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Fashola, Akpabio disown groups promoting ministers’ 2023 campaigns
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has distances himself from political support groups campaigning for him,...
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Fashola, Akpabio disown groups promoting ministers’ 2023 campaigns
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has distances himself from political support groups campaigning for him, urging Nigerians to disregard them. A press statement titled, ‘2023 Elections: Fashola distances self from the antics of unsolicited support...
Northern govs meet on VAT today, SANs berate Malami
The Northern Governors’ Forum will on Monday (today) hold an emergency meeting to discuss issues relating to the Value Added Tax, The PUNCH has learnt. It was further gathered that the planned meeting, which would be hosted by the Kaduna State Governor ,Mallam...
Why Buhari can’t forgive Fani-Kayode
The suya burnt his palms, but he was stoic, like a true Christian. Initially, he tossed the hot suya from palm to palm ping-pong, then flung open the Holy Bible with his left hand, and ripped off pages from the New Testament, placing the hot suya on the word of...
Ex-senator pronounces PDP dead, defects to APC in C’River
A former Senator representing Cross River North in the National Assembly, Stephen Odey, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party to join the All Progressives Congress. He contested the December 5, 2020 Cross River North Senatorial byelection on the platform of the PDP,...
Congresses: PDP extends deadline for forms submission
THE Peoples Democratic Party has granted a nine-day extension for the submission of already completed nominated forms for state congresses. This was contained in a statement titled, ‘PDP Extends Submission Deadline for Already Completed Nomination Forms for State...
Bandits killed 17 security agents in Sokoto attack – Lawmaker
The lawmaker says several security agents were yet to be accounted for since Friday after the attack The post Bandits killed 17 security agents in Sokoto attack – Lawmaker appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Boko Haram attacks Yobe town
Sources say the military has sent heavy reinforcement to the town The post Boko Haram attacks Yobe town appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Lifestyle
12 Persons Test Positive To HIV At Lagos Medical Outreach
At least 12 persons tested positive to HIV and cervical cancer at an Inner Wheel Club medical screening held in Lagos on Friday. Four of them tested positive to HIV while the eight others tested positive to cervical cancer. Chairman of the screening programme, Mrs Sunbo Osunbayo, said the medical...
Nigeria Records 433 New COVID-19 Cases, Two Deaths
A total of 433 new cases of COVID-19 were reported from 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed this in an early-morning Facebook post on Friday while giving an update on the outbreak of the disease in the country. Of...
Nigeria Records 433 New COVID-19 Cases, Two Deaths
A health worker wearing a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suit tests a swab sample for COVID-19 at a primary health centre in Hyderabad on September 3, 2020. NOAH SEELAM / AFP A total of 433 new cases of COVID-19 were reported from 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on...
Entertainment
Davido mourns his late photographer
Popular Nigerian singer David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido, has paid tribute to his late photographer,...
#BellaNaijaWeddings Weekly: All The Stories You Should Catch Up on this Weekend
It is yet another amazing weekend and we trust that you’re having all the fun that comes with it. ...
Metro
Two die as driver plunges into Bauchi river after losing control
Two people died after a vehicle in which they were travelling plunged into a river on Sunday morning along the Darazo-Dukku road. Two other people sustained varying degrees of injuries. Speaking to our correspondent concerning the Sunday morning accident, the...
50 persons arrested over sanitation offences in Ondo
No fewer than 50 persons were arrested by the officials of the Ondo State Waste Management Authority, for violating various environmental sanitation offences in the state. The suspects were arrested during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Akure, the...
Cop kills man celebrating birthday in Delta hotel
He acted in self-defence–Police An unidentified cop attached to the Delta State Police Command on Friday allegedly shot dead a 29-year-old father identified only as Gift in Obinomba in the Ukwani Local Government of the state. Eyewitnesses who spoke to Sunday PUNCH,...
World News
Serbian troops on heightened alert at Kosovo border
Government in Belgrade accuses neighbouring Kosovo of 'provocations' by sending special police units to border.
Sabina Nessa’s murder and the grievability of women’s lives
Race and class continue to determine how much public attention is paid to cases of gender-based violence.
Should digital currencies be regulated?
China bans the trade of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, as the US considers tighter rules.
Italy rules out recognising a Taliban government in Afghanistan
Italy's FM urges foreign gov'ts to prevent financial collapse that would result in a massive flow of migrants.
