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The House of Representatives has promised to scrutinise the 2024 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu thoroughly. It said it would examine the document the same way it did and discovered the N5bn provision for a presidential yacht in the 2023 supplementary budget presented to it recently. The Deputy Spokesman Read More source https://punchng.com/reps-promise-to-study-2024-budget-well/

A 98th-minute Kylian Mbappe penalty earned Paris Saint-Germain a 1-1 Champions League draw with Newcastle United on Tuesday that keeps the French club in a position to qualify for the last 16 and leaves their opponents in serious danger of a group-stage exit. It looked as though Newcastle — who won 4-1 when the sides Read More source https://punchng.com/last-gasp-mbappe-penalty-earns-psg-champions-league-draw-with-newcastle/

The crew of the United Nigeria Airlines Abuja-bound flight from Lagos that was diverted to Asaba on Sunday are not familiar with their operational environment, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority announced on Tuesday. It also released a set of new guidelines for local airlines with respect to the use of Wet-lease aircraft in Nigeria. The Read More source https://punchng.com/flight-diversion-ncaa-says-crew-not-familiar-with-environment-issues-fresh-guidelines/

Ryan Jacob from Akwa Ibom state earned his stripes at the Janet Adowei Scrabble Classics where he became the fourth winner of the annual championship in Lagos. Jacob, who had five wins from seven rounds on Day One, powered to a massive nine straight wins on the board to finish as the overall winner with Read More source https://punchng.com/jacob-wins-adowei-scrabble-classics/

Some Lagos communities have sought a sustainable city in the state that will accommodate all, whether rich or poor. The representatives of the communities, particularly of Ayetoro and Owonronshoki, on Monday, urged the Lagos State Government to also compensate various victims of demolition. The leader of the Oworonshoki Youth Forum, Opeyemi Ogunlami, sought compensation and Read More source https://punchng.com/victims-of-lagos-demolition-seek-compensation/

Delegates from the Economic Community of West African States and the Government of Nigeria paid a visit to Sierra Leone President Julius Bio on Monday. The delegation, including Nigeria’s National Security Adviser,  Nuhu Ribadu; Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Military Intelligence Major General Emmanuel Udiandeye; and President of the Read More source https://punchng.com/pictorial-ecowas-nigerian-delegations-pay-president-bio-of-sierra-leone-solidarity-visit/

The Kogi State All Progressives Governorship Campaign Council has called on the general public to hold the Social Democratic Party in the state responsible if anything untoward happens to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Office in Lokoja. The Campaign Council said the party was convinced that the false alarm raised by the SDP over a Read More source https://punchng.com/kogi-apc-tackles-sdp-over-alleged-planned-attack-on-inec-office/

The Nigeria Customs Service has assured its retirees that the service is working on comprehensive measures to elevate their welfare with a plan to integrate them into the NCS’s healthcare programmes. The Comptroller-General, NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, in a statement issued on Sunday by the National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, said this Read More source https://punchng.com/customs-plan-enrolling-retired-officers-into-healthcare-programme/

MultiChoice Nigeria has announced the launch of GOtv Stream, a streaming platform designed to provide GOtv customers with a complimentary value-added service that allows them to watch or download shows, movies, and other preferred content on the go via smartphones, tablets, computers, and other devices. The newly launched streaming platform is set to reshape the Read More source https://punchng.com/multichoice-to-launch-gotv-streaming-app/

As Christian faithful gear up for this year’s Christmas celebrations with fear that the soaring cost of living in the country may drain their joy, mental health experts have advised them to cut down on their expenses to avoid depression. The psychiatrists noted that trying to keep up with unrealistic spending expectations during the yuletide Read More source https://punchng.com/yuletide-reduce-expenses-to-avoid-depression-psychiatrists-tell-nigerians/

Elizabeth Oshoba, 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medalist, has emerged as the new International Boxing female super-featherweight champion after defeating Italian boxer, Martina Reighi on Saturday, The PUNCH reports. In what was her first title fight in her sixth professional bout, Oshoba secured a unanimous decision win over Reighi at the MECA Regent Circus in Swindon, Read More source https://punchng.com/breaking-oshoba-emerges-new-ibo-super-featherweight-champion/

