On August 2, Israel’s Defense Ministry revealed that the United States had approved the sale of a co-developed advanced air-defense system, David’s Sling, to Finland, paving the way for its deployment in Russia’s backyard. With the green light received from Washington, the Defense Ministry of Israel now stands poised to finalize the sale of the…
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in-charge of Zone XI Command Osogbo AIG Olanrewaju Yomi Oladimeji, psc. has directed the Commissioners of Police Osun and Oyo Commands to all go after Kidnapers and Cultists that may be hibernating the peace of their respective jurisdiction. This was disclosed in a press statement signed by Police Public…
Amidst ongoing controversies trailing behind the launch of the new national carrier, Nigeria Air, fresh indications have emerged that the airline will commence flight operations in October this year. This development was disclosed by Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Mesfin Tasew, in an interview with Bloomberg TV. The new carrier was first unveiled in 2018…
President Bola Tinubu has written the Nigerian Senate, intimating it of the proposed military action and other sanctions against the military officers who recently seized power in the Niger Republic by the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS. Since the soldiers seized power in Niger on July 26, the leaders of the West African…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday told the House of Representatives that it lacks control over the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as fuel, and the foreign exchange rate between the naira and dollar. A principal manager in CBN, Clement Osagie, said this when he appeared before the House ad-hoc committee…
Maryam Shetty has reacted following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to withdraw her as a ministerial nominee from Kano State. It was reported that the President in a communication to the National Assembly, withdrew the nomination of Maryam Shetty, replacing her with Dr. Mairiga Mahmud. But in a tweet shortly after the news broke, Shetty…
A homeless woman, identified as Aminat Adekunle on Friday, was delivered of a baby girl by the roadside in the Arepo area of Ogun State. Still smarting from the afterbirth pains and looking pale, she was seen by our correspondent cradling the sleeping newborn in a container littered with her belongings. The PUNCH learnt that…
Ethiopia’s Federal Government on Friday declared a “state of emergency” following an escalation of violence in the northern region of Amhara, the office of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said. “It has become necessary to declare a state of emergency as a situation has emerged where it has become difficult to control this unacceptable movement under…
In a rare display of political maturity, Governor Ademola Adeleke directed the three senators of the Peoples Democratic Party from Osun state to support former Governor Gboyega Oyetola during his Senatorial screening. Making the disclosure on the floor of the Senate was the Deputy Senate Minority Leader, Senator Lere Oyewumi while endorsing the ministerial nominee…
President Bola Tinubu has removed Dr Maryam Shetty from Kano State as a Ministerial nominee that is billed to be screened today. In a letter to the Senate read by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, the President replaced her with Mairiga Mahmoud. The President has also for screening by the Senate, the immediate…
