This show is an engaging one bringing you information about people, places and things you may not have known about. Ubang community is located between two mountains in Obudu Local Government Area of the state. Ubang, which is made up of three villages, is a community where men and women speak different languages. The male child in this community is allowed to speak the mother’s language from birth till they turn 10 after which they begin to speak the language of the men. The Ubang people are mostly farmers known for cultivating cash crops like cocoa, cassava, yam, etc.

From months to weeks to days and now, we are counting hours before the year 2022 ends. In this last episode PUNCH Panorama podcast of 2022, we find it important to pray for Lagos and by extension, Nigeria. Lagos is Nigeria’s commercial nerve center, it’s home to many tribes from across Nigeria and beyond. Lagos as some people would say is where dreams come true while others would say it is a land of opportunities. Say a word of prayer for Lagos and our nation, Nigeria.

“Fifteen people have been reported dead so far,” it said, adding that a dozen more were injured. Images shared by the authorities on social media showed the bus overturned on the side of the road. There were 48 passengers on the bus, according to local media. Authorities said they were investigating the cause of the incident.

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly joined Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a two-year contract in a deal worth €200m per year with commercial benefits included. The 37-year-old Portugal captain is a free agent after leaving Manchester United following a controversial interview in which he criticised the club. Al Nassr, nine-time Saudi Pro League champions, described the signing of former Real Madrid star as “history in the making”. The club said it would “inspire our league, nation and future generations to be the best version of themselves.”In the summer, Ronaldo turned down a £305m deal to join another Saudi team — Al Hilal — because he was happy at United. Ronaldo, who scored 145 goals in 346 appearances for United, left Juventus to rejoin the Old Trafford club in August 2021 — 11 years after he departed to join Real Madrid.

The Peoples Democratic Party supporters in Delta State, on Thursday, engaged in a free-for-all with ushers over cooked rice at a campaign ground in Asaba, the state capital. The supporters were denied as the ushers were allegedly concerned about catering to the dignitaries only. Our correspondent observed that the situation led to a fight between the ushers and the supporters as the bags of the cooked rice were torn into pieces. Addressing the supporters after calming the situation, Okowa blamed the All Progressives Congress for inflicting hunger in the land. A bag of rice was N8,000 before the APC came to power; now a bag of rice is 48,000.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday he was keen to ramp up military cooperation and hailed the two countries’ efforts to counter Western influence. Battered by unprecedented Western sanctions over Moscow’s assault against Ukraine, Putin wants to strengthen political, economic and military ties with China. The Russian leader said he was expecting Xi in Moscow on a state visit next spring. Xi, who also called Putin “my friend”, said he was satisfied by the two countries’ growing ties. Referring to a “turbulent international situation,” CCTV, China’s state broadcaster, said after the talks that China and Russia should strengthen “strategic” cooperation.

Portugal superstar and five-time Balon D’or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, has paid tribute to the Brazilian football legend, Pele, who died on Thursday night at the age of 82. Pele is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers to have ever played the game, regularly mentioned alongside Diego Maradona and, more recently, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. “A mere ‘goodbye’ to the eternal King Pelé will never be enough to express the pain that the entire football world is currently embracing. “An inspiration to so many millions, a reference yesterday, today and forever.”The five-time Balon D’or winner added that the love Pele showed him will be reciprocated in every moment despite his demise. “The love you always showed me was reciprocated in every moment we shared even from distance.

The newly transformed Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has again released final reports of past serious incidents and twenty safety recommendations. The latest made it a total of 82 aircraft after accidents reports so far released by the bureau since its establishment in 2007 with a total of 63 reports released by the present government. Speaking at the event,the director general of NSIB, Mr Akin Olateru declared: “This year alone, seven (7) reports and thirty (30) safety recommendations have been released so far. The released reports according to Olateru were essential to the fulfillment of the Bureau’s mandate of investigating aircraft accidents and serious incidents with the aim of enhancing safety, through safety recommendations issued, thereby assuring safe skies in Nigeria and Globally. He, however, pledged the bureau’s ,commitment through improved processes, human capacity and equipment, to fulfill the bureau’s mandate effectively, purposefully and professionally.

The real ‘GOAT’ is gone… world stands still as Pele bows out at 82Condolences and tributes have continued to follow the death of Brazilian football icon and three times World cup winner, Pele. A mere “goodbye” to the eternal King Pelé will never be enough to express the pain that the entire football world is currently embracing. 👑 Rest in peace, Pelé. Adieu Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pele) https://t.co/0bPUbqx0mc — Festus Keyamo, SAN (@fkeyamo) December 29, 2022Grammy Award-winning Afrobeat artiste BurnaBoy wrote, “RIP Pele. Rest well Football Legend.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said this during an interview on Channels Television. He said, “The officer is an ASP, he is not an Inspector and you can not just recommend his suspension. There is a procedure to follow and the number one procedure is for the Inspector-General of Police to recommend to the Police Service Commission that this officer should be suspended. The officer is in detention and I think by now, we should have received the interim from the Lagos Police Command. They do not need to come to the IG level or the Service Commission level because there is no ASP involved in that particular incident.

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It disclosed this in a document obtained by our correspondent from the ministry in Abuja, which was put together by the ministry’s Department of Rural Development. The agric ministry also revealed that it constructed rural roads during the period under review, a task that is majorly undertaken by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing. The document read in part, “From 2016 to 2022, under Capital Appropriation, Constituency and intervention funds for the implementation of the rural infrastructure projects, the department constructed 1,583.2km rural roads. To clear concerns on why the agric ministry got involved in power, works and water projects, which should be handled by the Federal Ministries of Power, Works and Water Resources, the FMARD explained that the delivered facilities were not outside the mandate of its rural development department. It named the infrastructures to include the construction and rehabilitation of rural feeder roads, boreholes, mini water treatment plants, and provision of solar-powered and conventional electricity.

Opinion Judges’ salary package and matters arising 11 Dec A Few days ago, during the commissioning of the new campus of the Nigerian Law School in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the Attorney General of the Federation, representing the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federation, Muhammadu Buhari, disclosed the approval of a new salary package for judges by the President. FacebookTwitterWhatsAppTelegram

As we near the end of 2022, there is a need for introspection and a re-strategising for the new year. And that brings us to the topic of ‘devils’ that might have impacted us in the outgoing year. Those flies that spoil the ointment, the challenges that make us bristle or cause self doubts. These ‘devils’ can manifest even in relatives, friends, colleagues or others. These ‘devils’ are simply calling on the strength in you, pointing out a weakness that you need to work on.

on leadership as the main challenge to Nigeria’s development without paying attention to followers as being partly responsible for this. After selling eight ‘cups’ of grains as ten, what moral right do such a person have to criticise government? Nevertheless, it is worth mentioning that those running Nigeria aground are not investing in things that generate wealth here! It is so pathetic that many potential employers of labour have decided to not venture into legitimate businesses in Nigeria. The foregoing is contributory to an interwoven and knotty underdevelopment network requiring solutions from a new leadership cadre that can positively disrupt the status quo represented by the aforementioned predatory super-structure.