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Police arrest 35-year-old man over alleged rape of 11-year-old girl
According to the police, the father alleged that Mr Bright lured the girl and sexually assaulted her before leaving her at a location within the community. The post Police arrest 35-year-old man over alleged rape of 11-year-old girl appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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NYSC, UNN disowned ex-minister Nnaji’s certificates, ICPC witness tells court
AN investigator with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Yakubu Ibrahim, yesterday, told a Federal High Court in Abuja that the University of Nigeria (UNN) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) disowned the degree and discharge ce...
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Delta extends retirement age for clinical health workers
Governor Oborevwori said the extension followed appeals by the Delta Council of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives and the state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association. The post Delta extends retirement age for clinical health workers appeared first on P...
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Blessing CEO lied about owning property, witness tells court
A witness has told a Lagos court that social media influencer Blessing CEO falsely claimed ownership of a property for which he paid N69.15 million. Read More: https://punchng.com/blessing-ceo-lied-about-owning-property-witness-tells-court/...
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2027: CJN warns judges against pressure, conflicting orders
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has warned judges to guard against pressure, forum shopping, and conflicting orders ahead of the 2027 po Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-cjn-warns-judges-against-pressure-conflicting-orders/...
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ADC demands proof as APC knocks Atiku over unpaid salaries
The APC has urged Nigerians to reject the ADC and Atiku Abubakar over alleged unpaid staff salaries, a claim the ADC dismissed as a distraction. Read More: https://punchng.com/adc-demands-proof-as-apc-knocks-atiku-over-unpaid-salaries/...
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Ebola: How much have Nigerian states allocated to emergency preparedness?
Some states made substantial provisions for health emergencies, while others allocated smaller sums to specific disease-control activities. The post Ebola: How much have Nigerian states allocated to emergency preparedness? appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Future Eagles beat Cyprus, draw with Pakistan
Nigeria’s Future Eagles beat Cyprus 2-1 before settling for a 1-1 draw against Pakistan in their latest fixtures at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival. Read More: https://punchng.com/future-eagles-beat-cyprus-draw-with-pakistan/...
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Prioritise patient safety over profit, pharmacists tell drug marketers
Pharmaceutical industry leaders have urged sales and marketing professionals in Nigeria to prioritise patient safety over profit at a conference in Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/prioritise-patient-safety-over-profit-pharmacists-tell-drug-marketers/...
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FG offers scholarships as RHV plans to train 400 robotic specialists
The Federal Government plans to offer scholarships to train 400 robotic specialists in Nigeria over two years through the new RHV-RoboMed Robotic Academy. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-offers-scholarships-as-rhv-plans-to-train-400-robotic-specialists/...
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Duchess hospital moves to curb medical tourism after 44 open-heart surgeries
Duchess International Hospital, Lagos, says it is curbing medical tourism after performing 44 open-heart surgeries and over 2,000 complex procedures. Read More: https://punchng.com/duchess-hospital-moves-to-curb-medical-tourism-after-44-open-heart-surgeries/...
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Psychiatrists to FG: Raise mental health research funding to 2.5%
Nigerian psychiatrists have urged the Federal Government to increase mental health research funding to 2.5% of the health budget from the current 0.1%. Read More: https://punchng.com/psychiatrists-to-fg-raise-mental-health-research-funding-to-2-5/...