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First direct Shanghai-Lagos cargo ship berths at PTML terminal

17.02.2025

A multipurpose terminal operator, PTML Terminal, has announced the arrival of the first Container roll-on roll-off vessel, MV Great Cotonou, offering direct services from Shanghai to Lagos. In a statement on Saturday, the terminal operator stated that the arrival of the vessel marks a significant advancement in maritime trade between China and Nigeria, reducing transit...

FG seeks fresh $300m health security loan from W’Bank

17.02.2025

The Federal Government has engaged the World Bank for a fresh $300m loan to strengthen Nigeria’s health security infrastructure. Information obtained from the World Bank showed that the loan, which is under consideration, will be implemented by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control with the Federal Ministry of Finance acting as borrower on behalf of...

CAP Plc unveils product to improve buildings

17.02.2025

Paint manufacturer CAP Plc has unveiled a new product line, Caplux Plaster Primer, designed to tackle dampness in buildings and improve wall preparation for painting. According to a statement by the company, the new primer enhances adhesion between wall surfaces and paint, ensuring a smooth and even finish while protecting against moisture-related damage. It also...

Lalong Charges Plateau Pilgrims To Pray For Nigeria

17.02.2025

Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District and former Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong has charged intending Christian pilgrims from the State to the holy land to pray for the peace of Nigeria and its leaders. Senator Lalong while addressing the intending Pilgrims at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja said the journey to...

Govt evaluates agricultural research systems nationwide – Punch Newspapers

17.02.2025

The Federal Government has ended a four-decade gap in the evaluation of its agricultural research system, marking a major step toward revitalizing research institutes and colleges of agriculture across the country. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Abdullahi disclosed this at the technical session of the report validation exercise of...

Gov Inuwa Appoints Special Adviser On Security, Senior Special Assistants

17.02.2025

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the appointment of Abubakar Aminu Musa as the Special Adviser on Security. The Governor also appointed some Senior Special Assistants (SSA II) to enhance governance, and community engagement in the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, who conveyed the governor’s approval, named...

MDAs must prioritise capacity building in public service reforms – BPSR DG

17.02.2025

Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dasuki Arabi, explains the importance of capacity building in the revamp of Nigeria’s Civil Service systems in this interview with DANIEL ADAJI To what extent have public service reforms improved the MDAs and benefitted Nigerians? Thank you very much for allowing me to speak to Nigerians through you. The...

SERAP Gives CBN 48hrs To Reverse Unlawful ATM Transaction Fee Hike

17.02.2025

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) a 48-hour ultimatum to reverse the “unlawful, unfair, unreasonable, and unjust hike in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees. The CBN announced that from March 1 ATM withdrawals made at a machine owned by a bank but outside its branch...

2025 UTME: JAMB Warns Candidates Against Selection Of Exam Towns

17.02.2025

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) yesterday warned candidates sitting the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) against “desperately selecting examination towns”. In a statement, the board said it does not select towns for candidates taking the examination or the optional mock examination. It said the clarification was particularly important as 90 per cent...

NEMA Averts Tanker Explosion In Kaduna

17.02.2025

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Sunday said its operatives have successfully averted a potential tanker explosion in Kaduna State following an accident involving a fully loaded Petrol Motor Spirit (PMS) tanker at Romi New Extension, near Command Junction. The incident, which resulted in a significant fuel spill, posed an immediate threat to lives...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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