Stop disrupting road projects, FG warns Niger Delta youths

The Federal Government has warned youths in the Niger Delta region to refrain from disrupting ongoing road projects in the area. The government criticised the entitlement mentality of some youths who believe the region’s oil production gives them the right to harass contractors and demand money. It emphasised that such behaviour does not occur in
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The Federal Government has warned youths in the Niger Delta region to refrain from disrupting ongoing road projects in the area. The government criticised the entitlement mentality of some youths who believe the region’s oil production gives them the right to harass contractors and demand money. It emphasised that such behaviour does not occur in

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BREAKING: Edo election tribunal relocates to Abuja

The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has announced its relocation from Benin City to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In a notice dated January 24, 2025, and signed by the Tribunal Secretary, Mu’azu Bagudu, parties to the case were informed of the relocation. The notice read in part, “I am directed to notify all
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The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has announced its relocation from Benin City to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In a notice dated January 24, 2025, and signed by the Tribunal Secretary, Mu’azu Bagudu, parties to the case were informed of the relocation. The notice read in part, “I am directed to notify all

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Improve oil sector transparency to boost growth, Dickson urges FG

The senator representing Bayelsa West in the National Assembly, Seriake Dickson, has called for increased transparency in Nigeria’s oil sector. Dickson, a former Governor of Bayelsa State, also urged the Federal Government to protect vulnerable groups by expanding cash transfer programmes and strengthening social safety nets. The senator made the call on Friday while delivering
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The senator representing Bayelsa West in the National Assembly, Seriake Dickson, has called for increased transparency in Nigeria’s oil sector. Dickson, a former Governor of Bayelsa State, also urged the Federal Government to protect vulnerable groups by expanding cash transfer programmes and strengthening social safety nets. The senator made the call on Friday while delivering

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FTH Owerri records first IVF baby

The Federal Teaching Hospital Owerri has recorded its first successful baby through In-Vitro Fertilisation. This was contained in a statement made available to PUNCH Online by the hospital on Friday. According to the statement, the disclosure was made during the hospital’s annual rededication/Thanksgiving Service, which is an annual event held every year. The Chief Medical
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The Federal Teaching Hospital Owerri has recorded its first successful baby through In-Vitro Fertilisation. This was contained in a statement made available to PUNCH Online by the hospital on Friday. According to the statement, the disclosure was made during the hospital’s annual rededication/Thanksgiving Service, which is an annual event held every year. The Chief Medical

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JUST IN: Shettima returns after promoting Africa’s growth at WEF

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after attending the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. In a statement released by the Vice-President’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, on Friday, Shettima, who departed Abuja on 19 January, co-chaired a forum on “Turning Digital Trade into a Catalyst for Growth in Africa” at the Pischa Congress Centre.
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after attending the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. In a statement released by the Vice-President’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, on Friday, Shettima, who departed Abuja on 19 January, co-chaired a forum on “Turning Digital Trade into a Catalyst for Growth in Africa” at the Pischa Congress Centre.

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French woman gets life jail for starving daughter to death

A French woman, Sandrine Pissarra was sentenced on Friday to life in prison for starving to death her daughter, who died of a heart attack in 2020 at the age of 13 after years of abuse. Pissarra, 54, was convicted of inflicting acts of torture and barbarity against her daughter Amandine at the trial in
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A French woman, Sandrine Pissarra was sentenced on Friday to life in prison for starving to death her daughter, who died of a heart attack in 2020 at the age of 13 after years of abuse. Pissarra, 54, was convicted of inflicting acts of torture and barbarity against her daughter Amandine at the trial in

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UNICEF decries high out-of-school children rate in Kano, Jigawa, Katsina

The United Nations Children’s Fund has decried alarming the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria’s North-West region with unpleasant statistics from Katsina, Kano and Jigawa states. The Chief, UNICEF Field Office, Kano State, Mr Rahama Farah said this on Friday in Kano during a briefing to mark the 2025 edition of the International Day of
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The United Nations Children’s Fund has decried alarming the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria’s North-West region with unpleasant statistics from Katsina, Kano and Jigawa states. The Chief, UNICEF Field Office, Kano State, Mr Rahama Farah said this on Friday in Kano during a briefing to mark the 2025 edition of the International Day of

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FG saved $10bn from subsidy removal in 2023- Kalu

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said that removing the fuel subsidy has impacted the economy positively, with the Federal Government saving as much as $10bn in 2023. Kalu, a member of the All Progressives Congress, also added that the policy has led to a 22% increase in dollar remittances
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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said that removing the fuel subsidy has impacted the economy positively, with the Federal Government saving as much as $10bn in 2023. Kalu, a member of the All Progressives Congress, also added that the policy has led to a 22% increase in dollar remittances

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Trump visits California, N’Carolina amidst emergency funding row

United States President Donald Trump made his first trip Friday since returning to power, heading to fire-scorched California and hurricane-hit North Carolina as a row blazed over disaster funding. The visit came as the White House said deportation flights on military aircraft had begun, launching Trump’s promised operation to expel “millions” of undocumented migrants. On
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United States President Donald Trump made his first trip Friday since returning to power, heading to fire-scorched California and hurricane-hit North Carolina as a row blazed over disaster funding. The visit came as the White House said deportation flights on military aircraft had begun, launching Trump’s promised operation to expel “millions” of undocumented migrants. On

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Sowore to appear before police Monday over viral extortion video

Former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, has revealed that he will appear before the Nigerian Police Force on Monday following an invitation related to a viral video he released of an alleged extortion at a police checkpoint in Lagos. Sharing a picture of the official invitation letter in a post on X.com on Friday,
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Former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, has revealed that he will appear before the Nigerian Police Force on Monday following an invitation related to a viral video he released of an alleged extortion at a police checkpoint in Lagos. Sharing a picture of the official invitation letter in a post on X.com on Friday,

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