Many people do the unimaginable when it comes to taking their medications. For instance, some people chew their drugs that are meant to be swallowed with water; while some individuals use soft drinks for their drugs! According to pharmacists, when people chew drugs that are designed to be swallowed, it not only affects the … Read more
With just a week to the Ondo State governorship election, residents are feeling the pinch of severe cash shortages in commercial banks across the state. Sunday PUNCH gathered that politicians from the major political parties had been making large withdrawals from banks and stockpiling cash to buy votes. Our correspondent learnt that customers who … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Enugu Zonal Directorate, reported that its operatives have arrested two Chinese nationals, Wang Jiang and Wang Richard, for allegedly attempting to export solid minerals without a permit. The commission stated that it received intelligence from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on November 3, 2024, regarding the illegal … Read more
The search and recovery team scouring the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Bonny Finima for the chopper that ditched on October 24, 2024, has recovered the Flight Data Recorder, FDR, and Cockpit Voice Recorder, CVR, from the Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, registration 5N BQG. Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, NSIB, Mrs Bimbo Oladeji, … Read more
Nollywood actor-turned-politician Desmond Elliot has dismissed claims that he’s gay. The controversy began after a blog post accused several Nigerian celebrities, such as actors and reality stars, of being gay. The list, which included the names of several high-profile figures in the country, sparked a strong backlash from netizens. In an with interview with … Read more
A group, the Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, has called for immediate investigations into alleged sabotage against the plan to turn around the petroleum refineries in the country. This is just as the group demanded the immediate removal from office of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, … Read more
The Psaltry Cassava Growers Association of Oyo State, has condemned an attempt by some individuals to gang up and launch media war against Psaltry International Ltd., the foremost cassava processing company in Africa, based in Ado Awaye, Iseyin local government. While reacting to a publication in an online newspaper (name withheld) on Thursday 7th … Read more
Adeleke Maria A delegation from Plateau State, led by the Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture, Samson Bugama visited the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan and the Fashola Agro-Industrial Hub in Oyo State. The delegation were received by Dr Debo Akande, the Executive Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Agribusiness, international Cooperation and Development … Read more
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the emergence of a new terrorists’ group known as ‘Lukarawas’ exacerbating insecurity in the North Western part of Nigeria. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the military on Thursday in Abuja. Buba said that the new … Read more
Adeleke Maria Following the announcement of N80,000 minimum wage for workers in Oyo State by Governor Seyi Makinde, the State House of Assembly has commended the Governor for his continuous worker friendly policies and approach. A statement issued and signed by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin on Thursday said with this … Read more