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Oyebanji Mourns Killing Of Teenager In Ekiti Community

13.02.2025

…Cautions against violent Obaship tussle in Emure town The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has described the death of a 14-year-old kidnap victim in Emure Ekiti, Faith Moses, whose throat was slit by suspected gunmen in the town last week, as painful and devastating to him. Oyebanji, however, said two suspects, had been nabbed by...

Customs suspends implementation of 4% FOB charge

13.02.2025

The Nigerians Customs Service has suspended the implementation of the widely criticised four per cent Free-on-Board value on imports. A statement signed by the Customs National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed the latest development on Tuesday in Abuja. The amount, as stipulated in Section 18(1)(a) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023, has already...

NGO Addresses Internet Safety Concerns Among Youth In Kwara

13.02.2025

In commemoration of the 2025 Safer Internet Day, a nonprofit organisation, Webfala Digital Skills for All Initiative (WDSFAI), has hosted a summit in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, to address the growing concerns of internet safety for children and young people. At the summit, which brought together digital enthusiasts, civil society members, media professionals, parents,...

EU Commits To Adoption Of Clean Cooking Methods In Nigeria

13.02.2025

Disturbed that only 30 per cent of Nigeria’s population were adopting clean cooking methods, the European Union (EU) has said it was supporting Nigeria’s energy transition through sustainable cooking solutions that were cleaner and affordable particularly in rural areas. The EU noted that prioritising clean cooking solutions would help to reduce reliance on fuel, deforestation,...

Third-party motor insurance safety net for road users — AIICO

13.02.2025

Insurance firm AIICO has said that third-party motor insurance is more than a legal obligation but a safety net for all road users. This was disclosed amid the ongoing nationwide enforcement of third-party motor insurance by the police. The enforcement commenced on Feb 1. Third-party motor insurance is the minimum motor safety measure required of...

Senate Amends Development Commissions, NYSC Trust Fund Bills

13.02.2025

The Senate, on Wednesday, approved an amendment to clauses 14 and 15 of the Acts establishing the North-West, South-West and South-East Development Commissions. The apex legislative Assembly also amended clause 4 (1) of 2025 National Youth Service Corps Trust Fund Establishment Bill. The lawmakers granted approval to the requested amendments following the presentation of a...

Govt must respect trade union rights – NECA

13.02.2025

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to uphold trade union rights in line with international labour standards, emphasising that proscribing unions would set a dangerous precedent. Speaking at a press briefing ahead of the Labour Adjudication and Arbitration Forum scheduled to commence on February 13, 2025, in Abuja, NECA’s...

Group Organizes Refresher Training For Security Agents In Bayelsa

13.02.2025

In order to deepen peace in the Niger Delta Region, Search for Common Ground, an international organization saddled with the job of deepening peace in the Niger Delta has organized a refresher training for security agents in Bayelsa State. With the opening ceremony held on Wednesday in Yenagoa for thirty security personnel, Search for Common...

Anyanwu, Ortom Shun Ikimi C’ttee

13.02.2025

The National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and former governor of Benue State Dr Samuel Ortom, failed to appear before Chief Tom Ikimi-led National Disciplinary Committee of the party that is investigating allegations of anti-party activities against them. The committee had in a statement last week, said Anyanwu, Ortom and...

Transcorp Power declares N3.50 dividend

13.02.2025

Transcorp Power Plc has announced a final dividend of N3.50 per share for the financial year 2024, reflecting its strong performance within the period. According to the corporate action calendar for upcoming dividend payments, the qualification date for shareholders entitled to the dividend is February 11, 2025, while the register will close between February 12...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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