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Insecurity: Group Demands Overhaul Of Abia’s Security Architecture

20.11.2024

The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) yesterday called for an immediate overhaul of security architecture in Abia State following security challenges. The group lamented that in three days, a series of coordinated attacks by gunmen claimed the lives of security personnel. In a statement by Executive Director Nelson Nwafor, the group called...

CAN Condoles With Muslim Ummahs Over Chief Imam’s Death

20.11.2024

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State chapter has commiserated with the state government and the Muslim Ummahs in the state over the death of the Chief Imam of Minna Central Mosque, Mallam Ibrahim Isah Fari. The state Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, in a condolence...

Beauty W’Africa: China Boosts $57m Trade In Cosmetics With Nigeria

20.11.2024

The vibrant cosmetic and hair care industries in the country are set to receive a significant boost as over 50 Chinese businesses prepare to showcase their offerings at Beauty West Africa. The prestigious event, scheduled to open on Tues – day, November 26, at the Landmark Centre in Lagos, promises to be a melting pot...

Ondo Guber: PDP Candidate, Ajayi Rejects Result, Head To Tribunal

20.11.2024

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded election, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, has promised to challenge the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of All Progressives Congress (APC) in a law court. Ajayi, in a statement by his Special Adviser, Mr Ayo Fadaka, described the election as a sham and vowed...

COP29: Let Public Health Be Central To Climate Negotiations – WMA

20.11.2024

The World Medical Association (WMA) has called on governments to place public health at the heart of climate negotiations as the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) enters its critical stages in Baku, Azerbaijan. Representing over 10 million doctors worldwide; the WMA calls for stronger financial and political commitments to address the intersection of climate...

Coalition Asks NNPCL To Hit 2 Million Bpd Target

20.11.2024

The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for National Prosperity and Efficiency in Governance has asked the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to hit the 2 million bpd OPEC quota for the country by the end of the year. The coalition during a solidarity rally on Tuesday in Abuja applauded the NNPCL for attaining over...

Hardship: W’Bank, IMF Prescriptions’ve Failed Nigeria, Africa –Gambari

20.11.2024

…says Nigeria, Africa need to define their problems …urges Continent to strengthen institutions A former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof Ibrahim Gambari, yesterday, said the policies of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have failed to develop Nigeria and the African continent. Speaking as guest lecturer at the 12th...

Court Orders FG To Return Nigerians Imprisoned In Ethiopia

20.11.2024

The Federal High Court Abuja has ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to bring back 270 Nigerians currently imprisoned or detained in Kaliti Prison, Ethiopia. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order of mandamus compelling the ministry and NIDCOM to receive and return the imprisoned Nigerians consequent upon the...

ICPC Tracks N610bn Projects In 22 States, FCT

20.11.2024

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has kicked off the 7th phase of the constituency and executive projects tracking exercise involving 1,500 schemes valued at N610 billion. In a statement on Tuesday, the anti-corruption body said the exercise was an initiative it began in 2019. The ICPC said it is focused...

WHO: 76, 000 African Women Die Of Cervical Cancer Annually

20.11.2024

The World Health O r g a n i z a t i o n (WHO) yesterday said at least 76, 000 African women die of cervical cancer annually. The organisation said no fewer than 660, 000 new cases and some 350, 000 deaths from cancer occur annually, most of which are in low-and middle-income...

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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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