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We’ve Been Pragmatic In Applying S’court Judgment On LG Autonomy –Fagbemi

15.11.2024

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), yesterday said since the Supreme Court judgment on the local government autonomy, the Federal Government had been trying to ensure its implementation with required human and pragmatic solutions. Fagbemi, who is also the Minister of Justice, stated this yesterday at the Body of Attorneys-General (BOSAG)...

Sanitation: FG Reiterates Commitment To End Open Defecation

15.11.2024

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reemphasize its commitment in addressing the sanitation challenges including ending open defecation in the country. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal stated this as part of activities line up in Nigeria to commemorate World Toilet Day on Tuesday, November 19 2024, in Kano. The Director, Pollution Control and...

TCN Energises 330kv Ugwuaji – Apir Transmission Line

15.11.2024

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has said it has successfully energised the Ugwuaji – Apir 330 Kilo Volt (kV) transmission Line. TCN’S General Manager Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, in a statement yesterday also said TCN completed the repairs and stringing of the damaged portions of the transmission line earlier yesterday enabling its engineers...

Nigeria’s Press Freest Among Emerging Democracies – FG

15.11.2024

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has claimed that Nigeria government provides a conducive environment for journalists’ operations. The Minister made this remark while speaking on the theme ‘Empowering Nigeria’s Fourth Estate: Legal Frameworks and Issues of Media Resilience and Sustainability,’ at an event in Lagos, on Thursday. He, however, noted that...

FG Leads Delegation To Condole With Lagbaja’s Family

15.11.2024

The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, yesterday led a delegation of women leaders and representatives of various women’s organisations across Nigeria to extend heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Mariya Abiodun Lagbaja, wife of the late Chief of Army Staff. During the visit, the Minister expressed her sympathy to the family, urging them to find solace...

250-Bed Ogun Specialist Hospital To Commence Operation March 2025 – Abiodun

15.11.2024

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said that the 250-bed hospital abandoned by the previous administration in Abeokuta would be partially opened in March 2025, while full operation would be in June of the same year. Governor Abiodun disclosed this at the handing over of the hospital to Viewpoint Health Management Services Limited and Pan...

Ex-Atiku’s Aide, Daniel Bwala Appreciates Tinubu On Appointment

15.11.2024

Following his announcement as Special Adviser on Public Communications and Media (State House) by President Tinubu, Daniel Bwala took to his X account to express his profound gratitude to the President on Friday. He wrote: “I want to express my profound gratitude to Mr. President, @officialABAT, for the demonstration of confidence and trust by this...

Guber Poll: Ondo’s Destiny In The Balance As Candidates Gear Up For Showdown

15.11.2024

Ninety days after campaigns kicked off officially for who occupies the top job in Ondo State it is crunch time tomorrow as 2,053,061 registered voters head to the various polling stations across the 18 local government councils to pick the man who will shape the destiny of the state for the next four years. There...

Guber Poll: Ondo’s Destiny In The Balance As Candidates Gear Up For Showdown

15.11.2024

Reps Bemoan Exodus Of Doctors, Nurses

15.11.2024

The House of Representatives Committee on Health Institutions yesterday bemoaned the exodus of doctors, nurses and healthcare workers to other countries for better opportunities. Chairman Amos Magaji said at a public hearing on 16 bills aimed at establishing Federal Medical Centres and Colleges of Health Sciences in some states organised by the committee the exodus...

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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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