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Cross River police rescue ex-INEC worker from kidnappers
The Police Command in Cross River rescued a former staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission shortly after her abduction at her residence in Calabar on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, Irene Ugbo who confirmed this said the commissioner commended the gallantry of the officers involved in the operation. She stated that three suspects were
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SERAP sues Tinubu over failure to probe missing oil revenues
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over his administration’s failure to probe alleged missing funds for unaccounted oil revenues and repair of refineries between 2020 and 2021. This is contained in a statement released by the organisation’s deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, which was made available to PUNCH
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Insecurity, funding hamper effective PHCs’ operations – CSOs, others
Some Civil Society Organisations and other stakeholders have fingered insecurity and lack of funding as responsible for the ineffective operations of Primary Health Care Centres in parts of the North Central. Some of the stakeholders, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in separate interviews on Sunday, stressed that most of the PHCs were
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NDDC: Senate Committee vows to ensure IOCs pay contributions
The Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission says it will ensure International Oil Companies operating in the country, pay their contributions to the coffers of the commission. Sen. Ned Nwoko, (PDP-Delta North), and member Senate Committee on NDDC, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday. Nwoko said
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FG to subsidise Adire production, stop importation — Minister
The Federal Government is ready to support locally produced fabric, Adire with subsidy. The FG also planned to help establish industrial hubs for Adire across the country to further boost revenue for market women selling the local fabric while curbing its importation. The Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, disclosed this on
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Matawalle granted bandits asylum, gifted them Hilux vans – Zamfara commissioner
Zamfara State Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Abdulmalik Gajam, tells the Chief Executive Office, Arewa Twitter, Abdullahi Otaki, how former governor Bello Matawalle toyed with insecurity and what Governor Dauda Lawal is doing differently What was the state of affairs in Zamfara when the new administration came onboard? We met Zamfara State in an insecurity
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Culture of profligacy: From legislature’s jumbo pay to N57.6bn SUVs
With elected officials choosing comfort over sacrifice, DIRISU YAKUBU interrogates the recent procurement of exotic vehicles for federal lawmakers For the advocates of prudent management of resources, given Nigeria’s dwindling revenues, the past few weeks must have been very troubling. In the past decade, life has been nothing short of Thomas Hobbes’s prediction of a
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Boxing: Ajagba knocks Goodall out in Nevada
WBC silver heavyweight champion Efe Ajagba got his revenge over Joe Goodall in their rematch on Sunday (Nigerian time). The hard-hitting Nigerian heavyweight contender stopped Australia’s Goodall in the fourth round of their 10-round main event at Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, Nevada. Referee Tony Weeks stopped their fight 50 seconds into the fourth
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Top Nigerian performers in 2023/24 season
In the 2023/24 season, Nigerian footballers have been making headlines across various leagues, showcasing their exceptional talent and proving themselves as key players for their respective teams. From Serie A to the Premier League, from the Bundesliga to the Saudi Women’s League, these Nigerian athletes have been nothing short of remarkable. PUNCH Sports Extra’s Peter
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Policemen killed my husband, left me helpless – Pregnant Anambra woman
Dorcas Nwakor, the pregnant wife of a 26-year-old businessman, Chibueze, who was allegedly killed by policemen in Onitsha, Anambra State, on October 13, 2023, talks to IKENNA OBIANERI about the incident How did you receive the news of your husband’s death? My name is Dorcas Nwakor. I am 26 years old. I am from the
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