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The Emir of Gudi in Yobe State, Alhaji Ismaila Ahmed Gadaka, on Friday embarked on a personal inspection tour of schools across his domain, pledging to hold teachers, parents and community leaders accountable for absenteeism and neglect. The monarch said the inspection became necessary to ensure that government investments in education are properly utilised and to identify challenges his council could help to resolve. He issued a strong warning to teachers, criticising what… Read the full article here
Victor Osimhen was among the goalscorers as Galatasaray defeated Antalyaspor 4-1 in their Turkish Super Lig encounter on Saturday night. It was Osimhen’s sixth league goal of the season for the Yellow and Reds. The Nigeria international scored Galatasaray’s third goal of the match from a swift counter-attacking move in the 56th minute. The 26-year-old will now link up with Nigeria ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Okan Buruk’s side extended their lead at the… Read the full article here
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has joined the Nigerian Police Force, Keystone Bank, Transcorp Hilton Abuja and other institutions in a nationwide drive to formalise the country’s domestic and care-worker sector. The initiative was launched on Friday at the National Women Centre, Abuja, according to a statement shared with Sunday PUNCH. The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Coralworker.com, Chinenye… Read the full article here
Recently, in our home, I was checking one of our aloe vera pots when I noticed that Phyllanthus amarus, known as stone breaker, was growing in it! It then dawned on me that when we had our series titled, ‘Nigeria’s Medicinal Plants in 2021’, it was not among the plants I discussed. Seeing it made me conclude that nature chose a topic for us. People know this plant like the palm of their hands. Before I proceed, let me share what… Read the full article here
The race for the Osun and Ekiti State governorship elections is heating up as the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party battle for control, while the African Democratic Congress says it is poised to make a strong impact in both states. PDP National Chairman, Tanimu Turaki, told Sunday PUNCH that both states are PDP strongholds and expressed confidence that the party will emerge victorious. Meanwhile, ADC National Youth… Read the full article here
The Group Managing Director of AA & R Investment Group, Abdullahi Haske, has called on African leaders to push for deeper regional integration and sustainable financing at the Africa–Gulf Cooperation Dialogue. According to a release from AA & R Investment Group, he made the call recently on the sidelines of the Doha Forum in Qatar, which brought together policymakers, investors, and industry leaders to examine a central pillar of… Read the full article here
Arne Slot said there was “no issue to resolve” after Mohamed Salah returned for Liverpool’s 2-0 win against Brighton on Saturday — a week after he took aim at the club in a fiery interview. Hugo Ekitike scored at Anfield after 46 seconds, and Salah, brought off the substitutes’ bench in the first half, set up the Frenchman’s second goal after the break. Salah, 33, last week accused the faltering Premier League champions of throwing… Read the full article here
Josh Peck and Robby Hoffman have vastly different ideas about a few core aspects of celebrating Hanukkah. “You taught me something that is a little bit of a Jewish superstition. It’s not a superstition, but it’s inappropriate to blow out the candles on a menorah,” Peck, 39, told guest Hoffman, 36, during a recent episode of his “Good Guys” podcast. “You were not pleased with me.” Hoffman stated that “it’s not OK” to ever blow out the… Read the full article here
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied claims by a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, that it revoked his bail because he attended a political gathering in Kebbi State. In a statement on Saturday, the commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, described the claim as “patently false,” saying the anti-graft agency was compelled to respond to what it called misleading allegations about its operations.
Arise Television anchor Rufai Oseni has described as false the government’s report on the release of Nigerian Air Force, NAF, personnel detained in Burkina Faso. In a post on his verified X handle on Saturday, Rufai said the NAF personnel remain in detention in the West African country. “I’m reaching out on the situation involving the 7 officers and 4 airmen of the Nigerian Air Force who have been detained alongside their Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft since Monday… Read the full article here
