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Punch Newspapers Sections Nike Popoola  The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Idris Salako Lagos, has said Lagos State Government’s commitment will restore government residential schemes in the state to their original plans. This was contained in a statement by the Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Mukaila Sanusi, titled ‘LASG sets to enforce converted properties in government schemes.” The statement also disclosed that Lagos would commence a week-long monito...

Nike Popoola  The Nigerian Institute of Building has said it plans to create awareness on the engagement of professionals in building construction...

[ICYMI] Pictorial: Nigerian pastor Ashimolowo receives COVID-19 vaccine Kayode Oyero The PUNCH has learnt. Ashimolowo, whose church has branches in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, shared photos of his vaccination on social media on Sunday. “I have taken the vaccination today. Very simple and quick. I encourage all BAME (Black, Asian and ethnic minority community) to take the vaccination. Save lives. Stay Safe. Protect yourselves. We need to do this. Let’s go,” the UK-based Nigerian pastor...

Punch Newspapers Sections Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja  The Federal Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Solidaridad West Africa for the development of Nigeria’s oil palm sector. In November 2020, The PUNCH reported that officials from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, states, agencies and non-governmental organisations revealed that Nigeria was spending about $500m annually on oil palm imports. Senior government officials and other stakeholders had ag...

Punch Newspapers Sections Adelani Adepegba, Abuja A tanker laden with fuel has crushed three cars and a motorcycle at Gada Biu village along Abuja-Keffi expressway after losing its breaks on Saturday. Though one person died in the accident, while three others were injured, the three cars reportedly caught fire out of the nine vehicles involved in the accident. The Federal Safety Corps Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, confirmed the incident on Sunday. He said, “The tanker rammed into three car...

Punch Newspapers Sections Sunday Aborisade, Leke Baiyewu and Olalekan Adetayo The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and a national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju BolaTinubu, have congratulated the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on his 64th birthday which comes up today (Monday). Buhari in his message on Sunday described Osinbajo as a reliable deputy. The Presiden...

Punch Newspapers Sections Tony Okafor, Awka The South-East Chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria on Sunday alleged that no fewer than 21 herdsmen were missing in Anambra State from January till date. The Zonal Chairman of the association, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki, stated this at a press briefing in Awka, the Anambra State capital. He said a recent attack on members of the group took place at the Mohammed Idris Herder’s Settlement at Ogborji, in the Orumba South Loca...

Olalekan Adetayo, AbujaWife of the President, Aisha Buhari, broke her long silence as she sent a goodwill message to Nigerian women on Internat...

Osimhen scores as Napoli beat Bologna 3-1 Johnny Edward Victor Osimhen marked his return from a head injury with a goal and an assist in Napoli’s 3-1 win over Bologna in a Serie A clash on Sunday, The PUNCH reports. It was his third league goal for the club in 11 appearances since he joined the club last summer from Lille for a club-record €70m. The 22-year-old, who came on for Dries Mertens in the 53rd minute, doubled his side’s lead after Lorenzo Insigne had put the hosts ahead after e...

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 8 March 2021 As the 2021 International Women’s Day (IWD21) calls on people and organisations to #choosetochallenge for a better world for women, Guaranty Trust Bank plc (GTBank) has launched an initiative, tagged #GiveHerBetaHealth, to draw attention to the need for universal essential healthcare coverage, especially for women in the informal sector. Through the initiative, the leading African financial institution is providing 1000 self-employed women with...