Family planning methods reduce cancer risks – Health expert
Mrs Ijeoma Onuorah, a reproductive health expert, says that the use of contraceptives for family planning does not cause cancer but reduces the risk of cancer. Onuorah said this at the 2023...
View ArticleJUST IN: FG, striking health workers’ meeting ends in deadlock
The meeting between the striking Joint Health Workers Union and the Federal Government ended in a deadlock, The PUNCH reports. The negotiation meeting which was held at the Federal Ministry of Health...
View ArticleDapo Abiodun promises people-oriented govt
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has promised that during his second term in office, he would ensure good governance and run a people-oriented government. Abiodun said this on Friday, during a special...
View ArticleGov Sani Bello pardons 24 convicts, frees 80 inmates
The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has pardoned 24 convicts, some of whom had already been sentenced to death. He also paid N20m in fines for 80 other inmates to secure their...
View ArticleMan City ready to grab historic treble – Guardiola
Man City manager, Pep Guardiola, says his players are ready to take the chance to win a ‘once in a lifetime’ treble of the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League. The English champions sealed...
View ArticleEFCC can invite me anytime, I’m not afraid – Ortom
The outgoing governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has said that he is not going to run away from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission anytime he is invited. Ortom made the declaration on...
View ArticleDrama as Oshiomhole, Okorocha, Oyofo clash at book launch
A former Governor of Edo State, Adam Oshiomhole, on Friday, shed light on his political differences with a former governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, saying it was purely on issues of...
View ArticleBuhari directs all aides, officials to declare assets
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, in Abuja, directed all outgoing elected and appointed government officials under him to declare their assets. “Nobody is excluded from...
View ArticleI prepared my handover note last September but… — Fashola
Three days to the end of the regime of the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari’s (retd.), the outgoing Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said he would have stopped work as...
View ArticleNorth Central: Group begs APC to reconsider position
… argues Speaker, deputy Senate can’t come from one region Ahead of the June 13 election for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly, the All Progressives Congress Integrity Group has called on...
View ArticleTension in Anambra community as masked men terrorise residents
The people of Ogwuaniocha community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State have accused the Anambra State Police Command and the men of the Nigerian Navy in the state command of conniving...
View ArticleJust In: Gombe Gov dissolves cabinet, inaugurates transition committee
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has dissolved his cabinet with a caveat that they would still remain handy till May 29 inauguration. Yahaya made this disclosure during a valedictory meeting at...
View ArticleDiezani slams N100bn libel suit against AGF, EFCC
A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has filed a libel suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Attorney-General of the Federation. In the suit...
View ArticleBuhari leaving Nigeria much better than he met it — Ganduje
Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Friday, said the President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), was leaving Nigeria much better than he met it on assumption. Ganduje made the...
View Article18 academics develop innovations to curb hunger, poverty
18 Nigerian researchers have developed four prototype innovations to address the challenges of hunger, poverty, quality education, responsible consumption and production in the country, The PUNCH...
View ArticleFG commissions 3,000 capacity Kano custodial centre
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on Friday commissioned a 3000-capacity ultra-modern custodial centre in Janguza, Kano state. This was contained in a statement, signed by the...
View ArticleFMC Abuja seeks more funding for improved services
The Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, Prof Prof. Saad Ahmed urged the Federal Government to increase the budgetary allocation for the hospital to improve medical services and...
View ArticleSanwo-Olu pledges better second term
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, promised to work harder and perform better in the interest of Lagosians in his second term in office than in his first term. The governor, who...
View ArticleI’ll urge Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu if Buhari fails to – Soludo
The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, on Friday, said he will implore the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, if the...
View ArticleJUST IN: Gombe Head of Service resigns
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has accepted the resignation of the Head of Service, Bapayo Yahaya, and replaced him with his Principal Private Secretary, Ahmed Abdullahi. This was contained in...
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