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Blue Light From Screens Might Trigger Early Puberty –Study

25.11.2024

Blue light exposure from screens may accelerate bone growth and puberty in rats, suggesting potential risks for children. New research recently presented at the 62nd Annual European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) Meeting in Liverpool which was held from November 16 to 18, revealed that blue light exposure, such as that from smartphones and tablets,...

Education Secs Urged To Exhibit Skills For Improved Service Delivery

25.11.2024

The 23 Education Secretaries of Sokoto State have been urged to apply the knowledge and skills they acquired during a national training workshop. The workshop, organized for 186 Education Secretaries from the seven North West States, aimed to promote education development. Alhaji Umar Nagwari Tambuwal, Executive Chairman of the Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board,...

Atiku: Idinye Slams Bode George

25.11.2024

A leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State Jacob Egietseme Idinye has criticised the party’s ex-Deputy National Chairman (South) Olabode George for his comments against ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar. George had claimed that Atiku would not become President in 2027. However, Idinye at a breakfast meeting with some selected journalists on Saturday...

How UK-Based Nigerian Man Cancelled Wedding Over N3.5m Bride Price List

25.11.2024

A Nigerian man living in the UK has reportedly backed out of a marriage proposal due to an expensive and demanding traditional bride price list presented by the woman’s family. The story, shared by social media user Princess Adeola on her X handle, highlights the man’s emotional turmoil and has stirred debates around cultural practices...

Gambari Calls For Decentralisation Over Too Much Power Vested On FG

25.11.2024

Prof Ibrahim Gambari, the former Chief of Staff to Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari has opined that the power vested in the Federal Government should be devolved to foster growth and development in Nigeria. Gambari who spoke during an interview on Sunday stated that all Nigerians have a stake in the unity of Nigeria, its stability, and...

Anambra Secures $500m Investment Funding Partnership Agreements’

25.11.2024

Anambra State government, at the weekend, said it has secured investment funding and strategic partnership of over $500 million from the various agreements signed at the end of the second edition of its investment summit held on November 14. The summit tagged; “Changing Gears: Accelerating Anambra’s Economic Transformation” with development partners, financial institutions, captains of...

Gemade Seeks Support For Alia

25.11.2024

Barnabas Gemade yesterday urged Benue State residents to encourage and pray for Governor Hyacinth Alia to enable him to achieve his vision for the state. Gemade, who represented Benue North East in the Senate, spoke at the reception and conferment of a chieftaincy title (Akinde U Mbavaa) on the Technical Adviser to the Governor on...

NAMA Needs Special Funding To Tackle Decrepit Navigational Facilities — Keyamo

25.11.2024

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo yesterday said the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) would need special funding to tackle many of the navigational facilities. This is coming as the minister said that the aviation industry would contribute significantly to ensure that the aviation industry contributes to the planned $1 trillion...

Ifeanyi Ubah’s Burial: Senate Didn’t Abandon Him- Spokesman

25.11.2024

The Senate yesterday denied the reports that it failed to play a role in Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s burial at the weekend. In a statement, by the Committee on Media and Publicity Chairman Yemi Adaramodu said: “Contrary to insinuations in some misinformed quarters, the Senate accorded Senator Ubah all honours and rites as a sitting member...

Artefacts: Okpebholo Restores Full Statutory Rights To Oba Of Benin

25.11.2024

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo at the weekend restored full statutory rights of the Oba of Benin Oba Ewuare II over the contentious issue of the ownership of ancient artefacts looted from his palace during the 1897 Benin Invasion by British forces. He backed the Federal Government’s Gazette giving the ownership of the returned artefacts...

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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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