The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has emerged victorious in the local government elections held across Kano State’s 44 local government areas, winning all chairmanship and councillorship seats. This was announced by Sani Malumfashi, Chairman of the Kano Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), who declared NNPP the winner in all contested regions at the commission’s headquarters….
Manchester United have parted ways with manager Erik ten Hag following the club’s disappointing start to the season, the Premier League side confirmed on Monday. United’s defeat at West Ham on Sunday marked their fourth loss in nine league games, leaving them 14th in the table and securing just one win in their last eight…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Bank has flagged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for inconsistent and opaque financial reports submitted to the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), highlighting concerns in its recent Accelerating Resource Mobilisation Reforms (ARMOR) report. According to the report, the NNPCL’s lack of transparency has complicated oversight, undermining the federal…
Union Bank has introduced an enhanced five-month maternity leave policy and an on-site crèche facility, aiming to support work-life balance for both male and female employees. This development, disclosed in a recent statement provided to The PUNCH, extends benefits for working parents and sets a new standard in Nigeria’s banking sector. While the Nigerian Labour…
By Ayomide Otitoju Polaris Bank has clinched the title of ‘Digital Bank of the Year’ for the fourth consecutive year at the prestigious Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, underscoring its leadership in Nigeria’s digital banking sector. In a statement released on Sunday, Polaris Bank noted that the recognition highlighted its digital dominance, driven…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Police Force has strongly rejected a recent article by Ecos Intelligence titled “Nigeria Police Force Face Funding Scandal: N15,000 Allocation for 3 Months Sparks Corruption Concerns,” deeming it fake, misleading, and inaccurate. The force emphasized that no Divisional Police Officer would provide such an interview filled with derogatory inaccuracies, suggesting…
By Ebuka Onyekwelu. The recent nomination of Lady Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, widow of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, to the position of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs has sparked mixed reactions across Anambra State. While some All Progressives Congress (APC) members view the appointment as a strategic advantage for the party ahead of the 2025 gubernatorial elections,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Polaris Bank Limited, a top digital retail bank in Nigeria, has trained over 5,000 journalists nationwide through its annual media capacity-building workshops held over the past decade. The 2024 edition, conducted in a hybrid format on Thursday, centered on “Integrating AI Tools in Contemporary Media Practices for Innovation and Excellence.” Rasheed Bolarinwa,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Salman Dogo Garba, held a strategic meeting with senior officers, including Heads of Departments, Area Commanders, Tactical Commanders, and Divisional Police Officers, to reinforce the force’s commitment to its constitutional duty of protecting lives and property and upholding law and order across the state. During the…
