Lagos State Assembly Approves N2.267 Trillion Budget for 2024
The Lagos State House of Assembly greenlit the 2024 budget, totaling N2.267 trillion, initially proposed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in December 2023. READ ALSO: Matawalle Presents Two Hi-Tech Unmanned Water Vessels To TinubuMudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, stressed the importance of a functional budget during the presentation in the previous year. Obasa emphasized the need to apply appropriate measures to elevate people from poverty and redirect the state towards infrastructural growth. He proposed subsidizing drug provision at public hospitals and reducing treatment costs, framing it as a vital aspect of palliative care. He directed Olalekan Onafeko, the Clerk of the House, to transmit a copy of the approved budget to Governor Sanwo-Olu for assent.
Source:Punch
January 07, 2024 11:18 UTC
Tata Punch EV: Stylish, Futuristic, and Feature-Packed Marvel
Share this News:6th January 2024: The Tata Punch EV has made a striking entrance into the Indian electric vehicle market, captivating drivers nationwide with its allure. Let’s delve into the top ten attributes and specifications of the Tata Punch EV:In terms of design, the Punch EV exhibits resemblances to its petrol counterpart, flaunting robust bumpers, sleek headlamps, and elevated ground clearance that contribute to its SUV-like appearance. The Punch EV’s top ten features include an ARAI certified range of 242 km, providing adeptness for city driving. The Tata Punch EV’s emission-free operation contributes to environmental sustainability while benefiting from government subsidies, making it a more enticing option. Though slightly pricier than its petrol counterpart, government subsidies make the Punch EV an appealing choice, currently available in three variants—Pure, Adventure, and Accomplished—starting from approximately Rs 10 lakh.
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January 07, 2024 10:40 UTC
2024 Tata Punch EV – All Exterior Colour Options (Variant-Wise)
2024 Tata Punch EV — All Exterior Colour Options (Variant-Wise) | V3CarsIn this article, we’ll explore all the exterior colour options of the Punch EV. Tata Motors have also made certain body colours of the Punch EV exclusive to only certain trims. The Tata Punch EV will only get a single monotone exterior colour option: White. The following table provides the complete variant-colour combinations of the Punch EV :2024 TATA PUNCH EV VARIANT-WISE EXTERIOR COLOUR OPTIONS White White DT Red DT Dark Green DT Grey DT Pastel Green DT Smart ✔ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ Smart Plus ✔ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌ Adventure ❌ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ❌ Adventure Sunroof ❌ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ❌ Empowered ❌ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Empowered Sunroof ❌ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Empowered Plus ❌ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Empowered Plus Sunroof ❌ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔Also Read: New Tata Punch EV Bookings OpenTata Punch EV Unveiled With New DesignNote: Calculate Car Fuel Cost with V3Cars for India and Other Countries1. White with Black Roof (Pristine White Dual-Tone)The dual-tone white exterior colour with black roof is available with the Adventure, Adventure Sunroof, Empowered, Empowered Sunroof, Empowered Plus and Empowered Plus Sunroof variants of the Punch EV.
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January 07, 2024 09:38 UTC
‘Breast ironing harming girls, won’t stop attraction to men’
“There are currently 10 cases of diagnosed breast cancer reported from women who were identified as victims of breast ironing. You can imagine using a wooden pestle or heated iron sheet to massage the young girls’ breasts and pound it down. A recent study by Mela Fotabong et al, on the “Prevalence, Awareness and Adverse Outcomes of Breast Ironing among Cameroonian Women in Buea Health District” revealed that victims of breast ironing experienced adverse breast outcomes. The researchers advocated health education and the introduction of legislation against breast ironing to eliminate the harmful traditional practice. They recommended further research to understand the drivers of breast ironing in other regions where it is practised.
