Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa A Brass High Court sitting in the Bayelsa State capital, Yenagoa has sentenced two persons to five years imprisonment for conspiracy, armed robbery and unlawful possession of fire arms. The convicted persons, Believe Leisure (36yrs) and Jacob Doukumo (42 years), in the suit numbered BYHC/BHC/CR/1/2023, were arrested by the men of the Operation Puff Adder of the Bayelsa State Police Command on the 24th of December,2022 along Sangana creek in Brass Local Government area of the State. According to the Police Counsel, Stella A.Jerry-Friday Esq, the convicts were arrested on the charge of conspiracy to commit felony…
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The former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has accepted the role of chairman at the 6th anniversary lecture scheduled to hold on July 25, 2024 at new marque events centre, in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital. Amosun in his acceptance letter forwarded to the management and editorial board of Penpushing Media dated June 20 and personally signed said he thanked the organization for inviting him as the chairman of the occasion The recipient of national award of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) and Fellow Chattered Accountant (FCA) in the letter also congratulated Penpushing Media on the…
Segun Babatunde, Bauchi Bauchi State Government has approved the construction and rehabilitation of 17 new rural and urban roads across the state in an effort to enhance the quality of lives of the citizens. Similarly, it has directed that henceforth all lands allocations within and outside the state capital shall be approved by the State Executive Governor inline with Bauchi State Land Use Act 2022 as amended. These were part of the resolutions made during the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Bala Abdukadir Mohammed on Thursday. Briefing Journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner of Works and Transport,…
Segun Babatunde, Bauchi National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWDs) may likely site its Zonal National Headquarters in Bauchi State. This effort is geared towards bringing the activities of the Commission closer to Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) living within the North East region with a view to alleviate some of the hardship PWDs faced coming to Abuja. The Executive Secretary of the Commission Hon. James Lalu gave the hint recently when the Executive Secretary of the Bauchi State Agency for People with Disabilities and some Directors of the Agency paid an advocacy visit to the Commission in Abuja. This is…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has advised pensioners in the state to use their gratuities wisely. Sanwo-Olu gave this advice on Thursday while speaking during the retirement benefit bond certificate presentation ceremony held in Ikeja, the state capital. The ceremony was organised by the Lagos State Pension Commission. Sanwo-Olu also disclosed that the state has cleared all pension backlogs with the payment of N4.46 billion to 2,000 retirees. Congratulating the retirees, the Governor noted that they have worked to earn the pension given to them by the state government. He warned them not to donate all of their money to…
•Challenge President Tinubu to summon political will to stop it LEADERS and activists in the South-South region said the massive networks of the “big players”, who steal the nation’s crude oil in politics, and the oil industry have made the government, which lacked political will, powerless in halting their activities over the years. The stakeholders, speaking to Saturday Vanguard, on the backdrop of the recent claim by the former governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson, that the “big players” behind crude oil theft reside in Abuja, Lagos, and other world cities, alleged that these big oil thieves enjoy protection…
…urge INEC to conduct by-election to fill vacant seats Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Governor Siminialayi Fubara have appealed the Court of Appeal judgement that voided the State High Court decision that gave them power to serve as Speaker and members of the state legislature. Factional Speaker Oko Jumbo said they were already at the Supreme Court challenging the judgement of the Appeal Court delivered which held that that Justice Charles Wali of the State high lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the matter of the state legislature. The Court of Appeal on Thursday in suit CA/PH/198/2024 filled by…
Arsenal has a rich history of talented players of Nigerian descent who have made significant contributions to the club. From the dazzling skills of Nwankwo Kanu to the mesmerizing cleverness of Bukayo Saka, these players have left their mark on the Gunners’ legacy. PUNCH Sports Extra takes a look at some players of Nigeria descent who have donned the colour of the London club Chuba AkpomLondon-born striker Chuba Akpom holds dual UK and Nigerian citizenship – both of his parents are from Nigeria – and he was once regarded as one of the top prospects in Arsenal’s Hale End academy.…
The United Nations has again predicted that 82 million Nigerians, about 64 per cent of the country’s population, may go hungry by 2030, calling on the government to tackle climate change, pest infestations, and other threats to agricultural productivity. The prediction comes in the wake of a persistent hike in food prices in the country. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s food inflation rate hit a record high of 40.66 per cent in May 2024, surpassing the previous month’s 40.53 increase. This surge represents the largest year-on-year increase in food prices since records began in 1996. Historically, food…
Mr Olubukola Akinwumi, a Deputy Director at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Friday explained how Nigerians trading on Binance Holdings Limited’s platform use false names in the transactions. Olubukola, who is the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s 2nd prosecution witness (PW-2) in the ongoing trial of Binance and its executive, Tigran Gambaryan, told Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court, Abuja, while giving his testimony. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the EFCC had filed a five-count charge against Binance and Gambaryan (1st and 2nd defendants) bordering on money laundering offences. The anti-graft agency…