UNICEF worried over 336,743 stunted Benue children

The United Nations Children’s Fund on Thursday called on the Benue State Government to increase budgetary allocations for nutrition and strengthen multi-sectoral collaboration to tackle the challenges relating to children’s nutrition in the state. Officer in Charge of UNICEF Field Office, Enugu, Dr Shamina Sharmin, made the call quoting the  Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey,
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The United Nations Children’s Fund on Thursday called on the Benue State Government to increase budgetary allocations for nutrition and strengthen multi-sectoral collaboration to tackle the challenges relating to children’s nutrition in the state. Officer in Charge of UNICEF Field Office, Enugu, Dr Shamina Sharmin, made the call quoting the  Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey,

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Tinubu opens Abuja barracks, promises better soldiers’ welfare

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, assured the Nigerian Armed Forces that his administration would never compromise on the welfare of troops. He promised that he would continue to provide whatever was needed to ease the job of the troops as well as commit more resources to improve their welfare. The President spoke at the inauguration
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President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, assured the Nigerian Armed Forces that his administration would never compromise on the welfare of troops. He promised that he would continue to provide whatever was needed to ease the job of the troops as well as commit more resources to improve their welfare. The President spoke at the inauguration

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Oyebanji kicks against Sharia court in Ekiti, cautions opposition

Ekiti State Government said on Thursday that the existing legal structure in the state does not recognise Shariah court or Independent Sharia Arbitration Panel. The state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Dayo Apata, stated this in a statement on Thursday, in reaction to news reports about the first public sitting of Ekiti State
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Ekiti State Government said on Thursday that the existing legal structure in the state does not recognise Shariah court or Independent Sharia Arbitration Panel. The state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Dayo Apata, stated this in a statement on Thursday, in reaction to news reports about the first public sitting of Ekiti State

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OAU student’s murder: A’Court affirms Osun hotelier’s death sentence

The Court of Appeal, Akure, Ondo State Division, on Thursday, upheld the death sentence passed on a popular hotel owner, Dr Ramon Adedoyin, who was found guilty in the murder of an ex-Master’s student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke. The appellate court, in a lead judgment read by Justice Oyebisi Omoleye, upheld
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The Court of Appeal, Akure, Ondo State Division, on Thursday, upheld the death sentence passed on a popular hotel owner, Dr Ramon Adedoyin, who was found guilty in the murder of an ex-Master’s student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Timothy Adegoke. The appellate court, in a lead judgment read by Justice Oyebisi Omoleye, upheld

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Two fake pastors with fetish items busted in Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command has paraded two suspected fake pastors who were allegedly busted by youths in Rumunduru community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state with fetish items, including caskets, monkey skulls, carved skeletons and other spiritual items inside the churches. The suspects identified themselves as Prophet Bassey Umoren, aged 60 and
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The Rivers State Police Command has paraded two suspected fake pastors who were allegedly busted by youths in Rumunduru community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state with fetish items, including caskets, monkey skulls, carved skeletons and other spiritual items inside the churches. The suspects identified themselves as Prophet Bassey Umoren, aged 60 and

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Ogun varsity student arrested for stabbing colleague

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old 5th-year Business Education student of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Koya Ayodeji, for allegedly attacking a colleague with a knife over an argument. PUNCH Metro learnt from the state police command on Thursday that the incident occurred in Ago-Iwoye on Tuesday at about 11:50 pm. The
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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old 5th-year Business Education student of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Koya Ayodeji, for allegedly attacking a colleague with a knife over an argument. PUNCH Metro learnt from the state police command on Thursday that the incident occurred in Ago-Iwoye on Tuesday at about 11:50 pm. The

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Lagos couple escapes death as container falls on vehicle

A couple on Wednesday escaped death after a container fell on their Lexus Jeep at the Toyota bus stop on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway. The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, in a statement on Thursday, stated that the incident occurred in the evening. According to her, the agency received a
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A couple on Wednesday escaped death after a container fell on their Lexus Jeep at the Toyota bus stop on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway. The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, in a statement on Thursday, stated that the incident occurred in the evening. According to her, the agency received a

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How we rescued ex-AIG’s wife, killed abductors – Police

The Nigeria Police Force has narrated how its operatives in Ogun State rescued the abducted wife of a former Assistant Inspector General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, who was abducted at her residence in the Arepo area of the state last Thursday. PUNCH Metro learnt in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi,
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The Nigeria Police Force has narrated how its operatives in Ogun State rescued the abducted wife of a former Assistant Inspector General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, who was abducted at her residence in the Arepo area of the state last Thursday. PUNCH Metro learnt in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi,

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Opposition cautions against diversion of N4bn household bailout

Major opposition parties in Nigeria have urged the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government to be transparent in the disbursement of N4 billion funds to deserving vulnerable households. The parties also warn that the fund could be distributed among members of the ruling APC, similar to what was allegedly done with many of the palliatives released
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Major opposition parties in Nigeria have urged the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government to be transparent in the disbursement of N4 billion funds to deserving vulnerable households. The parties also warn that the fund could be distributed among members of the ruling APC, similar to what was allegedly done with many of the palliatives released

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Telecoms tariff hike: Subscribers meet NCC today as Labour mobilises for showdown

•Labour officials talk tough, insist telcos must be prevented from exploiting Nigerians The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers will engage the Nigerian Communications Commission on Friday, seeking a possible reversal of the 50 per cent telecom tariff hike to 10 per cent, as the Nigeria Labour Congress signals readiness for protest. The Federal Government approved
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•Labour officials talk tough, insist telcos must be prevented from exploiting Nigerians The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers will engage the Nigerian Communications Commission on Friday, seeking a possible reversal of the 50 per cent telecom tariff hike to 10 per cent, as the Nigeria Labour Congress signals readiness for protest. The Federal Government approved

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