Twin babies have lost their lives while their father was seriously injured in a fire that broke out in their home in northwest France on Saturday. The fire service in the Loire-Atlantique region disclosed this on Saturday. “The fire brigade responded to a fire in a single-family dwelling on the ground floor, which was completely Read More source https://punchng.com/twin-babies-die-father-injured-in-france-house-fire/

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Friday insinuated that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was behind the burning of the  chambers of the state House of Assembly that occurred on October 29 to prevent his impeachment by lawmakers. This is just as he said he does not like an ingrate. Wike Read More source https://punchng.com/river-crisis-i-dont-like-ingrate-says-wike/

Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire that offered a small glimmer of relief to both sides. Israel — wrenched by the abduction of nearly 240 people in Hamas’ Oct. 7 Read More source https://punchng.com/hamas-israel-swap-hostages-prisoners-as-gaza-cease-fire-begins/

World number one Novak Djokovic steered Serbia into the Davis Cup semi-finals as he beat Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 to secure a 2-0 triumph over Great Britain in Malaga on Thursday. The 36-year-old rebuked British fans at the end of the match as they tried to down out his victory speech. After Miomir Kecmanovic edged Read More source https://punchng.com/tennis-djokovic-silences-britain-helps-serbia-into-davis-cup-semis/

The Peoples Democratic Party in Nasarawa State has expressed dissatisfaction with the Thursday judgment of the Court of Appeal affirming the victory of the state governor, Abdullahi Sule. The state election petition tribunal, led by Justice Ezekiel Ajayi in a split judgment had sacked Sule, declaring David Ombugadu of the PDP the winner of the Read More source https://punchng.com/nasarawa-pdp-rejects-acourt-judgment-heads-for-scourt/

Police operatives, on Wednesday, dispersed protesting members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Osun State branch, as the Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo, resumed her office. The state governor had last week announced the suspension of the Chief Judge, saying it was carrying out the recommendation of the state House of Assembly. The government Read More source https://punchng.com/police-teargas-protesters-shield-osun-cj-from-mob/

The Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, granted N300m bail to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, who is being prosecuted for alleged procurement fraud. Justice Hamza Muazu granted the bail with two sureties in like sum. The judge said the sureties must have certificates of occupancy and titles Read More source https://punchng.com/n1-2bn-fraud-emefiele-gets-n300m-bail-restricted-to-abuja/

•Court, APC blame clerical error, NNPP, Labour Party insist judgment doctored •Yusuf heads for S’Court, says A’Court lacks jurisdiction to determine party membership Youths believed to be supporters of the New Nigeria People’s Party on Wednesday stormed the Kofar Nasarawa area of the  Kano metropolis in protest against the alleged contradictions in the judgment of Read More source https://punchng.com/kano-poll-controversy-police-nnpp-protesters-clash-more-cloud-over-judgment/

Ukrainian authorities on Wednesday detained a deputy suspected of offering a bribe to get funding for a university, prosecutors said. The case has again highlighted a major corruption problem in the country as it fights off a Russian invasion. Prosecutors said the deputy offered $10,000 in bitcoin to the head of the state reconstruction agency Read More source https://punchng.com/ukraine-mp-detained-for-offering-bribeukraine-mp-detained-for-offering-bribe/

As a management consultant who has helped numerous men deal with mental health issues over the years, I have seen first-hand how pervasive this problem is. Men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women in the United States and four times more likely in the United Kingdom. I would shy away Read More source https://punchng.com/how-to-tackle-mental-health-crisis-among-men/

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, approved the shutting down and deregistration of the subsidiaries of the Nigerian Postal Service. The lawmakers at  plenary  described their activities as irregular and illegal. This is just as the House Committee on Finance, Loans, and Debt Management ordered an investigation into the N10bn disbursed by the Ministry of Read More source https://punchng.com/reps-approve-shutdown-of-nipost-subsidiaries-probe-tax-waivers/

⁣Former President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said he still gets visitors from various parts of the country despite living as far away from the country’s capital as possible. ⁣ ⁣ In an interview on NTA’s Conversations With History aired Monday night, Buhari said, “People charter buses and come to see me from time to time. Read More source https://punchng.com/i-would-have-moved-to-niger-republic-says-buhari/

