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Otu Strengthens Nursing Colleges With 32-Seater Buses

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State hss presented 32-seater buses, one each, to the Colleges of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences in Itigidi, Calabar, and Ogoja, a move he described as part of his administration’s investment in preventive health and training of the next generation of healthcare professionals. The presentation, which took place at the...
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C’River Govt Commits Over N250m

…supports cultural celebrations with N150M The Cross River State government, on Wednesday, said approvals have been given for the execution of rural development projects worth over N250 Million in communities across the Northern Senatorial District. The Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Odey, made thia commitment during a five-day official tour of the area l, comprising Bekwarra,...
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Boat Accident Claims 29 Lives In Niger

…50 rescued, 2 still missing Twenty nine bodies have been recovered and buried following a boat accident in Gausawa waters around Malale area/ward of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident which occurred on Tuesday morning, according to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), had ninety people including women and children onboard....
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Don’t Reduce National Library To Pet Project

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to immediately take responsibility for completing the long-abandoned National Library of Nigeria project in Abuja. The party in a statement issued on Wednesday by the interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, appreciated the First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu for offering totake up the...
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KEGOZ Denies Unpaid Service Claims by CONOG

KEGOZ OilSystems Limited has responded to a recent publication (not The PUNCH) released on September 2, 2025, alleging that the company is owed by Continental Oil & Gas Limited. In a press release signed by the Chief Corporate Services Officer, KEGOZ OilSystems Limited,  Salome Pettigrew, the company categorically denied the allegations, stating that CONOG has...
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Space Engineers to Honor Air Force Chief Aguiyi in 2025

The Nigerian Institute of Space Engineers has announced its decision to confer the institute’s fellowship award on the Chief of Defence Transformation and Innovation at the Defence Headquarters, Nkem Aguiyi, for his various achievements in his capacity. This was made known in a statement signed by the National President of the association, Engr Babalola Sunday,...
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LG Chairmen Critical To Grassroots Devt – Abbas

…As ALGON Insists On Financial Autonomy For Local Councils Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, on Wednesday, said that local government chairmen were very important to the development of the grassroots. Abbas disclosed this at the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) national retreat and interactive workshop organised by the House...
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