Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz said Thursday the diplomatic status of Norwegian envoys to the Palestinian Authority would be revoked over Oslo’s “anti-Israel behaviour” since the Gaza war began in October. “I ordered the termination of any representation on behalf of the Norwegian Embassy in Israel vis-a-vis the Palestinian Authority”, Katz said in a statement, […]
The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress has issued a strong condemnation of the Federal Government’s handling of the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests, calling for an immediate reversal of the policies that have plunged the nation into economic hardship. The NEC convened an emergency meeting on Wednesday to assess the impact of these policies […]
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday evening, visited the former governor of the state and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Rashidi Ladoja at his Ondo Street private residence in Ibadan. The PUNCH reliably gathered that the visit was not unconnected with the presentation of the ceremonial beaded crown to Ladoja. The former […]
The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has called on Nigerians to support Nigerian athletes participating in the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics. According to a post on his X account on Thursday, he said, “Our athletes are giving their best and making us proud. D’Tigress made the nation proud, and there’s no shame in losing […]
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has ordered that the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed in the state capital be further relaxed, allowing movement from 12 noon to 6 pm daily until further notice. The governor issued the order on Thursday in a statement signed by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, noting that the decision […]
On Monday, the Naira depreciated to N1,600 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,590 last weekend. However, it appreciated to N1,607.15 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) on the same day. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,607.15 per dollar from N1,617.08 per […]
Google Expands Gemini AI Integration to Standard Gmail Accounts on Android Google is expanding the reach of its Gemini AI, initially exclusive to Workspace users, by integrating it into the Gmail app for standard accounts on Android. Key Features: Email Summarisation: Quickly grasp the main points of lengthy email threads. Suggested Replies: Receive AI-generated response […]
The Department of Defense has selected Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, and the joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin’s United Launch Alliance (ULA) to compete for national security space mission contracts over the next five years. These companies will vie for contracts from the Pentagon as part of the third phase of […]
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has attributed the current acute food shortage in Nigeria to seasonal effects, reduced landmass, flooding, and other factors. However, he assured Nigerians that a bumper harvest is expected before the year-end. Food inflation has surged to 40 percent, according to data from the National Bureau of […]
Nigeria Customs Service Suspends Import Duties on Essential Food Items to Address Food Shortage As part of measures to address the food shortage in the country, the Nigeria Customs Service has announced the suspension of import duties and taxes on essential food items. Mr. Wale Bashir Adeniyi, the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, […]