Food companies, BUA Foods, Dangote Sugar Refineries Plc and Nason Allied Industries Plc spent over N534bn on raw materials in September 2023. The total amount that the three listed firms spent on raw materials in the period under review stood at N534.09bn, which is 18.10 per cent higher than the amount spent on raw materials Read More source https://punchng.com/raw-materials-gulp-n534bn-in-bua-foods-dangote-firms/

Higher education in Nigeria, quite frankly, is facing immense challenges but these challenges are not insurmountable. Topmost on the long list of challenges faced by the sector include inadequate funding, poor infrastructure, poorly remunerated academics, outdated curriculum, bureaucracy, insecurity, among others. Over the years, these challenges have stemmed from a lack of visionary leadership and Read More source https://punchng.com/solutions-to-challenges-plaguing-tertiary-education/

Experts have urged the Federal Government to implement policies that will enable Nigerians to easily access mortgages to enhance growth in the built environment. This was the fallout of a two-day National Conference on Mortgage and Real Estate, organised by the Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders of Nigeria in Abuja recently. The stakeholders claimed Read More source https://punchng.com/give-nigerians-access-to-mortgage-stakeholders-urge-fg/

The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers has urged new inductees to be change agents in the profession and society at large. The President of the association, Johnbull Amayaevbo, said during the induction ceremony of the institute recently in Lagos, “Your admission into the professional membership today is a call to service. I, therefore, Read More source https://punchng.com/be-change-agents-niesv-tells-members/

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; and his Borno State counterpart, Babagana Zulum, are among the high profile personalities expected from across the country and the Diaspora, to grace a novel arts exhibition to raise funds for internally displaced persons in the country. The charity exhibition, which is tagged, Art for a Cause, will hold Read More source https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-zulum-others-support-arts-exhibition-for-idps/

The Chairman Gombe State Fiscal Responsibility Commission, Abubakar Tata, has said that the state can earn N2 billion from revenue monthly. Tata said the N1 billion revenue generated by the state government is below its capacity. Tata made this disclosure in an address on Friday during a two-day quarterly Public Financial Management roundtable organised by Read More source https://punchng.com/gombe-can-generate-n2bn-revenue-monthly-official/

TUNDE AJAJA examines how delay in justice delivery frustrates litigants and most often, makes a mess of the court’s processes and quest for justice by many Nigerians. On Sunday, March 10, 2019, Dr Washington Osifo finally heaved a sigh of relief. He was elated that his years of toiling in politics finally came to a Read More source https://punchng.com/disappointment-frustration-for-litigants-denied-justice-by-snail-speed-proceedings/

At least six suspected bandits were killed by troops of the Nigerian Army in a clearance operation to the strongholds of the bandits in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Musa Yahaya, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Yahaya stated that firearms such Read More source https://punchng.com/army-kills-six-bandits-in-kaduna/

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday urged the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to forge a strategic partnership with the Nigerian government to enhance agricultural productivity, improve nutrition and strengthen the education sector. He premised his request on the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity and the urgent need to adopt climate-smart agricultural practices Read More source https://punchng.com/shettima-seeks-gates-foundation-support-in-agriculture-education/

The Ford Foundation’s Office of West Africa said it is providing funding support for the Federal Road Safety Commission to build the capacity of its paramedics and operational officials in providing prompt and efficient accident rescue operations during this yuletide. This was disclosed by the foundation’s Regional Director in West Africa, Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu, at Read More source https://punchng.com/ford-foundation-provides-support-for-frsc/

The Federal Government on Monday asked the organised Labour to shelve its planned strike slated to commence on Tuesday (today). The government reminded the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of a restraining order issued by the National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Friday. The TUC President, Festus Osifo, had announced at a press Read More source https://punchng.com/strike-fg-threatens-labour-with-contempt-charge-nlc-adamant/

Operators in the building industry have called on the government to subsidise social housing to bridge the affordability gap. This was part of the fallout of the International Federation of Nigeria’s 50th anniversary celebration themed “Repositioning the Real Estate Industry for the Future: Ethics, Affordability and Sustainability,” in Lagos recently. The Managing Director of UACN Read More source https://punchng.com/subsidise-social-housing-operators-urge-govt/

The Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party on Sunday cried foul as Governor Hope Uzodimma, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, was declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship poll in Imo State by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The electoral body affirmed Uzodimma’s re-election, having won in all the 27 local government areas Read More source https://punchng.com/pdp-lp-kick-as-uzodimma-ododo-win-protests-in-bayelsa/

