Family donates N100m, food items to orphanages in Lagos

The family of Tony Elumelu has donated food items and N10 million cash each to 10 orphanage homes across Lagos State. The post Family donates N100m, food items to orphanages in Lagos…

NDLEA nabs kingpin, filmmaker over illicit drug shipments

A wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye, 61, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a new vigour…

Police rescue 18 abducted victims, rustled animals in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command, yesterday, said its operatives foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued 18 victims along the Funtua- Gusau expressway in Zamfara State. The post Police rescue 18…

‘Peacemaker’ stabs man to death in Delta

A 30-year-old man, Daniel Onyejekwe, has been arrested for stabbing one Christian Goodluck to death in Delta State. The post ‘Peacemaker’ stabs man to death in Delta appeared first on…

Police nab burglary suspect in Ogun

The Police in Ogun State have arrested one Awolesi Precious for burglary in the Zoo area of the state. The post Police nab burglary suspect in Ogun appeared first on…

Kano: Gov Yusuf’s commissioner resigns

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has accepted the resignation of Engr. Muhammad Diggol, the Honourable Commissioner for the Ministry of Project Monitoring and Evaluation. The resignation is effective immediately. The announcement was made in a statement released by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday. Engr. Diggol was initially appointed
Kano: Gov Yusuf’s commissioner resigns

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has accepted the resignation of Engr. Muhammad Diggol, the Honourable Commissioner for the Ministry of Project Monitoring and Evaluation. The resignation is effective immediately.

The announcement was made in a statement released by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday.

Engr. Diggol was initially appointed as the Commissioner for Transportation at the beginning of Governor Yusuf’s tenure in 2023. He was later reassigned to head the Ministry of Project Monitoring and Evaluation, a position he held until his resignation.

Governor Yusuf thanked Engr. Diggol for his dedication, hard work, and exemplary service during his time in the state’s executive council. He also wished him well in his future endeavors.

The Governor’s office expressed appreciation for Engr. Diggol’s unwavering commitment to the state and its development goals.

The resignation marks a shift in the leadership of the Ministry of Project Monitoring and Evaluation, though no immediate successor has been announced yet.

Kano: Gov Yusuf’s commissioner resigns

 Wahab decries poor maintenance of Lagos Island roads

Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, yesterday, expressed concern over the deteriorating state of roads on Lagos Island.  The post  Wahab decries poor maintenance of…

 NSCDC commits to protection of critical infrastructure in Lagos

Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting critical national assets, infrastructure, and construction sites in the state. The post  NSCDC commits to…

Family solicits funds to bury Nigerian student in UK

The grieving family of Ross Ogbeinde, an international student in the United Kingdom, who reportedly collapsed and lost consciousness before passing away on December 29, 2024, is seeking financial support for his burial arrangements. PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday that Ogbeinde, originally from Benin City in Edo State, was an international student at the University
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The grieving family of Ross Ogbeinde, an international student in the United Kingdom, who reportedly collapsed and lost consciousness before passing away on December 29, 2024, is seeking financial support for his burial arrangements. PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday that Ogbeinde, originally from Benin City in Edo State, was an international student at the University

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Nollywood filmmaker arrested for illicit drug shipments

A Lagos socialite and a Nollywood filmmaker, linked to major illicit drug activities across the country, were among prominent individuals arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the New Year. PUNCH Metro learnt that on New Year Day, the NDLEA operatives stormed the Okota mansion of 61-year-old Aishat  Elediye, a well-known
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A Lagos socialite and a Nollywood filmmaker, linked to major illicit drug activities across the country, were among prominent individuals arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in the New Year. PUNCH Metro learnt that on New Year Day, the NDLEA operatives stormed the Okota mansion of 61-year-old Aishat  Elediye, a well-known

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