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NAFDAC probes ‘poisonous’ plantain chips allegation

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control says it is investigating a viral social media post alleging a woman fried plantain chips using oil adulterated with polythene. In a statement on Saturday by NAFDAC’s Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, the agency said it was taking a...

PunchNews - 20 January 2024

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Lagos woman docked for beating up neighbour, causing...

Lagos woman docked for beating up neighbour, causing her to lose pregnancy SOURCE: https://pixabay.com/photos/pregnant-tummies-heart-244662/ Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun ...

PmNews - 20 January 2024

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Islamic leader seeks assistance for Ibadan explosion victims

The Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, Alhaji Daud Akinola, on Friday, called on the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, deploy necessary assistance through the Oyo State Government to the victims of last Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan to ameliorate their sufferings. Five people lost...

PunchNews - 20 January 2024

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No political ambitions beyond current tenure

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Friday, stated that he has no ambition of becoming a lawmaker either in the Senate or the House of Representatives, after the end of his eight-year governorship tenure. Sule ran his first tenure as the state governor from 2019 to 2023 on the...

PunchNews - 20 January 2024

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APC accepts Supreme Court judgements on governorship elections

APC accepts Supreme Court judgements on governorship elections Published By: Paul Dada The All Progressives Congress says it has accepted the...

PmNews - 20 January 2024

Entertainment

Liz Anjorin, my estranged husband harassing me —...

What He is married to me. We had both a traditional and Muslim wedding, popularly known as Nikkai, in 2017 at my father’s house in Ota, Ogun State. When I met him, he did not have any other wife in his house. He told me he had issues with...

PunchNews - 20 January 2024

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Kogi accidents death toll reduced by 14% in...

The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kogi State Sector Command, has said that there was a 14 per cent reduction in the death toll from road crashes in the state in 2023. The FRSC, however, said that it recorded 58 auto crashes in which 28 persons died during the 2023...

PunchNews - 20 January 2024

Sports

Sadiq opens up on AFCON exit

Umar Sadiq, has opened up on his exclusion from the Super Eagles days before the start of the African Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Sadiq was replaced by Paul Onuachu after the Eagles team doctor claimed he suffered a meniscus injury in the team’s 2-0 loss...

PunchNews - 20 January 2024

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S’Court verdict, coup against Nasarawa people

Prominent activist Aisha Yesufu has criticised the Supreme Court judgment affirming Governor Abdullahi Sule’s election victory in Nasarawa State. The apex court on Friday dismissed a petition against the election by the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Emmanuel Ombugadu. Reacting on X on Friday, Yesufu said the judgment...

PunchNews - 20 January 2024

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Supreme Court judgment: 38 protesters remanded in prison...

Supreme Court judgment: 38 protesters remanded in prison in Nasarawa A convict in prison Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun ...

PmNews - 20 January 2024

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AfDB President Adesina bags Awolowo Prize for Leadership...

President, AfDB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina The President, African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has been awarded the 2023 Obafemi Awolowo Prize

6 March 2024

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What Tinubu told AfDB President Adesina on receiving...

What Tinubu told AfDB President Adesina on receiving Awolowo’s Leadership award Dr. Adesina and President Bola Tinubu Published By: Kazeem Ugbodaga President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Pr

6 March 2024