Punch Newspaper Headlines Today Friday 4th August 2023
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Chelsea sign France defender Disasi from Monaco
Chelsea announced on Friday they had signed French international defender Axel Disasi from Monaco on a six-year contract. The centre-back, who has made 130 appearances in Ligue 1, has been capped four times by France and was part of their squad at last year’s World Cup. “I am so happy to be here, at this
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New public service rules may force out 512 directors
About 512 directors in the civil service who have spent eight years on the directorate cadre may be forced out of the service sequel to the implementation of the newly revised Public Service Rules, 2021, by the Federal Government. The PSR, which takes effect from July 27, 2023, was launched by the Office of the
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Coup: Pro-Niger hackers back junta, attack MTN Nigeria
Pro-Nigerien hackers, Anonymous Sudan, tried to shut down MTN Nigeria’s network, to protest Nigeria’s stance on the coup in the Republic of Niger. A credible source in the telecommunication firm, who spoke to our correspondent on Thursday, that the hackers tried to access MTN’s network many times but failed. Anonymous Sudan, a hacktivist group, had
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Parents, others lament malpractice in entrance exam
Some parents and educators have taken to the Facebook page of the Concerned Parents Educators forum to complain about the examination malpractice they witnessed during the National Common Entrance Examination. The comments made references to the unethical conduct of the invigilators who were seen calling out answers to the children during the exam which took
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FAAN suspends Abuja airport taxi services
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has announced the suspension of airport taxi services at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The agency said this move was a result of unresolved factional disputes among the car hire operators, which had been affecting airport car hire service operations. A statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs &
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Give us appointments even as Aso Rock sweepers, Miyetti Allah begs Tinubu
The leader of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, South-East chapter, Alhaji Gidado Siddikki, has called on President Bola Tinubu to appoint its members even as office sweepers in the Presidency. Siddikki stated this while addressing journalists on the current state of the nation in Awka, on Thursday. He said the call for the appointment of
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Anambra residents discover corpse dumped in abandoned tricycle
Some suspected members of a cult gang have killed a yet-to-be-identified middle-aged man and dumped his corpse inside a partially destroyed tricycle near the back gate of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, Anambra State capital. PUNCH Metro gathered on Thursday that the incident happened on Wednesday as the corpse caused panic
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Hoodlums attack Ekiti APC members, destroy property
No fewer than four persons, including a businessman, Chief Bode Olayinka, were injured and goods worth millions of naira were destroyed at Efon Alaaye, Efon Local Government Area of Ekiti State when a group of hoodlums unleashed violence on some All Progressives Congress chieftains in the area. Sources alleged that the attack was connected with
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Customs to launch compliance traders platform
The Nigeria Customs Service has unveiled a platform for authorised economic operators for compliance traders. A statement by the National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Thursday night, said that the platform is in line with the World Customs Organisation protocol. In the statement, the acting Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi,
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Zamfara Assembly confirms 18 nominees as commissioners
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed 18 nominees sent to the state legislature by Gov. Dauda Lawal for appointment as commissioners. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau, the state capital, on Thursday by the Public Relations Officer of the House, Mallam Nasiru Biyabiki. The News Agency of Nigeria
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