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Tuesday, May 1, 2018, is public holiday to mark the celebration of 2018 Workers’ Day, the Federal Government has declared. Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.), the Minister of Interior, who stated this in Abuja on Friday, congratulated Nigerian workers on their loyalty, strength of character, hard work, sacrifice and dedication to building a greater country. Dambazau, in a statement signed by Dr. M. Umar, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, appreciated “the central role workers play in government activities and decisions, and for keeping faith with the present administration in its resolve to build a better Nigeria.” The minister solicited the continuous…

Jerome Hamon is getting used to his new soubriquet “the man with three faces”. He remains in a Paris hospital, three months after undergoing his second face transplant, but has quickly accepted his new “identity”. His new face remains smooth and motionless, with his skull, skin and features yet to be fully aligned, a gradual process reliant on immunosuppressant drugs which, hopefully, will prevent his body rejecting the transplanted material. “I feel very well in myself,” the 43-year-old transplant recipient told reporters last week as he continues his recovery from the surgery which was carried out on January 15 and…

Small, rich and travel destinations were on our minds when we developed this list. The combination is deadly, in such a good way. The way we ranked the wealth of each country was by its gross domestic. Small, rich and travel destinations were on our minds when we developed this list. The combination is deadly, in such a good way. The way we ranked the wealth of each country was by its gross domestic product per capita, which gave more honest results. The per capita GDP was taken from reports from three different sources: World Bank, International Money Fund and…

A total of N626.8 billion has been shared by Federal Government, States and Local Governments for April 2018. This amount is N21 billion less than what was available to the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in March. Mr. Ahmed Idris, the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), said this on Thursday in Abuja, while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the FAAC meeting. Giving a breakdown of the revenue that accrued in March, Idris said N480.59 billion was received as gross statutory revenue, lower than N557.94 billion received in March by N77.34 billion. He said the reduction in revenue was due to a…

A Nigerian woman married a Saudi Arabian, a retired security guard is in trauma over the loss of three lovely daughters in an unexplainable  manner. Fatima is married to Mohamid Khalil who has been receiving a pension of SR4, 000 insufficient to pay the house rent and meet other expenses. An orphan, she lost both her parents at an early age. She was brought up by her grandmother and an aunt. “He did not pay the rent for three months and was indebted to our grocer by more than SR800,” Fatima narrated her relationship with her husband. The woman bore…

Akwa Ibom is among the 23 states in the country to benefit from World Bank’s N8.6 billion meant for 5,916 youths to increase their participation in agricultural production. Other states eligible for the programme are: Abia, Adamawa,  Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Niger, Ogun and Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, Zamfara states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Mr. Kwaji Daguru, the Chairman of FADAMA GUYS Implementation Committee who told newsmen, in Abuja on Tuesday, explained that the donation would be made available through the FADAMA III Additional Financing, AFII, Programme. Mr Daguru who…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has remitted N49.79 billion to the Federal Government Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) within the first four months of the year. The NCC said it was in compliance with the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007 (FRA 2007). Tony Ojobo, the Director of Public Affairs, NCC, in a statement, Thursday, said the figure represents “Payment on Account” in respect of operating surplus for the year 2018. According to the FRA 2007, such payments are to be made every year after preparation of audited accounts.  However, the NCC has taken the initiative to be making payments on account as…

Worried by the spate of killings by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria, Catholic Bishops have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to stop presiding “over the killing fields and mass graveyard” that the country had allegedly become and chosen the path of honour by considering “stepping aside to save the nation from total collapse.” The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) made the call in a communique signed by its President, Most Rev. Augustine Akubeze, and Secretary, Most Rev. Camillus Umoh, and made available to The PUNCH on Thursday evening. In the communique entitled, “When will this barbarism end?”, the Bishops condemned…

Onion is one of the most important cooking items found in most kitchens in any part of the world. Unique in the culinary field, it aids in the cooking of some dishes. Its bulb has special characteristic with pungent taste and scent. Onion is used soup-making, sauces, stew and other food seasoning. It originated from Central Asia especially Iran and Pakistan. People have cultivated onion 5,000 years ago. Ancient Egyptians used onion to pay workers who built pyramid. Onions were put in the tombs of their kings including the tomb of Tutankhamen. Since 6 BC, onion has become a popular condiment…

Deontay Wilder told Anthony Joshua “the money is in the bag” as prospects rose Wednesday of a blockbuster world title unification bout between the unbeaten heavyweight. In a Twitter video posted Wednesday, Wilder, America’s World Boxing Council world champion, backed up reports that his camp had emailed Britain’s Joshua and his promoter, Eddie Hearn an offer of a minimum of $50 million. “I’ve got something special for you,” Wilder tells Joshua in the video. “By the way, all the money is in the bag. I expect you’ll be a man of your word.” Joshua, who unified the World Boxing Association,…