As the country faces an unexpected spell of harmattan-like weather, health experts have urged Nigerians experiencing unusual cold-related symptoms such as persistent cough, sore throat, and nasal congestion to take immediate steps to reduce stress and improve their immune defences. The medical professionals, who spoke exclusively to PUNCH Healthwise, linked the recent spike in respiratory…
Ethiope-East Local Government Council Chairman, Hon. Chief Augustine Ogedegbe has vowed that the pregnant woman shot dead by soldiers chasing suspected internet fraudsters, otherwise known as yahoo boys, will get justice. Ogedegbe made the vow in a post on his Facebook timeline. He also said the Council is taking necessary steps to prevent such occurrences…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has recorded a sweeping victory in the Rivers State local government council elections. APC won 20 out of the 23 local government areas, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured three. According to the official results released, the APC won the majority of chairmanship seats across the state, with strong…
The National Leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), led by Comrade Olushola Oladoja GCNS, expresses deep disappointment over the recent gesture by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education where a cash gift of ₦200,000 (two hundred thousand naira only) was presented to Miss…
The Federal Government has announced the completion of a comprehensive review of the national curriculum for basic, senior secondary, and technical education. The new framework is designed to reduce content overload, improve learning outcomes, and ensure Nigerian students are equipped with skills relevant to today’s global demands. According to a press statement signed by Boriowo…
The former Tinubu/Shettima 2023 Presidential Campaign Coordinator in Zamfara State, Senator Kabiru Marafa has confirmed his resignation from the All Progressives Congress. Marafa, who confirmed his registration to Channels Television via text message on Sunday, left the ruling party after a meeting with his political structure last Wednesday and Thursday. In a communiquĂ© issued at…
Residents of Kasuwan-Garba town in Mariga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State on Saturday evening lynched and set a woman ablaze over an alleged blasphemous remark against Prophet Muhammad. The woman, identified as Amaye, a food vendor, was said to have made the alleged blasphemous remarks at her restaurant after a customer jokingly expressed…
Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja. As of the time of filing this report, neither his family nor the Nigeria Police Force has issued an official statement confirming the development. Arase, who served as Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, was later appointed Chairman of the Police…
The Sokoto State Government has introduced monthly allowances for Imams, their deputies, and Mu’azzins across the state, alongside new allocations to Jumu’at Mosques. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Director General of Media and Publicity for Sokoto Government House, Abubakar Bawa, noting it as part of efforts to strengthen Islamic…
Victoria Mba, a resident of Cross River, has accused security operatives attached to the residence of Bassey Otu, governor of the state, of killing her 21-year-old son, Moses Mba. Mba told NAN on Saturday that her son was beaten and shot in front of the Cross River governor’s residence. The mother said on August 1,…