Common mistakes Muslims make during Ramadan
While Ramadan is regarded as a sacred and spiritually significant month, some Muslims may unavoidably make some mistakes due to various reasons. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and is considered a holy month for Muslims worldwide. It is believed that Allah forgives the past sins of those who diligently observe fasting and prayer in this Holy month. In this piece, PUNCH Online highlights some common mistakes that Muslims may make during Ramadan:1. Neglecting spiritual reflection: Ramadan is not just about abstaining from food; it is also a time for increased spiritual reflection, prayer, and self-improvement.
Source:Punch
March 10, 2024 00:09 UTC
Soldiers killed three terrorists in Sambisa forest raid
Troops of the Nigerian Army, on Friday, killed three terrorists during a raid on Sambisa forest in Borno State. Sambisa forest was earmarked by the colonial government as a game reserve but it has become the stronghold of both Boko Haram and Islamic State for West Africa Province terrorists. Despite several clearance operations carried out by the military in the forest, the terrorists still operate from there. The statement read, “Nigerian Army troops deployed to the North East as part of the ongoing counter-insurgency operations on Friday, March 8, 2024, conducted a successful raid operation on a terrorists’ camp in the Arra area of Sambisa Forest. “During the operation, the troops gallantly neutralised three terrorists, including a suicide bomber, and destroyed their enclave in the area.
Source:Punch
March 09, 2024 23:55 UTC
Tata Punch The Compact Urban Cruiser
Tata Punch The Compact Urban CruiserThe Tata Punch may be a urban cruiser that combines rough styling, flexible execution, and progressed highlights in a compact and reasonable bundle. With its strong plan, open insides, and lifted ground clearance, it s planned to handle city boulevards and off road experiences with ease. The Punch s compact measurements make it dexterous and maneuverable in tight spaces, whereas its strong construct quality guarantees strength and unwavering quality on all sorts of territory. Prepared with Tata s most recent innovation and security highlights, it offers a present day driving encounter that s both helpful and pleasant. Whether exploring urban activity or investigating the incredible outside, the Tata Punch conveys the culminate mix of fashion, consolation, and capability for today s present day adventurers.
Source:Punch
March 09, 2024 22:34 UTC
Nigeria can leverage AI, data engineering to address unemployment, insecurity —Oyeyemi, data engineer
Dayo Oyeyemi is a data engineer and machine learner engineer, AWS cloud developer and data scientist. In this interview by NCHETACHI CHUKWUAJAH, he speaks on how Nigeria can leverage such technologies as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data engineering to address the challenge of unemployment and insecurity in the country. Data engineers, on the other hand, should invest more resources into learning cloud tools and becoming experts in cloud services. How can AI, data and data engineering be used in addressing issues of insecurity, high unemployment rate and prevalence of kidnapping in Nigeria? AWS cloud now offers this machine learning option as a service under glue, which effectively helps in partner matching processes.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
March 09, 2024 17:16 UTC
Growth is in doing difficult things, in my uneasiness I find strength —Hammed Alabi, Nigerian who won $5,000 fellowship prize
It is the validation of the idea that I’m building in leveraging technology and AI to democratise access to 21st-century and life skills in underserved communities. Now that there is funding, the ed-tech product I’m building is near reach and I can improve from there. Were you gunning for the top prize before the start of the fellowship and what steps took you there? So, it is not out of place that we can reach 1 million young people in underserved communities by 2030. More so, pitching to access funding to continue to build the platform and accessing investors, and experts who will give feedback to continue to improve my work.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
March 09, 2024 17:16 UTC
Bandits kidnap Tsangaya students in Sokoto
Bandits have gone on the rampage again after reportedly kidnapping an unspecified number of Tsangaya students in Sokoto state on Saturday. The proprietor of the school, Liman Abubakar, informed Daily Trust that the students were abducted from their school around 1:00 am on Saturday. “We are still counting the number of our students missing but 15 of them are unaccounted for so far,” Abubakar said. The proprietor said as the bandits were leaving the town, they sighted the students rushing into their rooms and kidnapped some of them. According to Abubakar, this is not the first time that bandits would be attacking Gidan Bakuso village.
Source:The Guardian
March 09, 2024 15:33 UTC
Military cooperation: Nigeria, India share intelligence, joint training… Matawalle | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Federal Government, on Friday said that Nigeria would share intelligence and joint training with India in its drive to end insecurity. The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, said this in his office in Abuja, when he received the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, India, Mr Anurag Bajpai and his delegation. Matawalle also said that the Federal Government would strengthen its bilateral ties with the government of India in the area of defence cooperation. He also noted that the meeting on defence collaboration marked a significant step towards fostering strategic partnership between Nigeria and India in the defence sector. While acknowledging Nigeria’s commitment to upgrading its military-industrial complex, the minister said that the newly signed DICON bill by President Bola Tinubu would boost the joint defence cooperation.
