The Nigeria Customs Service said it was directed by the Minister of Economy and Coordinating Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, to suspend the 25 per cent penalty on improperly imported vehicles. The service’s National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, announced this in a statement on Friday. …
Read More »Somali pirates resurface, raising concerns for global shipping
A recent incident involving Somali pirates has underscored the renewed threat they pose to global shipping. In the western Indian Ocean, a Bangladeshi-owned bulk carrier fell victim to pirates, signaling a resurgence of piracy in the region. This development adds to the challenges already faced by shipping companies, including drone …
Read More »Japa: Council, nurses begin legal battle over new certification guidelines
Some Nurses in the country have sued the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, and the Minister of Health among others over the new certificate verification guidelines. The NMCN had on February 7, 2024, issued a circular revising the guidelines for requesting verification of certificates for nurses and midwives. The …
Read More »Withheld salaries: SSANU, NASU strike grounds varsities
National President, Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has called on the Federal Government to pay the four months withheld salaries of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational Associated Institutions. This was in reaction to the seven-day warning strike that SSANU/NASU began on Monday, …
Read More »South Africa withdraw hockey teams from African Games due to poor pitch
South Africa’s hockey teams have withdrawn from the hockey competition at the 2023 African Games. Citing concerns over the poor condition of the pitch at the Theodosia Okoh Stadium in Accra, the teams have opted to prioritize the safety and well-being of their players. Expressing dissatisfaction with the preparation efforts …
Read More »PoS operator foils customer’s attempt to make N90,000 transaction with fake notes
A Point-of-Sale operator on Friday thwarted an attempt by a customer, Linda Ihebinike, to make transaction with fake naira notes to the tune of N90,000 in Lagos State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on his X handle on Sunday. According to Hundeyin, the PoS …
Read More »Migrant boat sinks off Turkey’s coast, killing at least 21 people
A rubber dinghy carrying migrants sank off Turkey’s northern Aegean coast on Friday, killing at least 21 people, officials said. Turkish coast guard personnel rescued two migrants from the sea off the town of Eceabat in Canakkale province, while two others reached the shore by themselves and notified officials, Gov. …
Read More »Tinubu vows to defeat vengeful subsidy beneficiaries, smugglers
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is deploying resources to critical sectors and areas that significantly impact the welfare of Nigerians. He, however, asserted that such efforts require outwitting smugglers and those he called “old subsidy beneficiaries,” whom he said are fighting back. Upon assuming office on May 29, 2023, …
Read More »Flood wrecks havoc in Imo community
Flooding, said to have been caused by laying of pipeline by oil companies, has caused major devastation in Obiakpu community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Governments Arwa of Imo State. South-East PUNCH gathered from reliable sources that cash crops and aquatic livestock worth about N3 billion were destroyed by the flood. South-East …
Read More »Man United: Ratcliffe has already cost nearly $44 billion
Jim Ratcliffe’s minority investment in Manchester United has already cost the club $43.78 million, according to financial figures released on Tuesday. Manchester United’s latest quarterly results also show a gross debt of almost a billion dollars. Ratcliffe, the British billionaire, bought a 27.7% stake in the Premier League club last …
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