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Christmas: Plateau Government Secures Free Transportation To Ease Economic Burden
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang provides free transportation services to residents both inside and outside the state this festive season. The state commissioner for transport, Davou Gyang, disclosed this in a statement made available in Jos, the state capital, on Monday. Gyang said the free transportation services, which will commence on December 23, 2024, are meant to cushion the effect of...
NNPCL Stations Drop Petrol Price To N965 In Abuja
The retail price of premium motor spirit, also referred to as petrol, has decreased to N965 per litre in the Federal Capital Territory. Checks by PUNCH Online on Monday revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited effected the new price across its retail outlets in the capital city, to the delight of customers. The new amount is the second price...
Africa Magic Opens Entries For 11th AMVCA
Africa Magic, in partnership with MultiChoice, has called for entries for the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. Busola Tejumola, Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa, MultiChoice, confirmed this in a statement on Monday. She said the entries opened on Monday and will close on January 31, 2025. According to her, Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards celebrate...
Okpebholo Preaches Unity At Edo Christmas Carol
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, said Christmas represents the values that unite us as a people, regardless of tribe, religion, and politics. Okpebholo stated this on Sunday while delivering his message at the Edo Christmas Carol, 2024, held at the Lawn Tennis Court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin. Dignitaries at the event included the Deputy Governor of Edo State,...
We’ve Made Achievements, Nigeria On Its Way To Recovery, Tinubu Says At First Media Chat
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria is on the path to recovery despite severe criticism, citing achievements in security, financial discipline, and grassroots development. Tinubu made this assertion during a nationwide broadcast of his first Presidential Media Chat. During the address, Tinubu pointed to improvements in security, claiming significant progress in making previously unsafe routes viable for travel. “Two decades...
‘Hunger, Injustice Threaten Nigeria’s Stability’ – Bishop Onuoha
Bishop Sunday Onuoha, Founder and President of Vision Africa International and Co-Chair of the Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace, has raised alarm over the worsening socio-economic conditions in Nigeria. Speaking to journalists in Umuahia, the cleric lamented the growing wealth gap and widespread hunger, describing them as glaring injustices that demand urgent government intervention. “When you see the number of...
IBEDC Warns Against Energy Theft, Prepares For Festive Season
Customers are being strongly warned by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company to abstain from energy theft, as it puts everyone's service quality at risk. The Managing Director, Francis Agoha, emphasised the company’s commitment to ensuring reliable power supply throughout the holiday season while prioritizing customer safety. This is contained in a statement released on Tuesday. To ensure uninterrupted power supply during the...
Islamic Group To Unveil Sharia Court In Oyo January
The Oyo State chapter of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, an Islamic organization, has plans to establish a Sharia court in the state and its surrounding areas. The group, in a flier that went viral on Tuesday, invited guests from across the country to the court’s inauguration ceremony, which will be held on January 11, 2025, at the...
Ministry Of Agriculture Allocates N636.8bn For Sector’s Development
Under the 2025 budget, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has suggested allocating N636,076,022,121 for agricultural-related activities. Out of this total allocation, approximately half—N315,480,692,201—is earmarked for the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. Key budget highlights include: N75 million for cleaning and fumigation of the Ministry’s headquarters N15.5 million for food expenses N58,670,938 for travels and transport N15 million for honorarium and sitting allowances Additionally,...
“No Regrets Removing Subsidy, Tax Reform Will Go Ahead“ — Tinubu
President Tinubu has said there is no going back on the tax reform bills because it is needed to eliminate colonial-based assumptions. Tinubu, who stated this during a media chat in Lagos on Monday, said the tax reforms were necessitated by the need to eliminate colonial-based assumptions in the nation’s tax environment. The Presidential Media Chat, Tinubu’s first, was aired on...