Source:The Guardian
March 09, 2024 14:56 UTC
Francis Ngannou Says He 'Didn't Feel' Knockout Punch From Anthony Joshua
Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesFrancis Ngannou told reporters he didn't even feel the knockout punch Anthony Joshua leveled to end their heavyweight boxing match in the second round on Friday in Saudi Arabia. "In fact, I didn't feel the punch,'' Ngannou said, per Josh Peter of USA Today. As combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani noted, this match marked the first time Ngannou has been knocked down and knocked out. Joshua dropped Ngannou in Round 1 before finishing the match in Round 2. Ngannou was out briefly before he made it to his stool.
Source:Punch
March 09, 2024 07:40 UTC
NTTF lists Quadre, Bulus for African Games
Tennis stars Oyinlomo Quadre, Christopher Bulus and Marylove Edwards top the list of eight players named by the Nigeria Tennis Federation to represent the country for the 13th Africa Games in Accra, Ghana, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Others included in Nigeria’s tennis squad for the African Games are Wilson Igbinovia Adesuwa Osabuohien, Divine Nweke. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s tennis team will travel to Accra next Monday. Team Nigeria hopes to improve on the two bronze medals they secured at the 2019 Games in Rabat. “I’m so excited and it’s another great opportunity and I’m ready to go far,”she told Nigeria Tennis Live.
Source:Punch
March 09, 2024 04:36 UTC
Marilyn Manson Hitting the Road with Five Finger Death Punch For First Dates Since Sexual Abuse Allegations
Manson, who has denied all the allegations, reached a settlement with actress Esme Bianco last year to end her sexual assault lawsuit after a judge dismissed another sexual abuse suit from model Ashley Morgan Smithline. Previously, an L.A. Superior Court judge dismissed a suit against Manson filed by a former personal assistant alleging sexual assault, sexual battery, sexual harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Following Wood’s claims four other women came forward with similar allegations against Manson in a Vanity Fair article. In the wake of the raft of allegations, Manson was dropped by his record label Loma Vista Records in Feb. 2021 as well as by his longtime manager, Tony Ciulla, several days later. Marilyn Manson will be going on tour with Five Finger Death Punch (@FFDP ) this summer.
Source:Punch
March 08, 2024 23:44 UTC
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH ANNOUNCE HEADLINING U.S. TOUR
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCHANNOUNCE HEADLINING U.S. TOURAUGUST 2 – SEPTEMBER 19WITH MARILYN MANSONAND SLAUGHTER TO PREVAILGENERAL PUBLIC TICKET ON SALE STARTS FRIDAY, MARCH 15at 10A.M. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – AFTERLIFE: DELUXEBetter Noise Music will release FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH’s acclaimed ninth studio album AFTERLIFE as a digital deluxe edition on April 5. ABOUT FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH :Five Finger Death Punch is a multi-platinum, chart-topping hard rock band from Las Vegas, NV known for their high-energy performances and impactful music (over 9 billion streams). The City Of Las Vegas, NV recognized 5FDP’s relentless charitable efforts by officially declaring November 1st as “Five Finger Death Punch Day“. Five Finger Death PunchPhoto Credit : Hristo ShindovCONNECT WITH 5FDPWebsite | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Tik Tok | YouTube | SpotifyListen to 5FDP music and watch the official videos here: http://5fdp.komi.io
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March 08, 2024 22:40 UTC
“Omoyele Sowore Departs for the US After Nigerian Govt Discontinues Treason Case”
Sowore, who described his nearly five years of detention as “unlawful, unjust, and inhuman,” criticized the APC government and affirmed his commitment to fighting for the Nigerian people. In a lengthy Facebook post titled ‘The Struggle Continues: Sowore Departs for USA after Five Years,’ he shared his experiences, including arrest, assault, torture, and detention for demanding a better nation for Nigerians. Sowore expressed his unbowed spirit and unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s betterment despite the challenges faced during his detention. Sowore emphasized his dedication to the fight for justice and accountability in Nigeria. He acknowledged the support of his lawyers, colleagues, and revolutionaries at home and abroad, including Femi Falana, SAN, expressing gratitude.
Source:The Guardian
March 08, 2024 19:23 UTC
Optiva Capital recommits to women empowerment
Optiva Capital Partners has reiterated its commitment to women’s empowerment as the 2024 International Women’s Day is marked across the globe. The 2024 International Women’s Day has the theme ‘Inspire Inclusion’. Kimemia said, “At Optiva Capital Partners, over 70 per cent of our workforce is women. So in a workforce of over 1,000 people out of which 70 per cent are women, the multiplier effect is better imagined. “More importantly for us at Optiva Capital Partners is the promotion of diversity in leadership and decision-making positions.
Source:Punch
March 08, 2024 14:55 UTC
Top 10 SUVs sold in February: Tata Punch keeps crown, Creta beats Scorpio
With the addition of the Punch EV in the family, Punch SUV sales has picked up since its launch in January. Here is a look at the top 10 SUVs sold in India in February. In February, Tata sold a record 18,438 units of the SUV, including the Punch EV which was launched in January. In January, Tata sold 17,978 units of Punch SUV. Hyundai Creta has proved that in February by jumping to the third spot on the list of top 10 SUVs sold in India.
Source:Punch
March 08, 2024 14:00 UTC