Finding the common thread can be tricky, but what else would one expect of a style of drink with such longevity and geographic reach? Still, punch was—and is—a distinct style of drink. You can take the punch out of the bowl—and many have over the years for a bunch of reasons—but the metaphoric bowl remains. Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl $25 Amazon“I make punch all the time. It’s clear, though, that punch rapidly spread via colonial trade routes, as fast as frat boys would get housed on jungle juice a few centuries later.

Tata Motors is expected to expand its EV lineup next year and one of the models is expected to be the Punch EV. The upcoming Tata Punch EV has been spotted testing on several occasions and a new set of spy shots further reveals more details on the much-awaited offering. While the test mule was heavily camouflaged Tata Punch EV, new LED DRLs were visible on the car's fascia which looked similar in appearance to the Tata Nexon EV facelift. The Tata Punch EV will arrive sometime next year as a direct rival to the Citroen e-C3 in the segment. Tata Motors is also likely to debut the ICE Punch facelift around the same time, bringing design and tech upgrades to the car.

Several senior civil servants confirmed the development to our correspondent in Abuja on Wednesday. The PUNCH had exclusively reported that thousands of civil servants had their November 2023 salaries withheld by the government owing to irregularities on the IPPIS. A senior civil servant who confirmed receipt of her salary on Wednesday said, “The alert dropped a few minutes ago. I am happy to inform you that my November 2023 salary has now been paid. Same thing with others in my office.”Another civil servant who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “It is true, we have now been paid.”The National President, Association of Senior Civil Servants, Tommy Etim, had earlier warned that about 5,000 civil servants risked forfeiture of their November 2023 and December 2023 salaries over IPPIS verification and other discrepancies.

The wife of the governor of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has said she is now better informed and equipped on positive ways of eradicating sexual and gender-based violence, SGBV, in the society. Otti stated this at the on-going 4th Annual Conference of the Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum, NGSF, holding at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, to mark the 16 days of activism on sexual and gender-based violence. In her address, the chairperson of the forum, and wife of the governor of Kwara State, Professor Olufolake Abdulrazak, said that it is time to engage youth allies in building generations to end gender-based violence. This compact, she explained, “outlines priority actions to enhance birth registration, enforcing legal frameworks, and improving access to quality health services. It is also a commitment to collaborate for change led by the Nigeria Governors’ Spouses Forum, government agencies, civil society organizations, and communities to combat violence.”

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says it is leveraging on the key sectors of the energy transition plan to develop new green skills and create new jobs. Managing Director of the Commission, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, made the declaration on the sideline of the ongoing Climate Change Conference, COP28 in Dubai. He expressed Commission’s determination to embrace clean energy sources through practical approaches such as nature-based solutions and green innovations. Ogbuku stated: “NDDC is determined to mainstream climate considerations in our operations and in our development planning and implementation. Our theme at this Side Event: “Green Innovation for Climate-Resilient Development in the Niger Delta Region: A Credible Approach for Net-Zero Target,” shows our commitment to national and international direction for carbon neutrality.”READ ALSO FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

The UK Government has made commitments to help vulnerable countries strengthen their resilience to the increasingly frequent and severe effects of climate change at the COP28 Summit. International Development and Africa Minister Andrew Mitchell announced £100 million to support some of the most climate-vulnerable countries tackle climate change. Mitchell, said: “The devastating effects of climate change hit the most vulnerable the hardest. They will help roll out measures such as early warning systems, and open up access to climate finance to build resilient health services. The Climate Resilient Education Systems Trial will build an evidence base of effective approaches to combatting climate change in and through education.

Dr. Chris Oyakhilome, Dsc, Dsc, DD. was conferred as the Chancellor – Head of Government and Chairman Plenipotentiary of the fastest growing bi-lingual private university, Weldios University. Pastor Chris, a philanthropist and lover of education, expressed gratitude having received this honor. Weldios University, located in Benin Republic, offers Bachelors, Masters, Post-Doctoral, and Doctorate programs. For more information on Weldios University, visit http://weldiosuniversity.edu.bj.

The peaceful atmosphere of Ogburu, a community in Osun and a boundary town between the state and Oyo state is now being threatened with crisis over an outburst of an indigene of Ibadan land, one Oyebamiji on a radio programme that the community belongs to Ibadan, Oyo state and not Iwo in Osun state. The development is now creating tension in the community as indigenes of the place vowed to resist any move by Ibadan people to encroach on their forefathers’ land. They specifically charged the duo of governor Ademola Adeleke and his Oyo state counterpart, Seyi Makinde, to do their best in averting looming communal war in the town. The state government of Osun provided all amenities in the town.”“The Osun and Oyo state should warn those that are planning to cause dispute. Some villages tried to shift loyalty to Ibadan and we dragged them to court and we won.

