Kebbi gov promises defectors equal opportunities in APC
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has extended a warm welcome to those who recently joined the All Progressives Congress from other political parties in the state. He assured them of equal opportunities and a sense of belonging in the government’s policies and programmes. The governor stated this during a thank-you tour of Suru, Koko Besse,
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Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has extended a warm welcome to those who recently joined the All Progressives Congress from other political parties in the state. He assured them of equal opportunities and a sense of belonging in the government’s policies and programmes. The governor stated this during a thank-you tour of Suru, Koko Besse,
Katsina gets $1m medical equipment
The Katsina State Government has taken delivery of its first container of donated medical supplies from World Medical Relief in Detroit, United States of America. According to the Chief Press Secretary to Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Mohammed in a statement on Thursday, the delivery stemmed from Governor Dikko Radda’s visit to World Medical Relief headquarters
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The Katsina State Government has taken delivery of its first container of donated medical supplies from World Medical Relief in Detroit, United States of America. According to the Chief Press Secretary to Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Mohammed in a statement on Thursday, the delivery stemmed from Governor Dikko Radda’s visit to World Medical Relief headquarters
Enugu raised tax to improve infrastructure – Deputy gov
The Enugu State Government has said it effected an increase in taxes to improve the infrastructure and economy of the state. The Deputy Governor, Ifeanyi Ossai, stated this on Thursday, at the Annual General Meeting of the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, held at the Chamber’s Secretariat. Declaring the AGM open, Ossai,
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The Enugu State Government has said it effected an increase in taxes to improve the infrastructure and economy of the state. The Deputy Governor, Ifeanyi Ossai, stated this on Thursday, at the Annual General Meeting of the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, held at the Chamber’s Secretariat. Declaring the AGM open, Ossai,
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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