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Fake vendors fleece customers with online shopping scams

An online shopper, Davina Afara, couldn’t hide her disappointment when she saw the mess that a clothier made of the clothing that was supposed to be her wedding dress. Afara said she sourced a tailor online after the ones she knew offline could not assure her of sewing her...

PunchNews - 16 December 2022

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Algeria to partner Kano Emirate on trade, others

The Algerian President, Abdulmadjid Tebboune, has expressed his readiness to collaborate with the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, on the promotion of bilateral relations, through trade and educational exchange. Tebboune stated this while receiving the Kano monarch at the Presidential Palace in Algiers, shortly after arriving in Algeria...

PunchNews - 16 December 2022

Headlines

North gets lion’s share as Nigeria, US sign...

At least 360 rural communities and 16 others have been earmarked nationwide for the construction of 5,000MW of solar power generation and 2,500MWh of battery energy storage power plants. This followed the signing of an agreement on clean and reliable energy between the Nigerian Ministry of Industry, Trade and...

PunchNews - 16 December 2022

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Gombe govt debunks N432bn debt profile

Gombe State Commissioner for Finance, Muhammad Magaji, has denied owing over N432 billion, adding that instead, the administration of Governor Muhammadu Yahaya reduced the state’s debt profile from N124 billion inherited from the past government. Magaji made this disclosure Friday evening while answering questions shortly after giving the breakdown of...

PunchNews - 16 December 2022

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Osun suspends implementation of new fee in OSPOLY

The Osun State Government has suspended the implementation of new school fees for students in the state-owed polytechnic in Iree, Osun State Polytechnic. The directive suspending the implementation of the new school fees was contained in a memo signed by the Permanent Secretary, Osun State Ministry of Education, Adelani Aderinola,...

PunchNews - 16 December 2022

Headlines

Jonathan sends important message to Buhari

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has sent an important message to President Muhammadu Buhari to mark his 80th birthday. Buhari will clock 80 years on Saturday. He was born on 17 December, 1942. Jonathan, in a statement congratulated President Buhari on the occasion of his 80th birthday and prayed...

PmNews - 16 December 2022

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Buhari consistent with anti-corruption fight — Don

A professor of Public Administration and Politics, Yaki Katuka, has said that President, Major General Muhammadu (retd.), has been consistent in his anti-corruption fight, both as a former military Head of State and as the democratically elected President of Nigeria. The don said this during the launching of a book...

PunchNews - 16 December 2022

Headlines

Illegal Demolition in Katampe Extension District Abuja

In what seems like an invasion in Diplomatic Hill Estate Site in Katampe Extension District by officials of Development Control department in Abuja Metropolitan Municipal Council demolished 5 Blocks of 6 Bedroom Detached Duplexes and over 11 completed house foundations. The destruction was not limited to goods and buildings...

SunNews - 16 December 2022

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Nigeria lucky to have Buhari as leader at...

The All Progressives Congress Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says Nigeria is lucky to have President Muhammadu Buhari as leader at this time. This is contained in a special congratulatory message to Buhari on the occasion of his 80th birthday. In a statement by his Media Office signed by...

PmNews - 16 December 2022

Politics

Why Buhari didn’t approve Fayose’s impeachment —Adesina

Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has revealed why the president did not approve the impeachment of the former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, from office when he had the power and opportunity. Adesina made the revelation in an...

PunchNews - 16 December 2022

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Sports

In Wimbledon revenge, Djokovic edges out Alcaraz in...

Novak Djokovic has revenged his loss last month to world number one Carlos Alcaraz, as he beat him in a nail-biting final in Cincinnati Open final Sunday, winning 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4). The win delivered Djokovic his 95th career title and 39th Masters 1000 crown. Djokovic collapsed on his back...

21 August 2023

Sports

Djokovic survives ‘toughest match’ against Alcaraz to win...

Novak Djokovic needed five match points and nearly four hours to pull off a gritty victory over Carlos Alcaraz and claim a third ATP Cincinnati Open title on Sunday. A titanic struggle between the world’s top two players saw Djokovic — who looked out on his feet in the...

21 August 2023

Headlines

What we expect of new minister — Labour...

Two labour leaders on Sunday said the incoming Minister of Labour needed to empathise with workers, especially at a critical time when the economy is faced with challenges affecting them. The leaders spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos, ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s...

21 August 2023

Business

NEMA to begin rice distribution in states

The National Emergency Management Agency, on Sunday, said it had commenced arrangements for the distribution of 180 trucks of rice to various states as recommended by the National Economic Council. On Thursday the Federal Government announced a N5bn palliative for each state of the federation and 180 trucks of...

21 August 2023

Headlines

Group alleges attacks on governors over N5bn subsidy...

By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh A nongovernmental organisation, Rural Community Development Outreach has raised alarm over alleged attack on some governors over by those it accused of plotting to divert the N5 billion palliative released by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to state governors to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy...

21 August 2023

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