The Nigerian Army has said its anti-bunkering operations in the Niger Delta have significantly curbed oil theft, boosted oil production and contributed to the national economic recovery efforts of the present administration. The Commander of the 2nd Brigade Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. Jafaar Ibrahim, stated this on Saturday during the brigade’s combined West African Social
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The leadership of the Labour Party said it had commenced the legal process to reclaim the seats of its four defected lawmakers who switched allegiance to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The opposition party insisted that it was inappropriate for the four Reps to keep holding on to the seats after becoming APC members. The
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Central Securities Clearing System Plc has been awarded the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO 22301:2019 certifications by the globally renowned management system certification body. CSCS in a statement on Saturday said that the recognition underscored its commitment to international best practices in information security management and business continuity. ISO 27001 is an internationally recognised benchmark for
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FirstBank has inaugurated a new entertainment hub, Bluu TV, as part of its commitment to supporting the creative arts industry in Nigeria. At the launch of Bluu TV on Friday, which also doubled as the premiere of an original series on the platform, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Segun Alebiosu, said that
Читать дальше...Taylor Swift is back at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with “The Tortured Poets Department” returning to the top of the albums chart for a 16th non-consecutive week. Though the album was released in April, the Grammy-nominated set launched back to the summit from its previous No. 8 position following the first physical release […]
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group has backed the stabilisation fund for the real sector, which is aimed at providing single-digit interest rate loans to the manufacturing sector. The Chief Executive Officer of NESG, Dr Tayo Aduloju, gave the support during a media session on Friday, which was monitored virtually by The PUNCH. Aduloju, who highlighted
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The first mass since a devastating 2019 fire was held Sunday at Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral. The event was attended by French President Emmanual Macron, along with dignitaries and bishops from around the world. Elaine Cobbe reports on the efforts it took to restore the cathedral.
The NYPD on Saturday released new images of a person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The manhunt for the killer continues, as authorities believe he may have boarded a bus bound for Atlanta after the shooting. Shanelle Kaul reports.
College sophomore Grace Sun uses her free time to play piano for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. It started during the pandemic, when she would play virtually for her isolated grandmother. Now, more than 100 musicians have joined the movement. Carter Evans reports.
The new soccer mini-pitch recently completed at Newtons Maytag Park will be named after the family of the local assistant soccer coach who pushed to get the facility built. Newton Mayor Evelyn George says both the City
From Nvidia delivering opening remarks about AI to a first-of-its-kind immersive keynote with Delta at The Sphere, here are more than 65 epic AI things to do at CES 2025.
Arkansas women's basketball used a 40-1 run, with 26 straight points, over a 15-minute period to take down SEMO, 84-45.
Backup big man Andre Drummond entered the United Center on Sunday with a gleaming smile as he walked the hallway to the locker room, passing out hugs along the way.
Читать дальше...Day one of the seventh Best-of-the-Best Regatta got off to a thrilling start yesterday at Montagu Beach.
If you're looking to make spaghetti squash, rest assured that the process is easier than it looks. Here's all you need to do to get those long squash strands.
•DHQ vows to block security gaps as Nigeria, Chad, Niger hold joint military operations The Nigerian Army and their counterparts in Chad, Niger, and other neighbouring countries have commenced joint patrols to contain cross-border threats posed by the Lakurawa terrorist group, fresh findings by The PUNCH have revealed. The collaborative effort aims to restrict the
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a suspected drug trafficker, Egwuh Inya. Inya, a building engineer, allegedly attempted to take delivery of illicit consignments concealed in pressure machines imported from South Africa. A statement on Sunday by the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said the 42-year-old Inya was arrested on December 2
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Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has restated his government’s commitment to building a self-sustaining economy where the state can fund its recurrent expenditure without over-reliance on federal allocation. Oyebanji said his administration was strengthening the state’s revenue generation capacity to enable it to fund the recurrent expenditure through internally generated revenue without inflicting pains
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Magistrates in Cross River State have declared an indefinite strike beginning from today (Monday), following the government’s failure to address their 8-point demands concerning welfare, promotions, and improvements to their working conditions. The Magistrates Association of Nigeria, Cross River State Chapter, announced the resolution in a bulletin on Sunday signed by its chairman, Godwin Onah,
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United States President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to deport all immigrants in the United States illegally over his upcoming four-year term. In an interview aired Sunday on NBC’s Meet the Press, Trump detailed his vision for a broad crackdown on illegal immigration, which he intends to classify as a national emergency upon taking office
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The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed that an abducted lawyer and his niece have been rescued from their kidnappers’ den by the operatives, PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday. A trending video monitored by our correspondent indicates that the victims were rescued when operatives of the command stormed an underground tunnel where the victims
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The Enugu State Police Command said it would prosecute officers attached to the Awkunanaw Police Station, Garriki, who were accused of extorting a traveller in the state. The victim’s brother had on Saturday raised the alarm on X.com with the handle @Mr_Robmichael1 stating that the officers stopped an inter-state commercial bus his brother was in.
Читать дальше...'Yellowstone' is owned by Paramount Network, so why isn't the latest season on Paramount+? Find out why and where you can watch the show, here.