• FHC Chief Judge, family members negative Kwara State Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Technical Committee on COVID-19 Kayode Alabi, and his wife, Abieyuwa, have tested positive for the virus. Both the deputy governor and his wife submitted themselves Read more…
The West African Examinations Council has released the timetable for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, The PUNCH has learnt. The Federal Government had announced the resumption of graduating pupils beginning August 4, noting that WASSCE would begin effective August Read more…
The Federal Government on Tuesday raised the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to 5 million naira, The PUNCHhas learnt. The government also mandated broadcast stations to devote airtime for public education on emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister Read more…
Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a community leader in Obor, Awarra, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, Andrew Okuegbunuwa, and one Pastor Caleb Agu, for alleged Read more…
Schools recorded high turnout of students in Abuja following the Federal Government’s directive that schools should reopen for students in exit classes. Some students were seen as their schools resumed on Tuesday observing the COVID-19 safety protocols stipulated by the Read more…
President Muhammadu Buhari has again challenged the nation security agencies to rejig their strategies in the ongoing battle against insurgency, banditry and other violent crimes in some parts of the country. The National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, retired Read more…
A Tanzanian miner who previously made the news after discovering two large Tanzanite stones has sold a third one for the equivalent of 2 million US dollars. Saniniu Laizer’s latest find weighed over 6 kilogrammes. Tanzanite, the blue and violet Read more…
President Trump has claimed the blast that rocked Beirut was likely an “attack,” citing US military officials who “seem to believe” the explosion was not accidental, despite widespread reports it was a chemical warehouse accident. The blast erupted at a Read more…
However, I was still worried about the fact that I had no malaria but was very ill. My fears heightened when I lost my sense of smell and could not taste the delicious jollof rice my friend made for me. Read more…
World Health Organisation (WHO) says the risk of COVID-19 infection through breastfeeding is negligible and has never been documented. Dr Laurence Grummer-Strawn, Head of the organisation’s Food and Nutrition Action in Health Systems unit, stated this on Tuesday, according to Read more…
By Isaac Ojo Matagu Foundation, an anti corruption advocacy group has called for probe of funds of local government council in the South East states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo. Chief Ekene Enefe, Founder of Matagu Foundation who Read more…
Entry meeting of a two work-week visit to Anambra state by WorldHealth Organisation (WHO) has ended in AwkaThe meeting which marked the beginning of the work-visit by the WHO to the state, was held in Ministry Of Health at the Read more…