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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has assured travellers and stakeholders that stringent preventive measures have been activated across the nation’s international airports following renewed concerns over the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak reported in parts of Central Africa. The authority said it had intensified passenger surveillance, health screening, and emergency response procedures in collaboration with relevant health agencies to prevent any possible importation of the deadly virus into Nigeria. FAAN, in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, said the agency was working closely with the Port Health Services, the Nigeria…
Wrexham have taken to social media to congratulate goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo after receiving his first senior Super Eagles call-up, with the 24-year-old included in Eric Chelle’s squad for this summer’s Unity Cup in London. The Championship club on Wednesday issued an official statement congratulating the goalkeeper on the milestone, which comes after FIFA cleared him to represent Nigeria in April. “Congratulations to Arthur Okonkwo on receiving his first call up to the Nigeria squad ahead of the Unity Cup,” the club wrote on X. Okonkwo had previously represented England at youth level from the Under-15 to Under-18 stages, but remained…
The former chief risk officer of Silvergate revealed she made the decision to settle with the US securities regulator in 2024 to avoid a “multi-year battle” in court, where she was accused of misleading investors about anti-money laundering rules and how the bank monitored crypto customers.In her first public comments about her settlement with the SEC on Wednesday, Kate Fraher claimed that no financial agency proved that Silvergate’s anti-money laundering controls had failed, and that she only opted to settle to “move forward.” Fraher had agreed to a civil penalty of $250,000 and was banned from serving as a company executive…
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Dachung Bagos, winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary for the Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in Plateau State, on Wednesday, described his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a decision taken for political survival The lawmaker said unresolved internal crises within the PDP left him with no viable option after the Court of Appeal nullified his election. Mr Bagos said the issues that led to the loss of his mandate after the 2023 general elections were never addressed by the party, making his continued stay untenable. “I wouldn’t describe it as a difficult decision; it was…
Former Governor of Jigawa State and PDP Chieftain, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has blamed the persistent insecurity in Northern Nigeria on poor leadership and the collapse of moral upbringing in Nigeria. Lamido stated this during an interview with Premier Radio Kano on Wednesday, where he said northerners themselves must take responsibility for the worsening security crisis in the region. According to him, the North must wake up to the urgent need to rebuild discipline and proper upbringing among young people. He accused political leaders of abandoning their core responsibility of protecting lives and property, saying many leaders are now more concerned about…
A leading governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Adamawa State, Mustapha Salihu, has withdrawn from the race. The withdrawal, made known Wednesday night, came as a shock to observers of development in the state who noted that Mustapha, with the backing of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, was ahead of others in the race. Much of the puzzle is, however, answered by the public notice from Mustapha’s camp that announced the withdrawal. The Comrade Mustapha Salihu Campaign Organization, in the notice signed by its Head of Strategic Communication, Ahmad Sajoh, stated that “following directives from the leadership of the party at…
Aston Villa boss, Unai Emery, has opened up about the pre-match talk that motivated his side’s commanding 3-0 Europa League final victory against Freiburg on Wednesday. Goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia, and Morgan Rogers sealed the win for the Premier League side against the Bundesliga outfit in Turkey. Speaking to TNT Sports post-match, the Spanish coach revealed he told his players that they needed desire and to show it on the field before they triumphed over Freiburg. “We played in a very serious way this year, so focused, and of course, the players – they showed their desire,” Emery said.…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in the state. Fubara made this known in a statement personally signed on Wednesday, saying he would support whoever emerges as the party’s candidate. Meanwhile, in other news, the second accused person in the charges brought against 36 persons accused of alleged mutiny and plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu, Col Mohammed Ma’aji, has challenged the jurisdiction of the Defence Headquarters Garrison General Court Martial sitting in Asokoro, Abuja, to hear the case. PUNCH Online highlights top stories making today’s…
A woman, Amarachi Promise Esomonu, has demanded justice after losing her three children in a tragic accident in the Ogbunabali area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was gathered that a yet-to-be-identified man was allegedly teaching his girlfriend how to drive when the woman, who was behind the wheel, rammed into the family’s residence, killing the three children, all of whom were toddlers. A resident of the area, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the incident occurred on May 15. “The children were aged 10, four and three years respectively,” the source said. “They were at home in Ogbunabali…
