Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged journalists to offer compelling and positive alternatives that resonate with the populace to counter terrorists’ ideology. Idris, who said that …
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39-year-old woman dies after injection, police begin probe
Following the death of a 39-year-old woman, Afusat Ololade, in the Ita Baale area of Ifo, Ogun State, the state Police Command has begun an investigation into the incident. PUNCH …
Read More »FG bans single-use plastics, styrofoam packs in MDAs
The Federal Government has banned the use of single-use plastics across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).The House of Representatives had earlier in February this year called on the Federal …
Read More »Maintain neutrality in Rivers, Kano crises, HURIWA advises police
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has cautioned the Nigeria Police Force to steer clear of the crises bedeviling Rivers and Kano states to advance the rule of law and …
Read More »Stop paying lip service to water provision, Sanwo-Olu tells stakeholders
• Calls for action-backed investment proposals in water resources sector • Water from informal sources leads to water-borne diseases, says minister • Oyo pledges to improve access to potable water …
Read More »No plan to dethrone Sultan, Sokoto governor assures
The Sokoto State Government has denied any plot by it to dethrone the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. Specifically, the government said that the allegations by Muslims …
Read More »Court orders Emefiele to forfeit $1.4m bribery proceeds
The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of $1,426,175.14 linked to the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. …
Read More »Cops accused of extorting Anambra bizman of N810,000 face probe
The Anambra State Police Command says it has begun a search for some yet-to-be-identified police officers at the Area Command, Onitsha, who allegedly extorted a young businessman of the sum …
Read More »NUJ decries hardship, tasks govt on solutions
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has decried the poor state of federal and state roads amid rising food prices across the country. The union called for immediate and concrete …
Read More »Church treats 14,000 patients in three months
The Deeper Life Bible Church Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) Medical Mission has treated over 14,000 patients as part of its social responsibility, and in a bid to support the fight against cholera outbreak. Team …
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