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More Caffeine In Your Blood Lowers Diabetes Risk –Study

13.01.2026

Higher levels of caffeine circulating in the blood may do more than boost alertness — they could also help reduce body fat and lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.’ These are the findings of a study published in ‘BMJ Medicine’. The study suggests that how long caffeine stays in the bloodstream, rather than how...

Schools Resumption In Edo Central Postponed Indefinitely

13.01.2026

Edo State Government has postponed resumption of all public and private schools in Edo Central Senatorial District. A statement by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Paddy Iyamu, said the school resumption postponement was till further notice to allow government address some exigencies to improve the welfare of the pupils. He said: “The new date of...

LASU Hosts Int’l Conference On Community Psychology

13.01.2026

The Lagos State University (LASU) is scheduled to host the 11th International Conference of Community Psychology (ICCP) between August 28 and September 7. Addressing a news conference yesterday, Vice-Chancellor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello said the programme would be held in three distinct phases. According to the Local Organising Committee (LOC), the conference will bring about a paradigm...

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Presents Opportunity To Concretise Agreements, Says Tuggar

13.01.2026

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has said that the ongoing Sustainability Week in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) has provided Nigeria the opportunity to concretize agreements reached with partners at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) held in Brazil last year. Responding to questions from journalists ahead of President Bola...

ICCP 2026 Conference’ll Bring Paradigm Shift In Addressing Africa’s Challenges

13.01.2026

Ahead of the 11th International Conference of Community Psychology (ICCP 2026) to be hosted by Lagos State University (LASU) between August 28 and September 7, 2026, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has said that the conference will bring about a paradigm shift in psychology’s approach to addressing Africa’s systemic human development challenges. This is as...

‘Call Osun CP To Order’, Adeleke Tells IGP

13.01.2026

…Demands Unconditional Release of Detained Aide Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has asked the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to call the Osun Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Gothan, to order over the arrest and unlawful detainment of people in the state. The Governor also demanded the immediate release of one of his aides,...

Kogi Police Foils Terrorists Attack On Operation Base

13.01.2026

The Kogi State Police Command has foiled an attack on its Obajana Operational Base by suspected criminal elements, arresting several suspects in the process. This follows a successful clearance operation on January 10, 2026, which targeted bandits and other criminals in the state, prompting retaliation from sleeper cells. According to CSP William Ovye AyaPolice Public...

Fajuyi Tackles APC, INEC Boss On Exclusion Of PDP Candidate

12.01.2026

…We have no interest in the disqualification of anyone- ruling party Former Chairman of Ado Local Government Area of Ekiti State and the representative of a pressure group, under the aegis of Ekiti Liberation Agenda (ELA), Motunde Fajuyi, has alleged that the State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji and the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission...

Taaooma Cries Out Over Illegal Waste Dumping In Lagos

12.01.2026

Popular Nigerian skit maker and comedian, Taaooma, has voiced concern over what she described as the alarming rate of illegal refuse disposal across parts of Lagos State. In a video shared on her social media page, the content creator drew attention to heaps of garbage dumped on the road median along the Ikotun, Ejigbo and...

INC Inaugurates ELECO For March Election

12.01.2026

…As Ogoriba Clears Air On Not Being A Registered Member Of INC The Ijaw National Congress (INC) election is billed to take place on March 7, 2026, New Telegraph reports. Already, the sales of forms are supposed to have started today with the National electoral committee inaugurated at the weekend in Yenagoa. The sales 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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