of food items in Nigeria has been recording significant increases in the past one year. A survey carried out by our correspondents in markets across Lagos, Ogun and Federal Capital Territory showed that staple food commodities have witnessed astronomical price hikes. Findings showed that within a one-year […]
Kidnappers On Rampage: Over 30 Allegedly Kidnapped In a Day, 2 Shot Dead Within Abuja Environs
In what looks like untamed criminal operations with Abuja environs, no fewer than 30 people have been allegedly kidnapped and two fatally shot by kidnappers within Kwata and Kaduna road, LeadingReporters can authoritatively report. According to an eyewitness account, the kidnappers made their way to Kwokwonshi, Kwata in Suleja on Wednesday around 11pm, where about […]
BusinessBanks to vacate Abuja choicest Area in 7days…
Banks and other business organization might begin to count their loss following a seven-day ultimatum given to them by the FCTA Administration to vacate Maitama relocate to the Central Business District or risk being sealed up. The Acting Director, Department of Development Control, Mr Garba Kwamkur, gave the warning when the department visited the popular […]
Abducted PUNCH journalist regains freedom
A PUNCH journalist, Okechukwu Nnodim, who was abducted by gunmen on Wednesday night has regained his freedom. Nnodim reunited with his family on Saturday night. “I am back home. I am back,” Nnodim said on the telephone. His wife, Oluchi, also confirmed the development on the telephone. “My husband is back. I am happy. I […]
Just In: Gunmen abduct PUNCH reporter in Abuja
A correspondent with The PUNCH Newspaper, Okechukwu Nnodim has allegedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen at his residence in Abuja. Sources close to the family of the kidnapped victim had confirmed the information to THE WHISTLER on Thursday. According to the source, the four-man gang gained access to his resident by jumping his fence after […]
Group calls for closure of 7-Up factory in Abuja and sack of top NAFDAC officers over safety concerns
A Non-governmental Organization, Transparency Advocacy for Development Initiative TADI, has called on the Federal Government and the anti-corruption agencies to sack, probe and possibly prosecute top officers of National Agency for Food, Drug Administration Control, NAFDAC over what it terms selves over national safety by the officers of NAFDAC. The group alleged that NAFDAC officials […]
President Buhari approves regulations to prevent spread of Covid-19
This was contained in a press release from office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation in Abuja. These Regulations shall take effect immediately until otherwise determined.All other Protocols and Guidelines issued by the PTF, NCDC, and or State Governments, except as expressly provided, shall remain in force. Any offence under these Regulations […]