The founder and presidential candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana, Kofi Akpaloo, has stated his requirement for his daughter’s potential suitors. In a recent interview with Accra-based Kingdom FM, Akpaloo revealed that he does not intend to give his daughter out in marriage if she hasn’t been impregnated, GhanaWeb reports. His condition is reportedly
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The Governor of Kebbi State, Dr Nasir Idris, has donated N50m to the Tijjaniya Islamic group. The governor announced the donation while speaking at the Kebbi International Maulud for Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani 2024, held at the Haliru Abdu Stadium in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. The event was organised by the national body of the Tijjaniya
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The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered an investigation into the feeding conditions of inmates at the Afokang Custodial Centre in Calabar, Cross River State. The directive followed a viral video alleging that inmates at the custodial centre were being subjected to inhumane treatment, including being served poorly cooked beans as breakfast. But in
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Afrobeats sensation, Divine Ikubor, also known as Rema, donated N105m to a Christ Embassy church in Benin, Edo State, on Sunday. The donation was made during a Sunday service, where Rema thanked the church for its support and guidance. In a now-viral video, he said, “I’m not here to give myself any accolades or glory.
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Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has raised a 13- member negotiation committee preparatory to the commencement of payment of the new minimum wage in the state. The Special Adviser to the governor on Media, Yinka Oyebode, who disclosed in a statement in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, said, “The first meeting of the committee is
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The Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Prof Akin Abayomi, has said haematologists are scarce in most hospitals in Nigeria because the present haematologists have not made the discipline attractive. Abayomi, however, asserted that the profession could be made interesting by ensuring that undergraduates majoring in the discipline were given exciting and relevant lectures. Prof Abayomi
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The Enugu State Government has announced the construction of a 250-bed, ultra-modern quaternary health facility to be known as the Enugu International Hospital. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Emmanuel Obi, who announced this at the end of the Enugu State Executive Council meeting on Sunday, which was presided over by Governor Peter Mbah, said the
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The body of the late Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Isaac Omodewu, will arrive in Nigeria from the United States of America on Thursday, September 13, 2024. The Publicity Secretary of the party, Wale Sadare, confirmed this to The PUNCH on Sunday during a telephone interview with our correspondent in Ibadan,
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Chelsea suffered fresh frustration after blowing the lead in a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace, while Newcastle beat Tottenham 2-1 as Manchester United and Liverpool prepared for their Premier League showdown on Sunday. Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea have won only once in the first three league games of the Italian’s reign after a chaotic close season.
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The Katsina State Commissioner for Security, Nasiru Danmusa, has said the state government has allocated more than ₦30bn to battle insecurity across the state. The commissioner, in a statement on Saturday, noted that the substantial investment is part of Governor Dikko Radda’s ongoing commitment to combating insecurity and restoring enduring peace in troubled areas of
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The monarch of Afa-Okeagbe community in Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Mofolorunso Arasanyin, has called on the state government and other stakeholders to invest and improve the infrastructure facilities in the community. The first-class traditional ruler also appealed to the residents of the community to cooperate with him towards harnessing the
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Taraba State government and Algorand Foundation have trained 100 youth in the state in blockchain technology and software development. The week-long training programme, ended on Sunday, after the youth were introduced to the latest innovations in blockchain technology and software development skills. Governor Agbu Kefas, who had earlier declared the event open, stated that the
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The Chief Executive Officer, SBI Limited, Daniel Newman, has expressed concerns over Nigeria’s high cost of doing business. In a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday after its four-day conference and unveiling of its stem cell simulator, Allemax, Newman lamented that the harsh operating terrain is affecting production costs and product distribution across
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Former Big Brother Naija star and two-time Nigerian high jump champion, Mike Edwards, has secured a victory in his debut professional boxing match against Jake Cornish. The bout, held at the Dublin Arena on Saturday, went all rounds, with Edwards emerging victorious by unanimous decision from the judges. Edwards, who announced his unexpected turn from
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Two brothers have abducted and raped a 14-year-old girl in Erima community in Ogba/Egnema Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that the girl was walking along a lonely path in the community last week Saturday, while going to her uncle’s house when one of the hoodlums simply identified as ‘Honest’ working in
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The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 31 Assistant Commissioners of Police to Deputy Commissioners of Police. This comes two days after 684 senior police officers were elevated to various ranks. A statement on Sunday by the commission’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, said the promoted officers are, “The Area Commander of Kabba in Kogi,
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The National Board for Technical Education has approved the establishment of Nubian American Advanced College, with effect from August 1, 2024. The college also received the NBTE’s approval for the interim accreditation of its Business Administration and Management programme. This was revealed in a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday. In a letter
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The Nigerian Army, 6 Division said, its troops in conjunction with other security agencies destroyed about 115 illegal refining sites, and 66 boats while 22 suspects were arrested in Rivers and Bayelsa states. The army also said a total of 27 stolen pipes, and four pumping machines were recovered, while five illegal connections used in
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The Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has distributed bags of rice and fertiliser worth millions of naira to no fewer than 1,200 vulnerable residents across the three senatorial zones of Nasarawa State to alleviate their challenges. Speaking during the launch of the exercise in the Kwandere community of Lafia Local Government on
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Operatives attached to the Plateau State Police Command killed one suspected armed robber during a shootout with armed robbers on Thursday night in the Bokkos Local Government Area of the state. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed in a statement posted on X.com on Sunday and signed by the Plateau State Police Command
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said a former beauty queen, Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, has turned herself in at its Lagos command. The agency accused the ex-beauty queen who was the Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture in 2015/2016 of hiding after she was declared wanted eight months ago. A statement on Sunday by the agency’s spokesperson,
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Former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has slammed the First Lady of the state, Betsy Obaseki, over her comment that only the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo, has a wife among the contenders for the state governorship election. During the PDP’s campaign flag-off at the Ubiaja Township Stadium in Esan South-East Local Government
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The Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Radda through his pet project, Gwagware foundation has unveiled an education support programme targeting 1,500 out-of-school children across the state. He made this known during the unveiling on Saturday at the headquarters in Katsina. The founder of Gwagware Foundation, pointed out that his administration is dedicated to addressing educational
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The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc has rewarded a staff member of the company, Mr. Auwal Dankode, who found and returned $10,000 while cleaning an aircraft in Kano. According to a statement on Saturday, Kano-born Dankode was hosted at the company’s headquarters at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos for his transparency, honesty and
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The Peoples Democratic Party in Bauchi State has elected new party executives. The party delegates in the state gathered at the Rilwanu Adamu Square, Bauchi Government House, on Saturday and conducted a congress that provided the new leadership. Following the exercise, Samaila Burga was elected as the chairman of the party in the state. Speaking
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