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When I presented my last week’s column, entitled ‘What is the environmental impact of Christmas’, I purposely left off one aspect of the matter because that is the mother of all environmental impacts, which requires a column of its own. That problem is noise pollution. The Christmas season, by its very nature, is noise pollution personified. Indeed, the origin of the celebration involved the announcement of the birth of the Saviour, which needed the agency of sound in order for as many people as possible to hear the good news as it was broadcast real time. In practical terms, broadcasting…
The Nigerian Immigration Service has flagged off the fourth edition of its nationwide sensitisation corruption campaign. Speaking in Apapa on Monday during the campaign themed, ‘Innovating for transparency and efficiency, strengthening service delivery and combating corruption through reforms’, the Comptroller-General of the Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, stated that technology innovations have reduced human interference, minimised delays, and curtailed opportunities for corruption. Nandap, who was represented at the event by the Controller of Immigration at Lagos Port, Clementina Ogbudu, also stated that through strict enforcement of ethical codes and disciplinary measures, the NIS has sent a strong message that corruption has…
Despite still being locked in the dreamland of winning their first Africa Cup of Nations game, Tanzania coach Miguel Gamondi expressed a bit of satisfaction about his team’s performance during the 2-1 defeat against Nigeria on Tuesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Gamondi, who took over about a month before the 2025 AFCON, managed the country’s 10th game at the tournament, but they are still searching for their first win. After Semilogo Ajayi had given Nigeria a first-half lead, Charles M’Mombwa struck the equaliser for Tanzania in the 50th minute, but their hopes of overturning the result faded almost immediately as…
Some Polymarket users reported that their accounts had been breached and drained, which the prediction market blamed on a third-party provider.Prediction markets platform Polymarket has pinned a series of reported user account breaches on a third-party login tool.In a post to the company’s Discord on Tuesday, Polymarket said that it had flagged and resolved a security issue that impacted “a small number of users,” after some had reported suspicious activity on their accounts.“The issue was caused by a vulnerability introduced by a third-party authentication provider,” Polymarket said. “Polymarket takes security extremely seriously, and the issue has been remediated.”It added that…
Bachelor Nation alum Hannah Ann Sluss received a pricey hospital bill after giving birth to her first baby. “I gave birth a month ago to our little baby boy, and we received our hospital bill,” Sluss, 29, said in a Tuesday, December 23, video shared via TikTok. “I wanted to run through exactly how much it cost us.” Sluss stayed at the hospital for less than three days. “I checked in on a Wednesday night, had him early Thursday morning and then left Friday by that afternoon,” she stated. “It was very quick. Starting off with the delivery room, it…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Nigerians to embrace hope, renewal and shared national values as Christians across the country celebrate Christmas. The party said the Christmas season offers a reminder of virtues that can transform Nigeria. In a Christmas message issued on Wednesday, the party’s National Chairperson, Kabiru Turaki, extended “warmest felicitations” to Christian members of the PDP and the wider Christian community, urging Nigerians to draw inspiration from the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. “This season reminds us of the enduring values that Jesus embodied—love, sacrifice, humility, and generous provision for others,” Mr Turaki said. He…
An alleged plot by some members of Okorie family to evict two female orphans from their father’s house has failed in Eluoma Uzuakoli community of Bende LGA of Abia State. This followed the prompt intervention of the member representing Bende South constituency in Abia State House of Assembly, Emmanuel Ndubuisi, who visited the family on Tuesday to prevent the outbreak of crises in the family. The two sisters, Kelechi Okorie and Chinwendu Okorie had on Monday, cried out to Governor Alex Otti and human rights activist to save them from being evicted from their late parents’ house. According to the…
Commuters in parts of Enugu State have condemned the sudden transport fare hikes ahead of Christmas, with prices on major routes rising by 45 to 50 per cent amid the festive rush. Speaking in separate interviews with our correspondent, the passengers—mostly users of public transport—described the increases as exploitative. Findings by PUNCH Metro on Wednesday show that commercial transport operators abruptly increased fares, blaming the seasonal one-way traffic flow and the high cost of returning without passengers. On the busy Old Park–Eke Obinagu route, fares that previously ranged between N400 and N500 have jumped to between N700 and N800. Similarly,…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has deployed no fewer than 2,231 officers to various public places across the state as part of measures to ensure the safety of lives and property during the Yuletide season. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. According to Nansel, the deployment cuts across various police formations in the state and is aimed at securing areas where large gatherings are expected during the festive period. He stated, “The Nasarawa State Police Command has deployed a total of 2,231 police personnel across the state as part of a comprehensive…
In a dramatic turn of events, Nigeria’s oil sector has been rocked by high-profile resignations amid explosive allegations of corruption and sabotage. Aliko Dangote’s claims against the immediate past Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, including a mysterious $5m school fee payment in Switzerland, have sparked intense scrutiny and raised questions about accountability in the industry. As Farouk and his Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission counterpart, Gbenga Komolafe, step down, Nigerians are left wondering: what’s really going on? Is this a case of whistleblower revenge or a legitimate…