Source:Punch
January 07, 2024 08:39 UTC
Going greener in 2024 by adopting green new year resolutions
The effect of human activity on the environment is the greatest driver of the three planetary crises of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. The beginning of 2024 provides us another opportunity as a people to deepen our personal commitment to build resilience, adapt, and mitigate against the effects of climate change. When we reduce our consumption of animal and animal products, we indirectly reduce the impact of animal rearing on the environment. I invite all Nigerians to join in this challenge by writing down their green resolutions for 2024, making such resolutions public, and taking concrete steps to abide by them. The war against climate change can only be won if we all come on board and become personally involved.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 07, 2024 05:54 UTC
Tata Punch EV variants explained as bookings open ahead of launch
Tata Motors has finally unveiled its much-awaited smallest electric SUV Punch EV, which is slated to launch soon in India. The Tata Punch EV will be available in five different variants, namely Smart, Smart+, Adventure, Empowered and Empowered+. Tata Punch EV: AdventureTata Punch EV's Adventure variant gets all the features available in the lower Smart variant. Tata Punch EV: EmpoweredTata Punch EV's mid-variant is christened as Empowered. Tata Punch EV: Empowered+In addition to the features of Empowered, the Punch EV's Empowered+ variant gets leatherette seats, a wireless smartphone charger, and ventilated front seats.
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January 07, 2024 05:29 UTC
2024 Tata Punch EV Vs Punch Petrol: Differences And Similarities Detailed
Tata is coming in hot in 2024, starting with the Punch EV, which has just been unveiled. Instead, the Punch EV gets a dedicated EV platform, which will underpin future carmaker’s EVs as well, and has given it a whole lotta cosmetic tweaks and feature additions. For the ones curious about what exactly sets the 2024 Punch EV apart from the standard Micro SUV, here are all the differences and similarities between the ICE-powered Punch and Punch EV:DesignTata has clearly taken inspiration from the facelifted Nexon EV for designing the nose of the Punch EV. On the other hand, the Punch EV gets two powertrain options: Long range and Standard range. We suspect the Tata Punch EV to be priced from around Rs 12 lakh (ex-showroom)Also Read: 2024 Tata Punch EV: Here are The Colours You Get With Each VariantEven the set of rivals will be different as the Punch EV will take on the Citroen eC3, while the ICE-punch rivals the Hyundai Exter, Citroen C3, Maruti Suzuki Swift and Hyundai Grand i10 Nios.
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January 07, 2024 04:35 UTC
2024 Tata Punch EV variant-wise key features detailed
Punch EV bookings open for Rs. 21,000To be offered with two battery pack optionsAhead of its launch that could take place in the coming weeks, Tata Motors has revealed the variant-wise key features of the Punch EV. The new Punch EV will be available in five variants, including Smart, Smart+ Adventure, Empowered, and Empowered+. Also up for offer will be five colours (all dual-tone options), details of which are live on our website. Let us take a look at the variant-wise key features of the 2024 Punch.
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January 07, 2024 01:50 UTC
10 New Features Of Tata Punch EV 2024
10 Features New Tata Punch EV Offers Over Punch ICE | V3CarsIn this article, we take a look at 10 new features the Tata Punch EV offers over its ICE variants. The addition of 6 standard airbags should help the Tata Punch EV achieve an even better safety rating than the Punch ICE in upcoming Bharat NCAP crash tests. Connected DRLsAnother unique feature of the Tata Punch EV over its petrol and CNG counterparts is the connected DRLs. Also Read: Tata Punch EV Bookings OpenNote: Calculate Car Fuel Cost with V3Cars for India and Other Countries7. 10.24-Inch Touchscreen Infotainment SystemAs reported by us earlier, the Tata Punch EV gets a larger 10.24-inch touchscreen infotainment system over the 7-inch touchscreen in the Punch petrol and CNG.
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January 07, 2024 00:25 UTC
Minister meets Bayelsa monarchs in moves to tackle oil theft
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has visited traditional rulers in Bayelsa State to seek their support to end pipeline vandalism and oil theft in the Niger Delta. Lokpobiri said the move aligned with the Federal Government’s commitment to foster cooperation with key stakeholders in the oil industry and address the persistent challenges of pipeline vandalism, crude theft and security uncertainties in oil communities across the region. The Federal Government and oil sector operators have repeatedly blamed the drop in Nigeria’s oil earnings on the incessant cases of pipeline vandalism and oil theft in the Niger Delta. “In this engaging encounter, the minister stressed the imperative of collective efforts in curbing pipeline vandalism and oil theft. The discussions with Embareba revolved around the need for collaboration between the government and traditional rulers to effectively address security challenges and enhance crude production.