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has attributed the decline in the automotive industry’s contribution to the economy in the third quarter of this year to policy inconsistencies. According to the LCCI president, the trade policy dynamics have compelled the NCS to change the exchange rate of computing import duties several times and recently increased from N770.88/$ to N783.17/$. According to them, the policy has the potential to increase government revenue and reduce importation, but the uncertainty around the business environment needs expedited action. According to the LCCI president, these measures have led to inconsequential gains and losses for stakeholders in the sector. Olawale-Cole disagreed with the data presented by the NBS, particularly regarding the substantial year-on-year increase in the imported used automobile sector.

Head coach of the team, Leke Oyede, dropped the final squad after inviting 18 players to camp in one of the Nigeria Cricket Federation’s high-performance centres in Benin, Edo State. “We have had adequate time to prepare for the qualifiers and the mission means a lot to not just me but the players as well. We want to play at the World Cup and we believe we can measure up with any team we will face in Uganda,” Oyede told our correspondent. Seeking a first appearance at the T20 World Cup, Nigeria are in Group B of the qualifying series along with Namibia, hosts Uganda and arch-rivals Rwanda. Nigeria’s first match is against Namibia on Sunday December 10 at the Entebbe Cricket Oval, Uganda.

Boris Johnson had sneaked in shortly before seven in the morning. “I promise to tell the truth …” said Johnson, taking the oath. Was what we were about to get at best a partial truth and even an outright lie? As ever, Johnson expected forgiveness to be extended without any real sense of contrition. 00:03:53 Boris Johnson's first Covid inquiry appearance – video highlightsWith a recurring sense of conscience, Keith kept returning to a sense of right and wrong.

American superstar, Taylor Swift has been named 2023’s Person of the Year by Time Magazine. The historic reveal was made on Wednesday, placing Swift as the first woman to be given the title twice by Time. TIME’s Person of the Year is the “annual designation for the person, group or concept that most shaped the headlines, for good or ill”. On Tuesday, Forbes named Swift as the fifth most powerful woman in the world and the first entertainer to break into the top five since the list’s inception. Similarly, People Magazine also crowned the singer as the most intriguing person of 2023 on Tuesday.

Cyberpunk 2077 CDPRWhile I probably won’t be putting all that much more time into Cyberpunk 2077 from here, due to the four(!) different Vs I have already run over the last three years, I did circle back for the 2.1 update which dropped yesterday. But the more interesting, touching aspect of the game is the “life sim” aspects that it added. I’ve said previously that Cyberpunk 2077 has some of my favorite NPCs in history, namely Panam and Judy, the male V and female V romance choices respectively, albeit they still make great friends if you’re not their type. At least the time I did it, it’s “I Really Want To Stay At Your House,” the Rosa Walton track that was always in the Cyberpunk 2077 soundtrack, but had special significance during the gripping, tragic finale of Cyberpunk Edgerunners, the beloved TRIGGER anime series that aired on Netflix.

Massive weekend storm to pack a punch for millions in eastern half of USFrom gusty winds to dangerous thunderstorms and even snow, a massive storm will affect 180 million people in the eastern half of the United States this weekend. The storm will strengthen, but that process will be delayed until it advances from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast, where it can pack a punch, AccuWeather Storm Warning Meteorologist Joseph Bauer said. The heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds will pivot across much of New England during Sunday night as powerful storms push through South Florida. Following the storm, temperatures will return to near or slightly below the historical average for early December. However, Sunday will turn out stormy, with heavy rain and strong winds developing as temperatures peak near 60.

But the overlooked coffee industry in Nigeria has the potential to generate more than $2bn yearly, according to industry insiders who spoke with The PUNCH. Industry players said the need for strategic investments, modernised farming practices and value-added processing to harness the full economic benefits of the coffee industry are sacrosanct. “Real farmers need effective and sustained funding of their activities through cheap funds from the Financial Institutions.”While funding remains an issue for the farmers, there is a need for the government to get involved in coffee production, coffee cropping, and coffee cultivation. “They need help, they need funding. He further proposed that the Federal Ministry of Agriculture should have a policy on coffee that would help coffee farmers.