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The Abia State Government has warned newly recruited healthcare workers against extortion, absenteeism and other forms of misconduct, urging them to uphold professionalism, integrity and compassion in discharging their duties. The Chairman of the Abia State Civil Service Commission, Eno Jerry-Eze, gave the warning on Thursday during an orientation programme for the 811 newly recruited healthcare workers in Umuahia. The new employees comprise doctors, nurses, pharmacists, medical laboratory scientists, dentists, dental therapists and technologists deployed to public hospitals and primary healthcare centres across the state. The chairman said the workers were not merely civil servants but “frontline defenders of life”,…
An encounter with the police can be intimidating, particularly when a suspect is unaware of the rights guaranteed by law. Many Nigerians, out of ignorance, fear, or misinformation, may surrender their basic rights during arrest or detention. However, an arrest does not strip a person of their constitutional protections. Section 35(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) provides that a person who is arrested or detained has the right to remain silent or answer questions only after consulting a legal practitioner or any other person of their choice. While people should know and assert…
Kim Kardashian seemingly revealed some of the final text messages that her family sent to grandmother Mary Jo “MJ” Shannon days before her death at age 91. Kardashian, 45, posted a screenshot on Friday, July 17, showing messages from her “Entire OG Family” group chat where she and mom Kris Jenner recently exchanged inspirational Bible passages with Shannon. Jenner initially paraphrased Psalm 90:17, writing, “Lord our God, may your blessings be with us. Give us success in all we do.” “Amen,” Shannon replied. Courtesy Instagram / Kim Kardashian Jenner, 70, texted a verse from Psalm 91:1 on Sunday, July 12,…
The family of late Mary Habila has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, seeking an order directing the immediate release of her remains for burial. The family’s lawyer, Kaile Yusuf, disclosed this while briefing reporters on Friday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on the family’s efforts to retrieve Ms Habila’s body. Mr Yusuf said Ms Habila, a staff member attached to the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, died on 27 June in Ebonyi and her remains remain in official custody. He said the family had fulfilled police requirements for the body’s release but had yet to receive…
Actress and adult entertainment consultant, Seyi Hunter, has spoken about Nigeria’s complex relationship with sexuality, arguing that many Nigerians consume sexual content in private despite publicly acting otherwise. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, Hunter said, “I won’t call it hypocrisy; I’ll say Nigerians are private people. It’s like most of us (not me) are living double lives. People often feel the need to present themselves in ways that align with societal or religious expectations, even when their private interests are different. “There’s a reason we are always topping charts on porn sites, but nobody admits they watch them.…
The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys stars are gearing up to welcome Steven “Steve” McBee Sr. home early amid his two-year prison stint, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm. “Thankfully, we’re down to less than two months now before he gets out,” Steve’s eldest son, Steven McBee Jr., exclusively told Us on Thursday, July 16, confirming that the farmer will not have to serve his complete sentence for crop insurance fraud in South Dakota, where he is currently being held. Steven, 33, revealed that Steve, 54, was “able to get into a program that allows him to cut down on the time…
The Nigerian government has filed 10 terrorism charges against three men over the 15 May abduction of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The three suspects named as defendants in the charges filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday are Abdulrazak Umar (also known as Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid), Yunusa Musa (also known as Yunusa bin Musa) and Shamsu Adamu Sani (also known as Abu Itisar). The charges, filed by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, include terrorism, conspiracy, aiding kidnapping, and concealment of terrorist activities. The defendants’ other…
D’Tigers assistant captain Michael Eric’s Top 50 elite basketball camp is scheduled to hold in Lagos on July 24, under the auspices of the Erico Sports Legacy Foundation, a non-profit he set up in honour of his late father, former Super Eagles goalkeeper and assistant coach, Joe Erico, Saturday PUNCH reports. Eric, who was born and raised in Mushin, Lagos, disclosed his plans for the latest edition at a press conference at the Airport Golden Tulip Hotel in Ikeja. He said the initiative was born out of a desire to create opportunities for young Nigerians who share his passion for…
Watch With Us is celebrating all things action this weekend, and that’s largely due to Prime Video’s new action flicks that they just added in July. The 2025 minor hit The Amateur just dropped on the platform, and it’s an underrated revenge tale with an almost unrecognizable Rami Malek. We also recommend streaming the 2022 adventure tale Uncharted, starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg as an unlikely pair of fortune hunters. Finally, we suggest you check out the 1989 classic Road House, which features Patrick Swayze literally fighting an entire town of rednecks. What more can you ask out of…
The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Abubakar Sulaiman, says he wants the institute to become the world’s intellectual hub for democracy. Mr Sulaiman, a professor, commemorated his seven years of stewardship as the Director-General of NILDS on Thursday at the institute’s headquarters in Abuja. In a fireside chat during the event, the former Minister of National Planning said he saw NILDS as an institution that would serve not only the Nigerian Parliament, but also legislatures across Africa and democratic institutions around the world. He noted that his administration prioritised institutional development, staff members’ welfare,…
