Punch Newspaper Headlines Today Saturday 24th June 2023
Top Nigeria news Dailies Update from Punch Newspaper Headlines Today
Read also
Fans to decide Peseiro’s fate — NFF president
The future of Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro is in the hands of the country’s football fans, according to Nigerian Football Federation President, Ibrahim Gusau. Football fans have criticised the Portuguese for having poor technical knowledge. However, Gusau revealed that, “We have the plan to push the votes to Nigerians to hear their views and
Read More
Sallah: FRSC deploys 1,800 personnel, others in Oyo
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Oyo State Command, has deployed no fewer than 1,800 personnel and other logistics for a hitch-free Eld-el-Kabir celebration in the state. The command’s Public Education Officer, Mr. Chijioke Inyama, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Ibadan. Inyama said that the deployment would help curb
Read More
Group hails ex-CNS Gambo for transforming Nigerian Navy
A group, Prayer and Support for the Nigerian Armed Forces and other Security Agencies, has applauded the former Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, for his tenacity in building a virile, forward-looking and responsive naval force, capable of safeguarding the nation’s maritime environment. It noted that the Nigerian Navy achieved several
Read More
Arsenal to offer £100m for Declan Rice
Arsenal are set to make a £100 million offer for West Ham captain Declan Rice, as they try to fight off competition from treble winners, Manchester City. The Gunners have been on the run to secure the signature of the English midfielder since last season. Rice has been an integral member of the West Ham
Read More
NSCDC decorates 40 newly promoted officers in Jigawa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Jigawa State Command, has decorated 40 officers who were recently promoted to various ranks in the 2022 Senior Officers Promotion exercise. A statement by Adamu Shehu, Public Relations Officer, said the decoration exercise took place on Friday, at the Command Headquarters with the Command Principal officers in attendance.
Read More
Be professional in your operations, monarch tells Delta VIOs
The Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom in Delta State, His Majesty Emmanuel Sideso, Abe 1, has bemoaned the activities of Vehicle Inspection Officers and some other government agencies. The monarch urged the officers to be more professional in their operations “so as not to allow their activities to discourage prospective investors or threaten the peace in
Read More
Kano NDLEA arrests 1,064, seizes 7530.813kg drugs in 12 months
The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said it arrested no fewer than 1,064 from June 2022 to June 2023. This is contained in a statement by Sadik Maigatari, Ag. Public Relations Officer of the Command, a copy of which was made to newsmen on Saturday. He said the suspects arrested
Read More
CSOs advocate open licence for generic production of HIV, hepatitis drugs
Civil Society Organisations have called on Gilead pharmaceutical company to open licences for the generic production of HIV and hepatitis C drugs to allow developing countries access to lifesaving drugs. The CSOs said Gilead has consistently blocked attempts to introduce cheaper generic versions of its medicines, thereby exploiting humanity. The CSOs made this known during
Read More
Russia declares ‘anti-terrorist operation regime’ in Moscow
Russia on Saturday declared an “anti-terrorist operation regime” in Moscow and the Moscow region, after the chief of the Wagner mercenary group vowed to overthrow Russia’s military leadership and claimed control of a key military headquarters in the south. “With the aim of preventing possible terrorist acts on the territory of the city of Moscow
Read More
Wagner chief reportedly seizes control of key military HQ in Russia
The head of the Wagner mercenary group on Saturday said he had crossed into Russia and seized control of a key military headquarters, vowing to topple Moscow’s military leadership and saying he and his 25,000 fighters were “ready to die”. Yevgeny Prigozhin, 62, said his forces, who have spearheaded much of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine,
Read More
Read also
You can also check
