Punch Bowl Social has closed after 4 years in Milwaukee's Deer District
Punch Bowl Social has closed after four years in the Deer District. A Deer District representative confirmed the closure but could not comment further, nor could they provide the date that the restaurant closed. Punch Bowl Social is a national chain that offers food, drinks and activities with 14 locations now that the Milwaukee location has closed. Andrea Keneley, who holds the liquor license for Punch Bowl Social in Milwaukee, declined to comment on the closure. Punch Bowl Social was riddled with financial issues coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source:Punch
October 25, 2023 00:48 UTC
BREAKING: Bandits invade Kaduna mosque, kill Imam
Two other worshippers who sustained serious injuries from the attack were identified as Bilya Mairabo and Ashiru Mairabo. AbduRrauf, who holds the title of Danmasanin of Birnin-Gwari, added that the bandits attacked Birnin-Gwari communities almost daily, killing and abducting residents, especially farmers. He said, “Yes, an Imam of a mosque and two other worshippers were killed. “The bandits’ attack is on a daily basis. When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, told our correspondent on the telephone that he would revert.
Source:Punch
October 24, 2023 20:21 UTC
Constable recruitment: PSC receives 288,266 applications in one week
Barely a week into the six weeks duration for applications for recruitment into the Constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force, the Police Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday said that 288, 266 Nigerian youths have already completed their online applications to be considered for recruitment. The statement revealed that a total number of 51,213 General duty applications were rejected while 18,213 Specialists applications were also rejected. According to the statement, “as at 7pm on Monday, October 23rd 2023, the Recruitment portal had received 288, 266 applications. It further added that “a total number of 217,300 Nigerian youths have so far applied for the General Duty posts while 70,676 applied for specialist posts. He called on the youths to continue to visit the recruitment portal to apply for consideration for recruitment.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 24, 2023 17:38 UTC
China sacks defence minister, Li Shangfu, after two-month disappearance
China has officially sacked its defence minister Li Shangfu, two months after he disappeared from public life. His sacking follows recent axings of several top military officials, including Qin Gang – who was removed as foreign minister in July. Mr Qin and Mr Li were also removed from their positions on the State Council, the country’s ministry, on Tuesday. His dismissal leaves China without a defence minister as it prepares to host foreign defence officials in Beijing this week. In July, Mr Qin was removed as China’s foreign minister just seven months into the job.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 24, 2023 17:33 UTC
P&ID $11b award against Nigeria obtained by fraud,
Justice Robin Knowles of the Commercial Courts of England and Wales halted enforcement of a $11 billion Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) Limited arbitration award against Nigeria. According to the judge, the company’s award against Nigeria was obtained by fraud. The Nigerian side argued that there was enough evidence that the contract and the arbitration award were procured by fraud. In particular, the judge concluded that P&ID obtained the award by practicing the most severe abuses of arbitral process. Based on this new evidence, Nigeria filed fraud challenges against P&ID but the company has failed to respond to the charges.
Source:The Guardian
October 24, 2023 15:42 UTC
Actors Guild of Nigeria did not neglect Mr Ibu
Nollywood actress and spokesperson for the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Kate Henshaw, has denied claims of neglect made by Stella Maris, the wife of actor John Okafor, also known as Mr. Ibu. “It is necessary to set the records straight over the public outcry about the AGN abandoning Mr Ibu. We’ve been at the forefront of providing necessary support for Mr Ibu even before his health condition was made public. She firmly asserted that the Guild has supported Mr. Ibu since 2021. The dispute revolves around the assistance provided to Mr. Ibu during his health struggles, and Kate Henshaw, as the AGN spokesperson, has defended the guild’s position.
Source:The Guardian
October 24, 2023 15:13 UTC
UK court dismisses $11bn P&ID suit, Nigeria demands damages
The Federal Government has said it will demand damages from Process & Industrial Developments Limited, which lost its $11bn arbitration award against Nigeria on Monday in the United Kingdom. The arbitration court had awarded $6bn against Nigeria in January 2017 over the failed gas processing contract but the fine had accumulated to $11bn before the verdict was delivered on account of the seven per cent interest rate. Even without the dishonest behaviour of P&ID, Nigeria was compromised.”The AGF attributed Nigeria’s victory in the $11bn lawsuit to close a collaboration by agencies of the Federal Government. These emphasised the need for the FRN to vigorously challenge and resist the enforcement of the award by P&ID. In particular, the judge concluded that P&ID obtained the award only by practising the most severe abuses of the arbitral process.
Source:Punch
October 24, 2023 14:29 UTC
How Senna's infamous punch inadvertently launched Irvine's F1 career
Thirty years ago today, Ayrton Senna put in a sublime drive to win a rain-affected 1993 Japanese Grand Prix in his penultimate start for McLaren. The debutant who got his attention was Eddie Irvine. During the weekend he bumped into his one-time European F3000 employer and manager Eddie Jordan. Senna: You're going to have problems, not with me only, but with lots of other guys, and also the FIA. Later a cheque from 'Ayrton Senna Productions' arrived, via a Liechtenstein bank.
