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Troops neutralise bandits, rescue kidnapped victims
Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN from October 9 to 16, witnessed the neutralisation of bandits and armed robbers, the arrest of numerous suspects, the recovery of arms and ammunition, and the conviction of several criminals in Plateau, Southern Kaduna, and Bauchi State. In a statement released by the Nigerian Army via its X account on Tuesday,
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Certificate saga: Obi didn’t impersonate late brother – Spokesman
The Chief Spokesman for the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation, Yunusa Tanko, has debunked speculation that its flag bearer, Peter Obi, is going about with his brother’s University of Nigeria academic certificate. Tanko also took a swipe at the Lamidi Apapa faction of Labour Party, saying they are desperately trying to make Obi look like a
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BREAKING: OPC, Amotekun, others clash with herdsmen in Oyo
There was palpable fear in Iwerele, Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State, on Monday, as many were reportedly feared dead in a clash between Oodua Peoples Congress, Amotekun, Operation Burst, Soludero and a group of herdsmen. The cause of the conflict was still sketchy as of press time. However, The PUNCH was reliably informed
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Biden to visit Israel as Gaza ground offensive looms
President Joe Biden will make a landmark trip to Israel Wednesday, a show of “ironclad” support as Washington tries to prevent the escalating war in Gaza from spilling over into regional conflict. The trip comes just days after Gaza-based Hamas fighters broke through Israel’s heavily fortified border, shooting, stabbing and burning to death more than
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What you never knew about breast cancer
In a global effort to raise awareness on breast cancer, the World Health Organisation in 2015 designated October as Pink Month. Pink Month is a month where efforts to educate those concerned about the disease, including early identification and signs and symptoms associated with breast cancer. It noted that yearly, breast cancer kills more than
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Youths urge opposition candidates to withdraw suits against Ebonyi gov
Ebonyi State youth group, under the auspices of Ezza North Youth General Assembly, has urged the governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the 2023 general elections, Ifeanyi Odii and Benard Odoh, respectively, to withdraw their suits against the state governor, Francis Nwifuru. The group said it was
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Police foil planned robbery operation after shoot-out on Anambra road
The Anambra State Police Command said it foiled a planned robbery operation along the Ebenebe-Achalla Road, Awka North Local Government Area of the state. This was made known in a press statement by the command’s spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Tuesday, adding that the operation was carried out on Monday. Ikenga added that operatives of
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FG to pay nine months N-Power arrears from November
The Federal Government has announced its readiness to commence the payment of nine months backlogs to N-Power beneficiaries who are on the programme beginning from November. It announced this on Monday through the N-Power National Programme Manager, Akindele Egbuwalo, who disclosed this during a meeting with some N-Power beneficiaries at his office in Abuja. Egbuwalo
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Lagos vows to clear pension backlog December
The Lagos State government has vowed to clear the backlog of pensions by the end of 2023. The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo, disclosed this in a media chat with journalists on Monday. This was as he affirmed the state government’s commitment to continually upscale and upskill the civil service in order
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Irate motorcyclists kill police inspector in Delta
A 45-year-old police inspector, Festus Onori, has reportedly been killed by some commercial motorcyclists in Ogwashi-Uku, the Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the deceased was lynched in the presence of his wife and children on their way to church on Sunday. The deceased’s older brother, Austin, on Monday,
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