The All Progressives Congress Governorship candidate, Usman Ododo, has been announced winner of the just concluded November 11 governorship election in Kogi State. Ododo won with 446,237 votes, defeating his closest rival, Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party, who garnered 259,052, while Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party pulled 46,362 votes. This is Read More source https://punchng.com/breaking-inec-declares-apcs-ododo-winner-of-kogi-gov-election/

The Gombe State Police Command on Sunday, said no fewer than five suspects have been arrested for allegedly assaulting an Upper Area Court Judge and five others. The PUNCH reports how the Judge, Ayuba Buba-Dalas, Barrister Usman Yahaya, and Buba-Dalas’ staff were attacked and injured barely a week ago. The court usually conducts a physical Read More source https://punchng.com/police-arrest-five-for-assaulting-gombe-judge-others/

An actress, Chantel Igwe, has said she laughs when people associate the success of hardworking ladies to sugar daddies (rich older men). In an interview with Sunday Scoop, the role interpreter said, “I laugh when people tag hardworking ladies to sugar daddies. If they think it is easy for these female celebrities, they should come Read More source https://punchng.com/ascribing-ladies-success-to-sugar-daddies-funny-chantel-igwe/

Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes struck twice each as Real Madrid thrashed Valencia 5-1 to stay hot on the heels of shock La Liga leader Girona. Dani Carvajal opened the scoring for Los Blancos before the Brazilian duo took the reins as they romped to victory, to stay two points behind Girona after they won Read More source https://punchng.com/vinicius-rodrygo-help-madrid-dismantle-valencia/

The Independent National Electoral Commission is currently uploading the election results of the Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorship elections on its Result Viewing portal. The commission had said its results viewing portal is to enhance election transparency and not a result collation or transmission system. Below are some of the polling units results that have Read More source https://punchng.com/live-off-cycle-elections-uploading-of-results-on-irev-in-progress/

The Nigerian Armed Forces through a joint task force has launched Operation Secured Line, a maritime offshoot of Operation Awatse to curb pipeline vandalism and crude oil theft. The operation was inaugurated on Friday, by the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, Mustapha Hassan, at the Forward Operating Base, Tarkwa Bay. PUNCH Online gathered that Read More source https://punchng.com/military-unveils-operation-to-tackle-pipeline-vandalism-oil-theft/

The Ogun State Police Command has narrated how the suspicion and intelligence of an automobile mechanic aided the arrest of a suspected vehicle thief in the Ifo Local Government Area of the State. The state command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, on Friday, in a statement disclosed that the suspect, Wariz Taofeek, had brought a Read More source https://punchng.com/police-arrest-minibus-thief-in-ogun/

Justice Maureen Esowe of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Lagos Division, on Thursday, ordered the Lagos State University and its Governing Council to reinstate a lecturer, Dr Ebarefimia Udegbe, to the post of Senior Lecturer in the Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Science. The judge also ordered that Udegbe be paid her salary Read More source https://punchng.com/court-orders-lasu-to-reinstate-sacked-lecturer/

The Christian Association of Nigeria, Kaduna State chapter, on Wednesday said it paid  N250m for the release of 121 abducted students of the Bethel Baptist High School in the state. The PUNCH reports that bandits had on Monday, July 2, 2021, stormed the school owned by the Nigeria Baptist Convention in Damishi, Kaduna and abducted Read More source https://punchng.com/n250m-ransom-paid-for-121-abducted-kaduna-pupils-release-can/

The Managing Director, Clina-Lancet Laboratories Nigeria, Olayemi Dawodu, has called for standardisation across the Nigerian healthcare value chain. Dawodu made the call in a statement on Wednesday after the seventh Continuous Medical Education organised by the firm  in Lagos. Speaking against the backdrop of the theme, “Health Promotion: An Effective Tool for Global Health,” Dawodu Read More source https://punchng.com/medical-expert-seeks-standards-in-health-sector/

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has pleaded for calm among citizens of the state following protests that erupted in different parts of the state on Wednesday. The protests came after the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja sacked all six National Assembly members from the state elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Read More source https://punchng.com/plateau-gov-calls-for-calm-as-protests-spread/

