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NECO Accredits More Schools In Equatorial Guinea To Write SSCE, BECE

20.02.2025

In renewed efforts to expand its global presence, the National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited more schools in Equitorial Guinea to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). A statement signed by the Ag. Director, Information and Public Relations of NECO, Azeez Sani, yesterday, disclosed that the newly...

Reps Query FCT Pensions Board Over Extra Budgetary Spending

20.02.2025

The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils and Ancillary Matters, headed by Fred Agbedi, yesterday queried Director, FCT Area Council Staff Pension Board, Suleman Abdulrahman over extrabudgetary expenditure in 2024 fiscal year. The committee, which was not satisfied with the explanation from the director, promised to embark on an oversight...

FG Commends Gov Yusuf For Signing Kano Centre For Disease Control To Law

20.02.2025

The Federal Government has applauded Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, for signing into law the establishment of the Kano Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, a move aimed at strengthening the state’s capacity to combat infectious and tropical diseases. The commendation came from the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Muhammad...

Lagos Assembly Dismisses Alleged Defection Of 27 Members To Labour Party

20.02.2025

The Lagos State House of Assembly has debunked the allegations that 27 members of the House are planning to defect to the Labour Party (LP). In a statement by the Chairman House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Olukayode Stephen Ogundipe, said the publication was entirely false, misleading, and a deliberate attempt to misinform the...

Farmers Seek Creation Of Commodity Boards To Streamline Food Prices

20.02.2025

The Federal and State Governments have been urged to, as a matter of urgency, set up Commodity Boards to streamline agricultural produce so that farmers across the country can enjoy good value pricing for their farm crops. This appeal was made by the Farmers Economic Empowerment Association (FEEMA) at its meeting held in Kisi, Irepo...

Drinking Bottled Water Exposed To Intense Sun Dangerous – Expert

20.02.2025

A public health expert at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) Uthman Mubashir yesterday raised concerns about the dangers of drinking bottled water and soft drinks left under sun, highlighting potential health risks. Mubashir highlighted the risks of consuming water stored in plastic bottles exposed to high temperatures, warning that temperatures as high as...

Osun Crisis: Adeleke Meets British Diplomat, Says Court Orders Nonexistent

20.02.2025

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke yesterday accused the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun of executing and imposing illegality on local governments in the state. He made the allegation when he met with the British Deputy High Commissioner Jonny Baxter. Adeleke said: “It is unfortunate and a disservice to democracy that the IGP is colluding...

Clark’s Contribution To Nation Building Enormous –PAP Boss

20.02.2025

The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of elder statesman and foremost leader of the Ijaw nation, the Niger Delta and the South-South region, Edwin Kiagbodo Clark. Otuaro described the demise of Clark as a huge loss to Nigeria, the Ijaw nation, the Niger...

Edo Assembly Sacks Political Appointees

20.02.2025

The Edo State House of Assembly yesterday relieved political appointees attached to members of their appointments. Speaker Blessing Agbebaku, who announced their sacking during plenary, said the decision was taken collectively by the 24 members of the House, adding that the political appointees sacked would be paid their February salary. He listed the appointees to...

Ilaboya Heads Aselgon Media/Publicity Committee

20.02.2025

The former Chairman of Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Frank Ilaboya, has been appointed head Media/Publicity Committee by the National Association of Ex- Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ASELGON). A statement signed by Babatunde Adekoya, Special Adviser to the National President, Albert Asipa, announced the appointment of Ilaboya alongside other six members...

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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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