Stakeholders have called for increased domestic funding for nutrition, including access to Multiple Micronutrient Supplements. They also demand the implementation of the National Multi-Sectoral Plan of Action for Food and …
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Barcelona eye Szczesny to replace injured Ter Stegen
Barcelona has set its sights on Wojciech Szczesny as a potential solution to their goalkeeper crisis following Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s injury The German shot-stopper was stretchered off during Barcelona’s 5-1 …
Read More »Osun Amotekun parades woman for spending fake currency
A single mother, Rebecca Ako, living in Owenna, Osun State, arrested for spending fake currency, has been paraded by Osun Amotekun Corps. Ako was among suspects nabbed for various offences …
Read More »Ogun plans grants for 236 health centres
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, disclosed that his administration would soon begin the disbursement of grants and facilities to the 236 Primary Health Centres across the state. …
Read More »NiMet, NAPTIP partner to raise awareness on climate change-induced trafficking
In a conscious effort to tackle the common challenge of climate change which has led to extreme weather conditions and impacted people’s lives negatively in recent times, the Nigerian Meteorological …
Read More »Nigeria’s Tom Dele-Bashiru returns to Etihad, reflects on football journey
Former Manchester City midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru is set to make a sentimental return to the Etihad Stadium as his current team, Watford, prepares to face City in the Carabao Cup …
Read More »Flood palliatives: Borno orders victims to camp after PUNCH report
Hours after PUNCH reported that some flood-displaced victims living outside IDP camps in Borno State were denied relief items and cash assistance, the state government issued an urgent appeal, urging …
Read More »10 UTME top scorers, visually-impaired, 369 students get MTN scholarships
MTN Nigeria Foundation has announced a disbursement of N114m in scholarships to 380 students, including visually-impaired students, across Nigerian universities for 2024. The foundation has also inducted 380 graduates into …
Read More »Four drown in flood-related boat accident in Borno
The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of four people after a boat capsized in the Dikwa local government area of Borno State. A statement on Tuesday by …
Read More »Imo electoral commission presents certificate of return to LG chairmen
The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission on Tuesday issued a certificate of return to the 27 elected local government chairmen. Presenting the certificates to the chairmen at the Secretariat, the …
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