Residents and business owners have lamented the two-year blackout being experienced in the Olorunsogo community in the Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. Speaking with PUNCH Metro on Wednesday, some community members, while lamenting their plight, stated that the blackout has posed asecurity threat to residents in the community. Our correspondent, who visited the Read More source https://punchng.com/ogun-community-laments-two-year-blackout-tackles-ibedc/

The Bible Society of Nigeria says all is set for the fourth edition of the bible quiz for the deaf. A statement by the BSN Manager, Media & PR, Benjamin Mordi, obtained Tuesday, disclosed that the Bible quiz would be conducted in the Nigerian sign language, and would be held at the Christian Mission for Read More source https://punchng.com/bsn-holds-bible-quiz-for-deaf-students/

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Capital Territory Administration to commence the process of issuance of Certificate of Occupancy to house owners in the Mass Housing Scheme Estate. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion moved by the lawmaker representing Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency, Katsina State, Sada Soli. Leading the debate, Soli Read More source https://punchng.com/reps-urge-fcta-to-issue-c-of-o-to-property-owners/

The Lagos State House of Assembly says it will invite the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr Tolani Akibu, the Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, the Senate of the tertiary institution and other top staff over allegations of extortion and certificate racketeering levelled against the school recently. The invitation was in connection with Read More source https://punchng.com/certificate-racketeering-lagos-assembly-probes-lasu/

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, during plenary deliberated on the idea of a law to curb street begging across the state. The law, if it comes into existence, will also penalise the encouragement of street begging by residents. In this way, it will be an offence to give alms to Read More source https://punchng.com/lawmakers-move-to-criminalise-street-begging/

The MIVA Open University, Abuja, has said it received representatives of the National Universities Commission at the university’s School of Allied Health Sciences. A statement by the institution said that NUC’s visit was to ascertain the level of preparedness for the commencement of the Nursing Science degree and Public Health degree programmes under the university’s Read More source https://punchng.com/miva-varsity-receives-nuc-admits-532-students/

Dental professionals who participated in the Invisalign Certification Programme in Lagos have said it will boost the quality of dental care in Nigeria. The Invisalign makes use of an advanced orthodontic technology. The Orthodontic Dental Enterprise in Nigeria, said in partnership with Align Technology, a global leader in clear aligner therapy, was helping to build Read More source https://punchng.com/innovative-training-will-boost-dental-care-experts/

Chelsea returned to winning ways in the Premier League after a 4-1 victory over London neighbour, Tottenham Hotspur, on Monday. It was a memorable night for the visitors’ Senegalese striker, Nicolas Jackson as he registered a hat trick in the league. The Blues got to a fine start after 21-year-old Cole Palmer converted a penalty Read More source https://punchng.com/epl-the-sky-is-blue-as-chelsea-thrash-tottenham-4-1/

Real Madrid failed to build on their Clasico triumph and dropped two points in La Liga’s title race with a 0-0 derby draw against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. Los Blancos spurned several chances as they drove Rayo back throughout at the Santiago Bernabeu but could not find the last-gasp winner they so often manage to Read More source https://punchng.com/real-madrid-drop-points-in-draw-with-stubborn-rayo/

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to revamp the agricultural sector toward boosting the economy of the state. Mutfwang said this on Sunday at the 37th Reunion Service of the Gindiri Old Students Association, on Sunday in Gindiri. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that GOSA is made up of old Read More source https://punchng.com/plateaull-soon-become-nigerias-agricultural-hub-mutfwang/

Juventus kept pace with Serie A leaders Inter Milan thanks to Sunday’s 1-0 win at Fiorentina in a match controversially played despite deadly floods, while Romelu Lukaku fired Roma to a late 2-1 win over Lecce. Massimiliano Allegri’s side are two points behind Inter after a hard-fought win in Florence earned thanks to Fabio Miretti’s Read More source https://punchng.com/juve-squeeze-past-fiorentina-to-keep-pace-with-leaders-inter/

The Nigerian-Canadian Peace Ambassador, Dr Uba Iwunwa, has urged the governors in the South-East to revive and promote Igbo culture, history, and festivals as a way of preserving the socio-cultural heritage of the Ndigbo. Uba appealed to the governors to collaborate in promoting festivals and other great events that project the rich cultures and traditions Read More source https://punchng.com/actress-urges-south-east-govs-to-revive-igbo-culture/

