In compliance with Section 59 (2) of the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Board and Management team for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) with effect from December 1, 2023: (1) Chief Pius Akinyelure — Non-Executive Board Chairman (2) Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari — Group…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) attributes the substantial shortage of staff in Nigerian universities to the ‘Japa syndrome,’ with thousands of lecturers departing the country in pursuit of better opportunities abroad. In an interview with The Punch, ASUU highlighted the current surge in retirements at universities in Nigeria. At Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto,…
Troops from the 6 Brigade Garrison of the Nigerian Army have apprehended two kidnappers and successfully rescued victims in Jalingo, Taraba State. Brigadier General Frank Etim, the Brigade Commander, revealed this in a statement on Monday, November 27, 2023, noting that other kidnappers fled upon encountering the troops. According to the statement, one of the…
Lightning claimed the lives of four individuals in Nasarawa State, with others reported to be in critical condition. The incident occurred at the Nasarawa garage in the Nasarawa Local Government Area on Saturday, November 25, 2023. An eyewitness, Aleeyou Mabudi, recounted the terrifying event while getting his car repaired. “I witnessed the most intense and…
Gunmen have taken the life of the traditional ruler, HRH Eze Joe Ochulor, of Otulu community in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. The monarch was abducted on Saturday morning, November 25, 2023, by unidentified assailants. An anonymous source revealed to The Punch on Sunday that the lifeless body of the king was…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, has issued a warning to Nigerians and politicians, urging them to refrain from criticizing the judiciary in light of recent court judgments related to the last election. Speaking to journalists in his hometown in Kwara state, Fagbemi dismissed the allegations circulating about…