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January 06, 2024 22:59 UTC
Strengthening pharmaceutical manufacturing in Nigeria
If Nigeria is to reduce its disease burden and forge a path towards sustainable economic development, it must invest heavily in science and innovation – investing and strengthening pharmaceutical manufacturing is a way to achieve this. Nigeria has an opportunity to turn this around by prioritising investment in pharmaceutical manufacturing of drugs and vaccines, thereby reducing over-dependency and over-reliance on the consumption of medicines and therapeutics from foreign countries. India, also a lower middle-income country with a large population has successfully shown that drug manufacturing can be successfully achieved. This became a watershed moment in the turnaround of India’s pharmaceutical industry. Nigeria can truly become the ‘pharmacy of Africa’ if we prioritize investment in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 06, 2024 21:41 UTC
Why I suspect my stepdaughter – Blind woman searching for missing daughter
A 33-year-old blind mother, Agnes Forte, whose one–year–old baby has been declared missing said she suspected her 13-year-old stepdaughter, (name withheld), who she said has also been missing. She carried my money and ran away and told the woman that was grinding pepper that she was going to her grandma’s place. When asked if she had any contact with her stepdaughter, Forte said, “I don’t really know her (name withheld). She just started staying with me in January. She only started staying with us in 2023.
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January 06, 2024 20:01 UTC
Tata Punch.ev Breaks Cover, Bookings Open in India
Tata Motors has finally taken the wraps off its latest model for 2024 – the Punch EV. The Punch EV is the maiden model built on the Gen 2 EV architecture, also known as acti.ev by Tata, as reported by AutoCar. Technical specifics of the Punch EV haven’t been fully disclosed yet. Safety features of the Punch EV comprise six airbags, ABS, ESC, blind view monitor, ISOFIX mounts, and an SOS function. Positioned between the Nexon EV MR and Tiago EV MR, prices are expected to range from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 13 lakh (ex-showroom).
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January 06, 2024 19:29 UTC
Tata Punch EV unveiled: What we know so far
Tata Punch EV will be slotted in between the Tiago EV and Nexon EV in the company’s all-electric lineup. Tata Punch EV: Exterior StylingThe battery-powered Tata Punch receives some very significant cosmetic updates. Tata Punch EV: Interiors & featuresFrom snippets released by Tata Motors, it is assumed that cabin interiors of the all-electric Punch would not deviate too much from its fossil fueled sibling. Also Read Tata Punch EV based on new platform unveiled– bookings openTata Punch EV: Powertrain specsTata Motors is yet to officially confirm the powertrain specs of the upcoming Punch EV, but it is already known that it will be offered with two battery options— standard and Long Range. Tata Punch EV: Variants & colour optionsTata is offering the Punch EV in five trims namely Smart, Smart+, Adventure, Empowered and Empowered+.
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January 06, 2024 19:02 UTC
i-Scholar Initiative to give 100 young Nigerians scholarship in 2024
The Board of Trustees of the i-Scholar Initiatives (iSI) has announced that the initiative will offer scholarships to 100 young Nigerians in 2024.The announcement was made in a message shared with the organization’s partners by the secretary, Dr. Olufemi Fajolu. While acknowledging that offering scholarships to 100 Nigerians would be a challenge, Fajolu submitted that the milestone would not have been reached if not for the unwavering mentorship, financial support and voluntary sacrifices from the partners. “iSI scholarships cover the cost of standardized tests that are required by foreign universities to qualify for their funded graduate school admissions. iSI also pays a predetermined amount for graduate school application fees for all scholarship awardees. According to Fajolu, the application for the 2024 edition of the scholarship will open on January 8 and will be on for one month, urging qualified Nigerians to apply on the organisation’s website.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
January 06, 2024 16:57 UTC