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…remained critical to winning the fight against insecurity. He urged citizens to promptly report suspicious movements and activities to security agencies for immediate action. He assured members that the governor remained committed to delivering meaningful development and restoring peace across Zamfara. The event also f…
…is a reliable and sustainable means of accessing quality healthcare." The PUNCH reports that the Osun Health Insurance Agency had commenced arrangements to enroll traditional rulers across the state and their spouses into the State Health Insurance Scheme following the approval of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The agency s…
…digital services, education and economic opportunities, according to the sustainability report. Airtel Africa also reported growth in its mobile money business, with Airtel Money serving 54.1 million customers through a network of 2.4 million agents. The company said women account for 44.1 per cent of Airtel Money cust…
…nor the APC had officially reacted to the development as of the time of filing this report.
…the total cost a company incurs for borrowing money or financing its operations. It is reported in the income statement and reduces a company's profit. The PUNCH spoke to industry analysts who attributed the improvement to stronger earnings, deleveraging, and increased access to equity financing following the rally in…
…package involved. Arbeloa is expected to strengthen his squad this summer and is reportedly interested in bringing Real Madrid trio Franco Mastantuono, Fran Garcia and Gonzalo Garcia to west London.
…been made for the consultation and that when questioned by its medical doctor, El-Rufai reportedly stated that he had no immediate medical complaints but wanted to see his physician at the request of his wife, Asia El-Rufai, who is also one of his counsel. According to the ICPC, the court subsequently adjourned proceed…
…incident was cult-related. "The incident happened around 11 pm on Monday. We received a report that there was a shooting at the T&K Junction in Ijebu-Jesa, and the police mobilised to the scene. "On getting there, we met the lifeless body of a 19-year-old boy, Timileyin Oni. The police took him to the hospital, where h…
…and has received more than 20 competitive grants and fellowships, cited a BBC report from March 2025 detailing the case of a 32-year-old mother in Kano, identified only as Fatima, who applied skin-lightening creams to all six of her children. The children, then aged two to sixteen, developed burns, scars and unhealed w…
…poverty, creating jobs, and expanding economic opportunities? “Civil society budget reports, official Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) records, and Bayelsa State’s published financial documents indicate that the state has received well in excess of ₦2 trillion through statutory allocations, 13 per cent de…
…ordered the anti-graft agency to conclude its investigation and submit a comprehensive report within 30 days. The statement said the directive followed the discovery that the so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council was fictitious and had never been established by the Federal Government. "The direc…
The Nigerian Bar Association has rejected reports suggesting that the 2026 NBA National Officers' Election has been postponed, insisting that only its National Executive Council has the constitutional authority to suspend or alter the electoral process. The association stated this in a statement issued by its President…
…had 24,999 subscribers at the end of March, more than three times the 8,063 customers it reported nine months earlier. Although that represents less than 1% of Kenya’s fixed internet market, it is one of the fastest growth rates among licenced internet service providers. The company has steadily reduced the cost of joi…
…its commitment to the East African market, with an expanded team that includes two reporters, a partnerships lead, and a fourth member joining soon. “It’s a market that’s important to us. We’ve had reporters here for the last three years covering the innovation and tech ecosystem here,” he said. Aladekomo pushed back a…
…Adewoye, and Kosi Kabiri launched the Wahala App in April 2026, a public incident-reporting mobile and web platform where users can report and receive real-time incident alerts about crime, flooding, election irregularities, and infrastructure failures. “What we wanted to put in the hands of people is simply an ability…
…in irregular expenditure over four audited financial years has attracted attention, the report revealed that the bigger problem is an organisation unable to consistently procure, manage and deliver technology for the government. “This report is difficult reading, but it is necessary reading,” Malatsi said on Monday whe…
…transactions processed through its terminals tenfold in 2026, according to GTCO's annual report. The expansion comes as Nigeria’s largest banks race to build merchant infrastructure once dominated by fintechs such as Moniepoint, OPay, and PalmPay. After watching these fintechs turn their PoS networks into engines for p…
…for technology companies, startups and global digital platforms that have faced multiple reporting and compliance obligations from different regulators covering content moderation, telecommunications, cybersecurity, consumer protection and data privacy. "The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Ec…
…The command called on residents for continued cooperation and compliance, urging them to report suspicious persons or activities through the Force's designated phone lines.
…and wish her a successful and impactful diplomatic tenure," Alli said. PUNCH Online had reported that Ajimobi, on Monday, July 6, 2026, presented her Copie d'Usage to the Chief of Protocol of the Republic of Austria, Ambassador Maximilian Hennig
…to take 160 deportees in exchange for $5.1 million (4.4 million euros), with Rwanda reportedly sealing a similar $7.5-million aid deal for 250 people, according to Human Rights Watch. “It’s like modern-day human trafficking, through official channels,” Tin Thanh Nguyen, a US-based lawyer, told AFP. – Deported despite t…
…followed angry criticism of his newspaper by President William Ruto. Rights groups have reported dozens of abductions of government critics in Kenya in recent years. Alex Kiprotich, associate editor of The Standard newspaper group, says that heavily armed men attempted to seize him as he drove to work in the city of Na…
…investigations were ongoing to identify the perpetrators. "On 30/6/2026 at about 2 pm, report received from Katako District Area of Rafi LGA indicated that on 29/6/2026 at about 11.30pm at Godoro village, suspected armed men fired gunshots at one Ibrahim Musa 25 years who died on the spot. "As a result of this, a group…
…meeting was the establishment of a WhatsApp platform through which agencies can promptly report and respond to traffic incidents. He explained that once a traffic situation is reported, agencies such as LASTMA, are immediately alerted to deploy personnel to the affected location and ensure that parts of the road remain…