The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun I Area Command, Idiroko, made seizures of contraband with duty paid value of N770,666,237 between April and June The Controller of the command, Comptroller James …
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Delaying minimum wage, emirate tussle dangerous, Crisis Centre warns
The Centre for Crisis Communication has warned that the unresolved issues of the minimum wage, the Kano Emirate dispute, and the political crisis in Rivers State could ignite crises with …
Read More »Olympics: Visa issues hindering Falcons stars from Spain camp
PUNCH Spots Extra has gathered that visa issues have hindered some of the invited Super Falcons players from arriving at their camp in Spain as the team continues preparation ahead …
Read More »Kano orders crackdown on same-sex marriage promoters
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has directed the state Hisbah Board to crack down on groups suspected to be promoting and advocating for LGBTQ rights in Kano. The directive …
Read More »Abiodun gives contractor two-week deadline to complete road
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, ordered the contractor handling the construction of the Denro-Ishashi-Akute road to ensure the completion of the project within two weeks. The governor …
Read More »Adesanya favourite to regain title against Du Plessis
Nigeria-born mixed martial arts fighter Israel Adesanya is the betting favourite in the August 18 face-off against middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia. Despite losing …
Read More »Pregnant women still refuse CS over religious belief – Gynaecologists
Gynaecologists have warned pregnant women with small pelvises to stop refusing caesarean section delivery because of cultural and religious beliefs. The maternal health experts cautioned that trying to give birth …
Read More »Naira weakens to 1,523/$ at official market
The naira depreciated at both the official and parallel markets on Monday. At the official, Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, the naira dropped to 1,523.85 per dollar, depreciation from the …
Read More »Malt, tomato paste mixture can’t boost blood volume, say nutritionists
Nutrition experts have discredited a popular myth hinged on the claim that consuming a combination of malt drink and tomato paste will increase blood volume in the body. The nutritionists …
Read More »Local airlines project N980/litre aviation fuel, meet Dangote
Domestic airlines under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria are seeking to enter a deal with the management of Dangote Petrochemical Refinery to buy JetA1 at an affordable rate. …
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