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The Nigerian Air Force has announced the appointment of Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame as its new spokesperson.   He takes over from Air Vice Marshal Olusola Akinboyewa, who previously held the position.   A statement on Thursday by the Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Group Captain Kabir Ali, ...

The National Counter Terrorism Center has handed over the former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Maharazu Tsiga, and 18 other rescued kidnap victims to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.   The handover took place in Abuja on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to ...

  Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has expressed his administration’s readiness to collaborate with telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, to drive tourism development in the state.   Eno made this known on Wednesday while receiving the MTN Nigeria management team, led by Chief Sales and Distribution Officer, Mr. ...

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, dismissed social media claims that he collapsed last week at an event.   Wike, a former Governor of Rivers State, gave the dismissal after inspecting four ongoing projects in the FCT, including the International Conference Centre in Abuja.   Wike ...

Transcorp Hotels’ energy cost has surged by 95.88 per cent from N2.43bn in 2023 to N4.76bn in 2024, according to the company’s 2024 annual report and financial statements.   This rise in energy expenses makes it the second-largest operating cost for the company during the year.   The PUNCH observed ...

  Arsenal have suffered a major setback ahead of their Champions League clash against Real Madrid after Gabriel was ruled out for the remainder of the season.   The Gunners said Thursday the 27-year-old Brazil centre-back will require surgery on the hamstring injury he suffered during the club’s 2-1 Premier ...

  The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, South-West Zone on Thursday lamented the failure of the government to implement the N32,000 pension increase across board for the pensioners as directed by President Bola Tinubu last year September.   President Tinubu was said to have given the directive at the commencement of ...

The Bauchi State Ministry of Education has announced the resumption date for schools following a five-week break for Ramadan.   In a statement issued on Thursday by the ministry’s Information and Public Relations Officer, Jalaludeen Usman, parents and guardians were reminded that both day and boarding schools will resume on ...

  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that the 2025 UTME Mock Notification Slip is now available for printing for candidates who registered for the optional test.   JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, said in a statement on Thursday that the slip contains key details such ...

  India’s parliament passed a bill on Thursday to reform hugely wealthy Muslim land-owning organisations, with the Hindu nationalist government saying it will boost accountability while the opposition called it an “attack” on a minority.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government argues the bill will boost transparency to more than ...