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UN Women Advocates Policies To Strengthen Care Economy, Women’s Economic Empowerment

20.08.2025

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has emphasised the urgent need for policies that support women’s economic empowerment by addressing the unequal distribution of unpaid care responsibilities, which limit women’s participation in the workforce. The UN Women underscored that while women’s contributions within households are invaluable, the...

Oborevwori Releases N10bn For Retirees, Boosts GDP Via Rural Electrification

20.08.2025

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has approved and released N10 billion to offset the backlog of debts being owned pensioners in the state. This came as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Kingsley Emu, supported by the Commissioners for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu his counterpart in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hon Valentine Areyenka,...

2027: Agulu Youths Warn Politicians Against Attacks On Obi

20.08.2025

The youths of Agulu community in Anambra State have issued a strong warning to politicians campaigning in the area, cautioning them against making derogatory or disparaging remarks about former governor of the state and Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. In a statement jointly signed by Maduagwu Eric-Kenny O., Chairman of Agulu Youths, and...

Kyari Rues Effects Of $10bn Spent On Food Imports

20.08.2025

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has disclosed that Nigeria is spending $10 billion annually on agroimports, including wheat and fish to complement agric produce locally. Kyari made this known at the First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. 2025 Agric and Export Expo in Lagos yesterday. The minister, who was represented by his...

Oil Prices Fall After US Talks With Ukraine, Allies

20.08.2025

Oil prices fell yesterday following speculations by traders of possible ceasefire in that the war between Russia and Ukraine could result in easing or the end to sanctions on Russian crude oil, which will in turn boost global supply. According to Reuters, the price of Brent crude futures fell by 0.75 per cent, to $66.10...

NBA Threatens To Sue FG Over Non-Release Of Osun LG Funds

20.08.2025

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has threatened to sue the Federal Government over the continued withholding of the funds due to local government councils in Osun State. In a strongly worded letter dated August 19 and addressed to the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Association...

Iyanya Set To Release New Album, Embark On US Tour

20.08.2025

Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, better known as Iyanya, has officially announced his long-awaited comeback with the release of a new album and a US tour scheduled for later this year. The award-winning singer revealed that his fifth studio project will be released on September 12, 2025, marking a new era in his music...

Nigerian Breaks Guinness World Record For Longest Makeup Application

20.08.2025

Nigerian makeup artist Theresa Emegwara has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest makeup application by an individual. A statement by her media aide Robert Ekat said Emegwara, popularly called TesGlam, broke the record on August 19 at 7.15 am, when she clocked 103 hours, 25 minutes, and 34 seconds to beat the previous...

Delta, TAF Africa Partner For PWDs’ Rapid Project

20.08.2025

Delta State Government and TAF-Africa, a Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), have partnered for the establishment of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Commission in the state. Disability Rapid Project (DRP) is an European Union (EU) and the Christian Blind Mission (CBM) co-funded initiative but implemented and championed by TAF-Africa in collaboration with the Joint National Association...

Congestion: FG Moves To Confiscate Unclaimed Imported Vehicles

20.08.2025

…sets September deadline Following an obvious congestion at the various ports in Lagos, the Federal Government has finalised plans to confisticate more than 350 vehicles that have been abandoned by their owners. The vehicles and other cargoes currently litter the Lagos Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) terminals, the Port and Terminal Mult-services Limited and Five Stars Logistics...

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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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