July 20, 2024
25 facts about Dangote Refinery
President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote led a large team of media and businessmen on a tour of the refinery last Sunday. A lot has been written and said about the engineering marvel. President of the Guild of Editors, Eze Anaba simply described it as ‘monstrous’. When I got close to him I […]
Ebonyi LG election records low turnout, late arrival of materials
The Local Government election in Ebonyi has suffered voters’ apathy and boycott by opposition parties as only the ruling All Progressive Congress presented candidates for the exercise. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the election was held in the 171 wards of the 13 councils of the state on Saturday. People came out in […]
CBN announces fresh guidelines on dormant accounts, unclaimed balances in Nigerian banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has directed all banks and other financial institutions in the country to transfer all dormant accounts and unclaimed balances and other financial assets to its dedicated account. The apex bank disclosed this on Friday in a guideline on the management of dormant accounts, unclaimed balances signed by its acting […]
Dangote Refinery Not Yet Licensed – NMDPRA
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), has disclosed that the 650,000 bpd Dangote refinery has not been licensed. Chief Executive of the authority, Farouk Ahmed spoke with newsmen in Abuja against the backdrop of alleged scuttling of the operations of the refinery by the International Oil Companies. Ahmed dismissed the claim even […]
Nigeria fines Meta $220m for violating consumer, data laws
Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on Friday imposed a $220m fine on Meta platforms for violating data privacy laws. The FCCPC said in a statement obtained by Saturday PUNCH that Meta’s data-sharing practices on its Facebook and WhatsApp platforms breached local consumer and data protection regulations. The commission, in a statement signed by […]
Outrage as Enugu Catholic priest reportedly flogs women, choir members
A priest of the Enugu Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Linus Okwu, has reportedly flogged members of his church, including women, girls and choir members, for allegedly failing to clear grasses within the church premises. Okwu is said to be the parish priest of St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church, Agbani in Nkanu West Local Government Area of […]
Minimum wage: Benue, Osun will pay N70,000 – Govs Alia, Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has assured workers in the state of paying the new minimum wage of N70,000. Adeleke assured workers that he won’t default in the payment of the minimum wage because their welfare is his priority. The governor spoke through his Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi in Osogbo, the state capital. […]
PDP absolves Makinde as group begins 2027 presidential campaign
Some individuals have begun the campaign for Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to contest the 2027 presidential election. The campaign, according to findings by Saturday PUNCH, is driven by a group known as ‘Progressive Youth for Makinde Presidency 2027’ in Ibadan. While the All Progressives Congress described those driving the campaign as clowns who lacked […]
China bridge collapse kills 11 after heavy rains
Eleven people were killed when a bridge in northern China collapsed amid torrential rains, state news agency Xinhua reported Saturday. The bridge in Shaanxi province’s Shangluo collapsed at around 8:40 pm Friday (1240 GMT) “due to a sudden downpour and flash floods”, Xinhua said, citing the provincial public relations department. Rescue operations were under way […]
Biden rejects calls to step down from presidential race
US President Joe Biden pledged to stay in the White House race Friday, defying a growing Democratic party revolt that raised speculation he could bow out as soon as this weekend. “The stakes are high, and the choice is clear. Together, we will win,” the 81-year-old said in a statement from the Delaware beach home […]