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The Kwara State Government has directed the reopening of public and private schools in the state from Monday, 5 January, except in areas currently under special security surveillance. The directive was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development. Peter Amogbonjaye, the ministry’s press secretary, stated that the decision was made following an assessment of the security situation and ongoing operations by security agencies. “We welcome our children and teachers back to school across the state. Learning activities are to resume immediately in all but areas earlier identified to be under special…
The Northern States Governors Forum has condemned the deadly bandit attack on a market in Niger State and expressed deep sorrow over a separate boat accident in Yobe State that claimed several lives. In a statement issued on behalf of the forum, its chairman and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, described the attack on the Niger market as a cruel assault on innocent citizens and a serious threat to peace and economic activities in the region. He noted that the incident, which reportedly claimed dozens of lives, highlighting the persistent security challenges facing northern states, calling on security…
Ondo State Police Command has confirmed that four suspected members of a motorcycle theft ring will be arraigned in court following their arrest and the recovery of a stolen motorcycle. The development is linked to an earlier police operation that led to the interception of two stolen motorcycles in the state. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, said the suspects were tracked and arrested after fleeing Ondo State in an attempt to evade arrest. According to him, the suspects were apprehended in Edo State through intelligence-driven operations carried out by the command. Jimoh…
Former Manchester United defender, Gary Neville, has said that he was really frustrated with Pedro Neto during Chelsea’s 1-1 draw against Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday. He said the Portuguese forward should stop dreaming to be like Chelsea legend, Eden Hazard, as he lacks the capability to reach that height. Argentine midfielder, Enzo Fernandez equalised for Chelsea in the last moments of the game to help the Blues who played without a manager get a 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium. Tijjani Reijnders had put the home side in front in the first half and it appeared…
A financial scandal has rocked CIG Motors Co. Ltd following the termination of the appointment of its Executive Director, Jubril Arogundade, over allegations of financial misappropriation and abuse of authority. The company confirmed that the matter has been formally referred to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for further investigation. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Sunday, CIG Motors announced the immediate termination of Arogundade’s appointment, citing the outcome of an internal investigation. The company said the decision followed a period of suspension and a “comprehensive internal review” into his conduct while in office. The automobile company…
A Lagos-based plumber, Nifemi Oyerinde, has accused some police officers of extorting N70,000 from him at gunpoint during a stop-and-search operation near the Otedola Bridge area of Lagos State. Oyerinde, who narrated his ordeal to PUNCH Metro on Sunday, said the incident occurred on Saturday while he was turning towards CMD Road from the Otedola Bridge axis. According to him, the armed officers flagged him down and ordered him to bring his bag, which they placed on their vehicle and searched thoroughly. He said, “I was on an Uber ride when they stopped the vehicle while the driver was turning…
Quite early in life, I picked up the intellectual habit of probing the intellects of great thinkers, and there are a whole tribe of them that I came into contact with right from my secondary to undergraduate and postgraduate days: Socrates, Gandhi, Plato, Einstein, Martin Luther King, Jr., Archimedes, Newton, Thomas More, Ali Mazrui, Copernicus, Leonardo da Vinci, Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Ahmadu Bello, Simeon Adebo, Ayodele Awojobi, Pius Okigbo, Ojetunji Aboyade, Akin Mabogunje, Stephen Hawkings, Kwame Nkrumah, Martin Luther, Billy Dudley, Nelson Mandela, Claude Ake, and so on. The list is unbelievably long. And there is only one reason…
A faction of the Labour Party loyal to Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has welcomed the defection of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress, describing the development as consistent with the party’s earlier position on his participation in the opposition coalition. The position was contained in a New Year message issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Interim National Chairman of the party, Senator Nenadi Usman, and made available to journalists by her media office. The statement titled “Labour Party Welcomes Peter Obi’s Defection to the ADC” and signed by her Senior Special Adviser…
Sovereign Trust Insurance has named Dr Lucas Durojaiye as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Mr. Olaotan Soyinka, who retired from the position in December 2025. This was disclosed in a corporate filing on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, signed by the Deputy General Manager, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations, Segun Bankole. The PUNCH reports that before his retirement, Soyinka served in the organisation for 27 years, including his last 10 years as MD/CEO. STI told investors that the appointment of Durojaiye has received the approval of the Board of Directors and the regulatory body, the National Insurance…
Samuel Chukwueze has urged Nigeria to maintain the standards set during the group stage as the Super Eagles prepare to face Mozambique in the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking on Sunday during Nigeria’s final training session ahead of the knockout encounter, the winger stressed the importance of focus and respect for the opposition, while insisting that the Super Eagles must approach the game with maximum commitment. “We have to give Mozambique the respect they deserve and focus on our own game. We have already set the standard from the…
