Médecins Sans Frontières warns that malnutrition and poor healthcare are leaving Nigerian children vulnerable to Noma, a preventable facial disease. Read More: https://punchng.com/msf-warns-malnutrition-exposes-nigerian-children-to-noma-disease/
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Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) senatorial candidate for Oyo Central in the 2027 general election, has pledged ₦50 million in financial empowerment for traders and market women across the district. Ajadi also promised to pursue initiatives ...
safety
By Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse The Commandant of the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil, Kano State, AIG Auwal Musa Muhammad, has urged police officers in Jigawa State to build public trust and confidence through professionalism, discipline and respect for citizens’ fundamental righ...
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…Five people killed, property worth millions of Naira destroyed in latest crisis By Vincent Ujumadu On October I, 2026, when Nigerians were celebrating the country’s 66th Independence anniversary, two neighbouring communities of Aguleri and Umuoba Anam, both in Anambra East Local...
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Conference to focus on judicial reforms, technology, fundamental rights By Christopher Ameh, Abuja The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) will convene a two-day Access to Justice Conference in Abuja from November 3 to 4, 2026, to promote judicial reforms, strengthen the...
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA— THE Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, has urged staff to build a lasting culture of empathy, collaboration and excellent service delivery, saying that going beyond r...
Local
Court adjourns case to November 24 By Adeola Badru The Lagos State governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Rotimi Odunaike, has called for the protection of fundamental human rights and the preservation of human dignity in the administration of justice as the Federal High Cou...
business
By Henry Ojelu Some local and international stakeholders in the petroleum and economic sectors have commended the Federal Government’s interventions to cushion the impact of rising petrol prices, while calling for transparency and effective implementation to ensure Nigerians bene...
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APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, says President Bola Tinubu has done more for Northern Nigeria than past governments, citing road and gas projects. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-has-done-more-for-north-yilwatda/...
safety
The Nigeria Police Force has released former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on bail after interrogating him over allegations of forgery and conspirac Read More: https://punchng.com/alleged-forgery-police-release-okorocha-on-bail/...
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…Ministers seek stronger surveillance, responsible antibiotic use By Sola Ogundipe The Federal government has raised the alarm over the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), warning that patients are suffering prolonged illnesses, failing to respond to treatment and d...
government
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has given political parties that believe their candidates were wrongly left off the final list for the 2027 governorship election until 24th October, 2026 to notify it. The deadline follows a Supreme Court ...
government
Military veterans barricaded the Military Pensions Board office in Abuja, alleging shortfalls in recent pension adjustments and disputing the computation f Read More: https://punchng.com/pension-row-military-veterans-board-disagree-over-computation/...
