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Niger Debunks Bandits’ Attack On Bago’s Convoy

04.12.2024

Niger State Government yesterday described reports making the rounds in some media outlets and on social media platforms that the convoy of the Governor Umaru Bago was attacked by bandits in Mashegu Local Government Area as baseless, false and unfounded. According to a statement by Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Bologi Ibrahim, said...

USAID Partners Ascend Studios To Boost Africa Creative Blueprint

04.12.2024

The United States Government through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced its latest strategic partnership with Ascend Studios. Ascend Studios, a creative industry organisation providing capacity building, mentorship, social, educational, and economic empowerment to women and youth to propel Nigeria’s creative sector. This partnership will catalyze additional funding to strengthen Nigeria’s burgeoning...

Sokoto Govt Prioritizes Inclusivity For People With Disabilities

04.12.2024

…Distributes 500 Handcycles The Sokoto State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusivity for people with disabilities, ensuring their access to social services. Governor Ahmad Aliyu expressed his commitment to an inclusive administration where all manner of persons would benefit from the resources of the state. Dr. Aliyu, stated this while launching the distribution of...

Edo Guber: Tribunal Begins Sitting Dec 9

04.12.2024

The Election Petitions Tribunal is expected to begin sitting/pre-hearing on the petitions challenging the declaration of Governor Monday Okpebholo as the winner of the September 21 Edo State governorship election on December 9. The Secretary of the tribunal, Muazu Bagudu, said this yesterday in Benin. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on September 22 declared...

Don Harps On Collaboration Of Stakeholders To Actualize One-Health Policy In Nigeria

04.12.2024

The Vice Chancellor of David Umahi University of Health Sciences Uburu Ebonyi State, Professor Jesse Uneke, has advocated for synergy among stakeholders in the health sector in order to achieve One Health in Nigeria. Uneke who doubles as the founder of the African Institute for Health Policy and Health Systems, made the submission while delivering...

We Received N80,000 Minimum Wage In November –Enugu Labour Leaders

04.12.2024

The Organised Labour in Enugu State has debunked reports that the new minimum wage was yet to be paid in the state, saying the implementation of the N80,000 minimum wage, which is above the N70,000 national minimum wage, commenced in November. The workers also said they had no plan to go on strike since, stressing...

Oborevwori Recovers N250bn From Projects Operating Cost

04.12.2024

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has recovered a whooping N250 billion from operating costs of projects awarded by his administration and channeled it into fresh people-oriented projects. The Director-General of the state’s Bureau of Orientation and Communication, Barr Fred Latinore, said the Governor meticulously blocked all areas of financial leakages, cut surplus costs of governance...

Adebayo Calls For Project Standardisation In Nigeria

04.12.2024

The Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has emphasised the need for standardisation in managing projects in Nigeria. He made this call while delivering a keynote speech at the 2024 annual project management conference and induction ceremony of the Chartered Institute of Project Managers of...

Nandi-Ndaitwah Elected As First Female President Of Namibia

04.12.2024

The incumbent Vice-President of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected as the first female President of the country. New Telegraph reports that the Country’s Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) on Tuesday announced that Nandi-Ndaitwah won over 57 per cent of ballots cast. The 72-year-old would become the first woman to rule the southern African country...

4 Injured As Segment Of Abuja Building Under Construction Collapses

04.12.2024

A segment of the Samsung building under construction at Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2, by Banex Junction, Abuja, has collapsed. Abdulrahman Mohammed, acting director-general of the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD), confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Mohammed said the incident occurred when the Penthouse segment of the three-story building...

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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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