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Stranded Nigerian Miners In Car Safe – NIDCOM

01.08.2025

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), said the stranded Nigerian miners in Central African Republic (CAR) who arrived in the Nigerian Embassy, Banjui, are safe. A statement signed by Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director, Media, Publicity and Protocol unit, NIDCOM confirmed their arrival in the Nigerian Embassy, Banjui, “They are now in the safe hands of...

Varsity Students To Face Drug Tests, Says Education Minister

01.08.2025

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has backed the introduction of compulsory and random drug integrity tests for students in tertiary institutions across the country. his decision followed a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday with the Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Buba Marwa (rtd), where both...

Rise In Mental Health Cases Among Security Officials Worries’ Abdulrazaq, Others

01.08.2025

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and medical professional yesterday expressed concerns over the high rate of mental health challenges among security personnel. Speaking at a mental health conference organised by the Peace Progress and Unity Global Initiative (PPUGI) in Ilorin, they highlighted the urgent need for comprehensive mental health support systems for security officials. The...

Renewed Hope: No Section Of Nigeria’s Left Out In Infrastructure Devt, Says Umahi

01.08.2025

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has asserted that no section of the country has been left out in infrastructural development by the Federal Government. The minister, who promised to soon publish the infrastructural projects delivered by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration, said this yesterday while briefing journalists after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting...

UNICEF To The Rescue As Niger Records 27 New Cases

01.08.2025

Following reports that over three hundred and twenty-seven patients had been discharged, Niger State is still recording new cases of the cholera disease, with 27 patients currently on admission across four Local Government Areas. Confirming the new cases when the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) delivered another round of cholera response supplies to the state...

Fintiri Increases Corps Members’ Allowance To N30,000

01.08.2025

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has announced an upward review of the monthly allowance paid to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the State from N20,000 to N30,000. The announcement was made on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2025 Batch B Stream I Orientation Course held at the NYSC Permanent...

Cholera Still Endemic In Nigeria, Says UNICEF

01.08.2025

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria has the second highest cases of cholera outbreak in West and Central Africa. Regional Director for West and Central Africa Gilles Fagninou said yesterday cholera outbreak in Nigeria had become endemic. He said: “Cholera remains endemic in Nigeria, with the country experiencing recurrent major outbreaks in recent...

Adeleke Deploys 1,750 Imole Teachers Corps To Osun Schools

01.08.2025

As financial constraints delay planned mass teachera’ recruitment, Governor Ademola Adeleke has deployed a total of 1,750 Imole Youth Corps teachers to primary and secondary schools across Osun state. The governor is also seeking more deployment of members of the National Youth Service Corps to Osun state for posting to schools in the state. These...

Sanwo-Olu Mourns Ex-Lagos Lawmaker, Akande

01.08.2025

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Victor Akande, who died on Wednesday. The governor described the death of Akande, a lawyer who represented Ojo State Constituency I during the Eighth and Ninth Assemblies, as a shocking and devastating loss to him...

Group Alleges Lack Of Security Deployment In 80% Of Zamfara Hinterland

01.08.2025

The Zamfara Circle Community Initiative (ZCCI) has claimed that there is no security pressnce in 80 per cent of Zamfara State’s hinterland. Addressing a news conference in Gusau yesterday, Chairman Aminu Lawal bemoaned the deteriorating security situation in the state. The group decried the murder of 35 innocent lives in the Banga ward in the...

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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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