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NCDC Confirms 145 Lassa Fever Deaths In 18 States

27.06.2025

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Friday confirmed the death of 145 persons from Lassa fever in 2025 across 18 states. According to the latest situation report released by the NCDC for epidemiological week 24 (June 9–15), Nigeria recorded 766 confirmed cases from 5,678 suspected infections. The agency said that the...

Civil Society Slams State Govt For Allegedly Disregarding Court, AG

27.06.2025

The Osun Masterminds (TOM), a civil society group, has strongly condemned the Osun State Government’s refusal to comply with a court ruling and the interpretation provided by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). TOM described the stance as “a grave disregard for the law and the nation’s legal institutions.” During the group’s June...

Smile Train Launches Africa’s Largest Cleft Centre In Ghana

27.06.2025

Smile Train has launched the largest and a state-of-the-art Cleft Leadership Center (CLC), at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ghana, to elevate cleft care delivery in Ghana and across the Sub-Saharan Africa region. The center is the result of a four-way partnership between Smile Train, Ghana’s Ministry of Health, the Ghana Cleft...

LP Pays N50m ANSAA Campaign Permit

27.06.2025

Despite the initial condemnation that trailed the fee, the Labour Party has eventually paid the N50 million campaign permit fee imposed on political parties participating in the November 8 Anambra State governorship election by the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ANSAA). The George Moghalu Campaign Organisation, had earlier kicked against the fee, describing it...

Idemili North LG Chairman, Nkwocha, Flags-Off First Stone Base Road In Anambra

27.06.2025

The executive chairman of Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra state, Stanley Nkwoka, on Thursday, flagged off construction of Enekwesumpu /John Nwadiukwu road in Obosi area of the state. The road, measuring 0.563km, will be the first stone base road in Anambra, and Southeast by extension. Speaking during the flagoff, the council boss said...

Ganduje Resigns As APC Nat’l Chairman

27.06.2025

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Ganduje has resigned from his position with immediate effect. Ganduje, a former Governor of Kano State, cited health reasons for his decision, stating that he needs to prioritize his well-being. Although his resignation letter officially attributes the move to health concerns, sources close to the...

Women Affairs Minister Applauds Tinubu’s Tax Reforms Law As Major Win For Citizens

27.06.2025

The Women Affairs Minister, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s recent assent to the Tax Reforms Law, calling it a significant step towards enhancing the welfare of Nigerians. In a statement signed on Friday by her Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Jonathan Eze, the Minister highlighted that the reforms are...

Poly Ibadan Students Reject Renaming, Urge Makinde To Reverse Action

27.06.2025

Students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, have expressed their dissatisfaction over renaming of the institution to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan. The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, had in a commendation service in honor of the former Oyo Governor, Victor Omololu Olunloyo, announced the renaming of the institution to honour the late statesman who happened to be...

Alli, Ajadi Felicitate Muslim Faithfuls

27.06.2025

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC–Oyo South), as well as, a stalwart of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP) in the South West, Olufemi Ajadi, have congratulated and felicitated Muslims nationwide, particularly Oyo State, on the commencement of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1447 AH. This was contained in separate statements issued by the duo and made...

Obiano Brother Gets More Knocks Over Ukachukwu

27.06.2025

The Younger brother of the former governor Willie Obiano, Evaristus is getting more knocks following his endorsement of All Progressives Congress APC gubernatorial candidate Nicholas Ukachukwu. This time the Coordinator APGA Media Warriors Chinedu Obigwe dismissed the governor brother’s endorsement insisting that the entire Aguleri people and Anambra East Local Government Area have endorsed Gov Charles...

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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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