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The Economic Community of West African States Chiefs of Defence Staff on Friday, resolved to place dialogue at the forefront of the regional body’s approach to resolving the crisis in Niger Republic. This is as the body said it acknowledged the need for a comprehensive approach that encompasses political, security, and diplomatic dimensions. The chairman

Mrs. Tobore Oborevwori, wife of Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, has promised to establish a creche at the Government House, Asaba to encourage exclusive breastfeeding among workers. She said this at the launch of the 2023 breastfeeding week at the Asaba Specialist Hospital on Friday. The governor’s wife said that the gesture was aimed at encouraging

President  Bola Tinubu, on Friday, ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to complete the 350 megawatts power project currently being constructed in the Federal Capital Territory in three years. He gave the order in Abuja at the Presidential Groundbreaking of the 350MW project, being the first phase of the planned capacity of the 7,350MW

The Federal Government has urged the international community to remain resolute in their support for the Economic Community of West African States stand to return the country to democratic rule. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Adamu Lamuwa stated this on Friday at a briefing session on the current political situation in Niger Republic

The Italian Football Federation has said professional football clubs in the country lost €3.6 billion between 2019 and 2022 due to the restrictions induced by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the 2023 edition of ReportCalcio published by the Italian Football Federation, the top three divisions lost an average of €1.2 billion per year during the

The panel instituted to investigate the matters that led to the suspension of the rector of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, Dr. Tajudeen Odetayo, has been inaugurated. At the inauguration of the panel, the state Commissioner for Education, Mr. Dipo Eluwole, said the panel would resolve whatever issues led to the suspension of Odetayo. Odetayo was

The Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Service, Ogun State command, Bosede Olayemisi, has blamed the lack of funding on the scarcity of booklets for the passport. The comptroller said this on Tuesday, at a press conference held in Abeokuta, as part of activities marking the 60th anniversary of the service. The state NIS boss, who was

The acting Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has said that the recent closure of Ilela Border, in Sokoto was not meant to inflict hardship on Nigerians. This was contained in a statement on Friday by the National Public Relations Officer of NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada. Recall that due to the recent overthrow of a democratically

The new national carrier, Nigerian Air, will begin operations by October this year according to reports from Bloomberg. Mesfin Tasew, the CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, which owns a 49%  stake in the airline revealed in an interview with Bloomberg TV, Friday, that the firm is eager to see Nigeria Air start flying local and international

 Brand Guinness, the leading premium beer, is delighted to announce its partnership with the prestigious Ikoyi Club, in the spectacular renovation & transformation of the Billiards, Snooker and Pool section, as well as the iconic Roberto’s Bar.This groundbreaking collaboration signals the beginning of a series of exciting events and promotions exclusively for members of the

The Federal Government said the use of force would be the last resort should the coup plotters in Niger Republic refuse to surrender. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Adamu Lamuwa, stated this on Friday at a briefing session on the current political situation in Niger Republic and the ECOWAS sub-region, organised by the

The Northern leadership under the aegis of Arewa Consultative Forum, has warned President Bola Tinubu to avoid going into war with Niger military junta. The group gave the admonition while calling for a dialogue to resolve the issue in a statement issued by its General Secretary, Murtala Aliyu, on Friday. According to ACF, military deployment and

The Nigerian Bar Association has said the death of the former Chief Judge of Bayelsa, Kate Abiri, after her retirement showed the failure of the government to see to the welfare of judicial officers. The NBA expressed concern that judicial officers are allowed to die or retire to distress after serving the nation. The NBA

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday, declared that despite the nation’s current rate of energy supply, his administration was poised to addressing all the obstacles militating against stable electricity supply in the country. Tinubu said his administration would bring solutions to the multifarious challenges across the electric power sector value chain which will significantly relieve

The Nigerian Immigration Service has bemoaned the unnecessary deaths and hardships facing Nigerians attempting to travel outside the country through illegal means. The Comptroller, NIS Ekiti State Command, Ademola Abdulrashed, who said Nigerians could travel abroad for reasons best known to them, advised that such must be “safe, orderly and regular”. Abdulrashed, who spoke in

Medical doctors in Ondo State under the aegis of Nigerian Medical Association, have called on the state government to pay their members their hazard allowance. The doctors said the neighbouring states had begun to pay the allowance to their own health workers, urging the Sunshine State to do the needful. The state chairman of the

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Friday, narrated how he lost his first grandchild to medical negligence at a federal hospital in 2019. The Senate President shared his experience while speaking during the screening of the ministerial nominee from Lagos State, Dr Tunji Alausa. He said, “Just like every other person here, I have been a

The National Association of Nigerian Students has said it will storm tertiary institutions that proceed to implement fee hikes across their campuses. NANS executives while addressing a press conference at the International Press Centre, Ikeja, Lagos on Friday, warned that university management needed to obey the directive of President Bola Tinubu to halt fee hikes

The Ondo State Police Command on Friday said it had begun the trial of a man, identified as Bode, for killing one Tunde Akinmoyewa with a dane gun at Laoso Village in Ondo West Local Government Area of the state. According to the police, the 27-year-old man, who was described as an ex-convict, was shot

Although entering the tournament as clear favourites, given their past performances, European powerhouse Germany, Olympic champions Canada, perennial top performers Brazil, and Italy, have been shockingly eliminated from the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand just after the group stage. Second-ranked Germany in the FIFA Women’s World Ranking kicked off the

A ṣe ìrìn-àjò lọ sí ìlú Ìrayè ní ìpínlẹ̀ Ogun níbi tí ìjà ilẹ̀ ti dá gbọ́nmi-sí-i-omi-ò-tó-o sílẹ̀ láàrin àwọn mọ̀lẹ́bi ìdílé ọlọ́ba Ìlú náà tí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ẹ̀mí sì ti bá a lọ. A bá àwọn ìpín ẹbí méjèèjì sọ̀rọ̀, a sì bá ẹni tí àwọn apá kan talẹ̀ fún, Sir K, sọ̀rọ̀ pẹ̀lú. Gbogbo

As the conduct of the 2023 Senior School Examinations gets underway, the Registrar of the National Examinations Council, Prof Dantani Wushishi, on Friday vowed the exam body would not tolerate actions that undermine the integrity of its examinations across the country including examination malpractice. Wushishi gave the warning in Jos on Friday while briefing journalists

Osun politics took a new turn at the Senate chamber when lawmakers in the People Democratic Party threw in their support behind the former governor of the State, Gboyega Oyetola. Oyetola, a ministerial nominee of President Bola Tinubu appeared in the Red Chamber on Friday for his screening. The PUNCH reports that both parties have

Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Friday, opened his defence at the state Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. Abiodun opened his defence after both the Peoples Democratic Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission had closed their cases in the petition filed by the PDP candidate, Ladi Adebutu. The PDP and

Just two days after the inclusion of Dr Maryam Shettima (Shetty)’s name on the ministerial nominees’ list submitted to the Senate on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu, on Friday surprisingly withdrew her and replaced her with that of Mariya Mahmoud. The PUNCH reported on Thursday how Nigerians on social media reacted to Shetty’s nomination. While some