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Akwa Ibom confirms eight Mpox cases, begins sensitisation

28.10.2024
The National Orientation Agency in Akwa Ibom State has commenced a sensitisation exercise to educate the people on the prevalence and prevention of Mpox disease in the state. This is coming as a report from the Ministry of Health indicated that Akwa Ibom State has recorded eight cases of the Mpox outbreak. The Agency’s Coordinator...
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Assault: Abuja driver files petition against Abia lawmaker

28.10.2024
An e-hailing driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, has filed a petition before the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, against a member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, over an alleged assault. PUNCH Online reports that a viral video which emerged on social media showed the lawmaker verbally and physically assaulting the driver for telling him to...
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Police quiz Abia lawmaker over alleged assault on bolt driver

28.10.2024
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has said a member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh is currently being interrogated at its Maitama Divisional Headquarters. Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North & South Federal Constituency, was alleged to have assaulted an e-hailing (Bolt) driver, Stephen Abuwatseya. According to a trending video, the lawmaker slapped the...
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Ogun not challenging EFCC’s legality, says Attorney-General

28.10.2024
The Ogun State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN, has decried the continued media reports suggesting that the state is challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at the Supreme Court. Ogungbade, in a statement on Monday, wondered why some sections of the media continued to include the state...
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Gunmen kidnap cleric in Edo

28.10.2024
A Catholic priest identified as Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode has reportedly been kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Edo State. It was gathered that the incident occurred at Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School, Ivanokpodi, in Agenegbode, Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. A source stated that the gunmen stormed the seminary...
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Agricultural insurance crucial for food security — Minister

28.10.2024
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has called for the creation of agricultural insurance and weather advisory desks at the community level to enhance adaptation and resilience to climate change among smallholder farmers. The Assistant Director of Information, Ezeaja Ikemefuna, disclosed this in a statement released on Monday. According to the...
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Abiodun orders clampdown on illegal motor parks in Ogun

28.10.2024
The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has ordered an immediate clampdown on all illegal garages operating in the state. In a statement released to PUNCH Online on Monday, Abiodun stated that the operations of these garages are not only illegal but also exploit commuters, drivers, and other citizens through exorbitant charges and unexplained...
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Court orders final forfeiture of hotel linked to ex-NOUN VC

28.10.2024
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of the multi-million-naira Sunflower Hotel Ltd in Kaduna State, linked to former Vice-Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria, Prof. Vincent Tenebe, to the Federal Government. The order, issued last Tuesday and reviewed by PUNCH Online on Monday, followed...
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