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The Punch
- Fashola, Akpabio disown groups promoting ministers’ 2023 campaigns
- Northern govs meet on VAT today, SANs berate Malami
- Ex-senator pronounces PDP dead, defects to APC in C’River
- Why Buhari can’t forgive Fani-Kayode
- Congresses: PDP extends deadline for forms submission
- Stop advocating Nigeria’s break up, Lalong tells agitators
- Crypto will recover from China’s latest ban, says report
- Wike berates NASS over President’s fresh loan request
- Closing banks in Ijebu over threat letter treacherous, mischievous – Police
- 330,000 Nigerian refugees in Chad, Niger, other countries – FG
- Forex crisis: Massive job losses loom, profits shrink, say MAN, others
- Power shift to South not negotiable, say Afenifere, PANDEF
- Insecurity, a product of Buhari, APC’s campaign lies – Lamido
- Constitutional crisis looms, INEC worries over S’East elections
- Christian leaders must promote fairness despite challenges – Osinbajo
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Technology
BREAKING: Sokoto State Shuts Down Telecommunication Networks After Zamfara, Katsina
The Sokoto State Government has shut down telecommunications networks in 14 of the 23 local government areas of the state as part of the efforts to...
SpaceX All-Civilian Orbital Crew Completes Historic Mission
This September 16, 2021, image courtesy of Inspiration4 shows the Inspiration4 crew (L-R) Jared Isaacman, Hayley Arceneaux, Christopher Sembroski...
South Korea Fines Google Almost $180m For Market Abuse
South Korea’s antitrust watchdog fined Google nearly $180 million on Tuesday for abusing its dominance in the mobile operating systems and app...
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The Guardian
- 10 more abducted students of Bethel Baptist high school freed, says CAN Chairman
- 5.7-magnitude quake shakes Philippines' main island
- China's Xi warns of 'grim' situation with Taiwan
- Lai Mohammed turbaned Kakakin Kebbi
- Cyclone Gulab makes landfall in eastern India
- Ikoyi Passport Office now works 7 days weekly to clear backlog of applications, says Control Officer
- Why I dumped PDP — Lawmaker Gaza
- PLASU VC says continuous banditry attacks on schools call for more prayers
- Majority of women in Iceland's new parliament, European first
- UK police arrest 38-year-old man over teacher's murder
- We have adequate structures to successfully e-transmit election results, INEC insists
- CAN veritable force for peace, unity, social justice — Osinbajo
- Sule receives ex-deputy governor into APC
- Islamist-Israel clashes kill four Palestinians in West Bank
- UNGA-76: Buhari returns with “special assignment’’ from World body
World News
Serbian troops on heightened alert at Kosovo border
Government in Belgrade accuses neighbouring Kosovo of 'provocations' by sending special police units to border.
Sabina Nessa’s murder and the grievability of women’s lives
Race and class continue to determine how much public attention is paid to cases of gender-based violence.
Should digital currencies be regulated?
China bans the trade of cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, as the US considers tighter rules.
Italy rules out recognising a Taliban government in Afghanistan
Italy's FM urges foreign gov'ts to prevent financial collapse that would result in a massive flow of migrants.
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits south of Philippines capital
The epicentre of the earthquake was in Occidental Mindoro province.
Heavy rains as Cyclone Gulab makes landfall in India
Thousands evacuated to storm shelters in the coastal areas of southern Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh.
Exit polls show tight race to replace Merkel as voting ends in German election
Exit poll numbers would be worst showing ever for CDU
See inside SPD headquarters after exit poll
CNN's Salma Abdelaziz reports from the SPD headquarters after a Forschungsgruppe Wahlen exit poll shown on CNN affiliate n-tv suggests the SPD has narrowly come out on top in the German elections, at 26%. Second is the CDU at 24%, followed by the Greens at 14.5%, the...
Historic German election will decide who succeeds Angela Merkel. Here’s who’s in the race to replace her
The Nation
- EnjoyNigeria Expo 2021: FG task stakeholders on job creation
- Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing suspends Damian Okafor as youth leader
- 2021 has been a good year ― Turkey-based comedian, LinoMrLion
- Operation Safe Haven commander tasks newly-promoted personnel on discipline
- APC is a curse to Nigeria, Ebonyi PDP chieftain says at ward congress
- Capital market can bridge infrastructure gap ― SEC
- Ex-IGP Arase harps on inclusion of traditional rulers in plans to tackle insecurity
- Senate President lauds Buhari’s administration on Agric sector investment
- (JUST IN): 10 more abducted students of Bethel Baptist school freed, 11 still with abductors
- Nigeria @61: Sanwo-Olu tasks Nigerians on fairness, equity, justice
- UNICEF lauds Ayade on facilities at new teachers institute
- Negative publicity on insecurity discouraging investors from Nigeria ― Niger Governor
- Two Okada passengers crushed to death in Ondo
- El-Rufai condemns attack on worshippers
- 2023: Akpabio distances self from campaigners, cautions against distractions
Business
FG to revamp tertiary health institutions to curb medical tourism
In a bid to curb medical tourism, the federal government has inaugurated a national committee to rejig tertiary care services and reform the health sector across the country. Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health inaugurated the National Tertiary Health Institutions...
