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Northwest Targets Open Defecation Eradication In 2026 Budget

08.08.2025

The seven Northwest states have declared their commitment to eradicating open defecation by prioritising sanitation in their 2026 budgets. This declaration followed a regional conference in Sokoto, supported by UNICEF’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) program. The conference focused on scaling up the Sanitation Voucher Initiative, a scheme that helps vulnerable households build or improve...

Constituents Welcome Speaker Amid Funfair

08.08.2025

…dismiss recall claims Voters across communities in Odo Otin Local Government Area of Osun State have pledged support for the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Honourable Adewale Egbedun, saying there was no plan to recall him. The constituents of Odo Otin State Constituency made this known when they received the Speaker back...

Insecurity: We’ll Not Fail In Our Roles As Supervisors

08.08.2025

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) AIG Zone 10 Sokoto, Mr. Gyogon A. Grimah, has assured the states under his command that they will not fail in their roles as supervisors and will encourage our men in the field to excel. New Telegraph reports that the Zone 10 command comprises Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states police...

FG Pays Second Tranche Of Wage Award Arrears

08.08.2025

The Federal Government of Nigeria has paid the second tranche of the outstanding N35,000 wage award arrears to workers, New Telegraph reports. The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) made this known in a statement issued in Abuja by the Director of Information in OAGF, Mallam Bawa Mokwa. The OAGF said the...

Potatoes Might Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk –Study

08.08.2025

In a study that tracked the diets of more than 205,000 adults over decades, French fries were associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). According to findings of the study published in the ‘BMJ’, other forms of potatoes—including baked, boiled, and mashed—did not increase risk of developing T2D. The study, led...

CUPP Demands Sowore’s Release, Wants Probe Of Rapid Promotions In Police

08.08.2025

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) yesterday condemned Omoyele Sowore’s arrest by the police, describing it as “a blatant abuse of power”. In a statement by National Secretary, Peter Ameh, the group said the activist’s arrest not only flouts constitutional provisions on free expression but also “reflects a disturbing misuse of police power”. The...

Sen Kalu Thanks Ohafia Leaders, Promises Report On Constituency Projects

08.08.2025

The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has expressed deep appreciation to the leaders, stakeholders, and traditional institutions of Ohafia Local Government Area for the support and encouragement extended to him as their representative. According to a press statement released yesterday from Kalu’s media office, Senator Kalu acknowledged the strong bond...

Enugu To Establish 2 New Varsities Before 2026 – Education Commissioner

08.08.2025

The Enugu State Government is to es- tablish two new universities to boost tertiary education in the state. The Enugu State University of Education (ESUED) will be sited in Ihe in the Awgu LGA, and the Uni- versity of Agricultural and Technology (ESUAT) will be sited in Iwolo in the Ezeagu LGA, with two satellite...

Sex Workers Allege Extortion By Officers Of Edo State Migration Agency

08.08.2025

Some commercial sexworkers in Benin City, the Edo state capital, have accused officials of Edo State Migration Agency of extortion. The sex workers were arrested on Monday night during a raid by officials of the Agency in a bid to rid the state of drug and human trafficking. They were reportedly profiled at the agency...

ICRC Trains Borno Journalists On Missing, Family Separation In Conflict Situations

08.08.2025

The International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC), has organized a two days training for working journalists in Borno State on missing and family separation in an armed conflict situations and other related issues. Speaking at the event held at ICRC office, Mauduguri, the Head of ICRC subdelegation in Maiduguri, Diana Japaridze, said: “In the chaos...

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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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