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Dr Shaibu Husseini, Executive Director/CEO of National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), says the Federal Government has approved the prohibition of money rituals and glamourising of vices in Nigerian films. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Husseini disclosed this at a National Stakeholders Engagement on Smoke-Free Nollywood held in Enugu on Wednesday. The event was organised by the NFVCB and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA Movie producers, directors and actors drawn from different parts of the country, as well as leaders of various guilds and associations in the Nigerian film industry were present at the…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is investigating the continuous rise in food prices in Katsina State. The commission on Thursday embarked on fact-finding missions to engage with traders’ associations and marketers in Katsina. Usman Shehu Abdulkarim, FCCPC North-West Zonal Coordinator, said the commission’s inquiry suggests unfair practices in the food chain, including price gouging and hoarding. On their part, the market union leaders and consumers attributed the continuous hike in food commodities to activities of some political office holders allegedly hoarding the items in their respective stores. Alhaji Aliyu Maje Mai Masara, Zonal Grain Sellers Chairman, shared…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abubakar Dingyadi, has urged Nigerians not to solely blame President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the escalating insecurity in the North-west region. Instead, Dingyadi believes the blame should first go to the governors for the unfortunate development in the region. He called on the President to hold governors, especially those in the North-west, accountable for their perceived failure to show full commitment in helping the federal government and security agencies end the prolonged issue of insecurity. Dingyadi made these statements while presenting a paper titled “Insecurity, Politics, and Democracy in Nigeria: A Reflection…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has launched the Nigerian National Information Portal as the official digital gateway to comprehensive information about Nigeria. The Minister, who launched the portal at the commencement of the Ministerial Sectoral Briefings to mark the first anniversary of the Tinubu Administration, said the portal serves as a centralized source for both local and international audiences, providing reliable and up-to-date information on various aspects of the nation, including the government, the people of Nigeria, their cultural heritage and many more. “We use this opportunity to launch the Nigerian National Information Portal. Of course,…

Former Arsenal player, Paul Merson has backed Declan Rice to emerge the Premier League player of the season. He believes Rice was the best player in the league this season. According to Merson, Rice, who joined the Gunners last summer, has taken them to another level. “Declan Rice has taken Arseņal to another level. I think Phil Foden has not taken [Manchester City] to another level,” he said on Sky Sports. “I think he has been outstanding but Declan Rice has taken Arseņal to another level. “He’s just nearly got them to where Manchester City are. I think he has…

Unidentified men of Operation Zenda Joint Taskforce of Benue State Police Command have reportedly killed a Benue Youth, identified as Peter Aboh Onminyi from Ado LGA at his Makurdi residence. The reason for his gruesome murder was still unknown as at the of filing this report. In the meantime, the Member representing Ado State Constituency and Deputy Speaker of the Benue state House of Assembly, Hon Mrs Lami Danladi Ogenyi, on Wednesday at the residence of the deceased in Makurdi, called on the Benue State Commissioner of Police, to leave no stone unturned in investigating the killing of Aboh by…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA). Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Woke was Chief of Staff to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike during his time as Rivers State Governor. Recall that Woke was earlier appointed as the Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA), a development that did not go down well with some stakeholders. However, the Presidency has now announced Dr. Adedeji Ashiru as…

Wolves manager Gary O’Neil has shared his thoughts on Mauricio Pochettino’s unexpected departure from Chelsea, expressing confidence in the Blues’ resurgence next season. Pochettino, who took the helm at Chelsea for the 2023-24 season, left the club on Tuesday after leading them to a respectable sixth-place finish. Reports indicate that the split was amicable, with no lingering animosity between the parties. Reflecting on the situation, O’Neil expressed surprise at Pochettino’s exit, acknowledging the solid foundation the Argentine had built during his tenure. He believes that Chelsea will thrive under new leadership next season. Speaking to Sky Sports, O’Neil remarked, “You…

The price of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel, produced by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased from N940/litre to N1,100/litre due to the crash of the naira against the United States dollar, it was gathered on Tuesday. Recall that on April 24, 2024, The PUNCH reported that the Dangote refinery announced a further reduction in the prices of diesel and aviation fuel to N940/litre and N980/litre respectively. Earlier, precisely on April 17, The PUNCH reported that the Dangote refinery listened to the calls of oil marketers regarding a reduction in the price of diesel, as the refinery…

A combined team of security men in Kwara State have rescued 12 people, among whom is a two-year-old child. It was gathered that 11 market women, who went to Oke-Ode market in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State last Wednesday, were waylaid and abducted at Oyi Bridge in Yaaru/Olayinka village by kidnappers along Ajase-ipo/Oke-Ode Road, while they were returning from the market. Oyin-Zubair said: “The gallantry and steadfastness of hunters/vigilante on the successful rescue of all abductees in last Wednesday’s kidnapping along Ajassepo/Okeode Rd by Oyi Bridge between Yaru-Olayinka in Ifelodun council of the state is commendable State…