The Olupo of Oluponna in Osun State, Oba AbdulRaheem Gbamgboye II, shares his experience on the throne with ADEMOLA ADEGBITE You have spent one year on the throne of your forefathers. How would you describe your experience so far? It’s been a massive experience. Having been in management before has made life easy for me. Read More source https://punchng.com/people-discouraged-me-from-leaving-uk-to-become-king-osun-monarch/

The Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew, says African airlines and governments must work together to grow aviation and the continent’s economy. He also stresses the importance of the Single Africa Air Transport Market initiative in an interview with OYETUNJI ABIOYE What is your projection for passenger growth in the African continent? Read More source https://punchng.com/saatm-will-drive-african-aviation-industry-growth-ethiopian-airlines-gceo/

The Association of Bureau de Change Operators of Nigeria has warned those speculating against the naira to be wary. The President of ABCON, Aminu Gwadabe, gave the warning in a WhatsApp message sent to The PUNCH on Friday. He noted that the Central Bank of Nigeria was set to inflict pain on currency speculators. “What Read More source https://punchng.com/bdc-operators-caution-currency-speculators-as-naira-strengthens-further/

Amid the raging debate on the N5bn presidential yacht to be procured by the Federal Government, as captured in the 2023 supplementary budget submitted to the National Assembly, the Nigerian Navy on Friday affirmed that it had taken delivery of the yacht. The Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, in an interview with Read More source https://punchng.com/n5bn-yacht-navy-confirms-delivery-faces-payment-crisis-over-nassembly-opposition/

In recent times, Nigerian artistes have been playing big on the global music scene with several hit songs. They have also performed at top events across the world. During the week, popular singer, Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, performed at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in France. Saturday Beats takes a look at his performance, and that Read More source https://punchng.com/artistes-showcasing-nigerian-musical-class-at-global-events/

A private jet reportedly skidded off the runway at the Ibadan Airport, Alakia, Oyo State. The PUNCH reliably gathered that the incident occurred on Friday night. However, details of the incident were still sketchy as of press time. When contacted, the General Manager of the State Fire Service, Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident to our Read More source https://punchng.com/breaking-plane-skids-off-runway-at-ibadan-airport/

The Peoples Democratic Party  Governors’ Forum said its Chairman and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, will not hand over the party to President Bola Tinubu. The PUNCH reports that moves by 24 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara Read More source https://punchng.com/no-plan-to-hand-over-pdp-to-tinubu-partys-govs/

Arsenal have been dumped out of the Carabao Cup in the fourth round following a 3-1 defeat at the London Stadium. Ben White headed an own goal past Aaron Ramsdale – playing his first club game since September – before Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen secured the win. Martin Odegaard scored a consolation for Arsenal Read More source https://punchng.com/west-ham-dump-out-poor-arsenal-from-efl-cup/

Legislative workers at the Borno State House of Assembly are demanding the payment of N317m  from the state government as accumulated allowances and salary arrears for three years. This amount includes N228m three years arrears of the yet-to-be-implemented Consolidated Legislative Staff Salary Structure, the immediate implementation of which the workers demand. The two remaining parts Read More source https://punchng.com/borno-legislative-workers-demand-n317m-arrears/

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund says it has budgeted a significant increase in annual direct disbursements in response to improvement in tax collections. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, made this known in Abuja on Tuesday at an interactive session with heads of beneficiary institutions on the disbursement guidelines for the 2024 intervention cycle. Read More source https://punchng.com/tetfund-to-increase-institutions-funding-2024/

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has secured a partnership with the African Export-Import Bank and Access Bank for an investment of $1.352bn in Lagos infrastructure. The governor signed the partnership deal with the two banks on Tuesday at the second Africaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2023 in Georgetown, Guyana. “It was a significant Read More source https://punchng.com/lagos-secures-1-3bn-for-fourth-mainland-bridge-others/

The Supreme Court has fixed December 5 to hear an application by the All Progressives Grand Alliance seeking the removal of Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State from office. APGA filed the appeal in 2020 after the Supreme Court nullified the election of Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, who was then the sitting Read More source https://punchng.com/scourt-hears-suit-seeking-uzodimmas-removal-dec-5/