Source:Punch
October 24, 2023 14:02 UTC
Bankers, regulators advocate blacklisting of financial criminals
Man sitting at desk and checking his domestic bill, he is using a calculatorStakeholders in the financial sector have released a communique that will ensure the blacklisting of criminals in the financial sector. Part of the communiqué stated, “Committee agreed on the need to create effective blacklists of criminals in the financial sector. Many of the proceeds of fraud get converted to crypto currency and the funds trail thus disappears into that space. Fintechs therefore have a critical role to play in the future of financial services. The more you innovate, the more you need to automate the attendant controls and ensure that they are strictly monitored.”
Source:Punch
October 24, 2023 13:41 UTC
Student loan scheme begins January, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Monday affirmed that the student loan scheme he approved on June 12, 2023, will kick off in January 2024. He also promised that episodes of industrial action by academic staff unions of tertiary institutions would become a thing of the past. “By January 2024, the new student loan programme must commence. He reasoned that such a scheme would aid an effective anti-corruption campaign“There must be consumer credit; the scheme will have to come into effect as soon as possible. Meanwhile, the Minister of Education, Dr Tahir Mamman, said the student loan would be administered by the Central Bank of Nigeria through the loan board.
Source:Punch
October 24, 2023 13:00 UTC
This Nigerian Man Once Sold A "Fake Airport" To A Brazilian Bank For $242 Million. Read His Story
According to The Guardian Nigeria News, Nwude was convicted in 2005 for impersonating Paul Ogwuma, a governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in order to defraud a Brazilian bank. The total deal was $242 million, with $191 million in cash and the remainder as outstanding interest between 1995 and 1998. According to Medium, Nwude's scam came to light when Banco Santander, a Spanish multinational financial services company, attempted to acquire the Brazilian bank. However, amid all this, to salvage the situation, the Simonsen and Cochrane families, who own the Banco Noroeste, paid $242 million. In 2021, he also reportedly claimed that he was unaware of the $242 million airport scam.
Source:The Guardian
October 24, 2023 06:59 UTC
Room’s Cosmo in Punch
Punch has published an article featuring the Room for Improvement Cosmopolitan created. The intention was to appeal not only to the customer who orders Cosmos at every bar, but also to “nerdy cocktail friends who might never ordinarily call for a Cosmo,” says [Arvid] Brown. That meant rethinking each ingredient. “We looked at what it is that people like about it: It’s pink, it’s served up, it’s citrusy, it’s refreshing and it’s got a little tartness,” Brown says. “We tried to reengineer those flavors with more craft ingredients.”
Source:Punch
October 24, 2023 06:23 UTC
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Takes Center Stage at the 2023 London Sukuk Summit: Pioneering Innovation in Sukuk Risk Mitigation | The Guardian Nige
With a particular emphasis this year on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) considerations, green finance, and risk mitigation, the Summit holds even greater relevance given the current global market volatility. In addition, ICIEC will host a significant side event titled ” Credit Enhancement of Sovereign Sukuk – the Case of ICIEC’s Sukuk Insurance Policy “scheduled for Wednesday, November 1st, 2023, at 13:50 (GMT+1). Mr. Kaissi, stated, “The 2023 London Sukuk Summit is a testament to the ever-evolving landscape of Islamic finance. Our innovative product, the 'Sovereign Sukuk Insurance Policy,' is a groundbreaking solution designed to insure sovereign Sukuk issued by ICIEC Member States. The products' suite includes Documentary Credit Insurance Cover, Credit Insurance Cover, Bank Master Policy, Non-Honouring of Sovereign Financial Obligation, and Investment Insurance Products.
Source:The Guardian
October 24, 2023 06:13 UTC
WHO urges Israel to withdraw evacuation order for hospitals
The World Health Organisation has urged Israel to withdraw its evacuation order for hospitals in northern Gaza. “There are patients who are there that cannot simply be moved, many there are on mechanical ventilators. “There are also newborns on incubators, people in unstable conditions, and it’s very difficult to move them,” WHO spokesman, Tarik Jašarević said on Monday. He said the task was “almost impossible.”“We are calling on Israel to reconsider this order,” Jašarević said. “But that is not nearly enough.”More trucks are ready on the Egyptian side, but so far there are no security guarantees that the supplies can be brought in.
Source:Punch
October 23, 2023 23:01 UTC
Lagos Shuts Down Alaba International Market
Posted by Thandiubani on Mon 23rd Oct, 2023 -tori.ngAlaba International Market is the latest to be closed down due to environmental issues. The Lagos State Government has shut the popular Alaba International Market. This was disclosed by the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, Lagos State, Tokunbo Wahab on X. Alaba International Market is the latest to be closed down due to environmental issues. Among the markets closed down are Ladipo Market, Agbado Oke-Odo Market, Oyingbo Market, Alayabiagba Market, Alamutu (Ologede) Market and sections of Tejuosho Market.
Source:The Guardian
October 23, 2023 22:07 UTC