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Nepotism, Favouritism, Partisanship Killing Youths – EFCC

06.12.2024

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) Chairman Ola Olukayode says every young person needs an equal opportunity for self-expression but that Nigerian youths face serious impediments as a result of nepotism and favouritism. Speaking at a town hall meeting organized by the EFCC in Kano yesterday, he said the theme, “Uniting the Youths against...

NYCN To Honour Tinubu, Other Leaders To Mark 60th Anniversary

06.12.2024

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), is to confer President Bola Tinubu the Grand Patron of Nigerian Youths award as part of the activities to mark the 60th anniversary of the council. Also, past leaders of the council will be recognised for their outstanding contributions to youth development, in a ceremony to be attended...

Fearless Energy Drink Thrills Consumers To Exciting Movie Experience

06.12.2024

Nigeria’s leading energy drink brand, Fearless Energy Drink, has appreciated its consumers with a movie outing at the Ikeja City Mall for a thrilling experience. The Fearless Classic and Fearless Red Berry variants are a popular delight among the teeming consumers. The Brand Manager of Fearless Energy Drink, Olaniyi Aderuku, said: “The movie outing is...

Anambra Govt To Spend N13bn On 22 Smart Schools

06.12.2024

…As APS Sensitization Of 179 PGs And 340 Market Leaders Anambra State government is to expend the sum of N 13 billion on the establishment of twenty-two Smart Schools aimed at making the youths in the area professionals for export. This is coming as the Anambra Patriots For Soludo (APS) commenced sensitization programs for the...

Corruption Has Brought Nigeria To Its Knees, Says ICPC

06.12.2024

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Thursday, declared that corruption has severely brought Nigeria’s economic and social development to its knees. This is as the commission urged Nigerians to summon the courage needed to expose corrupt practices and combat the scourge. The Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner of ICPC, Mrs Ekere Usiere...

Garri, Bread Healthy For Diabetes Mgt – Endocrinologist

06.12.2024

Prof. Olufemi Fasanmade of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) College of Medicine says eating garri is suitable for people with diabetes. He said this yesterday during a virtual media roundtable organised by Novo Nordisk, a multinational pharmaceutical company, to commemorate 2024 World Diabetes Day. Fasanmade said: “Most traditional foods are healthy for persons with...

Recall: Tinubu Moves To Bring Peugeot, Dunlop Back To Nigeria

06.12.2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given marching order to Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) to ensure return of Peugeot Automobile and Dunlop tyre to the country as Nigeria joins nations with credit facility for the purchase of brand new automobiles. Managing Director/ CEO of CREDICORP Engr. Uzoma Nwagba, confirmed Tinubu’s directive to his agency yesterday...

Uzodinma Urges Nigerians To Study Bill Before Judging

06.12.2024

The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, on Thursday, called on Nigerians to digest the content of the Tax reform bill before passing judgment on them. Speaking at the Government House in Owerri on Thursday, Uzodinma said some of those against the bills have not studied their provisions. According to him, when passed, the bills...

CIR Closes Out OCRP With Over 500 Investigative Stories Across Nigeria

06.12.2024

The ICIR is an independentnon-profit organisation, dedicated to promoting transparency andaccountability in Nigeria throughinvestigative journalism. The Open Contracting Projecttrained more than 300 journalistsfrom newsrooms across the country, leading to the publication ofover 500 investigative reports,many of which made impactsand earned prestigious awards. Through incisive investigations, The ICIR has exposed irregularities in contract awards,procurement fraud, and...

Ebonyi Records 23 Deaths From 48 Confirmed Lassa Fever Cases

06.12.2024

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru yesterday confirmed that Lassa fever killed 23 people and 48 confirmed cases in the state between January and December. He said this Abakaliki yesterday during the official closure of of Medecins Sans Frontieres MSF-OCB (otherwise known as Doctors without Borders Lassa Fever Project/handover of supported activities to the Ministry of...

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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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