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APC group accuses recalled envoys of waging war...

The Coalition of All Progressives Congress Support Groups on Thursday, cautioned all recalled Nigerian ambassadors against carrying out a campaign of calumny against President Bola Tinubu. It accused some of the envoys of waging spurious media war against the President. The warning comes two months after the President through...

PunchNews - 16 November 2023

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FG begins payment of health workers’ salary arrears...

The Federal Government has commenced payment of the salary arrears to health workers under the Expanded Midwives Service Scheme, The PUNCH reports. The development followed The PUNCH report that the FG through the the National Primary Health Care Development Agency and Sydani Group owed doctors, nurses, midwives, and Community...

PunchNews - 16 November 2023

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Why regulatory framework remains crucial to improving healthcare...

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, on Thursday, harped on the need for the establishment of a regulatory framework that would ensure the highest quality standards in healthcare and safeguard against corruption. Pate said that “an accountable healthcare system responsive to our citizens is...

PunchNews - 16 November 2023

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Amotekun arrests 55 suspected criminals in Ondo

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested no fewer than 55 people who were allegedly involved in various criminal activities across the state. Parading the suspects at the headquarters of the corps in Akure, the state capital, on Thursday, the state Commander of...

PunchNews - 16 November 2023

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IG gives 613 deceased officers’ families N2.2bn

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, on Thursday, presented a Settlement Group Life Assurance and IGP Family Welfare Scheme benefits, amounting to N2.276,110,966.80 to 613 families of police officers, who died in active service. The cheques were presented on Thursday, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja to the beneficiaries. The PUNCH...

PunchNews - 16 November 2023

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Senate summons military, Customs, others over insecurity

The Senate has called summoned the military and other security agencies over the rising insecurity challenges in the country. The Red Chamber further resolved to invite the Service Chiefs to brief it in a closed session on steps being taken to mitigate rising insecurity in the country. Senate resolutions...

PunchNews - 16 November 2023

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Number of bodies in Anambra mass grave not...

Number of bodies in Anambra mass grave not yet known – Truth Commission Mrs Bianca Ojukwu Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun ...

PmNews - 16 November 2023

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Reps reject service chiefs’ representatives

The House of Representatives on Thursday, declined to take presentations from representatives of Nigeria’s Service Chiefs who were billed to appear in the chamber for the commencement of a policy brief series aimed at redefining the concept of governance in the country. The PUNCH reports that the series tagged “Sectoral...

PunchNews - 16 November 2023

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Court stops Adeleke from removing Osun CJ

The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has restrained the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, from removing the State Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo and Michael Obidiya, as the secretary of the state Judicial Service Commission. The court gave the orders following two separate suits filed...

PunchNews - 16 November 2023

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Yabatech graduates 7,717 at 35th convocation

The Yaba College of Technology, Lagos State, will be graduating a total of 7,717 students at its 35th convocation, scheduled to be held from Friday, November 17, to Thursday, November 23, 2023. Speaking on Thursday at a press conference, the Rector of the college, Dr. Ibraheem Abdul, said that the...

PunchNews - 16 November 2023

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EFCC deceived me, ex-AGF alleges

The former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has accused the Economic and Financial Crime Commission of deceiving him to admit to the allegations against him. The ex-AGF claimed that the EFCC told him they wanted to use him to get the minister of finance and some...

1 February 2024

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Tinubu excited as Dangote gets highest award in...

Tinubu excited as Dangote gets highest award in Senegal File Photo: President Tinubu and Dangote Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun ...

1 February 2024

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Asisat Oshoala leaves Barcelona for US Club

1 February 2024

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Lagos probes House of David church fire

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has disclosed that the Lagos State Government will begin an investigation to unravel the cause of the recent fire outbreak at the House of David Church in the Ikeja Local Government Area of the State. This was disclosed in a statement made available...

1 February 2024

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Katsina residents burn neighbour’s house, car

Tensions are running high in Katsina State due to a controversial social media post made by a Christian resident who has been identified as Mani Abubakar. The Facebook post, which is considered blasphemous of the Prophet of Islam, has caused outrage. The situation was said to have escalated when...

1 February 2024

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