Новости за 23.12.2023

In the third quarter of 2023, the African market had a 12% year-on-year increase in smartphone shipments despite economic challenges. According to the most recent study from global research firm Canalys, 17.9 million cellphones were supplied to the continent during the period under evaluation. This occured despite macroeconomic challenges, import limitations, and unpredictable currencies in

West Ham smashed two goals past Manchester United in the English Premier League encounter at the London Stadium on Saturday. Jarrod Bowen broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute following a lofted through ball from Paqueta which evaded Mainoo and Shaw. The forward shot his first attempt at Onana before the ball ricochetted against him

The Commissioner of Police, Delta State, CP Wale Abass, has ordered a massive deployment of police personnel across the length and breadth of the state to provide sufficient security before, during and after the yuletide celebration. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, stated this in a statement on Saturday in Asaba, the

The Gombe State Police Command on Saturday warned against the sales of knockouts, fireworks, unauthorised use of siren, covered number plates and removal of motorcycle silencers. According to a press statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Abubakar, the decision is part of the command’s effort to intensify security to ensure

The Cross River State Government on Saturday announced plans to unveil a N30 billion commercial agriculture development fund that would enable farmers to have access to loans as part of efforts to ensure food sufficiency and boost agriculture in the state. The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Mr. Johnson Ebokpo, and his counterpart

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has signed a new contract for his Napoli side as confirmed on Saturday. Sports journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed this development via his X account on Saturday. He wrote, “Victor Osimhen signs new deal at Napoli — confirmed. Documents also in place.” Earlier on Friday, Romano noted that “the agreement between Napoli

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Osun State Command, has decorated 746 promoted officers in the command. According to a statement by the state NSCDC spokesperson, ASC Adeleke Kehinde, on Saturday,  the decoration  was done on Friday for “Six Deputy Commandants of Corps, 33 Assistant Commandants of Corps, 36 Chief Superintendents of Corps, 120

A 26-year-old Nigerian Master’s student at Dundee University, Scotland, Somtochukwu Okwuoha, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for making terrorism threats against staff and students of the school, BBC reports Friday. Okwuoha, an international energy studies student, will also be deported after a Peth Sheriff Court found him guilty of the charge. Witnesses

The Governors of the five South East states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo are some of the guests expected in Umuahia on Friday, December 29 at the unveiling of the ‘Peace in South East Project’. Also expected at the event are traditional rulers, opinion leaders, captains of industry as well as eminent personalities

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has deleted an Instagram post quoting a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, as speaking on money laundering charges brought against her. The social media post earlier seen by our correspondent claimed that the former minister spoke in an interview with journalists in the United Kingdom. However, further

The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment of the Federal Capital Territory, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, has said the Federal Government is committed to fostering a healthcare system that meets the evolving needs of the community in the FCT. She admitted that there is the need for quick interventions in areas such as hospital facility infrastructure,

The move by an Ekiti community leader, the Osagunrin of Igunrin, Ilawe Ekiti, Chief Sanya Atofarati, to set a new Guinness World Record for the Longest Marathon for Watching Television, is daily gaining support. Atofarati had announced his intention to begin the 120-hour contest between 1 a.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, and round it

The Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has urged the management and staff of the commission to pray that the development and prosperity of the Niger Delta continue to flow from the interventionist agency. He said all hands must be on the deck to change the wrong perception about the commission. Ogbuku

The House of Representatives Committee on Small and Medium Enterprises on Friday met with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Wale Edun, on key aspects of implementation of the presidential palliatives grants and loans. The committee’s Chairman, Mansur Soro, who led the team to ascertain the extent of funding and releases so

Ogun State civil servants across all levels will be receiving bumper Christmas bonus packages this year, ranging from 68% to 159% of their basic salaries. Governor Dapo Abiodun approved the bonuses “to bring some succour amidst the economic challenges facing the country,” according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, on Saturday.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has approved the promotion of 267 Junior Staff officers within the agency. In a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Saturday, the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Adebayo Taofiq, quoted the acting General Manager as saying that the government’s elevation of the 267 junior officers, is consistent with the agency’s

The management of the Nigeria Customs Services has disclosed that there is no recruitment exercise going on in its service. This was made known via a post on its X, formerly Twitter handle on Saturday morning. This warning may not be unconnected with the fake recruitment adverts place on social media. The service noted that

A mother of two, Franka Nna, urgently seeks support for her 14-year-old son, Innocent, who has been enduring excruciating pain due to severe stomach swelling since 2021. Nna, who resides in the Umuojima area of Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State explained that Innocent’s ordeal began in 2021 with stomach pain, which was initially

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has said that plans by his administration to resettle Internally Displaced Persons back to their ancestral homes are on course. The Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, in a statement on Saturday, said the governor spoke while launching the distribution of relief materials to the displaced persons in

The assistant kit manager of the Sunshine Stars, Taiwo Dosunmu, who was shot during gunmen’s attack on the team on December 7, is dead. The club confirmed that Dosunmu died on Friday, December 22 at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital where he was receiving treatment. “With lot of pains in our hearts, we announce

After about six months in the United Kingdom, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, has returned to Nigeria. Adebutu returned to Nigeria on Friday night through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. In a video sighted by PUNCH Online, the former House of Representatives member was received by

Spotify is withdrawing its support for two music festivals in response to a controversial new tax targeting music-streaming platforms operating in France. The managing director of Spotify in the France and Benelux regions, Antoine Monin, expressed opposition to a recently introduced tax that is set to impose a levy, expected to range between 1.5% and

A new Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Anambra State, Michael Ogar, has assumed duty as the 16th substantive Commandant in the state. Ogar’s resumption follows his deployment by the Commandant General, NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi. He took over from his predecessor, Edwin Osuala, who retired from public service on

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has forecast haziness and sunshine from Saturday to Monday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja predicted moderate dust haze on Saturday with horizontal visibility of 2km and 5km over the northern region during the forecast period. According to the agency, a sunny sky in a hazy

The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ondo State Command, said on Saturday that it deployed 1,144 personnel across the state to ensure free movement during and after the yuletide season. The Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Ezekiel SonAllah, disclosed this during an interview on Saturday. SonAllah explained that 588 regular and 556 special marshals have been