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Reps to investigate alleged mismanagement of N350bn World Bank loan
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged mismanagement of the N350bn ($232 million) World Bank loan allocated to the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRIN) Programme. This decision follows the adoption of a motion sponsored by an All Progressives Congress lawmaker from Imo State, Mr Chike Okafor, during Thursday’s plenary session. ANRIN
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The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged mismanagement of the N350bn ($232 million) World Bank loan allocated to the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRIN) Programme. This decision follows the adoption of a motion sponsored by an All Progressives Congress lawmaker from Imo State, Mr Chike Okafor, during Thursday’s plenary session. ANRIN
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Ministry conducts airport disease outbreak drill in Enugu
The Enugu State Ministry of Health conducted a two-day simulation exercise at the Akanu-Ibiam International Airport to prepare for potential infectious disease outbreaks. The exercise, which included a sensitisation workshop, aimed to educate airport staff on the importance of vigilance and collaboration in preventing the spread of infectious diseases through the airport, a key entry
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The Enugu State Ministry of Health conducted a two-day simulation exercise at the Akanu-Ibiam International Airport to prepare for potential infectious disease outbreaks. The exercise, which included a sensitisation workshop, aimed to educate airport staff on the importance of vigilance and collaboration in preventing the spread of infectious diseases through the airport, a key entry
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Tamper with LG funds, go to jail, AGF warns council chairmen
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has cautioned local government chairmen across the country against mismanaging or looting public funds. The AGF stressed that the autonomy granted to local governments by the Supreme Court is to empower the grassroots and not for carting public funds into private pockets as
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The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has cautioned local government chairmen across the country against mismanaging or looting public funds. The AGF stressed that the autonomy granted to local governments by the Supreme Court is to empower the grassroots and not for carting public funds into private pockets as
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Police arrest armed robbery suspects, recover firearms in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State has conducted multiple operations apprehending two armed robbery suspects and recovered five firearms. The Command also recovered two live cartridges, a snatched tricycle and…
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Chelsea cruise to fifth straight Europa Conference League win
Chelsea made it five wins in five Europa Conference League outings on Thursday with a 3-1 victory against Astana in Almaty. A much-changed Chelsea side battled the frigid conditions in Kazakhstan and won to all but guarantee a top-eight finish in the league phase, which would ensure automatic qualification to the round of 16. Chelsea
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Chelsea made it five wins in five Europa Conference League outings on Thursday with a 3-1 victory against Astana in Almaty. A much-changed Chelsea side battled the frigid conditions in Kazakhstan and won to all but guarantee a top-eight finish in the league phase, which would ensure automatic qualification to the round of 16. Chelsea
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Transgender women barred from women’s golf events
Transgender women who have gone through male puberty will not be allowed to play in women’s golf tournaments organised by the R&A from 2025 under a new “fair competition policy”, the governing body announced on Thursday. The R&A, which governs the sport outside the United States and Mexico, has updated guidelines following “extensive consultation” with
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Transgender women who have gone through male puberty will not be allowed to play in women’s golf tournaments organised by the R&A from 2025 under a new “fair competition policy”, the governing body announced on Thursday. The R&A, which governs the sport outside the United States and Mexico, has updated guidelines following “extensive consultation” with
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Troops neutralise terrorists, capture weapons in Zamfara
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY) neutralized two bandits and recovered weapons in an operation at Bambaran village, Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara.…
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Cabinet shake-up: Kano gov scraps chief of staff office, drops SSG, five others
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has announced a major reshuffle of the state executive council to effect the pragmatic political realignment of his administration. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, on Thursday, Yusuf disclosed that the first major rejig of his cabinet will take immediate effect. According to the statement,
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The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has announced a major reshuffle of the state executive council to effect the pragmatic political realignment of his administration. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, on Thursday, Yusuf disclosed that the first major rejig of his cabinet will take immediate effect. According to the statement,
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‘We won’t condone negligence’ — Adamawa Assembly committee warns teachers
The Adamawa State House of Assembly Standing Committee on Education has warned teachers in government schools to desist from skipping classes or face sanctions. The chairman of the committee and member representing Uba-Gaya constituency, Adun Alaba, spoke against recurring allegations that teachers in government primary and secondary schools across the state absent themselves from duty
‘We won’t condone negligence’ — Adamawa Assembly committee warns teachers
The Adamawa State House of Assembly Standing Committee on Education has warned teachers in government schools to desist from skipping classes or face sanctions.
The chairman of the committee and member representing Uba-Gaya constituency, Adun Alaba, spoke against recurring allegations that teachers in government primary and secondary schools across the state absent themselves from duty without due authorisation.
The complaint by concerned observers is usually that such teachers cheat their pupils and students and defraud the government by collecting salaries and not doing their work.
Addressing the issue, Adun Alaba, while welcoming to his office a delegation from Basic Education Group, BEG, assured that his committee will tackle truancy among teachers.
He lamented that though there are many teachers, some of them, particularly those posted to rural areas, do not concentrate on their jobs, with many of them preferring to stay in cities.
He emphasised that his committee would be moving against such teachers as they could have no justification for neglecting their work while collecting their pay.
Speaking earlier, the Secretary of the Basic Education Group, Shafa Salma, appreciated the House of Assembly education committee for receiving the BEG delegation, explaining that BEG is a coalition of civil society organisations focusing on the education sector.
He identified poor supervision from the inspectorate department as accountable for poor class attendance by teachers and advocated an increase in budgetary allocation for the sector as well as the employment of more teachers, among other recommendations.
‘We won’t condone negligence’ — Adamawa Assembly committee warns teachers
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Buhari did his best as president, says Ooni
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Thursday, commended Muhammadu Buhari for his efforts during his tenure as President of Nigeria. In a statement shared with PUNCH Online, the monarch made the remarks during a two-day courtesy visit to the former President at his country home in Daura, Katsina State. The visit, the statement
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Thursday, commended Muhammadu Buhari for his efforts during his tenure as President of Nigeria. In a statement shared with PUNCH Online, the monarch made the remarks during a two-day courtesy visit to the former President at his country home in Daura, Katsina State. The visit, the statement
