Newscenter Media News The former Deputy Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti (EKSU), Prof. Olorunfemi Olaofe, has been murdered by those who kidnapped him. The 79-year-old professor was kidnapped by unknown …
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Mother of two found dead five days after 54th birthday
A 54-year-old woman, Olakunbi Adene, has been killed in her residence by some unknown assailants, five days after celebrating her birthday. The lifeless body of the deceased, who is a …
Read More »Remi Tinubu urges restraint amid planned nationwide protest
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has appealed to those planning a nationwide protest to reconsider their actions, citing the potential harm it could cause to vulnerable Nigerians. The wife …
Read More »Edo-Ondo polls: Journalists to get unchecked access to voting, collation centres – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has promised journalists unimpeded access and enhanced security for voters and personnel in the Edo and Ondo governorship elections. INEC has scheduled the Edo State …
Read More »Hunger protest: UNILAG postpones ongoing second semester exam
Due to the planned nationwide protest, the University of Lagos has postponed the ongoing examination, slated for Thursday and Friday until further notice. In a circular released by the school …
Read More »Nigeria faces $200m annual funding gap for immunisation
Nigeria faces an annual funding gap of $200m for immunisation, Director General of the Budget Office, Dr. Tanimu Yakubu, revealed on Wednesday. Speaking at the Multi-Stakeholders Technical Workshop for the …
Read More »PUNCH selected for Google, FT Strategies’ AI launchpad programme
The PUNCH Newspapers has been chosen as one of eight organisations from Europe, the Middle East and Africa regions to participate in the Google News Initiative AI Launchpad programme, delivered …
Read More »Unknown gunmen kill 54-year-old businesswoman in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command, on Wednesday, said it had begun an investigation into the death of 54-year-old Olakunbi Adene who was found dead in her residence located at Oda …
Read More »World leaders condemn killing of Hamas leader, Haniyeh
The killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in an air strike in Tehran on Wednesday blamed on Israel has stunned the international community. Israel has not commented on the …
Read More »Bandits, insurgents may hijack hunger protest — FG
The Secretary to Government of the Federation, Senato George Akume, on Wednesday, raised concerns over the planned hunger protest billed for August 1-10, claiming that the demonstrations may be hijacked …
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