Like all food items, the price of garri has jumped up by over 100 percent in the last few weeks adding to the burden of average Nigerians. YEJIDE GBENGA-OGUNDARE speaks with stakeholders in the food chain on why garri is no longer a staple for low-income earners. Demand for garri is not only local; there […]
•Suicide An octogenarian identified as Isiaka Ayinde, has reportedly committed suicide in the Imota area of Lagos. It was learnt that the old man was found dangling on a rope tied to the burglary proof bar of the kitchen window of his apartment, reports Daily Trust. Eyewitnesses said the deceased showed no signs of distress […]
•Tinubu The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has said that 767 manufacturers shut down operations while 335 became distressed in 2023. This came against the backdrop of exchange rate volatility, rising inflation and other economic challenges that have worsened the investment climate, reports The PUNCH. MAN stated this in a statement in whi...
Salihu AbdulHadi Kankia, a member of the First Aid Group of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), was showered with rewards for returning a lost bag containing over N100 million. The recognition came during the closing ceremony for Islamic scholars presenting this year’s Ramadan Tafsir in Bauchi. Engr Mustapha Imam Sitti, Natio...
•Queeneth Agbor An actress, Queeneth Agbor, has said she is not against women spending on men, but she can only spend on a man who has invested in her. In an interview with Saturday PUNCH, she said, “I don’t know about other women, but as for me, I can only spend money on a man […]
•Man with an axe A 53-year-old man of Mkushi, Zambia, Laban Mukombelo, has allegedly taken to his heels after hacking his wife, Eunice Kabamba, with an axe for serving him divorce papers. Police in Central Province, have, therefore, launched a manhunt for Laban for the brutal assault on his wife, aged 50 years. As reported […]
Men of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested four persons, including a man and his wife for printing and spending fake money in Lagos. The suspects, who were arrested by the operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Lagos, reportedly printed millions of naira and CFA, which they spent in Cameroon, reports Saturday Tribune. They […]
The Ondo State Police Command today said it arrested a man, Adebayo Peter, who allegedly killed his friend, simply known as Lekan, in Akure, the state capital. The incident was said to have occurred on Friday evening in the Ireakari-Oloko area of Akure, the state capital, reports The PUNCH. When contacted, the state Police Public […]
•Rape The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara State Command, on Monday, arrested a 51-year-old man, Idowu Mahmud, for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl said to be his wife’s cousin. The sexual assault was alleged to have been perpetrated in November 2023 at Gbaagba area, off Airport Road in Ilorin West Local Government Area [&hel...
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised concerns about the increasing difficulties in the country. Speaking on Channels TV today monitored by The Frontier, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, Director-General of the association, described the situation as “particularly difficult” and one where many are questioning if it is even worth staying ...
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