
Punch Newspaper Headlines Today Thursday 2nd January 2020
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Four die on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident
No fewer than four persons were confirmed dead while four others sustained injuries in a lone accident around Pipeline Junction, Ogere, Ogun State, on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Spokesperson for Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abeokuta on Thursday. Akinbiyi noted that the accident
Army captures more terrorists, rescues over 165 women, children
The Nigerian Army says its troops have neutralised and captured more Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa’s Province terrorists and rescued 165 women and children from their captivity in Borno State. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the operations were carried out in conjunction
Google Doodle honours Amaka Igwe on 57th posthumous birthday
Late veteran Nollywood filmmaker, Amaka Igwe, has been honoured with a Google Doodle on her 57th posthumous birthday. A Google Doodle is a special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google’s homepages intended to commemorate holidays, events, achievements and notable historical figures. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the doodle went live on Thursday
I’m committed to LASU’s boarding facility — Sanwo-Olu
Oladimeji Ramon The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his commitment to building a 8,272-room boarding facility for the Lagos State University. The governor said the boarding facility would be built through a Public Private Partnership agreement, adding that it was aimed at transforming the state-owned varsity into “a residential institution, thereby
Of ritual killings and desperate quest for money
Niran Adedokun(nadedokun@gmail.com) Happy New Year, Dear readers. The year, 2020, which happened on us just 24 hours back is nothing but a year of failed dreams, in fact, many failed dreams as far as Nigeria in concerned. And that is a thing that should worry all of us. The Good Book says that a people
There is nothing like ‘money rituals’
Abimbola Adelakun (aadelakun@punchng.com) The gruesome murder of the Lagos State University student, Miss Favour Daley-Oladele, by a self-deluded young man in pursuit of an illusion of “money rituals” is saddening. According to reports, Favour’s boyfriend, Owolabi Adeeko, had allegedly connived with a pastor, Segun Philips, who promised to make a potion that would magically draw money
Taiwan’s top military officer, seven others killed in chopper crash
Taiwan’s top military officer and seven others died after a helicopter crash landed in the mountains Thursday, the defence ministry said. Chief of general staff General Shen Yi-ming was killed after the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crashed in mountains near Taipei, according to defence ministry spokesman Shih Shun-wen. Five others have been rescued. Shen, 62,
Man accused of killing Whitney Houston’s daughter dies at 30
The boyfriend of Bobbi Kristina Brown, found liable for her death after giving her a “toxic cocktail,” has himself died aged 30, his lawyer told AFP Wednesday. Brown, 22, died in 2015 and was the only child of pop legend Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown. The lawyer, Joe Habachy, said he could not discuss
Grid sheds 292.4MW as power station catches fire
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja Peak electricity generation on the national grid dropped by 292.4 megawatts between Monday and Tuesday, latest industry figures from the Federal Ministry of Power showed. It was also gathered on Wednesday that a fault involving an underground cable connecting 60MVA 132/33kV T3 and its grounding transformer in Kakuri power transmission substation in
Nigeria’s border closure: Pros, cons and consequences
Akinkuolie Rasheed The closure of Nigeria’s land borders for over four months now has raised concerns about the validity and essence of the ECOWAS Treaty which permits the free movement of people and goods across West Africa. Since its foundation in 1975 by Nigeria and Togo through their respective Heads of State, General Yakubu Gowon
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