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Last week, we discussed the mishandling of a popular English idiom by one of our governors. He had, as many people do, deployed the corrupted form ...

NDLEA arrests notorious trafficker, stops US, China, UAE-bound parcels Samson Folarin The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Monday said its operatives in Anambra State recovered 58.5 grammes of cocaine and 13.9 grammes of heroin concealed in the palace of a prominent traditional ruler in the state. The state NDLEA Commander, Muhammadu Idris, in a statement, noted that palace guards were assisting the agency in tracking the dealer. He said, “Investigations are ongoing to unravel how the ...

Punch Newspapers Sections Oluwatosin Omojuyigbe The family of an Abuja-based printer and graphic designer, Blessed Ajogwu, who was allegedly stabbed to death at the Ceddi Plaza, Central Area of the Federal Capital Territory, has urged the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to order an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. It was gathered that Blessed was stabbed in the neck on February 25, 2021, around 10pm when he went to deliver a job to a client in the plaza. ...

Punch Newspapers Sections Grace Edema The Rector of the Lagos State Polytechnic, Lagos State, Dr Oluremi Nurudeen Olaleye, has that his administration will partner with multinational investors to improve agricultural development in the institution. This was noted by the rector during the flag-off of 2,000 coconut trees planting exercise at the Ikorodu campus of the Polytechnic on Monday. A statement signed by Director, Information and Public Relations Olanrewaju Kuye, said “Coconut can be use...

Punch Newspapers Sections Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta Ogun State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, elected a member representing Ogun Waterside State Constituency, Balogun Akeem, as the new Deputy Speaker. Balogun’s emergence followed the removal of the former deputy speaker, Oludare Kadiri, who represents Ijebu-North II State Constituency for gross misconduct. Balogun became the new Deputy Speaker sequel to his nomination by a member representing Remo North State Constituency, Solomon Osho, seconde...

Germany\s World Cup-winning head coach Joachim Loew will step down after the European championships this July, the German FA said on Tuesday.Lo...

Sunday Aborisade, Abuja THE Older Persons (Rights and Privileges) Bill 2020, sponsored by the Senate Committee on Women Affairs, has prescribed a...

Sodiq OyelekeLagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has confirmed that doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in the s...

Punch Newspapers Sections John Alechenu, Abuja State governments controlled by the All Progressives Congress, have reiterated commitment to implementing a recommendation to grant nursing mothers 180 days (6 months) leave. This was contained in a communique issued after a virtual meeting with the theme: ‘Developing Common Policy Initiatives on Maternal & Child Nutrition Promotion in APC States,’ held by Secretaries to Governments of APC controlled states on Thursday. The communique, which wa...

Punch Newspapers Sections Justin Tyopuusu, Jalingo At least two farmers were reportedly injured on Tuesday by herdsmen who invaded a farm in Kakhi village, Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. A source, Hikon Samuel, told our correspondent that the herders attacked the farmers when they attempt to drive the cows out of their farm. Confirming the attack, the Executive Chairman of Wukari Local Government Council, Daniel Adi, told The PUNCH in a telephone interview that two farmers were ...