The Central Bank of Nigeria, in line with its mandate to promote stability, inclusion and growth in the financial and payment system, has introduced a national domestic card scheme that becomes effective on January 16, 2023. Although the bank is yet to disclose the procurement cost and operational charges, Nigerians will from Monday receive a…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Monday celebrated the former governor of the state, Chief Adul-Kareem Adebisi Akande, on the occasion of his 84th birthday. Governor Adeleke who praised the elder statesman as a practical demonstration of patriotism and dedication to public service, said his birthday is a moment to thank…
Popular Nigerian influencer, Dr. Chinonso Egemba popularly called Aproko Doctor, has revealed his health battle with brain tumour. He disclosed this in a video he shared on his Facebook account on Monday. Akproko captioned the video: “Throughout December of 2022, I was fighting for my life. I went blind in one eye on the 3rd…
The Federal Government has insisted it will not impose COVID-19 restrictions on China despite the rising infections in the East Asia country. The Coordinator and Technical Head of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Dr Muktar Muhammad, who added this in an interview with The PUNCH in Abuja on Sunday, however, said the government has…
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed AbubakarOperatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Zamfara State have arrested a POS operator simply identified as Mustapha accused of making financial transactions on behalf of bandits. The commandant of the corps in the state, Muhammad Bello Muazu,…
Long queues for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) continued on Sunday, as motorists, and citizens complained about the difficulty associated with the process of getting the fuel even at a higher cost. According to the reports gathered by Sahel media, PMS (petrol) available in most filling stations is been sold between N295 and N300 per litre…
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on Lambata, Gurara Local Government Area of the state following a violent clash that led to killing of the village head, Mohammed Abdulsafur. This was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Matane, on Sunday in Minna, the…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has endorsed the re-election bid of Honourable Bamidele Salam. The Governor’s endorsement of the National Assembly lawmaker representing Egbedore/Ede/Ejigbo federal constituency was made known in Osogbo on Sunday at the final match of the 3rd edition of Otunba Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Football competition organised annually…
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is the worst civilian governor in the history of Lagos State. The Special Assistant on Public Communication to Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, said this in a statement on Sunday. According to Shaibu, the best governor of Lagos is Lateef Jakande who was…
Barely four days after gunmen kidnapped the Divisional Police Officer in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State, the state command on Sunday confirmed his release. The PUNCH had reported that the kidnapped police officer identified as Nwapi Augustus was shot in his hotel room in Pankshin by gunmen before they took him away to…