Experts emphasise use of hot water during rainy season
The rainy season also brings with it respiratory diseases such as cold and flu and results in fluctuations in body temperature, and it is for these reasons humans are made to bathe in hot water or at the very least, soak the wet cold feet in it. There are many...
Nigeria at 61: Sanwo-Olu calls for fairness, equity, justice
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged Nigerians to work towards the prosperity of the country; stressing Nigeria could be on the path of progress if the citizens continue to display fairness, equity and justice. Sanwo-Olu gave the charge on Sunday at...
Stock futures rise in overnight trading after market ends wild week in the green
Wall Street is coming off a volatile week amid a slew of concerns from Evergrande's debt crisis to Beijing's crackdown on cryptocurrencies.
Stocks face another turbulent week as the third quarter winds down
After recent turbulence, markets are likely to close out the final week of the third quarter with another bout of volatility.
Opinion
Naira: Let’s stop the abuse
The Central Bank of Nigeria is holding a sledgehammer against anyone that abuses the naira. A country’s domestic currency is like the country’s flag hoisted to identify the country among the comity of nations. It is therefore important that the currency must be...
Re: Technical killing of Toro hospital
I was a little startled to find a 10-paragraphed highly opinionated article published in The PUNCH dated, September 3, 2021. It is a tradition, however, that such allegations as contained in the said article are inevitable in any public or private formation. The...
Why the West owes Africa $100 billion for climate recovery, By Chukwumerije Okereke
Given the role of rich countries in imposing the risk of climate change and COVID-19 pandemic on Africa, it is arguable that 50 per cent of the projected $200 billion cost of climate change to Africa should be borne by rich countries. This would imply that rich...
Monitoring work on Ota-Lagos, Ota-Idi-Iroko roads
The road rehabilitation, construction and reconstruction efforts of the Ogun State government in the last two years have been massive. But it is in the nature of criticism, particularly by individuals intent on political gain, to dwell on the work yet undone and...
Videos
Trump’s FDA commissioner says Delta variant hasn’t run its course
Former FDA commissioner under President Donald Trump Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNN's Pamela Brown that he doesn't think the surge of the Delta variant of Covid-19 has run it's course in the US.
Former FDA Commissioner: Delta variant will likely run its course by Thanksgiving
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former FDA commissioner under President Trump, tells CNN's Pamela Brown that the current Delta variant surge of coronavirus will likely finish running its course by the Thanksgiving holiday this fall.
‘Painful’: Acosta rips Trump’s lies at Georgia rally
CNN's Jim Acosta calls out former President Donald Trump for continuing to spread lies about the 2020 presidential election.
‘There’s no purpose’: Fired Fox News editor reacts to Arizona audit
Former Fox News political editor Chris Stirewalt, who was fired for calling Arizona for then Presidential candidate Joe Biden, reacts to the final report from the Arizona election audit that confirms Biden defeated former President Donald Trump.
Mother and 2-year-old son dead after fall at baseball stadium
A mother and her young son fell to their deaths at Petco Park, the home of the San Diego Padres baseball team, minutes before a game, according to a news release from the San Diego Police Department.
Mother and 2-year-old son dead after fall at baseball stadium
A mother and her young son fell to their deaths at Petco Park, the home of the San Diego Padres baseball team, minutes before a game, according to a news release from the San Diego Police Department.
How Substack is reshaping the media landscape
Chris Best, the CEO of Substack, talks with Brian Stelter about the growth of paid newsletters; the goals of his startup; and his approach toward thorny content moderation questions. Best says "the best way to improve what's out there" is to "create spaces where great...
How the media should make sense of DC’s budget battles
If you're confused by the legislative chaos on Capitol Hill, Brian Stelter says, you're not alone. He talks with two writers about how to demystify the subject. Catherine Rampell says the coverage should focus less on the spending amounts and more on "what's actually...