Новости за 03.04.2024

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced that it generated N1.3tn revenue for the first quarter of 2024. The Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, explained that over 572 seizures were made with a duty-paid value of N10bn. Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, he said, “In the first quarter of 2024, the

The Edo Refinery has received a total of 15,000 barrels of crude oil in 2024 for production from the Oza Oil Field operated by Decklar Resources Inc. and Millenium Oil and Gas Company Limited. The Chief Executive Officer of Decklar Resources, Sanmi Famuyide, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noted that the company

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has approved the request by Governor Douye Diri to appoint 24 special advisers. The assembly’s nod was sequel to the letter sent to the legislature by the governor seeking approval for the appointment of the aides. The letter was titled, ‘Request for approval for the appointment of Special Advisers.’

Binance has said that its employee, Tigran Gambaryan, who is currently held in Nigeria, is not part of the company’s management team. The crypto exchange giant clarified that Gambaryan, an American, only serves as a law enforcement officer and does not have the power to make decisions. The company disclosed this in a statement sent

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured the people of the state of his administration’s commitment to give civil servants their rightful place to strengthen the service for the growth and optimum productivity in the state. This, according to him, stems from the fact that his administration understands and appreciates the plight of both civil

Spanish police on Wednesday briefly arrested disgraced ex-football chief Luis Rubiales Wednesday in connection with an alleged graft scandal at the RFEF football federation when he was president. The 46-year-old was detained at Madrid’s Barajas airport shortly after flying in from the Dominican Republic but released shortly afterward, a Guardia Civil police spokesman said. Sources

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the detention of a Nigerian accused of being a member of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, Emmanuel Osase, for 60 days. The trial judge, Inyang Ekwo, gave the order following a motion ex-parte filed by the Department of State Servicesmarked FHC/ABJ/CS/409/2024. At Wednesday’s proceedings, the

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command, on Monday, combed suspected kidnappers’ hideouts and routes in the hills and bushes surrounding Apo-resettlement in Abuja. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. The statement read, “The operatives of the FCT Police Command, led by the Commissioner of police, CP

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved an increase in electricity tariff  for customers under the Band A classification. The Vice Chairman, NERC, Musliu Oseni, said the increase will see the customers paying N225 kilowatt per hour from the current N66. PUNCH Online notes that customers under Band A are those who enjoy 20 hours

The seven-man panel set up by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to investigate the allegation of misconduct levelled against the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, began sitting on Wednesday. The panel headed by retired Justice S. A. Omonuwa, was set up by Justice Okungbowa following the resolution by the state House

Renaissance Capital Africa report suggests that 2024 has a positive outlook for Nigeria with a strengthening currency and a rise in oil prices. Its latest report on economy review says that at the March 28 level of N1,303/$, the Nigerian naira is still largely undervalued to its long-term average, to the tune of 30 per

The European Union, on Wednesday, said it is collaborating with the Federal Government to reduce environmental waste. Speaking during an event in Abuja to commemorate this year’s International Zero Waste Day with the theme: “Beat Waste,” Deputy Ambassador, EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Zissimos Vergos, said, “This year’s theme ‘Beat Waste’ underscores the top

The Anambra State Police Command said its Joint Security Force had intensified the manhunt for insurgents who attacked two police stations in the state recently. Some yet-to-be-identified assailants had last Thursday set ablaze the Police Divisional Headquarters in Nneni, Anaocha Local Government Area of state. It was gathered that the hoodlums invaded the facility in

Left-wing pan-Africanist, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on Tuesday became Senegal’s youngest president, pledging systemic change after years of deadly turmoil and announcing his mentor, opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, as prime minister. Faye, 44, has never previously held an elected office. He swept to a first-round victory on a promise of radical reform just 10 days after

The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of eight suspects in connection to the alleged murder of a Lecturer at the Department of Physical Health Education at the University of Maiduguri, Dr Kamar Abdulkadir. Abdulkadir was murdered in his office on campus on Sunday. The victim was found on Monday with several injuries

For the fourth consecutive year, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, heiress to the L’Oréal fortune, holds the title of the world’s richest woman in 2024. Meyers experienced a significant increase in her fortune over the past 12 months, with her net worth climbing to $99.5 billion, marking the largest gain among women on the 2024 list. However,

Five weeks after the inauguration of two judicial commissions of inquiry to look into the activities of ex-Governor Samuel Ortom while in office, Arewa PUNCH investigations reveal that they are now set to quiz him and his aides. Our correspondent reports that the state governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, had on February 26, 2024, inaugurated

The Debt Management Office has opened subscriptions for two Federal Government’s savings bonds, each priced at N1,000 per unit at 17.06 and 18.046 per cent, respectively. It disclosed this in a statement accessed on its website by PUNCH on Wednesday. The DMO offered a two-year savings bond expected to mature on April 9, 2026, at

TECNO has officially unveiled its highly anticipated CAMON 30 series, featuring both 4G and 5G variants. This series embodies the latest advancements in mobile technology, promising users unmatched performance, exceptional photography capabilities, and seamless connectivity. During the launch event held at the prestigious Landmark Centre in Victoria Island on April 2nd, TECNO revealed an exciting

Uganda’s Constitutional Court is due to rule, on Wednesday, on a petition seeking to annul an anti-gay law that has been roundly condemned as one of the toughest in the world. The legislation was adopted in May last year, triggering outrage among the LGBTQ community, rights campaigners, the United Nations and Western nations. Known as

Business professionals and career changers in Nigeria have a unique opportunity to unlock global careers in the lucrative tech industry, regardless of their current skillset or educational background. The highly anticipated Business Analysis School Live 2024 event, led by the internationally acclaimed business analyst and career coach Eno Eka, is set to take place in

As the primary of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State draws nearer, one of the frontline aspirants and immediate former Commissioner for Finance, Mr Wale Akinterinwa, has expressed confidence that he will clinch the ticket of the party at the forthcoming primary. Akinterinwa, who was at the state secretariat of the APC in Akure

At least four persons were feared dead and nearly 60 were injured on Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted. Officials said the quake and series of strong aftershocks were the strongest to shake the island

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Tuesday, said security agencies will go after individuals with fake university certificates in the country. According to the minister, the individuals will be tracked after the committee set up by the Federal Government to investigate the activities of university certificate racketeers in the country submits its report.

In-form Liverpool hope to strengthen their lead at the top of the Premier League log when they host the league’s bottom club Sheffield United at home on Thursday night. With just nine Premier League games to go, it is Liverpool’s title to lose. This prediction article has predictions and tips across GG, a goal market,