Category: News
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There is growing apprehension in the manufacturing and aviation sectors that the rising costs of diesel and aviation fuel will lead to the total collapse of more industries and airlines operating in the country. In Kano, Ogun, Edo, Delta, Kogi, Lagos, and Kwara states, the Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria told The PUNCH on Wednesday that…
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At least 22 killed, dozens wounded in mass shootings across several locations in Lewiston, Maine U.S. Maine State Police said they are investigating an active shooter situation in Lewiston, Maine, United States, after multiple people were reported shot at three separate locations. According to multiple law enforcement officials who briefed on the matter, 22 people…
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Sustainable economic growth, increasing urbanization, enormous natural resources, and a dynamic ecosystem of technology innovation drive wealth creation in Africa. These variables, taken together, lead to the rise of high-net-worth individuals throughout the continent. According to the Africa Wealth Report 2023,by Henley & Partners, The report also found that the “Big 5” wealth markets in…
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The National Cybercrime Centre unit of the Nigeria Police Force has successfully uncovered and dismantled a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate operating a cybercrime recruitment and mentoring hub in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The PUNCH reports that during police interrogation, the arrested suspects – Bernard Joseph, 27, Emmanuel Joseph, 22, Obasi Ikechukwu, 19, Anijiofor Tobechuckwu, 26,…
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Late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as MohBad’s Disc Jockey Ajisegiri Ayobami, who was with him before he died, told the coroner inquest in Ikorodu looking into Mohbad’s death on Wednesday that the deceased started vomiting after he was administered an injection by a nurse. He said he vomited the noodles the late singer’s brother, Adura…
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A man identified as Sodirudeen Rufai has been arrested for attempting to set fire to the Guaranty Trust Bank building situated in the Oke-Ilewo Area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Tuesday. PUNCH Metro gathered that the suspect claimed he decided to raze the bank after his several complaints that an unauthorised N500,000 was debited from…
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Gunmen have killed three persons, including a member of the Edo State Security Network (ESSN), in Ekiadolor Community in the Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The incident which occurred around the market square between 6:am and 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, prompted protests from mini-bus drivers who appealed to security…
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The Ikoyi Magistrate Court has sentenced 26 persons to community service due to the illegal dumping of waste in some areas of the state. The offenders were arrested by the enforcement team of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) alongside the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) for dumping refuse in unauthorized places between…
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Activist, VeryDarkman opines that the businessman who called out Davido didn’t make a smart move, as he notes that he only drags online and skincare vendors. It would be recalled that a certain businessman known as Abusalami had gone online to drag Davido as he claimed that he reneged on a 218 million naira contract.…
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Veteran Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke recently addressed rumours that he was involved sexually with Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari. In an interview hosted by Toke Makinwa with Kate Henshaw and Chidi Mokeme in attendance, the media personality asked Jim Iyke whether he went out with Nadia Buari and he swiftly reacted, question who Toke was asking…