FAAN suspends access gate fees at Abuja airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has suspended all access gate fees at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In a statement on Saturday signed by its spokesperson, Dr Obiageli Orah, the agency said the move was to alleviate the traffic burden on airport road users. The statement added that the suspension will take effect
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The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has suspended all access gate fees at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In a statement on Saturday signed by its spokesperson, Dr Obiageli Orah, the agency said the move was to alleviate the traffic burden on airport road users. The statement added that the suspension will take effect
Ekiti monarch disbands Sharia panel, summons Islamic leaders
The Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, on Saturday, ordered the dissolution of the Sharia panel set up at the Central Mosque, Ado Ekiti in the interest of peaceful coexistence and law and order in the community. Adejugbe spoke in Ado Ekiti during a meeting he held with the chiefs and indigenes of the
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The Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe, on Saturday, ordered the dissolution of the Sharia panel set up at the Central Mosque, Ado Ekiti in the interest of peaceful coexistence and law and order in the community. Adejugbe spoke in Ado Ekiti during a meeting he held with the chiefs and indigenes of the
A’Ibom youths urge Tinubu, Akpabio to fast-track maritime varsity take-off
Oron Youth Movement, a civil liberty organisation in Akwa Ibom State, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu, to direct the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, to commence the process for the immediate take-off of the University of Maritime Studies, Oron, by ensuring that the provisions of the Establishment Act 2022, are
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Oron Youth Movement, a civil liberty organisation in Akwa Ibom State, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu, to direct the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, to commence the process for the immediate take-off of the University of Maritime Studies, Oron, by ensuring that the provisions of the Establishment Act 2022, are
EFCC promotes 900 officers, reintroduces life insurance for operatives
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has approved the promotion of 900 personnel. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this during the commission’s 2024 Rewards and Recognition ceremony in Abuja on Saturday. Olukoyede also announced the reinstatement of life and property insurance for EFCC operatives, a policy that had been absent for two decades. He
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has approved the promotion of 900 personnel. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this during the commission’s 2024 Rewards and Recognition ceremony in Abuja on Saturday. Olukoyede also announced the reinstatement of life and property insurance for EFCC operatives, a policy that had been absent for two decades. He
Transformer vandal electrocuted in Ogun
An unidentified man has been electrocuted while attempting to vandalise a transformer in the Akute area of Ogun State. PUNCH Online gathered that the community has been facing issues with the theft and damage of electrical wires from their power transformer. The spokesman for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed this in
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An unidentified man has been electrocuted while attempting to vandalise a transformer in the Akute area of Ogun State. PUNCH Online gathered that the community has been facing issues with the theft and damage of electrical wires from their power transformer. The spokesman for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed this in
Tinubu to attend energy summit in Tanzania
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit on January 27-28, 2025. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a statement signed Saturday titled, ‘President Tinubu to attend Africa Heads Of State Energy Summit in
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President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit on January 27-28, 2025. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a statement signed Saturday titled, ‘President Tinubu to attend Africa Heads Of State Energy Summit in
Bandits abduct 22 in Kaduna communities
Bandits have reportedly abducted 22 locals in fresh separate attacks in the Kugauta community of Kusheka, Kumana Chiefdom, and Kitanda community of Geshere, Kumana Chiefdom in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A student pastor and a resident, Emmanuel Johnson, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with PUNCH Online on Saturday. He said
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Bandits have reportedly abducted 22 locals in fresh separate attacks in the Kugauta community of Kusheka, Kumana Chiefdom, and Kitanda community of Geshere, Kumana Chiefdom in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A student pastor and a resident, Emmanuel Johnson, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with PUNCH Online on Saturday. He said
US halts passport applications with ‘X’ gender marker
The United States State Department has announced it will no longer process passport applications requesting the “X” gender marker. This decision follows an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, which mandates federal recognition of only two sexes—male and female. According to CNN, a spokesperson for the State Department confirmed the suspension, stating that passports
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The United States State Department has announced it will no longer process passport applications requesting the “X” gender marker. This decision follows an executive order signed by President Donald Trump, which mandates federal recognition of only two sexes—male and female. According to CNN, a spokesperson for the State Department confirmed the suspension, stating that passports
Hamas releases four Israeli hostages in truce swap
Jubilant crowds cried tears of joy in Tel Aviv’s “Hostage Square” on Saturday as they watched footage of four Israeli women hostages being freed by Hamas in Gaza. Waving Israeli flags and holding up images of the four young women, all soldiers, the crowd burst into cheers at footage of them being handed over to
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Jubilant crowds cried tears of joy in Tel Aviv’s “Hostage Square” on Saturday as they watched footage of four Israeli women hostages being freed by Hamas in Gaza. Waving Israeli flags and holding up images of the four young women, all soldiers, the crowd burst into cheers at footage of them being handed over to
Tinubu Departs Abuja Sunday To Attend African Energy Summit In Dar Es Salam
* Two-day summit to project mission 300 for provision of electricity to 300m Africans by 2030 * President, other African leaders to endorse Dar Es Salam energy declaration Deji Elumoye…