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Kwara Gives 100 Motorcycles, 5,000 Enzymes To Agric Extension Agents, Farmers

11.01.2025

Kwara State Government has launched the distribution of at least 100 motorcycles and 5,000 enzymes for agricultural extension agents and livestock farmers in the State. According to Yusuf Ganiyu Adebisi, Project Communication and ICT Officer, Kwara L-PRES, this is part of the efforts of the government to scale up food production and enhance access to...

Sanwo-Olu Swears In LASIEC Chairman, Members, Three Perm Secs

10.01.2025

…urges them to uphold integrity, and credibility of the electoral processLagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, swore in the The Chairman and members of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) have been charged to use their professional knowledge, expertise and wealth of experience to uphold the integrity and credibility of the electoral...

HMPV: No Serious Threat For Now, NCDC Assures Nigerians

10.01.2025

The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris, yesterday said the country was not under serious threat from the Human Metapneumovirus. Idris made this comment during an appearance on Channels Television’s programme Sunrise Daily. He said: “Let me say there’s no serious threat for now. That’s one....

Tinubu Decorates His ADC, Says He Deserves Elevation

10.01.2025

President Bola Tinubu has described his Aide-deCamp, Col. Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf as a reliable officer deserving of elevation. The President said this yesterday while decorating Yusuf with his new rank as as Colonel in the Nigerian Army at the Presidential Villa. Yusuf was promoted to Colonel by Nigerian Army Promulgation AHQ MS/G1/300/252/2 on 19 December...

Adeleke Distributes Relief Materials To Osun Disaster Victims

10.01.2025

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, distributed relief materials worth millions of naira to victims of various disasters across the state’s three senatorial districts. The presentation of the items, which took place yesterday at the Osun State Emergency Management Agency (OSEMA) warehouse behind the State Government Secretariat in Osogbo, was carried out on behalf of...

Expatriates’ Tax Regime: Court Summons Interior Minister, AGF

10.01.2025

The Federal High Court Abuja yesterday ordered the Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Lateef Fagbemi to appear in three days. The order is for them to show cause why the implementation of the proposed expatriates taxation regime should not be stopped. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling...

FG Urges Unified Efforts Against Emerging Covid-19 Threats

10.01.2025

The Federal Government yesterday called for unified efforts by stakeholders to tackle the emerging COVID-19 variants in the country. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Development, Prof. Ali Pate, made the call in Abuja at a strategic meeting on COVID-19 preparedness and response. The meeting was organised by the National Emergency Management Agency, following...

UNICAL Students Seek Extension For Tuition Fee Payments

10.01.2025

University of Calabar (UNICAL) students yesterday have appealed to the management of the institution to extend the deadline registration of courses and payment of school fees. The students said the appeal became important because they applied for loans through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), which was yet to be dis bursed. Johnson David, a...

Ododo Empowers 10,000 Farmers, Renovates 150 Schools

10.01.2025

Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo has empowered over 10,000 farmers with inputs, renovated and equipped 150 schools with modern facilities within his one year in office. The Secretary to the Kogi State Government (SSG) Dr Folashade Ayoade, stated this yesterday at a two-day “Kogi State Leadership and Ministerial Briefing” in Lokoja, tagged: “The Advanced New...

Northern Elders Forum Appoints Jiddere As Spokesperson

10.01.2025

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has appointed Prof. Abubakar Jika Jiddere as its new spokesperson. He succeeds AbdulAzeez Suleiman, who has become director for NGOs and CSOs. The announcement was made by A.M. Al-Amin Daggash (Rtd), chairman of the NEF Management Board, following approval from the forum’s convener, Prof. Ango Abdullahi. The forum praised Professor...

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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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