Stakeholders propose NRC privatisation to curb train derailments

Stakeholders have called for the privatisation of the Nigerian Railway Corporation to reduce the spate of train derailments in the country. The calls come after three derailments within two weeks.…

Kano votes N5bn to supply fertiliser

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Tuesday, approved the procurement of fertiliser, valued at over N5bn, to show the state’s commitment to food sufficiency, through agricultural transformation. The governor’s…

APC criticises Makinde over cabinet reshuffle

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, approved a minor cabinet reshuffle. The minor cabinet shake-up was announced in a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media,…

Challenges of food safety and security

Jide Ojo The reality of present day Nigeria is that a majority of the populace is hungry, and therefore angry. This newspaper in its yesterday’s editorial titled, “Rising food prices…

‘Osimhen’s attitude, character scaring suitors’

Former Nigeria striker Peter Ijeh reckons suitors are avoiding Victor Osimhen like plague because of the attitude and character of the Napoli striker. Commenting on a Facebook post on Tuesday,…

Liverpool ready £50.7m Lookman offer

Liverpool are preparing to bid £50.7 million for Atalanta star Ademola Lookman as they aim to strengthen their attack this summer, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 26-year-old has revived his…

Adeleye leaves Hapoel Jerusalem after six years

Nigerian international goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye has parted ways with Hapoel Jerusalem after six years at the Israeli Premier League club, where he played 103 games. The 24-year-old penned the club…

Court remands 40-year-old woman over N30m scam

The Chief Magistrate Court, Yaba, on Tuesday, remanded 40-year-old Chioma Okoye for allegedly stealing N30m under the pretence of coordinating a thrift contribution. She was arraigned by the Lagos State…

Protesting Bauchi students barricade road over robbery attacks

Students of Federal Polytechnic Bauchi have taken to the streets to protest incessant robbery incidents along the host communities of the school. PUNCH Metro gathered from the Police Public Relations…

Man arrested with human skull in Ogun to face trial

The Ogun State Police Command says it will prosecute a man, Lekan Akinyemi, who was arrested for allegedly exhuming and beheading a corpse for ritual purposes in the Itoko area…

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