2 m. ago Ugochinyere urges FG to pay contractors for completed projects

Rep. Ugochinyere calls on the Federal Government to pay local contractors for completed 2024 projects, stressing the economic impact and financial strain. Read More: https://punchng.com/ugochinyere-urges-fg-to-pay-contractors-for-completed-projects/

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28 m. ago ZLP Chairman Warns Jonathan Against 2027 Bid, Says Betrayers Now Urging Him to Run

Jonathan is a former Nigerian president who led the country between 2011 and 2015. The post ZLP Chairman Warns Jonathan Against 2027 Bid, Says Betrayers Now Urging Him to Run appeared first on Channels Television.

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63 m. ago LG fund: Osun PDP gov candidate hails S’Court ruling, warns against violence

Osun PDP governorship candidate Adedamola Adebayo hails the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Osun LG fund, urging members to celebrate peacefully. Read More: https://punchng.com/lg-fund-osun-pdp-gov-candidate-hails-scourt-ruling-warns-against-violence/

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63 m. ago Police nab five suspected arms couriers, rescue kidnap victim in Kwara

Kwara police arrests five suspected arms couriers with 100 AK-47 rounds and rescues a kidnap victim in separate anti-crime operations across the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-five-suspected-arms-couriers-rescue-kidnap-victim-in-kwara/

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64 m. ago DSS Intercepts Medical Doctor Allegedly Supplying Drugs To Kwara Kidnapping Syndicates

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a medical doctor suspected of transporting medical supplies from Sokoto to kidnapping gangs operating across parts of Kwara State. Security officials confirmed that the suspect was intercepted in the Jebba axis following actionable intelligence tracking the movements of kidnappers and their couriers. According to the DSS, the […] The post DSS Intercepts Medical Doctor Allegedly Supplying Drugs To Kwara Kidnapping Syndicates appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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65 m. ago Kwara: Police nab four bandits’ arms couriers, suspected kidnapping gang member

Operatives of the Kwara state Police command have arrested four suspected bandits' arms couriers and recovered 100 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition. 

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2 h. ago Nigeria must keep critical health workers to curb medical tourism — NMA President

NMA President calls for Nigeria to retain health workers with better welfare packages to reduce medical tourism and improve the nation’s health indices. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-must-keep-critical-health-workers-to-curb-medical-tourism-nma-president/

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2 h. ago EPL: Emery says Arsenal clash will test Aston Villa’s title ambitions

Unai Emery calls the upcoming match against Arsenal a ‘huge test’ for Aston Villa’s title ambitions after their impressive rise to third in the Premier Lea Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-emery-says-arsenal-clash-will-test-aston-villas-title-ambitions/

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2 h. ago Nwoko Seeks Social Media Regulation As TikToker Acuses Him Of Plot To Kill Regina Daniels

Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North, has renewed his push for the passage of the social media regulation bill, citing the spread of damaging online allegations — including a recent claim that he paid to have his estranged wife, Regina Daniels, killed. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Nwoko, passed second reading in the Senate on March […] The post Nwoko Seeks Social Media Regulation As TikToker Acuses Him Of Plot To Kill Regina Daniels appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 h. ago NSCI Urges Northern Leaders To Back Yakubu’s Ambassadorial Nomination

The Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative (NSCI) has urged political leaders from the northern region to support the ambassadorial nomination of former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu. This followed remarks reportedly made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar expressing reservations over Yakubu’s inclusion on the list of 35 ambassadorial nominees […]

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2 h. ago NSCI urges Northern leaders to support Yakubu’s ambassadorial nomination

“The time has come for us to focus on initiatives that foster development and strengthen our position within the country

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3 h. ago Enforce distribution guideline to tackle fake medicines, pharmaceutical group urges govt

A Nigerian pharmaceutical group urges the government to enforce drug distribution guidelines to combat the circulation of fake medicines and protect public Read More: https://punchng.com/enforce-distribution-guideline-to-tackle-fake-medicines-pharmaceutical-group-urges-govt/

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3 h. ago FG urges ICAN to back government’s tax reforms, policy initiatives

The federal government has urged the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) to support the administration’s tax reforms and read more FG urges ICAN to back government’s tax reforms, policy initiatives

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3 h. ago Police arrest seven for kidnapping, cattle rustling in Gombe

Gombe State police have arrested seven suspects in a kidnapping and cattle rustling syndicate, recovering a machine gun and ammunition from the group. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-seven-for-kidnapping-cattle-rustling-in-gombe/

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4 h. ago Federal Government Urges ICAN To Support Tinubu’s Economic Reforms

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) to actively support the economic reform agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Idris made the appeal while receiving a delegation of ICAN, led by its President, Malam Haruna Yahaya, during a courtesy visit to his office […]

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4 h. ago Gombe: Police, hunters kill two suspected kidnappers, recover arms

All arrested suspects and recovered exhibits are undergoing further discreet investigation, profiling...

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5 h. ago Leverage NELFUND loans for your education, UNIOSUN VC urges students

Osun State University’s VC encourages students to apply for NELFUND loans, a federal initiative to support education and prevent financial hardship. Read More: https://punchng.com/leverage-nelfund-loans-for-your-education-uniosun-vc-urges-students/

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5 h. ago Gov Aliyu’s aide seeks stronger security collaboration with Defence Minister

He urged the new minister to deploy his operational expertise to tackle banditry, insurgency, kidnapping and other security challenges.

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6 h. ago Lagos group urges Senate to halt confirmation of ambassadorial nominees

Signed by the Foundation’s President, Mr Miftau Bolaji Are, and steering committee member, Dr Lateef Onikoyi, the organisation argued that the nominations violate the principles of fairness, constitutional balance and federal character.

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6 h. ago Doctor Arrested Over Alleged Link With Kwara Kidnapping Syndicates

Kwara has come under attack by bandits in recent times, including the abduction of 38 worshippers, who were later released. The post Doctor Arrested Over Alleged Link With Kwara Kidnapping Syndicates appeared first on Channels Television.

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