59 h. ago A’Ibom community decries school vandalism, seeks govt intervention

The Ekit Itam II community in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has raised concerns over the vandalisation of St. Domino Primary School along the Uyo-Ikot Ekpene highway by hoodlums suspected to be scavengers. The community is calling on the state government to intervene and curb the menace. The Village Head, Eteidung Aloysius Read More

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62 h. ago Lagos communities decry water scarcity, demand govt intervention

Some Lagos residents have called on the state government to make potable water accessible to reduce the huge amount of money spent on buying water. They disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos, against the World Water Day celebrated annually in March. They urged the state government Read More

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62 h. ago Residents decry water scarcity in parts of Lagos, demand govt action

Some Lagos residents have called on the state government to make potable water accessible to reduce the huge amount of money spent on buying water. They disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos, against the World Water Day celebrated annually in March. They urged the state government Read More

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6 d. ago Osun community seeks govt’s intervention on social amenities

Tribune Online Osun community seeks govt’s intervention on social amenities Residents of the Songbe community in Ejigbo South Local Council Development Area of Osun State have called on the state government to provide them with basic infrastructural amenities that would make life meaningful. Osun community seeks govt’s intervention on social amenities Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Financial inclusion gaps persist despite govt interventions – CODE founder

Despite various government policies aimed at empowering women financially, significant gender gaps remain in Nigeria’s financial inclusion landscape, activist and Connected Development founder, Hamzat Lawal, has said. Speaking during a webinar on Thursday hosted by the PUNCH Media Foundation to mark International Women’s Day 2025, Lawal noted that while Nigeria has a National Financial Inclusion Read More

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1 week ago Osun Crisis: Community Seeks Federal Govt’s Intervention As Adeleke Imposes Curfew

Following the escalation of the crisis in Ilobu, Ifon and Erin communities in Osun State, the people of Ilobu have called on President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and the director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Ajayi, to  help the end incessant attacks by the neighbouring communities. The national […]

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2 w. ago Delta govt lauded for releasing N1bn counterpart contribution for NEWMAP

Tribune Online Delta govt lauded for releasing N1bn counterpart contribution for NEWMAP-EIB project He explained that this has secured the state as one of the 23 beneficiary States for European Investment Bank intervention. Delta govt lauded for releasing N1bn counterpart contribution for NEWMAP-EIB project Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Rainstorm destroys Kwara school, others, govt promises swift intervention

Kwara State Government has asked the management of Ansar-Udeen College, Ijagbo in the Oyun Local Government Area of the state to forward the list of property damaged during the Monday rainstorm disaster in the community. Over 100 residents of Ijagbo town were rendered homeless by the rainstorm which wreaked havoc on the community. It was Read More

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last month Lagos commuters lament crowded pedestrian bridge, seek govt intervention

A large crowd of commuters were on Monday sighted on an alternative pedestrian bridge in the Oshodi area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt this was due to the closure of the pedestrian bridge linking Oshodi Bus Terminals 2 and 3. The Lagos State Government had ordered the bridge’s immediate closure in January, citing concerns Read More

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